Need help with stepper motor and RAMPS 1.4

Hi there, i'm new to 3D printers and i'm about to build one, for the electronics I'm going to use Arduino Mega and RAMPS 1.4, for the motors I'll use 17HS4401 stepper motors(I've alredy ordered them), but for what I've read this motors work with 1.7A and i was wondering, how am I supossed to wire the Z axis if I want to use 2 motors for it? If i put them in parallel they will draw more current that the pololu drivers can take, and i don't know how to wire them in series or if they would work like that. I hope someone can help me. I'll attach the motor specs.

-Sorry for my english, it's not my native language

They will work ok connected in parallel.

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Waitaki 3D Printer

ramps 1.4 has afaik 2 conectors for each of the Z axis motors. just conect each individually.
or, if you want to torture yourself here is the link:
[www.3dprinting-r2c2.com]

Have fun!

Yes you can wire them in series to stay within the current limit of the stepper driver. The maximum speed available at full torque will be a little lower because they will share the voltage, unless you use a higher supply voltage. See [reprappro.com] for a connection diagram.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/2014 07:36AM by dc42.

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RAMPS 1.4 shield all set up for 2 Z motors


Works fine with NEMA 17 motors using Pololu A4988 drivers
you may want to use Black Edition A4988 stepper motor driver which
operates from 8 V to 35 V and can deliver up to 2 A per coil with sufficient additional cooling.