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Topic: Steps per millimeter

While researching on some issues I am having with my printer I found that a RepRap calculator. I cehecked the steps per millimeter. Solidoodle EEPROM has 88.00 steps per millimeter but if you plug the numbers in the calculator you get other numbers:


Result    Resolution    Teeth    Step angle    Stepping    Belt
87.58    11.41875micron    18    1.8°    1/16th            2.03mm


Is there any advantage in using this number instead?

CB

2 Reply by elmoret

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Re: Steps per millimeter

No such thing as .58 of a step. smile

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3 Reply by CrazyBear

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Re: Steps per millimeter

So using a GT2 system is better right? A GT2 with 20 Pulley tooth count gives you 80 steps per milimeter (no fraction)

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Re: Steps per millimeter

Yes It is widely accepted that GT2 is better, though not for that reason.

Google, my friend!

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic … wEDweDq-uE

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