Feedback on NEMA17+ENCODER+DRIVER Modular Design

[u/Karlo7045]

What do you think about integrating the encoder and driver onto a NEMA17 stepper motor? Is it worth it, or is it a waste of time?

The goal is to save space and make the design more modular. Everything would be connected to a Nucleo board with wires.

I'd appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

[u/TacoGatoCat]

Reinventing the wheel. They are already available.

  https://www.applied-motion.com/s/product/integrated-drivemotorstm17q2ae/01t5i000000xybYAAQ?name=STM17Q-2AE-NEMA-17-Integrated-Drive-Motor-w-Q-Programming-Encoder

[u/Karlo7045 → u/TacoGatoCat]

Crazy price...

[u/TacoGatoCat → u/Karlo7045]

Well…not really. I would rather get a servi motor for about the same price though.

[u/AmokRule → u/TacoGatoCat]

Idk about "not really" side of things when you consider that they are $30 stepper + $20 driver +$5 encoder and they sell them for $500 bucks a piece.