RUG/New Zealand
| Due to the different models / construction methods / experimental design work / budgets, a number of different types of suppliers are being listed.
People can add suppliers that they have used or believe have parts that may assist people; People can also add comments about current listed suppliers. The listed suppliers are not based on lowest price. Check availability and price with supplier before purchase as any information that has been given may have changed. If adding please list- Company, Country location, Web site and Parts stocked and any other information that may be of help. |
| New Zealand Filament Suppliers: |
- Diamond Age Solutions NZ [1] - (Vik Oliver) - Sells plastic filaments for RepRap, RapMan, Makerbot and similar 3D printers - PLA - different colours and different dia sizes and qualities, Also ABS. Sells worldwide..
| New Zealand Part Suppliers: |
- Jaycar NZ [2] - Heater driver transistors TIP122, Thermocouple , Electrical components, misc, screws, plug connectors, etc. (Check catalogue, if not locally in stock, local store will often order at no freight, about a week delivery time frame).
- Element14 NZ [3] (formally listed as Farnell) - Major NZ source of electrical components, Thermocouple Amplifier IC AD595AG, Fischer Elektronix WLK5 adhesive thermal conductive - good for glueing heatsinks and power resistors for heated bed - rated up to temp operating 150 C.
- RS NZ [4] - Electrical components.
- PMB NZ [5] - Electrical components.
- Surplustronics NZ [6] - Electrical components. (Note: Stocks Nichrome wire but is un-insulated).
- South Island Component Centre Limited NZ [7] - Electrical components.
- Mindkits NZ [8] - Arduino Specialists, Robotics parts - kits -sensors.
- Robokits NZ [9] - Robotics parts - Pololu A4983 Stepper Motor Drivers
- Wattsup NZ [10] - Kapton tape - 10m length 25mm width. Approx $19.00 + freight +gst, Model Helicopter parts.
- Robotronic NZ [11] - Online shop for electronics and robotics.
- Nicegear NZ [12] - Online shop for electronics and robotics.
- Active Components NZ [13] - Electrical components.
- Dick Smith NZ [14] - mics parts, Electrical components (very limited).
- Advanced circuits NZ [15] - PCB circuit manufacture.
- Dotmar Universal Plastics NZ [16] - PTFE, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, other types of plastics
- NZ Miniature Bearings NZ [17] - Miniature bearings.
- Total Trade Supplies NZ [18] - Steel rods silver steel (both metric and imperial). 0.5 mm, 0.4mm, 0.3mm drill bits - Actetal material - various round diameter core sizes 300mm long (good for machining parts but expensive and wasteful as they come in cylinder shape) - Misc bolts etc.
- Micro Metals NZ [19] - Misc steel and stainless rods, (usually imperial sizes).
- Ullrich Aluminium NZ [20] - misc aluminium profiles (minimum 2.5 metre lengths).
- Anzor NZ [21] - misc screws - bolts.
- EDL Fasteners NZ [22] - misc screws - bolts
- Bolt Shop [23] - fastners, based on the North Shore in Auckland, but not as friendly website, still worth asking.
- Bunnings NZ [24] - misc bolts, nuts, screws, tools.
- Craftrunner NZ [25] - 4.5mm ball-chain
| New Zealand Software Suppliers: |
- Bay CAD Services Ltd Napier, NZ [26] - Alibre 3D CAD Software Note: Personal edition doen't allow import of STL files, but will allow objects to be export as STL files - still need to use a program like Blender to modify the exported STL to enable Reprap host software to print objects.
| Australia Parts Suppliers: |
- Small Parts & Bearings Australia [27] -- Pulleys, belts, bearing, gears (Note-A$50 set freight charge per order).
- Toysdownunder Australia [28] - Nicrome wire, Bearings, Electrical components, other parts for Repraps
- AUSXMOD Australia [29] - Stepper-motors recommended by Reprap group Australia.
- Ocean Controls Australia [30] - Stepper motor drivers [KTA-261 1 axis bipolar, KTA-263 3 axis motor driver].
- Homann Designs Australia [31] - Gecko stepper motor drivers, stepper motors ].
Also check out the Reprap Australian suppliers: ( http://reprap.org/wiki/RUG/Australia/Suppliers )
| World Parts Suppliers: |
- Reprap parts Lister World [32] - Reprap parts
- The Big Bearing Store USA, Memphis [33] - Bearings.
- VXB bearings USA, California [34] - Bearings.
- Digikey USA [35] - Electrical components.
- Makerbot USA, NY [36] - PTFE barrel, - Nicrome wire- Thermocouple PCB .
- Makergear USA [37] - Parts for Repraps.
- Botmill Florida USA [38] - Parts for Repraps.
- Reprap stores USA [39] - Repraps Parts.
- Ultimachine South Pittsburg, USA [40] - Repraps Parts.
- Techzonecom USA [41] - Repraps Parts.
- Bits from Bytes UK [42] - Repraps Parts.
- Mendel Parts.Com UK [43] - Repraps Parts.
- Reprap Source Germany [44] - Repraps Parts.
- iPrint3D Belgium [45] - Repraps Parts.
- 2printbeta Germany [46] - Repraps Parts.
- Emakershop UK [47] - Repraps Parts.
- Reprap Ltd UK [48] - Repraps Parts.
- Reprap Stores UK [49] - Repraps Parts.
| Additional charges may apply when importing parts into New Zealand: |
The current rule appears to be that New Zealand customs will not collect if the the total duty to be paid is less than $60NZD.
Charges are usually:
15% GST
$25.30 Import Handling fee (May be charged).
$12.77 MAF clearence fee
It also depends on what the shipper has declare items are worth.
GST is calculated on the total of Item Value, Shipping and Insurance and the Duty
| Another thing to keep in mind when ordering parts: |
To make a Reprap or Repstrap you need parts, you also don’t what to spend a fortune getting them. Time to make, obtain parts and assembly time can be another issue. A lot depends on what you want to get out of building a Reprap type machine.
There are a number of options starting with buying a complete reprap kit of parts from a number of overseas suppliers. The cost of freight due to the weight of a reprap will be an issue.
The next option is to purchase as much of the heavier parts locally, eg. Threaded rod, nuts, washers bolts. Also purchase other parts that are available in NZ. Check the Reprap New Zealand forums for locally printed Reprap parts ( http://dev.forums.reprap.org/list.php?41 ). Using parts from old computer equiptment can also reduce costs. You then can purchase the other bits not available in New Zealand from overseas. You need to be careful that you don’t end up paying for a lot of freight with multiple orders or using too many suppliers. Depending on what machining equipment you have, you can make a lot of the the parts and reduce costs as well. If you have the machining equiptment you can also play around with changing the design. If budget is an issue you need to do some homework and estimate all up costs before purchasing parts.
have fun.......
