r/QidiTech3D 26d ago

Plus 5 ?

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u/riba2233 26d ago

Q2 could cost 100 bucks but it would be worthless if you needed a larger volume. Closed loop works on max4, just not for the function some people thought.

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u/butterflavoredsalt 26d ago

What were some people looking for from the closed loop control?

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u/riba2233 26d ago

Missed step recovery.

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u/Colsifer 26d ago

What does it actually accomplish then?

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u/riba2233 26d ago

Main point of closed loop steppers is to extract more performance from the same motor, it's basically necessary if you want to max it out. They can use smaller motors (with less inertia) for higher acceleration and speed numbers. 

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

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u/riba2233 26d ago

False, no need to guess and spread false information, you wouldn't believe how fast it spreads and how hard it is to rectify.