3D printer stepper driver selection

[Jackie22]

Hello,
I need to replace the stepper motor driver for my 3D printer because it is too noisy. I found this: https://www.oyostepper.de/goods-111...-20-50VDC-für-Nema-17-23-24-Schrittmotor.html
Can it make a 3D printer quiet?

 

[phrodo]

Which printer are you using? What is the current driver setup? Most 3d printers out there use monolithic driver/amplifier boards. There are several options to get "quieter" operation that usually involve replacing the driver board with something that has better microstepping and faster cpu clocks.
I put this (https://www.amazon.com/Creality-3D-Upgrade-Motherboard-Mainboard/dp/B07TJNX4FB) on my ender3 and was quite pleased. Look around, there's similar options for most of the other platforms out there.

 

[timo_gross]

Hello,
I need to replace the stepper motor driver for my 3D printer because it is too noisy. I found this: https://www.oyostepper.de/goods-111-Digitaler-Schrittmotortreiber-DM542T-Schrittmotor-Treiber-10-42A-20-50VDC-für-Nema-17-23-24-Schrittmotor.html
Can it make a 3D printer quiet?

A little more information about your current setup would be nice. a) because we are curious what printer you are running. b) maybe someone can give you a better advise, based on the existing setup.
My stepper drivers are very quiet, but the cooling fans are noisy....

 

[awake]

The device in the link is way overkill for a 3d printer. Something like a TMC "silent stepper" will do the trick as far as the "singing" of the stepper motors. If fan noise is a problem, the only fix I know of is a better quality fan.

 

[timo_gross]

The device in the link is way overkill for a 3d printer. Something like a TMC "silent stepper" will do the trick as far as the "singing" of the stepper motors. If fan noise is a problem, the only fix I know of is a better quality fan.

Haha, how do you know that the driver is "overkill". Maybe the printer weights 3838.34454kg has a build volume of 1x1.3x2 m and obscene accelleration.

 

[awake]

Good point; I stand corrected. Let me amend my statement to say, for the vast majority of 3d printers discussed in this forum, that driver would be overkill.