Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] can six wire bipolar be wired parallel?

rllalonde2000 wrote:

>I'd sure appreciate it if anyone could answer for me if a six wire
>bipolar stepper can be wired for parallel. Thanks.
>
>

Absolutely no way, without opening the motor up for surgery (NOT
recommanded). Only an 8-wire motor can be set up for series or
parallel, as the two halves of the winding are completely separate.
A 6-wire motor has a center tap for each phase, so you can use it
with half winding or full winding.

Jon