Arduino CNC Shield Tutorial - Control Stepper Motors using CNC Shield V3.0

In this video, we are going to see how to control multiple stepper motors using an arduino and CNC shield board V3.0.
this CNC shield eliminates the need of a breadboard to control multiple stepper motors
Download the stepper test code and upload it to arduino.
download grblmain library and add to arduino via add .zip library
install GRBL controller and connect to arduino by selecting correct COM port
Links to code, files, and parts used in the video:
Stepper Test Code: bit.ly/3p78ZzF
GRBL Library: bit.ly/3qGDfBS
GRBL Controller: bit.ly/394lqa5
Part Links(Global):
Stepper Motors NEMA 17: bit.ly/2Nr97fF
CNC Shield Board V3.0: bit.ly/3iwCUii
Arduino uno Micro USB: bit.ly/aRdUiNo
A4988 Drivers: bit.ly/3bTOPpg
Power Supply 12V: bit.ly/2N6fdSv
India:
Stepper Motors NEMA 17: bit.ly/3mUykOU
CNC Shield Board V3.0: bit.ly/2Yp4hVW
Arduino uno Micro USB: bit.ly/31I0FQf
A4988 Drivers: bit.ly/4br5Lj4
Power Supply 12V: bit.ly/3bOOX8j
Solder Iron i Use: bit.ly/2GSArih
Helping Hand Magnifier: bit.ly/2Uh11oe
arduino uno Micro USB: bit.ly/aRdUiNo
also do check out these cool 3d Printers:
Creality Ender 3 pro : bit.ly/36m1POI
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#CNC #Arduino #StepperMotor

[@crispy-k]

I just got a complete CNC machine that might have a fried board. So i've been thinking about getting to learn to use Arduino. Maybe i can replace the "electronics" with an Arduino instead of having to buy new parts for 1000$ :) Thanks for the vid, i will look more into this!

[@Allazander]

Thank You! I'm using this shield for a wire wrapping machine and needed to know how to enable it, you answered my question. The enable pin doesn't have to jumper to ground though, it is also connected to D8 on the Uno, so you can use code to enable/disable the stepper drivers if you want to rather than having them always enabled. The first set of drivers I put in had a bad driver and it was enabling the others but the stepper it was driving wouldn't move. When I figured out I had a bad driver, I put what I thought were good drivers in but nothing worked anymore. I think I made the mistake of putting drivers in before I used a multimeter to trace which pin went where and all the driver enable pins showed as being straight to ground pins on the Uno so I figured they must just be always enabled. Yes, I'm stupid but a lot of people just short the enable pins to ground anyway rather than coding the stepper enable pins.

[@kashyaphun4503]

i am using CNC shield since last 3 years and i never connect enable & ground to each other and even it works fine. so why I should connect or jump this 2 port?

[@bricoletout1]

Thanks for this great tutorial, i'd like to ask just one question: can i use only two stepper motors? Thanks in advance

[@saswatpatel2760]

Bro you just save my b.tech final year project. Thanks a lot bro.

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

I have the shield and the Uno, but I don't see any FET transistors on it - so I guess the stepper currents are driven directly from the chips? What size of stepper will they drive? NEMA 23?

[@hemankrakesh2004]

i want to use 4 nema 17 with these same drivers can you tell me how to calculate total current and voltage and how to choose the correct power supply as required. And also that enabling of enable pin keep the shield and arduino isolated ? could be so helpful !

[@idkwhatshouldiputhere5583]

why does my arduino overheats when i try to do this? I mean it runs for 30 seconds or so, and all of a sudden it just stops and a error line appeared.

[@shadowsparkstudiosofficial5048]

This was a great video! Easy to follow along to and very simple. I've learned a lot.

[@jestonidulay1835]

great video . i really appreciate it . may i ask about the A driver? it wasnt used in the video. maybe you can instruct me how to use the A driver as a stepper motor controller . and do you know how to make all the stepper motors run together simultaneously? id really be thankful about it

[@Allazander]

I know this is late but I'm answering in case someone else has the same question. If you're not using it for CNC with GRBL or writing your own code, use D12 for Step and D13 for Dir of A (I may have that backwards but those are the two pins). All the driver enable pins are connected to the same enable pin he showed as needing to be jumped but that enable pin is also connected to D8 so you can use code to enable/disable if you want to instead of using a jumper and having them always enabled. For use with GRBL, use jumpers, the A can be used to clone X, Y or Z, depending on where you put the jumpers for use with GRBL. GRBL can only be used for 3 axis so one has to be a clone for it. You can find more on this online and where to place the jumpers to clone which axis fairly easily.

