Looking for guidance on upgrading to a geared extruder
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:00 am
Hello,
I'm looking for some guidance on upgrading my I3 Pro B Extruder to a Kysan 5.18:1 Planetary Geared Stepper Motor Nema17 (or similar). I've already changed out the system to a bowden feeder and hotend.
What I dont' know what/how to do is determine:
- what stepper driver is needed
- what is compatible with my main board (attached)
- what firmware is needed
- how to calibrate the geared motor
I'm looking for some guidance on upgrading my I3 Pro B Extruder to a Kysan 5.18:1 Planetary Geared Stepper Motor Nema17 (or similar). I've already changed out the system to a bowden feeder and hotend.
What I dont' know what/how to do is determine:
- what stepper driver is needed
- what is compatible with my main board (attached)
- what firmware is needed
- how to calibrate the geared motor