Linear Rails, Leadscrews, etc. (UK)

[Peter Restall]

Evening All,

Just wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a good (and
cheap :) supplier of precision rail, leadscrews, ballscrews, etc., preferably
in the UK ?  There seem to be tons of suppliers out there, but for some
reason nobody likes to publish prices, so ringing around is a job in itself :(
The US sites seem a lot better at this, but after shipping they just don't
seem that cheap anymore...

I'm only after small quantities (to build a few prototype/hobby CNC machines),
so obviously minimum order quantities need to be taken into consideration.  B2B
and B2C suppliers are fine.  Any suggestions are appreciated.

Cheers,

Pete Restall
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[Picbits Sales]

Hi Peter

I've used Kevin Marchant ( www.marchantdice.com ) and he's pretty good.
Responds quickly to questions and sends stuff out quick. He also trades a
lot on Ebay.

Dom
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Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:28 PM
Subject: [BUY] Linear Rails, Leadscrews, etc. (UK)

>
> Evening All,
>
> Just wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a good (and
> cheap :) supplier of precision rail, leadscrews, ballscrews, etc.,
> preferably
> in the UK ?  There seem to be tons of suppliers out there, but for some
> reason nobody likes to publish prices, so ringing around is a job in
> itself :(
> The US sites seem a lot better at this, but after shipping they just don't
> seem that cheap anymore...
>
> I'm only after small quantities (to build a few prototype/hobby CNC
> machines),
> so obviously minimum order quantities need to be taken into consideration.
> B2B
> and B2C suppliers are fine.  Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete Restall
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[Luis Moreira-2]

Hi Peter,
look in www.igus.co.uk

http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=drylin_n


they have very expensive stuff, but the rep came to where I work for a demo and when I talk to him about the need for a linear bearings for my home made CNC machine that did not break the bank, he showed me the DryLin system.
they have a very low cost type which he send me a sample that will definitely do the job and is only as a rough quote around £60 per axis. this for rail and bearing cushion, probably even less. the one he send me was the one on the right(the wider rail) on the first pic on the top of second page.
Ask them for a sample.
Best regards
                Luis


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Sent: 04 February 2009 18:28
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Subject: [BUY] Linear Rails, Leadscrews, etc. (UK)


Evening All,

Just wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a good (and
cheap :) supplier of precision rail, leadscrews, ballscrews, etc., preferably
in the UK ?  There seem to be tons of suppliers out there, but for some
reason nobody likes to publish prices, so ringing around is a job in itself :(
The US sites seem a lot better at this, but after shipping they just don't
seem that cheap anymore...

I'm only after small quantities (to build a few prototype/hobby CNC machines),
so obviously minimum order quantities need to be taken into consideration.  B2B
and B2C suppliers are fine.  Any suggestions are appreciated.

Cheers,

Pete Restall
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[Tony Smith-11]

> Just wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a good (and
> cheap :) supplier of precision rail, leadscrews, ballscrews, etc.,
preferably
> in the UK ?  There seem to be tons of suppliers out there, but for some
> reason nobody likes to publish prices, so ringing around is a job in
itself :(
> The US sites seem a lot better at this, but after shipping they just don't
> seem that cheap anymore...
>
> I'm only after small quantities (to build a few prototype/hobby CNC
machines),
> so obviously minimum order quantities need to be taken into consideration.
B2B
> and B2C suppliers are fine.  Any suggestions are appreciated.


eBay.

There are a couple of suppliers in Thailand who get recommended.  Shipping
isn't excessive, but check what Customs would do if you order.

Note that they're bloody hard, so you'll need access to a hefty lathe (or
grinding rig) to turn the ends to size for mounting.  The supplier can
sometimes do this for you.

Tony

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