[@maninderjeetbook]

Thanks for the grbl-controller, it is saving lot of time in troubleshooting.

[@jamesssydney]

Great video, can you can multiple cnc shields together to have more steppers? For instance if I wanted to 12 stepper to be controlled individually?

[@felixavshalom2015]

content.instructables.com/FBG/AHDV/JE95G332/FBGAHDVJE95G332.jpg No need fir CNC shields

[@jamesssydney]

But can these be controlled individually what happens if I want 24 steppers? Will that require two or more Arduino unio?

[@felixavshalom2015]

@@jamesssydney For 12 bipolar steppers you need 24 available pins as I showed you in wiring diagram. Arduino Mega had 54 digital pins so you can control at least 25 motors. In addition you can use analog pins as well as I remember. If it is not enough you can add I/O expansion boards to your Arduino and it will give you dozens of additional pins.

[@jamesssydney]

Thanks Felix you’ve been very helpful. I’m currently using 27 steppers on another project which doesn’t use ardunio. It’s driven but some other custom cards but this company is no longer in business. So looking for a plan b

[@yoboy9188]

help me ! i want to contro,l 4 stepper motor in one ardino Which motor controller will be used?

[@rajnavadia7890]

Hi arduino uno + cnc shield v3 + A4988 motor driver + stepper motor itna mene try kar liya he. or success bhi he. ab muje isko controller ke sath operat karna he . to kese kar sakte he ? kyunki muje 1 mm se 2.5 mtr tak move karna he . or forword reverse ka speed bhi change karna hota he. iski agar koi jankari de sakta he dhanyavad.

[@michalmalinowski86]

All of my stepper motors turn only in one direction ... What could go wrong ?

[@muhammadtalhaahmedyasmeen9637]

Hi sir, which power supply is that you are using? how much voltage is it

[@naytdgreat]

why did you use A4988 drivers instead of drv8825.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thanks a lot! That is a great overview.

[@ShivSingh-dm8fq]

How many driver required for two stepper motor same board

[@rodmanunderhilliii8198]

Hello, I'm using your stepper test code, to make an inexpensive toy, since I had bipolar steppers in hand. I was wondering how to control the rotation speed, in the code, using your stepper code test script, and the V3 module. I'm using all 4 outputs, from the V3 module, including the A output.

[@jesulona7651]

Is there a way to drive all motors simultaneously?

[@Prajwal_24]

Bro i did exactly as u shown in the video but the motors r stucked they r nt moving

[@pythonner3644]

bro will the cnc sheild work with uno esp8266(wemos d1) board

[@DennisMurphey]

Thank Youi am converting a Dremel Drill Press to 3 axis CNC Mini Mill. This was a big help. Dennis

[@felixavshalom2015]

Hi Can I connect more than 4 motor? I need to connect 10 or more, is it possible?

[@jamesssydney]

I'm curious on this also, will it require multiple CNC shields?

[@felixavshalom2015]

@@jamesssydney I find how. Use easydriver for controlling 4 wire bipolar stepper motors

[@jamesssydney]

How many step drivers did you end up controlling?

[@felixavshalom2015]

@@jamesssydneyUnlimited. It only depends on number of available pins on Arduino board. The good news that 4-wire bipolar stepper motor uses only 2 Arduino pins, when it drived by Easydrive board

[@felixavshalom2015]

@@jamesssydney Of course you have to check the current of voltage. I think it will be no problem to connect 12 motors using 12V 3A.

[@junaidul_islam]

Which software can I use to imprent or engrave a design ??

[@technoideas5835]

اوپن سورس. Openbuilds

[@junaidul_islam]

@@technoideas5835 thanks man..

[@shivanshchowhan166]

How much power supply is needed for the module

[@jumbo999614]

Can I use 12v adapter instead of power supply?

[@SuperbTech]

yes you can

[@TOXIXIFY]

Is there a way to save a gcode file to the arduino to be able to rerun the same process without a computer being connected?

