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Motors tutorials
6 tutorials tagged Motors.
Beginner · 30 min
A4988 Wiring and Vref: Set the Stepper Current Limit
The one adjustment that decides whether your stepper works or burns: setting Vref with a multimeter.
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How Stepper Motors Work: Lag Angle and Step Loss
The lag angle is the whole of stepper motor behaviour. Learn it once and step loss stops being mysterious.
Read tutorial →Intermediate · 25 min
How Hard a Robot Can Push: Traction and Weight
Two ceilings set push force, and on a small robot the floor is almost always the lower one.
Read tutorial →Intermediate · 35 min
How to Choose a DC Gearmotor: Torque, RPM and Stall
Work out the torque and RPM your robot actually needs, then read a datasheet against real numbers.
Read tutorial →Intermediate · 30 min
Gearbox Backlash in Robots: How to Measure and Fix It
Every gearbox has play. Find out how much yours has, and what it is quietly costing your robot.
Read tutorial →Beginner · 30 min
Why Your Robot Resets When the Motors Start
The reset that looks like a code bug is almost always the battery. Budget the current, then measure the sag.
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