# SV 06 Stepper Motors Skipping **URL:** \ **Category:** Sovol SV06 Fully Open Source 3D Printer\ **Created:** [January 1, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178 "2023-01-01T21:35:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ronello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Ronello](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Ronello)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/1 "2023-01-01T21:35:56Z")
I received my new Sovol SV06 about a week ago. I have been testing with the 3d Benchy, and all of them have come out very similar to this one. I noticed when I moved the x axis from 0 to 220mm it would stop for a fraction of a second near the middle of itโ€™s travel. Sometimes the stopping point moved. I removed the stepper motor and did the same moved it from 0 to 220 and it did the same thing. Sometimes moving from 220 to 0 it skipped. I swapped one of the z axis motors and it did the same thing. I checked the other z axis motor and it did the same thing. Has anyone else noticed a problem like this? This is my second 3d printer, the first being a Prusa Mini+. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much ---
**Author:** ![Zathras5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zathras5](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Zathras5)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/2 "2023-01-02T16:40:46Z")
Hi Ronello, There is a user group on FB that seems pretty active. Maybe someone there can help you out. [Redirecting...](https://www.facebook.com/groups/sovolsv06usergroup) be well. ---
**Author:** ![Ronello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Ronello](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Ronello)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/3 "2023-01-02T17:56:55Z")
Thank you very much for the info. Have a pleasant day. ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![sovol3d](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/sovol3d/32/9_2.png) [@sovol3d](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/sovol3d)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/4 "2023-01-04T02:36:08Z")
Maybe caused by incorrect tension of the belt, drought bearing/lead, or loosened screw of coupling. 1. Check whether the belt of the X-axis is too loose or too tight. You can adjust the black adjustment wheel on the right side of the X-axis to adjust the tightness, and adjust it so that it can move normally without jamming. 2. Manually move the X-axis to see if it can move normally and if there is any stuck phenomenon; you can try to put a little lubricating oil on the optical axis and the bearing 3. Check whether the coupling of the screw rod that fixes the motor shaft and the screw of the T-nut are loose. Check the parts of the moving part of the X-axis to see if there is any damage. You can restore the factory settings ---
**Author:** ![bassamanator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bassamanator](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/bassamanator)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/5 "2023-01-05T05:21:50Z")
What do you mean you removed the stepper motor? A German reviewer on Youtube had a similar issue. Check the grub screw that attaches the pulley to the X stepper motor shaft, itโ€™s probably loose. ---
**Author:** ![Ronello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Ronello](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Ronello)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/6 "2023-01-05T16:27:57Z")
What I mean by removing the stepper motor is, I removed the pulley from the stepper motor, then removed the stepper motor from the frame and ran the X axis from 0 to 200 mm to see if the stepper motor was actually skipping. I noticed yesterday that the y axis stepper motor is doing the same thing. I am going to check the voltage going to the stepper motors, because the x axis motor is so hot I cannot hold my hand on it. Thank you for your reply ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![bassamanator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bassamanator](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/bassamanator)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/7 "2023-01-06T08:37:12Z")
> removed the stepper motor from the frame and ran the X axis from 0 to 200 mm to see if the stepper motor was actually skipping So you moved x from 0 โ†’ 200 manually and found that it was not a smooth motion? Sorry, just looking for clarity, so people can help you. ---
**Author:** ![Ronello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Ronello](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Ronello)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/8 "2023-01-06T14:25:43Z")
No problem. Thank you for helping me to clarify that. I used the control on the display to move the stepper motor. ---
**Author:** ![bassamanator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bassamanator](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/bassamanator)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/9 "2023-01-06T17:22:52Z")
When you move the printhead **manually** , by hand, from X = 0 to X = 220, is the motion **perfectly** smooth? Do this repeatedly, 20 times at the least. ---
**Author:** ![Ronello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Ronello](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Ronello)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/10 "2023-01-06T17:24:22Z")
No. There is a point in the travel where it stops and starts again. ---
**Author:** ![bassamanator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bassamanator](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/bassamanator)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/11 "2023-01-09T14:40:29Z")
Does the `stop` always occur at the same spot? If you can find the source of the `stop`, youโ€™d be making progress on solving this problem. ---
**Author:** ![Ronello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Ronello](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Ronello)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/sv-06-stepper-motors-skipping/1178/12 "2023-01-09T17:14:16Z")
Running the x axis back and forth across its 200mm travel, it is inconsistent where it stops. I have resigned my self to believe that you get what you pay for. Obviously this is a lemon. I have ordered a Bambu Lab X-1 Carbon and the SV 06 has a reserved space at the landfill. I really do appreciate you taking the time to help in troubleshooting the SV-06. Please know that your kindness shines a light in this sometimes dark world. ๐Ÿ™‚