Need help with motor direction

[sndpntlynch]

I'm in the process of building my own router table. I am using two rack-n-pinion drives for my Y Axis. I have two separate motors for this. without having to place one rack on top or pinion and one on the bottom to make motors travel in same direction. Can I revers polarity in the motor so the will turn in opposite direction and place them both on top of the rack. Or can I reverse the direction in my cam program.

[george4657]

Changing direction with a stepper is as simple as changing the wires around or making a change in the software. Design your system with the assumption the motors can turn in the same or opposite direction as required.

George.

[sndpntlynch]

Thank you for your reply. I thought I could do this but was not sure.

[keebler303]

To clarify, your steppers have 2 phases. You need to reverse the polarity of one of them. The details of which wires to swap depend on your motors, 4, 6 or 8 wire.

Matt