Dear all,
I‘m completely new to sienci and main reason was the Vortex rotary that I have seen on YT.
I built my CNC individually therefore many of the information provided is not so helpful.
I came across the chapter „using other CNC routers“.
I tried to understand the math behind this formula, but failed:
2.469 / [micro stepping value] = steps per degree setting
Your micro stepping value will depend on the motor driver setting used by your controller. In the case of the Sienci Labs LongBoard, this is ⅛ – therefore we set this value to Many other controllers will typically use values such as 1/16 or 1/32 microstepping, so check with your controller’s manufacturer if you’re not sure.
For context, this value of 2.469 comes from a combination of factors such as the assumed 200 steps per revolution for Vortex’s motor, the pulley reduction inside the Vortex, and the obvious assumption of 360 degrees in one revolution.
Without any reduction it would need 200 steps for one revolution, i.e. 0.5555 steps per degree.
As the formula comes up with 2.469 the pulley reduction needs to be 2.469 / 0.5555 = 4.444
Is the pulley reduction indeed such an odd number for the vortex?
Thanks, Thomas