Which stepper driver should I use?

Question

I have a stepper motor that I got from an old Brother Multifunction printer. This is the serial number: PM35S-F48-BKC5. This is what I found out about the motor:

voltage: 24 

current: 500 mA

7.8 degrees per step

steps per revolution: 48

What stepper driver do you reccomend I use with this motor?

Here is a link to a photo: https://goo.gl/images/6CoUny

Answer 1

Hello,

The stepper motor is a Bipolar stepper motor from what I can find. The A4988 is a very commonly used and cheap stepper driver, usually found in 3d printers and the like. You can do full steps, half steps etc. with that chip  ($0.80 shipped on aliexpress). You could also make/buy a dual H-bridge, like the L298N ($1.62).

- Ronald

Answer 2

A4988 is used generally. If you want you can also use drv8825.

Answer 3

use the NEMA17 with l293d ic. best H-bridge drived upto 1amps.

Answer 4

A4988 is okay and here is datasheet https://www.pololu.com/product/1182