2Motors on one axis

[DEEDEE]

Hi all,

Just wanted to know, if i add another driver chip and same components as the other 3 axis on my hobby cnc board will this make it a four axis board, or is there any other chips or resistors etc.., that have to be changed in order to run 4 motors from the board,

Also can i run 2 motors to a seperate axis each on the board, but have the 2 motors on the one axis on the x axis of my router, and how can i send the same step and dir to the two motors.

Cheers in advance guys for any response, very appreciated.

[HobbyCNC]

Originally Posted by DEEDEE Hi all, Just wanted to know, if i add another driver chip and same components as the other 3 axis on my hobby cnc board will this make it a four axis board, or is there any other chips or resistors etc.., that have to be changed in order to run 4 motors from the board, Also can i run 2 motors to a seperate axis each on the board, but have the 2 motors on the one axis on the x axis of my router, and how can i send the same step and dir to the two motors. Cheers in advance guys for any response, very appreciated.

Yes the 4th axis is just a repeat of the 1st, or 2nd, or 3rd.
Yes you can...don't recommend it as they will "fight" each other. Just get a more powerful stepper!

Dave Rigotti
HobbyCNC.com