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Topic: Any way to make jr quieter/tune steppers?

I am running a da vinci jr with cura and all optimal settings. I noticed that the steppers are really loud and was wondering if there is any way to tune them. I don't have the greatest knowledge of the electronics in the printer so I'm just asking around. Thanks everybody!

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Re: Any way to make jr quieter/tune steppers?

charlesmillhollin wrote:

I am running a da vinci jr with cura and all optimal settings. I noticed that the steppers are really loud and was wondering if there is any way to tune them. I don't have the greatest knowledge of the electronics in the printer so I'm just asking around. Thanks everybody!


Not while running a stock controller board. You would need to replace the stock controller with a RAMPS 1.4 or other controller that has tunable stepper drivers.

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Re: Any way to make jr quieter/tune steppers?

Replace step motor that require higher voltage may help. Also the step motor smoother are very hot on facebook group now, many claim it can make step motor quieter.

I have not personally tried them yet, but get many positive feed back on facebook group. I would only use them on the axis that make most noises. Some claim get better print quality on e-axis. I recommend you do your own research on google before place order.

https://www.amazon.com/BALITENSEN-TL-Sm … s=smoother

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Re: Any way to make jr quieter/tune steppers?

If you want to go all out you could convert to ramps and add trinamic 2130 drives .

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Re: Any way to make jr quieter/tune steppers?

I get a lot of noise on the x and y axis but nothing on the z even at max speed. I will probably try out the TL-smoother. Thanks!