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Z axis not sufficient power

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:50 am
by mmoreau
Hi I have a sanguinololu rev-1.3 board and a Prusa I3 in Aluminum printer.

The Z step motors don’t seem to have sufficient power to move the extruder. But when the step motors are not connected to the rods, they function properly. And I can turn the motors easily by hand when the power is off. Everything seems to run smoothly mechanically.

Can someone tell me how to increase the power to the step motors?

Thank you

Re: Z axis not sufficient power

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:53 pm
by Mark
http://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic ... 13&t=17038
refer to the link here, it will help you I think.

Re: Z axis not sufficient power

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:23 pm
by mmoreau
Thanks, it all works perfectly.
Just a small regarding noise. Should i bring the power down to the step motors?

Re: Z axis not sufficient power

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:30 pm
by Mark
you can try it. My Z axis is 0.9V, works well.