Trinamic introduces the new SilentStepStick splitter board

     Trinamic Motion Control has introduced a new distribution board using the TMC5160. Superior to all other StepSticks on the market, the TMC5160 SilentStepStick drives motors up to 3A phase current at 35V.

     "SilentStepSticks revolutionized the 3D printing industry by keeping 3D printers silent," explains Trinamic Marketing Director Jonas P. Proeger. "With the more powerful TMC5160 SilentStepStick, manufacturers can easily scale up their printers or retrofit their CNC routers or engraving machines."

     The TMC5160 SilentStepStick not only expands the product range with a more powerful solution, it is also more advanced than previous StepSticks. It also includes the latest versions of StallGuard and StealthChop because it is equipped with Trinamic's TMC5160 controller/driver IC. Since limit switches are no longer required, these features improve the user experience while supporting cleaner machines with fewer parts.

     In addition to StallGuard and StealthChop, the TMC5160 SilentStepStick can complete up to 256 microsteps per complete step. With such smooth and precise movements, manufacturers can better translate their ideas into tangible products. Like the SilentStepSticks before them, these are code designed by Watterott in collaboration with Trinamic, and are open source.