RUG/Australia/Suppliers
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Australian Suppliers
We've broken up the page into a number of sections to make it easier to find stuff. Feel free to add suppliers as you find/purchase from them.
- Notes
- Some of the suppliers here are not "Australian owned", but they all have offices in Australia. Some places may ship parts from overseas to fill an order. Most places deliver anywhere in Australia, unless otherwise noted.
- Any prices listed here are indicative only, and should be checked for correctness before ordering. reprap
- Cheaper prices at overseas websites may be announced in IRC (see also wikipedia's entry on IRC), however shipping costs may eclipse any savings. While you are in IRC, you can ask if 'whatever website' is a reputable retailer. Caveat emptor should still apply when shopping online.
Some suppliers have discounts for members of the Australian RUG
- MorelliTech 10% off! enter the coupon AUSRUG at checkout.
Reprap/3D Specific Suppliers
These suppliers specifically sell to the 3D printing community, usually targetting Reprap or related 3D printing systems. They may not always be the cheapest, but what they do carry is specifically targetted at our community.
Full kits
- NSW cultivate3d - Complete Prusa i3 kits
- VIC Emblem Robotics - Complete Prusa Mendel kit with modifications!
- QLD Robotronics - OrdBot Kits.
Printed Parts
- NSW Create3D - Prusa Iteration 2 kit with substantial modifications and substitutions to improve ease of build and robustness. Also happy to print any other random part.
- QLD -=( 3dindustries )=- - rework parts, single frame and box frame parts available in near future can print sets to customers requirements
- NSW cultivate3d - Will print parts on request
- VIC Oz3Dprint - Prusa i3 printed parts, (Single or Box frame versions). Also happy to print any other random part.
- SA MorelliTech - Prusa i2 and i3 kits including modifications for ease of assembly and reliability, choice of extruders. Spare printer parts and happy to print any other parts.
Hot Ends/Extruders
- VIC Extrude3D - Hot ends using their own derivative of a J-head design, with nozzles from 0.25mm to 0.5mm, for 3mm and 1.75mm filament, and 12V or 24V setups. Also sell printed herringbone gears to suit a Wades extruder.
- NSW Create3D - Genuine Mk V-B J-heads (3mm) and MakerGear Hot End pack (3mm)
- NSW BilbyCNC - MkII design J-heads (3mm) and various bits for all sorts of hot end designs.
- QLD -=( 3dindustries )=- genuine makers of the Aluhotend 1.75mm 3mm
- QLD Robotronics - Genuine J-Head Mk V-BV hotends (3mm), Magma all metal hotends (3mm).
Heated Beds
- VIC 3D Printer Bits - PCB Heated Bed MkII.
- NSW cultivate3d - MK2B and MK2B Aluminium Heat Beds and Glass Print Beds
- NSW Create3D - Borosilicate glass for heated beds.
- NSW BilbyCNC - PCB Heated Bed MkII.
- QLD Robotronics - PCB Heated Bed MkIIa.
- SA MorelliTech - MK2B Heated Bed
Bearings/Belts/Gears
- VIC 3D Printer Bits - Bearings, GT2 Belts and Gears.
- VIC Extrude3D - Bearings, MXL Belts and Gears.
- NSW cultivate3d - Bearings, GT2, Filament Drive Gears
- NSW BilbyCNC - Bearings, T2.5, T5 and XL Belts and Gears.
- NSW Oz Reprap Supplies - Bearings, T2.5 and T5 Belts and Gears.
- WA OpenLAB - GT2 Pulleys and Belts.
- QLD Robotronics - GT2 belts and gears, Bearings.
- QLD Prototyp3d - LM8UU, 608, 624, R2zz bearings.
- SA MorelliTech - 608zz bearings, LM8UU, LM6UU GT2 & MXL belts and pulleys.
- SA Aus3D - LM8UU, LM10UU, 624ZZ and 608ZZ bearings. Also stock GT2 belts and pulleys.