[@SantaDragon]

Thanks, this is great with the GRBL Controller. I know GRBL from my Atomstack Laser.

[@gurukisharni556]

how to start spindle motor in auto mode on off ? and where conection of spindle motor

[@Prajwal_24]

bro can you please make a viedo on controling 3 stepper and 1 servo motor manualy

[@3dprintiraq48]

Thanks for the tutorial, could you help me with cnc shield? I need to make 1 stepper moto moves a certain angle in a certain amount of time, for example 1 rotation in 1 hour.. i appraciat your support

[@sanketss84]

well this was neat simple compact and exactly what I wanted to know. thanks a lot.

[@AFATstudios]

i learned everything i needed thanks for making such a great and detailed explanation

[@matic1265]

can I use bigger motors with this?

[@eng.abraob.s.nhaca-mocambi1052]

What would happen if I don't connect the enable board??

[@billmorgan3571]

Thanks for the video. For my motors I had to increase the 500 microsecond delays for the step pulses to 2000 microseconds for one type of motor and to 3500 microseconds for another type.

[@Berlok27]

Can you please tell me how did you change the step pulses?

[@nilugajjar182]

You are great 👍 I am from Canada i am making a one project so I need your help so how can I contact you

[@cocreatex1352]

Hello, program ran a few times and then quit. Current displayed on power supply went to zero while voltage remains at 12 [V]. Any thoughts regarding why current may have quit and motors are no longer operating? EN/GND jumper still in place... Thanks! Great / helpful video!

[@AhemmechDesignsolutions]

Dear can I use 12v 10a power supply

[@SuperbTech]

Yes you can. One stepper motor uses about 1.5A current

[@vinodshetty1578]

Great vedio... Can we connect i2c keypad and LCD to CNC shield? Keypad used to input the steps/revolutions to stepper motor.

[@3DPrintedEngineer]

Does the stepper motors make any noise? If so, how much?

[@rajnavadia7890]

Hi Stepper Motors make some humming noise only. but voice are beeping it means need a power setting.

[@FelixSamulevich]

clear as simple . It can be the best

[@tanmaypahuja2520]

What id i want to run two motors for x acis

[@pythonner3644]

Hi, do i need to power arduino too

[@rodrigohb4590]

Dónde compraste tu Arduino?

[@FARHANKHAN-jl4mh]

Bro really got help from this content❤️❤️

[@SuperbTech]

Thank You

[@sijodee1]

great video.i have built a filament winder and using the same boards as you have here.would it be hard to program them to run a stepper motor at a constant torque and even stop if too much force is applied?.as the winder gets full the rotation speed has to slow down so the motor speed is determined by the force needed to wind the filament.i have seen this on other winders but have no idea how they do it

[@SuperbTech]

Thank you. I may be wrong, but i think there is a way to control the tension of the wire. You can measure the current consumption of the stepper motor with an arduino and a current sensor. High current means more torque is exerted on the wire. That way you can calibrate the diameter of the wire.

[@SuperbTech]

Commercial filament manufacturers have laser diameter measuring devices, which then create a feedback loop to control the pull tension, to get the desired diamater accurately.

[@sijodee1]

@@SuperbTech yea, you are right about the current consumption. i got it sorted by using maximum step pulses and minimum current using standard stepper driver and speed controller.it doesn't take a lot of force to slow or even stop the motor from turning which is what i need

[@dhekadaniswara7067]

Hello, is there any way to control 4 stepper motor using some kind of switch(rocker or toggle)?

[@Ziplock9000]

You should use PWM not manually pushing bits

[@emirhaziqchannel9990]

Hai, may i ask a question? If i want to use 2 stepper motor in 1 axis, do i need to connect at addtional y axis? (Red color)

[@SuperbTech]

yes you can connect additional motor for y axis on the A marked pins

[@maddiebanwell5206]

hi do you know of a Grbl Controller that is compatible with Mac and these parts?

[@deependrakumar2767]

DEEPENDRA KUMAR 0 seconds ago mai 2 motor JK42. and 1 motor JK57. Model ka CNC shield aur DRV 8825 ke dwara chala raha hu to usme poblem ye hai ki JK57 sahi chalta hai but JK42 Sahi nahi chalta our unki DRVbhi jyada heat ho jati hai jabki JK57 KI DRV heat nahi hoti

[@BuvarUszo]

Does anyone know how to access driver “A” ? It doesn’t seem to be wired to the arduino.

