[SGVHAK] where to buy power supplies and steppers made in "free" countries

[David Flynn]

Look at the L6208N evaluation board (EVAL6208N) made in Italy.  Evaluation boards are a good source for projects.

It doesn't take very powerful steppers to make a 3D printer move.  It only has to overcome inertia, it's not pushing a cutter through metal or whatever.


Dave Flynn
Oxford V.U.E., Inc.
office (626) 256-6557
cell (626) 893-6654
dflynn at oxfordvue.com



On Apr 22, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Tux Lab <project.tuxlab at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm gathering parts to build a 3d printer and I am wondering if anyone
> has leads on where to find steppers and power supplies that are  made
> in "free" countries as oppose to "non-free" countries like China,
> Saudi Arabia, and Russia.
> 
> The recommended power supply has a 12V/30A rating.   The steppers are
> nema17s.   Gecko has the nema17  88oz-in  stepper at ~$45ea. while the
> nema23 280 oz-in are $55ea for 4.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> John
>