How to size stepper motor power supplies?
Stepper motors are sensitive to the performance of their power supplies. Stepper motor power supplies can affect:
When sizing a power supply, keep the above points in mind and remember that the drive type and method of operation influence which power supply is most suitable.
Manufacturers offer integrated linear stepper motors that combine drives and controllers. This one by AMCI takes a power supply of 3.4 A.
When sizing a power supply, ensure that enough power is available when needed — but remember that an overly large supply wastes power.
Note that when it comes to a motor’s rated voltage versus voltage supply, there’s not much concern unless the power supply runs near the drive’s maximum rating. If this is indeed the case, then there’s a risk when decelerating the motor. The load’s momentum stores energy that must be dissipated. The drive can’t do this, so the energy returns to the CNC power supply. This in some cases can overload the power supply and make it fail. So ensure the power supply has a rated voltage well above the motor’s rated voltage. Note that back EMF can also serve as a sort of feedback or gauge of how the motor is running if needed.
There’s additional reason to ensure that voltage is sufficiently high. As the motor draws more current, voltage in unregulated power supplies drops. This can degrade motor performance. In contrast, regulated power supplies provide stable voltage —is useful for applications with high-speed operation.
In the end, specific power-supply types from different manufacturers require specific analysis for sizing. Refer to documentation and always contact the manufacturer with questions.
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When sizing a power supply, keep the above points in mind and remember that the drive type and method of operation influence which power supply is most suitable.
Manufacturers offer integrated linear stepper motors that combine drives and controllers. This one by AMCI takes a power supply of 3.4 A.
When sizing a power supply, ensure that enough power is available when needed — but remember that an overly large supply wastes power.
Note that when it comes to a motor’s rated voltage versus voltage supply, there’s not much concern unless the power supply runs near the drive’s maximum rating. If this is indeed the case, then there’s a risk when decelerating the motor. The load’s momentum stores energy that must be dissipated. The drive can’t do this, so the energy returns to the CNC power supply. This in some cases can overload the power supply and make it fail. So ensure the power supply has a rated voltage well above the motor’s rated voltage. Note that back EMF can also serve as a sort of feedback or gauge of how the motor is running if needed.
There’s additional reason to ensure that voltage is sufficiently high. As the motor draws more current, voltage in unregulated power supplies drops. This can degrade motor performance. In contrast, regulated power supplies provide stable voltage —is useful for applications with high-speed operation.
In the end, specific power-supply types from different manufacturers require specific analysis for sizing. Refer to documentation and always contact the manufacturer with questions.
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Somting about Using pancake step motor for extruder
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