- VIC Fabricature - LM8UU, 624ZZ, 608ZZ Bearings, GT2 Belt and Pulleys
Motors
- VIC 3D Printer Bits - NEMA17 Stepper Motors.
- NSW cultivate3d - NEMA 17 Steppers 64 and 84 oz.in
- NSW BilbyCNC - NEMA11, NEMA14, NEMA17, NEMA23 and even NEMA34 Stepper Motors. Also carry a NEMA17 with metal gearbox already attached.
- NSW Oz Reprap Supplies - NEMA17 Stepper Motors.
- QLD Robotronics - NEMA17 Stepper Motors.
- SA MorelliTech - NEMA 17 Stepper motors with 700mm cables with connectors (Plugs straight into a RAMPS board) |5 for $75|
Electronics
- VIC 3D Printer Bits - Stepstick stepper drivers.
- NSW cultivate3d - RAMPS 1.4, RUMBA, Fans, Wiring, Thermistors etc.
- NSW Oz Reprap Supplies - RAMPS 1.4 PCB's.
- NSW BilbyCNC - RAMPS 1.4, Gen6, Pololu A4988 stepper drivers, Arduino Megas.
- QLD Robotronics - RAMPS 1.4, A4988 stepper drivers, Arduino Megas, Thermistors, Cartridge Heaters, Fans, Wiring, Micro Switches.
- SA Aus3D - 30,40 and 50mm Fans, Ceramic Heater Cartridges, Thermistors, Stepsticks, Microswitches, Wiring/Cables
Mechanical
General
- Bunnings
- Home Hardware
- Masters Hardware
- Mitre 10
- bilbycnc Stock most of the required mechanical and electronic parts.
- Oz Reprap Supplies carries a range of components.
- 3D Printer Bits For all your 3D Printer Bits and more items as we progress.
- MorelliTech Bearings, pulleys, belts and other assorted parts at very low cost.
- Fabricature Pulleys, Belt, Smooth Rods, Bearings, Threaded Rods
Bearings
- QLD H.E. Supplies Pty Ltd <- Store-front version of Small Parts and Bearings.
- SA MorelliTech LM8UU, LM6UU and 608ZZ bearings as well as other mechanical and printed parts.
- VIC Fabricature LM8UU, 624ZZ, 608ZZ bearings
Fasteners
- QLD Bolts Nuts Screws Online
- VIC Cost Less Bolts Cheltenham and Ringwood
- VIC Keables
- VIC Metro Bolts
- VIC Micro Fasteners
- SA United Fasteners
Allthread/Studding
AKA threaded rod or "Booker Rod". Also check Fastener suppliers. Note that any Studding used as a drive rod should always be Stainless Steel. Some people have used Galvanised rod for the frame.
- NSW All Things Stainless Listed under Nuts, Bolts, Washers.
- NSW Southern Fasteners
- QLD Bolts Nuts Screws Online
- QLD Fastener Sales Some of their threaded rod is VERY cheap, but some is off the scale (eg: 316 grade steel will be cheaper than 304 in some cases, etc). Worth a look though.
- VIC Cost Less Bolts Cheltenham and Ringwood.
- VIC Keables
- VIC Metro Bolts
- VIC Micro Fasteners
- SA United Fasteners, great service good price
- VIC Fabricature Threaded Rod sets for 3D Printers, 10mm and 5mm
Rod/Round Bar
- NSW All Things Stainless
- Inter Alloy Steel - Aus wide. :$50 minimum, cheaper over the counter in cash.
- SES Linear Bearings - Offices in VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA & NZ
- George White - Clayton, VIC. Sells brass/copper/aluminium/etc rod and bar to the general public including small off-cuts.
- Atlas Steels Australia-wide, with a large range of products.
- VIC Fabricature 8mm Hardened and Stainless Steel sets for 3D Printers
- SA MorelliTech Hardened and h6 ground smooth rods to suit LM8UU linear bearings. Kits for Rostock Mini and Prusa Mendel i2
T-Slot profile
T-Slot is used in the MendelMax design, as well as in the Ord Bot and many Lulzbot designs (eg: TK-0).
