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Also check out Misumi. They will cut it to length, tap, drill holes, etc all just by configuring it woth part numbers. They Lso have pre made assemblies, you

Also check out Misumi. They will cut it to length, tap, drill holes, etc all just by configuring it woth part numbers. They Lso have pre made assemblies, you can get it in black anodized, and the pricing can't be beat, it's an order of magnitude less than other suppliers when you get the customizations. Also check out Vention, they'll design and build a whole machine for you using the stuff

lvl102 4y ago
Misumi is the only answer if you are building something with precision. Also checkout accu.co.uk.
- joshvm 4y ago
  Accu are fantastic. They also have European sites and maybe more? Always my goto if we need weird screws and they will also make to order if you need something special. Edit : I would guess McMaster fills this role in the US, so it's nice to have an alternative here. Also they have a lot of non-standard lengths and things like tiny M2s or even smaller. We used them all the time for machine vision products (cameras often use M2 frame mounts, lenses with itty bitty grub screws).
willis936 4y ago
A coworker of mine told me about Misumi last week. They're pretty amazing and the prices are surprisingly great.
- joshvm 4y ago
  They're pretty common in the 3D print industry. Also check out IGUS, who also do a lot of custom rails/rods. They're probably most well known for their plastic Drylin bearings. The prices are also reasonable for what you can get. I've been meaning to get some stuff from Makerbeam too, who make 10x10 mm extrusion at a good price (not sure who else makes small width stuff). Oozenest in the UK has a good range.
- sircastor 4y ago
  Many years ago, they had a deal running where if you were a new customer they were willing to send you something like $150 worth of materials for the cost of shipping. I bought some 1515 extrusions to build my second 3D Printer, along with some linear rail. It was really great.
ddulaney 4y ago
A former employer swore by FramingTech: https://www.framingtech.com/ https://www.framingtech.com/ Their super power was that you could ship them a SolidWorks file with assembly steps marked, then they would bag all of the parts by step (i.e. for step 1 in the build book, use all the parts in bag 1). Also, if you throw money at them you can get it shipped next day, which is a good option to have.
tootie 4y ago
I've used openbuilds before. They sell all sorts of aluminum rails, wheels, brackets and motors. And they have a community of designers posting builds for all sorts of machines. https://openbuildspartstore.com/ https://openbuildspartstore.com/
w4rh4wk5 4y ago
We've used Misumi for a small-scale project and the quality / price ratio was quite good. Would order again from them.

lvl102 4y ago

Misumi is the only answer if you are building something with precision. Also checkout accu.co.uk.

joshvm 4y ago
Accu are fantastic. They also have European sites and maybe more? Always my goto if we need weird screws and they will also make to order if you need something special. Edit : I would guess McMaster fills this role in the US, so it's nice to have an alternative here. Also they have a lot of non-standard lengths and things like tiny M2s or even smaller. We used them all the time for machine vision products (cameras often use M2 frame mounts, lenses with itty bitty grub screws).

willis936 4y ago

A coworker of mine told me about Misumi last week. They're pretty amazing and the prices are surprisingly great.

joshvm 4y ago
They're pretty common in the 3D print industry. Also check out IGUS, who also do a lot of custom rails/rods. They're probably most well known for their plastic Drylin bearings. The prices are also reasonable for what you can get. I've been meaning to get some stuff from Makerbeam too, who make 10x10 mm extrusion at a good price (not sure who else makes small width stuff). Oozenest in the UK has a good range.
sircastor 4y ago
Many years ago, they had a deal running where if you were a new customer they were willing to send you something like $150 worth of materials for the cost of shipping. I bought some 1515 extrusions to build my second 3D Printer, along with some linear rail. It was really great.

ddulaney 4y ago

A former employer swore by FramingTech: https://www.framingtech.com/ https://www.framingtech.com/ Their super power was that you could ship them a SolidWorks file with assembly steps marked, then they would bag all of the parts by step (i.e. for step 1 in the build book, use all the parts in bag 1). Also, if you throw money at them you can get it shipped next day, which is a good option to have.

tootie 4y ago

I've used openbuilds before. They sell all sorts of aluminum rails, wheels, brackets and motors. And they have a community of designers posting builds for all sorts of machines. https://openbuildspartstore.com/ https://openbuildspartstore.com/

w4rh4wk5 4y ago

We've used Misumi for a small-scale project and the quality / price ratio was quite good. Would order again from them.