Part One
Video Tutorial on how to control large, Nema 34 Stepper motors with an Arduino, a 24V power supply and an ST-M5045 microstepping driver.
Part Two
Testing code from three different Arduino programs to drive the large NEMA 34 Stepper, then increasing the load on the shaft to see how the Stepper handles the additional weight!
Materials:
Arduino
Nema 34 Stepper
Similar Driver Example
Breadboard
Additional Videos & Resources:
Arduino tutorial LCD, Servo Motor & Optical Sensor
ClearPath Servo Library & Info for Arduino
Arduino Stepper iPad Height Machine!