- VIC SES Linear Bearings - Aluminium Building System is their 20xNN Extrusion variant, however their T-slot nuts have M4 holes. Have offices in VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA & NZ.
- NSW 80/20 Australia - All sorts of Alu profile, not just 80x20.
- VIC Modular Components - Profile 5 is their 20xNN Extrusion variant.
- VIC Capral - Lots of extrusion types available. Offices around Aus.
- VIC RoboUnits - 14mm wide slots on their standard Alu extrusion will suit custom jobs but may prove useless for standard designs. Also have rails designed specifically for linear motion.
- NSW Australis Engineering - Fairly standard extrusion profiles, however they also carry adjustable joints and connectors.
Belt
belt:
- VIC PIES Australia.
- NSW cultivate3d - GT2
- NSW Aus X Mods.
- QLD Stephen George Local Forum member. Can supply T2.5 and T5 belt kits.
- Element14 (Farnell) Timing Belts.
- RS-Australia Timing Belts Timing Belts
- QLD Robotronics - GT2 belts and gears.
- SA MorelliTech GT2 and MXL belts with high quality machined pulleys to suit.
- VIC Fabricature GT2 Belt, per metre and in sets (matching pulley available)
Springs
- QLD Small Parts and Bearings
- NSW cultivate3d - Compression Springs for Heatbed and Extruder
- VIC CSW Products Will sell in small quantities at the door. Currently testing C9 and C20 springs for a wades.
- VIC Whelans Springs May need to place a largeish order.
- Bunnings Currently testing "Utility Comp Spring C-608" with Adrian's Geared Extruder and spring loading. These springs are somewhat expensive, costing just under $5 for a pack of 3 (the updated nozzle design requires 4). The smaller C-582 springs just manage to fit an M4 bolt but the wire itself is so thin that it occasionally slips through the very narrow gap between an M4 bolt head and its washer; there's also a greater chance of them catching the threads.
="Kapton" Polyimide adhesive film
- NSW cultivate3d - 5mm, 10mm, 20mm, 50mm, 200mm
- NSW Ultrakeet Mail order Australia wide, they supply 5mm, 10mm and 25mm Tape - 33 Metre rolls.
- NSW BilbyCNC Mail order Australia wide, Supply 6mm,20mm,50mm - 33 Metre rolls.
Electronics
General
- Altronics
- Digikey
- NSW cultivate3d
- VIC Dontronics
- Element14 (was Farnell)
- Futurlec
- Jaycar
- VIC Oretronics
- VIC Rockby
- RS Components
- NSW Create3D has Sanguinololu kits with option to pre-solder the surface mount FTDI or full assembly+testing.
- NSW bilbycnc
- WA OpenLAB
- QLD Robotronics
- QLD -=( 3dindustries )=-
- SA MorelliTech
Arduino
Arduino is an open source electronics prototyping platform. "Clones" or "fully compatible Arduino" boards may be available. Use your favourite search engine to find them. Build quality, reliability and after sales support of clones may vary. Currently (Nov 2011), the Arduino Mega 2560 board (based on the ATmega 2560) is an update to the Arduino Mega (based on the ATmega 1280). Some 1280 based boards are still being sold.
- INTL Arduino
- ACT Australian Robotics
- NSW Littlebird Electronics
- VIC Freetronics
- VIC Ocean Controls
- WA OpenLAB
- WA RobotGear
- WA Toys Down Under
- QLD Robotronics
- SA MorelliTech
Stepper Motors
- NSW cultivate3d - NEMA 17 Steppers 64 and 84 oz.in
- NSW AusXMods Sell a very powerful NEMA17 and lots of NEMA23 motors.
- VIC HomannDesigns Currently only stock NEMA23 motors. Listed for the future Mendel Apollo makers ;-)
- VIC OceanControls Have mix of motors, drivers and controllers.
