This guide covers every part in the assembly manual's bill of materials, with three reference suppliers per part.
Reference prices are subtotals for the required quantity (not unit prices; shipping excluded) and do not represent actual transaction prices — vendors may adjust pricing at any time; use them only to gauge the general price level.
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| Class | Component | Spec | Qty | Application | Supplier 1 | Supplier 2 | Supplier 3 | Ref. price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | European Standard Anodized Black Aluminum Profile Extrusion 2040 T Slot | Length 345 mm, counterbored 10 mm from each end on the 40 mm-wide face for M6 SHCS | 2 | Frame side rails | ¥60 | Custom order — send the to the shop's customer service. | |||
| Length 190 mm, both ends tapped M6 | 2 | Frame end rails | |||||||
| European Standard Aluminum Profile Extrusion 1020 | Length 185 mm | 1 | Gantry X beam | ||||||
| Length 230 mm, M5 through-hole 10 mm from each end | 2 | Phone bed support | |||||||
| Custom parts | 3D printed parts | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) or Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), PA12 nylon (or equivalent), black | 11 | Idler mount (4 pc), XY joint (left), XY joint (right), Belt clamp, Solenoid mount, Phone bed, Control board holder, Tube holder | ¥190 | Download the STEP files and send them to the shop's customer service. | |||
| Linear guide | MGN9H rail | Rail length 240 mm | 2 | Y-axis rails | ¥120 | Custom order — send the to the shop's customer service. MGN9H rails and carriages are precision motion parts: workmanship and accuracy grades vary noticeably between makers, and prices span a wide range — choose according to your needs. | |||
| Rail length 150 mm | 1 | X-axis rail | |||||||
| MGN9H carriage | H-type long carriage, 4×M3, 15 × 16 mm mounting hole pitch | 3 | One per rail | ||||||
| Motion components | Pulley | GT2 20T, 5 mm bore, 6 mm width | 2 | Motor drive pulleys | 20T, 5 mm bore (6 mm belt) | 20T, 5 mm bore (6 mm belt) | 20T, 5 mm bore, 16 mm height (6 mm belt) | ¥3 | Standard parts — same spec from every maker; just buy the cheapest. |
| Idler | GT2 20T smooth, 5 mm bore, 6 mm width | 10 | Redirect the CoreXY belt | 20T, 5 mm bore, smooth (6 mm belt) | 20T, 5 mm bore, smooth (6 mm belt) | 20T, 5 mm bore, smooth (6 mm belt) | ¥25 | ||
| GT2 20T toothed, 5 mm bore, 6 mm width | 2 | Redirect the CoreXY belt | 20T, 5 mm bore, toothed (6 mm belt) | 20T, 5 mm bore, toothed (6 mm belt) | 20T, 5 mm bore, toothed (6 mm belt) | ¥5 | |||
| Timing belt | GT2, 6 mm width, 5 m/roll | 1 | CoreXY belt | GT2 6 mm rubber belt, 5 m roll | GT2 6 mm rubber timing belt, 5 m roll | GT2 6 mm rubber timing belt, 5 m roll | ¥15 | ||
| Electronics | Control board | MKS DLC32 V2.1 (incl. USB cable) | 1 | Main controller | MKS DLC32 | MKS DLC32 V2.1 board | MKS DLC32 V2.1 board | ¥100 | Controller board and stepper drivers — same spec from every maker. |
| Stepper driver | TMC2209 | 2 | Motor drivers | MKS TMC2209 stepper driver (with heatsink) | TT TMC2209 driver | 2209 V2.0 (with heatsink) | ¥35 | ||
| Power supply | 12 V 2 A adapter, 5.5×2.1 mm barrel plug | 1 | System power | 12 V 2 A adapter, 5.5×2.1 mm barrel plug | 12 V 2 A, 5.5×2.1 mm plug, 1.5 m cable | 12 V 2 A adapter, 1.2 m cable | ¥50 | Stick to reputable brands — suspiciously cheap adapters skimp on voltage regulation and safety protections. | |
