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Motor tuning


 

Hi, I am new to cnc machines and I was wanting to know if anyone can help me with tweaking of my stepper motors. I am trying to make it sound as quiet as possible but I cant find out how to tune the motors properly.? Any help will be much appreciated?


 

why is quietness important?? if you limit the motor current with whatever setting ability you have with your driver you can get it quieter but with less power. microstepping can also be quieter. playing with acceleration and speeds can also effect noise but you have to decide what is important quietness or other aspects of performance. if you really need quietness most and pretty good performance you might do better with servo motors. steppers are just inherently noisier.?

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------ Original Message ------
From: "Richard Keane via Groups.Io" <richardakeane124@...>
Sent: 3/11/2020 4:34:34 PM
Subject: [MachCNC] Motor tuning

Hi, I am new to cnc machines and I was wanting to know if anyone can help me with tweaking of my stepper motors. I am trying to make it sound as quiet as possible but I cant find out how to tune the motors properly.? Any help will be much appreciated?


 

If your stepper motor drivers are higher quailty and there is a mid band ajustment on the driver like gecko drive has then you tune it runnings at about 5 IPM
Dan


 

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What is your drivers?

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If your stepper motor drivers are higher quailty and there is a mid band ajustment on the driver like gecko drive has then you tune it runnings at about 5 IPM
Dan


 

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Quiet is good but results in less power. ?You want your motors to “sing” when moving for maximum power. Over power and over acceleration causes a growling noise resulting in missed steps ?


On Mar 11, 2020, at 7:52 PM, "spencer@..." <spencer@...> wrote:

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why is quietness important?? if you limit the motor current with whatever setting ability you have with your driver you can get it quieter but with less power. microstepping can also be quieter. playing with acceleration and speeds can also effect noise but you have to decide what is important quietness or other aspects of performance. if you really need quietness most and pretty good performance you might do better with servo motors. steppers are just inherently noisier.?

?
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212

------ Original Message ------
From: "Richard Keane via Groups.Io" <richardakeane124@...>
Sent: 3/11/2020 4:34:34 PM
Subject: [MachCNC] Motor tuning

Hi, I am new to cnc machines and I was wanting to know if anyone can help me with tweaking of my stepper motors. I am trying to make it sound as quiet as possible but I cant find out how to tune the motors properly.? Any help will be much appreciated?


 

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Your power supply is just as important as your drivers. ?Switching power supplies work for some situations. Stepper motors like current; raw unregulated power. ?

See www.timsmachines.com/electronics/

See?www.timsmachines/co2-laser-cutter/laser-electronics/

and reference the section on “Stepper Motor Stalling...”

I have experimented with various drivers and settled on Gecko Drivers and an Antek Power supply. ?I have two Power Supplies, a 48 volt one for my laser and a 70 Volt Power supply for my CNC.


On Mar 11, 2020, at 7:52 PM, "spencer@..." <spencer@...> wrote:

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why is quietness important?? if you limit the motor current with whatever setting ability you have with your driver you can get it quieter but with less power. microstepping can also be quieter. playing with acceleration and speeds can also effect noise but you have to decide what is important quietness or other aspects of performance. if you really need quietness most and pretty good performance you might do better with servo motors. steppers are just inherently noisier.?

?
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212

------ Original Message ------
From: "Richard Keane via Groups.Io" <richardakeane124@...>
Sent: 3/11/2020 4:34:34 PM
Subject: [MachCNC] Motor tuning

Hi, I am new to cnc machines and I was wanting to know if anyone can help me with tweaking of my stepper motors. I am trying to make it sound as quiet as possible but I cant find out how to tune the motors properly.? Any help will be much appreciated?