Automatic reel winder

By Marco Ventimiglia on July 28, 2022

If you often happen to make solenoids, tesla coils, inductors, electromagnets or coils in general, you may want to consider building this project or just take inspiration to make bigger ones.

The system is composed of several PVC pipes that form the structure, an Arduino Uno, two NEMA17 stepper motors controlled by the special shield based on the A4988 drivers. The Arduino Nano board can also be used indifferently.

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