Hello,
I'm in the process of a first attempt to create a 100% 3D printed robot arm. I was wondering if anybody was able to control this arm with a CNC board. like: Ultratronics. With this board, you can use smaller stepper drivers and maybe reduce some costs. The advantage might be that you can use code out of the box. Has anybody tried it? are there things that I have to know upfront?
Happer to hear from you,
Roy
Yes, it is possible to control a 100% 3D printed robot arm with a CNC board like the Ultratronics. In fact, this is a popular approach for hobbyists and makers who want to build their own robot arms on a budget. If you need bearings, you can check https://en.tradebearings.com
Yeah, got all the bearings and belts today. I got them from: https://www.123kugellager.de
More importantly: is a stepper driver like TMC2130 or TMC2209 good enough? it has max 2,5 A output.