Have parts, need to wire, what gauges to use?

I have my cnc built, have electronics in, but have had problem finding good information on what gauge wiring to use to
wire my steppers to controllers, controllers to breakout board, all to power unit.
Lady needs help!

Medina, I am going through the exact same process and have been researching also. I am going with 18 AWG stranded 4 conductor (4 wires in one cable run) shielded wire for my motors. Make sure you get stranded and not solid, since solid will start breaking down with the movement of the wire over time as your table is moving. Stranded is much more flexible. You can use the same gauge wire inside of your controller box for your remaining connectors, but I have chosen to go with solid wire since it will not need to be flexible in the controller box. Hope this helped. Stacey

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Originally Posted by SophieGirl

Medina, I am going through the exact same process and have been researching also. I am going with 18 AWG stranded 4 conductor (4 wires in one cable run) shielded wire for my motors. Make sure you get stranded and not solid, since solid will start breaking down with the movement of the wire over time as your table is moving. Stranded is much more flexible. You can use the same gauge wire inside of your controller box for your remaining connectors, but I have chosen to go with solid wire since it will not need to be flexible in the controller box. Hope this helped. Stacey

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Thanks so much for your input. I really appreciate your input.