| Camera | 4K HD USB webcam, autofocus | 1 | Overhead phone-screen view | 4K 8 MP ultra-HD, autofocus | 8 MP, autofocus | C925e HD webcam | ¥200 | Recommended: native 8 MP sensor with autofocus. | |
| Wiring / Cables | Motor cable | XH2.54, 4-pin, 200 mm | 2 | Stepper motor → control board | — | — | — | — | No separate purchase — the cable comes with the stepper motor. |
| Lead wire | 0.3 mm² stranded flexible wire, pure copper core, 2 m | 1 | Solenoid GND + lead ext. | 3 m, 0.3 mm², red — GB full-measure | 5 m, 0.3 mm², red | 5 m, 0.3 mm², red | ¥6 | — | |
| Actuators | Stepper motor | NEMA 17, 38 or 40 mm height | 2 | Drive motors | Black high-quality (XH cable) | NEMA17, 0.45 N·m, 40 mm body | NEMA17, 38 mm body, 1000 mm XH2.54 cable | ¥50 | — |
| Solenoid | 12 V, 0.8 A, 10 mm stroke, 0.2–6 N push-pull, 2×M3 mounts, 15 mm pitch | 1 | Drives the stylus tip to tap | LSD-0530B-12V | EML-0530B: 12 V, 6 N, 10 mm stroke | LS-0530B-12V: 0.2–6 N push-pull, 10 mm stroke | ¥15 | — | |
| Hardware | Flat bracket | 40 × 18 × 4 mm (L×W×T), 20 mm hole pitch, M5 holes | 6 | Frame & idler joints | 2020 series, 2-hole, black | 2020, 2-hole, painted black | 2020, 2-hole, black (2-pack) | ¥8 | — |
| Motor bracket | 60 × 42 × 3 mm (L×W×T) | 2 | Motor mounts | NEMA17 motor bracket, black | NEMA17 motor bracket, black | NEMA17 motor bracket, black | ¥5 | — | |
| Corner bracket | 4-hole double-slot right-angle bracket, 56 mm long, 30 mm leg, 4×Ø6.5 holes | 1 | Camera arm mount | 3060, 4-hole double-slot, 56 mm wide, black | 3060 round-hole corner bracket, black (1 pc) | 3060, round holes both sides, black | ¥3 | — | |
| Bumper | Cylindrical, 20 mm diameter, 22 mm height, incl. machine screw | 4 | Frame feet | Ø20 top/bottom × 22 mm (10-pack), w/ machine screws | 20×20×22 mm, w/ machine screws | 20×20×22 mm (10-pack), w/ machine screws | ¥5 | — | |
| Stylus tip | M3 female thread, Ø7 mm fabric tip, Ø8.5 mm OD, 12.5 mm height | 1 | Screen-tapping tip | M3 female thread, Ø6.8 fabric head | M3 female thread, Ø6.8 fabric head (5-pack) | M3 female thread, Ø7.0 fabric head (5-pack) | ¥15 | — | |
| Teflon tube | 2 mm ID, 4 mm OD, 1 m, PTFE or FEP | 1 | Backbone for the solenoid wire so the run holds its shape | Black, 2 mm ID × 4 mm OD (per metre) | 2×4 mm (5 m) | 2×4 mm, 1 m | ¥2 | — | |
| Spiral wrap | Ø4 mm, ~0.5 m | 1 | Binds the wire to the tube | Ø4 mm, black (20 m) | Ø4 mm, black (20 m) | Ø4 mm, black (20 m) | ¥5 | — | |
| Gooseneck | 360° adjustable, 1/4-20 M/F, 300 mm long, 10 mm OD | 1 | Camera arm | 30 cm gooseneck, 1/4 male/female | 30 cm gooseneck, 1/4 male/female, w/ 1 nut | 30 cm gooseneck, 1/4 female + 1/4 male | ¥8 | — | |
| Fasteners | BHCS | M3×6 (thread dia × thread length) | 10 | Motors & stylus | BHCS, M3–M5 per spec and quantity | BHCS, M3–M5 per spec and quantity | BHCS, M3–M5 per spec and quantity | ¥25 | Screws are inexpensive, but each size is sold in packs of 20/50/100 — even if you need only a few, you buy the whole pack. |
| M3×8 | 8 | Belt clamps & stylus | |||||||
| M3×10 | 4 | Control board mount | |||||||
| M5×10 | 16 | Frame, idlers, camera base | |||||||
| M5×12 | 2 | Idler-mount brackets | |||||||
| M5×16 | 10 | Frame, phone bed & Motor A mount | |||||||
| M5×20 | 2 | Motor B mount | |||||||
| FHCS | M3×8, length = overall (incl. head), not thread length | 4 | Phone bed | FHCS, M3–M5 per spec and quantity | FHCS, M3–M5 per spec and quantity | FHCS, M3–M5 per spec and quantity | ¥10 | ||
| M3×10 | 26 | Gantry & stylus | |||||||
| M5×12 | 6 | Gantry, control board & tube holder mount | |||||||
