DIY Arduino Motorised Smooth Camera Slider

In this video, i have shown how to make a motorised camera slider using an arduino nano, stepper motors and some basic electronic components.
the camera slider slides on a 20x40mm aluminium extrusion profile of 500mm length.
i have used 4 delrin POM wheels and 3d printed plates to enable movement.
the brain of the project is an arduino nano, along with an OLED display and a rotary encoder to control the movement of the slider. the slider uses 2 stepper motors of 3kgcm torque and DRV8825 drivers with 1/32 microstepping to enable smooth movement at slower speeds.
for mounting the camera i have used a Ball Head along with 2 625 bearings and a gt2 pulley and 110mm closed loop timing belt for rotational movement in the y axis. for the x axis linear movement i have used a 550mm length gt2 timing belt and a gt2 pulley on the motor shaft.
i have added rubber feets to the 3d printed legs so that the slider is stable on any surface. it also has 2 limit switches on each side so that it does not travel ahead of the profile end.
you can easily make one yourself by following the video and the links mentioned below.
Links:
STL + CAD Files (.STEP and F3D) : bit.ly/3EEEnww
Only STL Files: bit.ly/3FNoBkr
Schematic: bit.ly/3HvY7o5
Code: bit.ly/3zg4GrC
Buy Links:
Camera Ball Head: bit.ly/3FNpcSX
Arduino Nano: bit.ly/3FM0oLg
Stepper Motor 17HS3401S: bit.ly/3sP11jm
DRV8825 Driver: bit.ly/3EUArYX
OLED Display 0.96" I2C: bit.ly/3zoF8cc
Rotary Encoder: bit.ly/3FNAIxI
Endstop Limit Switch: bit.ly/3zezngW
Switch: bit.ly/3JvErCl
12V LIPO Battery: bit.ly/3mMS5Yh
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50mm 2040 v slot profile: bit.ly/3qio2Kw
Delrin V Wheel Kit: bit.ly/3mUPKux
GT2 Pulley 20 teeth: bit.ly/32GBnTh
Closed loop GT2 Timing Belt 158mm: bit.ly/3Hwe2mj
GT2 Timing Belt : bit.ly/3FLueQ5
625 2rs bearing : bit.ly/32UfMGH
Rubber Feet Set : bit.ly/3H0VXNO
Sliding Nut M5 : bit.ly/3woD16G
Fasteners : bit.ly/3bS4C6M
#Arduino #DIY #CameraSlider

[@gibbybrianbravo1880]

this video (and description along with it) is great, it deserve more views and likes

[@dareboydan]

Wow! That's amazing. Inspiring! Keep up the good work

[@TheAluminumCarpenter]

You have an amazing talent, and i have been building something along this line, but different. Ur talent is somewhere else up there….

[@iziik75]

This is great what you did!
But what are J5 J6 on the electronic schematic?

[@oscareduardo8174]

Great work man, I found a very interesting project here, could you share EasyEda file to make a PCB?, I'm not a electronic expert hehe, thanks man.

[@andrzejnowak4359]

How did you set up the microsteps? I can't read it from the diagram

[@DavidsMusicChannel]

Nice build. I tried the l298n driver which used to overheat so might try those drivers you used

[@SuperbTech]

Thanks! The drivers are DRV8825. more details available in video description :)

[@DavidsMusicChannel]

@@SuperbTech thanks

[@Kady3DPrinting]

Why there is one limit switch at the code? Did you connected them together at the board?

[@SamuPlay01]

I can’t make the electronic part 😢I don’t have experience with that! How can I make this PCB ready just to solder the parts ?

[@gitgudchannel]

Thanks for the video, do you have any idea how to reduce the amount of micro-shaking of the camera during operation? Maybe use a different camera mount or something?

[@SuperbTech]

are you talking about vibrations from the stepper motor? you can use a higher microstepping motor driver such as TMC2225, for a smoother motor movement

[@photo-art-thomas-klee]

Amazing Project. I have a question about the settings. Is it also possible to set times of 4, 6 or even hours for Night-Day Time Lapse?

[@SuperbTech]

yes you can. thanks!

[@andrzejnowak4359]

Thank you for posting this excellent project. It is according to your idea that I built a similar 1m long slider. However, I did notice discrepancies in the pin assignments of the rotary encoder. What is different in the code and what is in the schematic. Which version is correct? I will be grateful for your response.

[@SuperbTech]

hi, thank you for noticing the error. kindly follow the pin designation as in the code, ignore the schematic mistake. good luck on your build!

[@charlieross-BRM]

Hello. I have a 1m long slider from a kit and I find it disappointing so I want to modify it. What if any changes in this project's code do you have to make so it adapts to the longer rail length of 1m? I don't understand the uncommented code really but I can follow instructions and look for similarities and differences in values.

[@Jok3rJk]

Can't compile the source code. Text section exceeds available space in board. Already tried to reduce it, but still 157% with a arduino nano... Any help?

[@giorgoslebesis]

Sorry but My knowledge in electronics is a bit primitive ! What is connected on your plan at J5 and J6 from the drv 8825 ? Are all the En, Ms1, Ms2 and Ms3 connected to the +5V?

[@SuperbTech]

Yes

[@60_9]

Great work bro, i really like your videos keep going...
can you do it for mobile phone version please?

[@giorgoslebesis]

very nice project i am considering imlementation ...
i want to ask you one question.! which exact batery are you using from the link?

[@SuperbTech]

i am using 12v 2200mah, you can use one of a similar range

[@giorgoslebesis]

@@SuperbTechSorry but My knowledge in electronics is a bit primitive ! What is connected on your plan at J5 and J6 from the drv 8825 ? Are all the En, Ms1, Ms2 and Ms3 connected to the +5V?

[@SuperbTech]

@@giorgoslebesis yes, connect all of them to +5V

[@andrzejnowak4359]

Will installing a larger pulley on the axis of the rotating head require changes to the arduino code?

[@SuperbTech]

not necessary

[@production7543]

super....

[@superblearning4395]

Amazing...

[@SuperbTech]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@Yasin.M86]

❤️

[@rogd2566]

It does not work