- WA RobotGear Only seem to carry 2 steppers, one of which is powerful enough for a Mendel or Mendel-variant.
- WA OpenLAB Nema 17, 48mm and 34mm, both with High Torque and suitable for 3D Printers.
- QLD Robotronics - NEMA 17 stepper motors suitable for 3D printers.
- SA MorelliTech - NEMA 17 stepper motors, High torque for gregs wade extruder, low cost.
Nichrome Wire
- Dick Smith Electronics Call first, some stores don't sell it.
- Jaycar Only sell plain Nichrome wire (non-fibreglass coated).
Pololu
A4983
A4988
Feedstock
- VIC Lybina ABS and PLA in both 3mm and 1.75mm sizes in a variety of colors
- VIC 3D Printer Bits ABS in 3mm with 1.75mm upon request.
- NSW BilbyCNC PLA and ABS in 1.75mm and 3mm in a wide variety of colours and also sell glow in the dark and colour-changing filament.
- NSW Oz Reprap Supplies PLA and ABS in 1.75mm and 3mm.
- NSW Create3D ABS in 3mm and 1.75mm. Also used to stock PLA (not listed on their site any more).
- SA 3DPrinterGear ABS and PLA in 3mm and 1.75mm. Also Laywoo-D3, Taulman 618, 645 Nylon and Crysta-Line Blue/Yellow/Red/Transparent ABS. T-Glase clear, red, blue, green black. Laybrick, Soft PLA, SmartABS (low warp) ColorFabb PLA/PHA.
- NZ Diamond Age ABS & PLA in 1.75mm and 3mm. While they're in NZ, they're reasonably close enough to class as local.
- QLD Robotronics PLA 3mm, other orders on request.
Tools
Below is a sortable table, click the icon beside the column heading to change which column to sort by.
Supplier | State | Suburb | Notes |
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Belic Tools | VIC | Box Hill and Dandenong | Very large range of tools and accessories. |
Bunnings | Aus wide | Standard hardware store. Useful if you need generic stuff, but not always cheapest. | |
Cost Less Bolts (Moorabbin/Cheltenham) | VIC | 3 Ebden St, Moorabbin 3189 | Tools and accessories related to bolts and nuts. No web store (unfortunately) |
Cost Less Bolts (Ringwood) | VIC | 13 Molan St, Ringwood, 3134 | Tools and accessories related to bolts and nuts. No web store (unfortunately). |
Dick Smith | Aus wide | Sadly, carrying less and less tools. | |
H.E. Supplies Pty Ltd | QLD | 186 Wecker Road, Mansfield, 4122 | Sells a lot of tool accessories including drill bits, burrs, bits, etc. Note: Store-front version of Small Parts and Bearings. |
Home Hardware | Aus wide | Standard hardware store. Useful if you need generic stuff, but not always cheapest. | |
Jaycar | Aus wide | Carry a fair range of electronics tools. | |
McJing Tools | NSW | 454 Hume Highway(Liverpool Rd), Yagoona, 2199 | Engineering and Woodwork tools |
Mitre 10 | Aus wide | Standard hardware store. Useful if you need generic stuff, but not always cheapest. | |
MyToolStore | QLD | Aspley, 4034 | Online sales of Dremel, Proxxon, Bosch, Kincrome, and other tools. Also sells CNC's and mini-lathes. |
Small Parts and Bearings | QLD | Mansfield | Sells a lot of tool accessories including drill bits, burrs, bits, etc. Note: Online version of H.E. Supplies Pty Ltd. |
- Note
- Many suppliers of electronics and mechanical parts also sell tools, usually related to their field of expertise. It's always worth checking them out, even if only for ideas, as the cost can sometimes be much more expensive.
Links
There are lots of other sites on the net that have useful lists of suppliers for all sorts of things. Any of the local HackerSpaces are definitely worth checking out for this sort of stuff. You can ask in IRC if you need more information. Below are a few links that may be relevant:
CCHS Hardware Resources - Melbourne HackerSpace Hardware Resources page.