# Non SM Rotary Modules?

**URL:** <https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153>\
**Category:** Snapmaker 2.0 (3-in-1)\
**Created:** [June 2, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153 "2022-06-02T16:30:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Wilkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df788c/32.png) [@Wilkie](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Wilkie)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153/1 "2022-06-02T16:30:54Z")

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Anyone tried using a different rotary module with the SM 2.0? If so did it work and what one?

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**Author:** ![ElloryJaye](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/elloryjaye/32/13979_2.png) [@ElloryJaye](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/ElloryJaye)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153/2 "2022-06-02T17:18:58Z")

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Well, there is the DIY version: [https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-rotary-attachment/16252](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-rotary-attachment/16252). I’m not aware of anyone having used a different premade rotary module.

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**Author:** ![brvdboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@brvdboss](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/brvdboss)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153/3 "2022-06-02T17:52:45Z")

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There is also this version by @Ronin[Snapmaker 2.0 - DIY Rotary Module - part 1 - YouTube](https://youtu.be/1Shsjm7y94k)

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**Author:** ![clewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/clewis/32/3255_2.png) [@clewis](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/clewis)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153/4 "2022-06-02T17:58:32Z")

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I’ve seen a couple like ElloryJane posted, all powered by bearings and the movement of the Y axis.

I’ve also seen a user that made what [appears to be a powered rotary module for the original](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/drehachse-auf-x/25191), but there aren’t a lot of details in the post. My understanding is that several of the users that were working to understand the CAN bus network wanted to make powered rotary modules. That’s just my memory of the situation though, I haven’t kept up with the state of it.

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**Author:** ![Tomi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Tomi](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Tomi)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/non-sm-rotary-modules/26153/5 "2022-06-04T07:24:37Z")

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> [@brvdboss](#):
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> There is also this version by @Ronin [Snapmaker 2.0 - DIY Rotary Module - part 1 - YouTube](https://youtu.be/1Shsjm7y94k)

😲 wow, looks interesting - @brvdboss thanks for sharing the link.  
I am trying to understand how it works based on shared schematic and PCB.  
I think that the CAN communication is only used to register the rotary module in the controller at startup - and then the stepper motor is controlled directly from the Snapmaker 2.0 - just like linear modules.