[@klarkkentgr6111]

Hi very helpfull video!! i was lost trying to bild my own cnc. Will this work with nema 23 motors also? Thanks a lot!!!

[@SuperbTech]

yes the shield will work with NEMA 23 stepper motors. you will have to use bigger drivers though

[@klarkkentgr6111]

@@SuperbTech thanks for answering that fast!do you know which ones?

[@SuperbTech]

@@klarkkentgr6111 you can use tb6600 driver

[@klarkkentgr6111]

@@SuperbTech you are the best! Thanks a lot!!!

[@rajnavadia7890]

Thanks Bro For Stepper motor testing CODE.👍🙏

[@yashgodara5077]

How much amps is required??? Pls ans

[@SuperbTech]

one stepper motor requires about 1.5 Amps

[@Vyantri]

How much voltage and current is he using from the power supply? I think that's a very important point missing from this tutorial. Otherwise it was very helpful.

[@SuperbTech]

voltage is 12V, each motor uses about 1A

[@Vyantri]

@@SuperbTech Thanks for replying. Did you set the current limit on the drivers using the potentiometer?

[@SuperbTech]

yes

[@Vyantri]

@@SuperbTech Okay makes sense. I do feel that these details are very important to include in the tutorial. I smoked quite a few drivers because of it! But thanks a lot for the video it helped me get started.

[@ihsankamil2078]

which version of grbl firmware do you use

[@SuperbTech]

i have used GRBL V3.6. you can find the link in the description

[@EeetrereeRffe]

The stepper motors are not running smoothly

[@crangerxu6138]

hi greate video!but i just want run one stepper so i change the demo code ,unlucky it doesn't work ,the driver is enabled but the stepper has no voice not even run ,so sad,is there some problem~thx alot!

[@crangerxu6138]

probably the driver is damaged? but the voltage is right

[@stefanolombardi7351]

can you help me connect the end stops? Thank you

[@redroze7030]

Thr is an error compiling "cnc shield demo"

[@Cricri_poipoi]

merci pour ton super tuto :)

[@umargul5644]

Great job sir thanks

[@aromalunni.]

Z axis not working 😑🥺

[@hemashri]

this vdo is great. Thanks.

[@roncarroll4531]

How can you add variable speed to this to run the motors at different speeds?

[@senzone1]

maybe u have to set an bridge under the drivercard for split the steps

[@hariharanramamurthy9946]

did you adjust vref?

[@WhirlysWorldVideo]

This is important. @SuperbTech, please edit your video to include a step to adjust the current limit (vref) so someone doesn't fry their drivers or their motors.

[@Rhybos]

YAY!! THANK YOU!! :D

[@alinciucanel924]

Where is the jumpers?

[@LeviDekker-i9v]

Legend

[@Nissearne12]

Awesome. 😀

[@abhiramv8843]

Nice 1 bro

[@zainabalawneh5591]

Thanks 👏

[@lucasursprung4320]

At the risk of sounding like an absolut idiot. It is possible to connect 4 stepper motors right?

[@SuperbTech]

yes you can, feel free to ask 😉

[@SomnathSinghaRoy-l7r]

Sir please give me the code 🙏🙏

[@ArifFitrianto_edukasi]

Bagaimana cara menambah kecepatan disumbu z

[@KTWap]

limit the current for stepper motors and use heat sinks for drivers

[@chezcotton]

why limit the current? is it too much current? I'm a noob btw incase you couldn't tell.

[@Druk226]

Ssory, where “Reed me”

[@matthewslaney3021]

controller won't connect to com port

[@lafua._millionaire]

Jai shree ram 🚩🚩🚩

[@yorukoglu8933]

sagol hacı bir sürü video var ama bir tek senin dediğini yapınca calıstı diğer videolar çöp

[@AritraDebnath-ud5yb]

g66d

[@Kenhsangtaomoi]

H7ju 😅😂

[@andyc27]

What is the benefit of using this method instead of using servo motors

[@jesulona7651]

Is there a way to drive all motors simultaneously?