CNC Shield for controlling 4 nema 23 stepper motors

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Hey all,

I am in the planning phase of a DIY CNC project and I would like to understand a few things about driving stepper motors using an Arduino.

Here is what I would like some clarification around.

  • Do I need stepper motor drivers (TB6600) if I use a cnc shield.
  • If I do not need drivers, what are the pros and cons of using a cnc shield over the drivers

Thanks :slight_smile:

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I have figured out that using only the cnc shield for driving the stepper motors would mean that they would be driven at 1.5 amps which is roughly half of what they are capable of.

Using a combination of the CNC shield and drivers would mean I can power them at their rated 2.8 amps and have the added convenience provided by the shield in wiring them up to the Arduino

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What are you talking about?