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

[David Flynn]

I've been going to Minarik for parts to fix old machines and build new ones for years.

http://store.minarik.com/cgi-bin/ECA_Software/ECA_Search/ECA_Search.pl?TID=browse&cat=MOTORS_STEPPER

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



On Apr 23, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Tux Lab <project.tuxlab at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dave,
> 
> you mentioned a few place for steppers in the last SGVHAK meeting.
> Can you give them to me again?   For the stepper driver I'm thinking
> of using pololu's stepper motor drive.
> 
> I haven't heard back from open build regarding the country of origin
> for their bearings.   Currently the least expensive "free" bearing
> I've found are from McMaster R3s at ~$3 and R4 at ~$6, both are from
> Japan.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM, David Flynn <dflynn at oxfordvue.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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