| SHCS | M6×20 | 8 | Frame joints | M6×20, full thread (50-pack) | M6×20 (50-pack) | M6×20 (50-pack) | ¥3 | If the custom extrusion order already includes these 8 bolts, no need to buy them again. | |
| 1/4-20×16, imperial (≈ 6.35 mm), not interchangeable with M6 | 1 | Camera arm | 1/4-20 × 5/8 (30-pack) | 1/4-20 × 5/8 (10-pack) | 1/4-20 × 5/8 (50-pack) | ¥5 | Imperial threads are the de facto standard in photographic equipment — camera mounting sockets are all 1/4-20. | ||
| Shoulder screw | Ø5×10×M4 (shank dia × shank length × thread) | 4 | Idler | Ø5×10×M4 (20-pack) | Ø5×10×M4, 304 stainless (10-pack) | Ø5×10×M4 (50-pack) | ¥5 | — | |
| Ø5×20×M4 | 6 | Idler | Ø5×20×M4 (20-pack) | Ø5×20×M4 (5-pack) | Ø5×20×M4 (50-pack) | ¥5 | 6 pcs needed — if sold in 5-packs, order two packs. | ||
| T-nut | Drop-In M3 | 20 | Gantry & phone bed | Nickel-plated, EU 2020, M3 (100-pack) | 304 stainless, EU 2020, M3 (10-pack) | EU 2020, M3, nickel-plated (50-pack) | ¥3 | — | |
| Drop-In M5 | 24 | Frame, idlers, phone bed, control board holder, tube holder, camera base | Nickel-plated, EU 2020, M5 (100-pack) | 304 stainless, EU 2020, M5 (10-pack) | EU 2020, M5, nickel-plated (50-pack) | ¥3 | — | ||
| Slide-In M5 | 10 | Frame & gantry | Zinc-plated, EU 2020, M5 (50-pack) | Nickel-plated slide-in, EU 2020, M5 (10-pack) | Zinc-plated slide-in, EU 2020, M5 (50-pack) | ¥3 | — | ||
| Square nut | M3, 5.5 mm square, 2.4 mm thick | 10 | Stylus holder & control board holder | M3, 5.4×2.4 mm, 304 (100-pack) | M3, 304 (50-pack) | 304, M3, 5.4×2.4 mm (100-pack) | ¥3 | — | |
| M4, 7 mm square, 3.2 mm thick | 10 | Idler | M4, 7×3 mm, 304 (100-pack) | M4, 304 (50-pack) | 304, M4, 7×3 mm (100-pack) | ¥3 | — | ||
| M5, 8 mm square, 4 mm thick | 2 | Idler | M5, 8×4 mm, 304 (50-pack) | M5, 304 (50-pack) | 304, M5, 8×3.8 mm (50-pack) | ¥3 | — | ||
| Hex nut | 1/4-20, imperial (≈ 6.35 mm), not interchangeable with M6 | 1 | Camera arm | 1/4-20 UNC, imperial (50-pack) | 1/4-20 UNC (20-pack) | 1/4-20 UNC, imperial (20-pack) | ¥3 | — | |
| Shim | 5 mm ID, 8 mm OD, 0.5 mm thick | 12 | Idler | Ø5×8×0.5 mm (200-pack) | Ø5×8×0.5 mm (100-pack) | Ø5×8×0.5 mm (100-pack) | ¥3 | — | |
| Spacer | 5 mm ID, 10 mm OD, 9 mm height | 4 | Idler | 5 mm ID × 10 mm OD × 9 mm | Spacer 5×10×9 mm (5-pack) | Ø5×10×9 mm (5-pack) | ¥4 | If the exact 9 mm height is unavailable, stack shorter spacers to reach 9 mm. | |
| 6 mm ID, 12 mm OD, 8 mm height | 2 | Motor A bracket standoff | 6.2×12×8 mm (5-pack) | Ø6×12×8 mm (20-pack) | Ø6×12×8 mm (5-pack) | ¥5 | Height must match the listed spec; the ID and OD can vary — any ID > 5 mm and OD < 20 mm works. | ||
| 6 mm ID, 12 mm OD, 12 mm height | 2 | Motor B bracket standoff | 6.2×12×12 mm (5-pack) | Ø6×12×12 mm (10-pack) | Ø6×12×12 mm (2-pack) | ¥5 | |||
| Tools | Hex key | 2 / 3 / 5 mm | 3 | M3, M5, M6 screws | Short flat-end, 2/3/5 mm | T-handle flat-end, 2/3/5 mm | Standard length, 2/3/5 mm | ¥10 | An electric screwdriver with hex bits saves a lot of effort during assembly. |
| Other | Grease | Lithium grease, NLGI 2 | 1 | Rail lubrication | White, 268 °C, 350 g (buy 3 get 1 free) | White high-temp grease, 100 g, 1 jar | Grease, 1 tube | ¥10 | — |
| Threadlocker | Loctite 243 or equivalent — medium strength, blue | 1 | Lock pulley set screws | 243 (blue, 50 ml) | Blue 243, 50 ml, 1 tube | LOCTITE 243 threadlocker, 10 ml | ¥6 | — | |
| Heat shrink tubing | Ø3 mm | 2 | Insulate and protect wire splices | Assorted colors, 164 pcs (bag), 3:1 shrink | 8 colors, 164 pcs | 5:1 shrink, 164 pcs (bag), flame-retardant | ¥4 | — |