Quote Originally Posted by Juranovich View Post
A quick update:

I did some modelling last night based on profile rails so I now have two options. Next I'll compile a shopping list in order to make a price comparison between the two.

Do any of you have suggestions as I plunge into the endless mass of online stores? Preferably suggestions you have personal experience with...I reckon I can always shop at the european stores for fairly safe choices, but I'd be super interested to hear of specific "chinese" vendors/products which might save me a penny.

Below I've compiled a list of recommended vendors/products I've come across on forums (I'll post these so as to avoid duplicates, but also as reference for others that might come across this thread looking for buying advice).

Extrusions: motedis

rails/ballscrews: https://es.aliexpress.com/store/822038, BST Motion on Aliexpress, linearmotion on ebay

Steppers: ??

Motion controllers/BoBs/electronics: CNCDrive

Stepper drives: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2DM860H-2...72.m2749.l2649

Spindles: Teknomotor (price worthy (?) italian brand)

General european cnc related stores: zappautomation, dold mechatronik, sorotec
Certainly the Teknomotor / HSD spindles are good but are pricy. All depends on if you need ATC or want to change tools manually.