Thank you very much for the information, this and the reduced lead times prompted me to pull the trigger on the Elite Upgrade.
Since I am upgrading to an 80mm 220v spindle I went with:
- IPP elite upgrade with the Z20 slider with 80mm mount
- added the closed loop braking stepper
- extra 4 foot cable pack
- X50 stiffy rail upgrade
Decided I don’t need a tool setter, and thanks to some other folks in this forum I found the CW-3000 clone water chillers so I’m looking at:
Unfortunately amazon.ca only has the 220v chillers available, so it may be a while before I can obtain this 120v version as it’s not in stock. Does anyone know if another decently priced option easily available from a reputable Canadian seller (even better if it’s on amazon.ca)?
I am also curious about 220v spindle options, it doesn’t seem like getting my hands on a Mechatron is going to be financially viable right now, so I found what I believe to be genuine HuanYang direct from the company on Amazon.ca here:
- 220v 2.2kw VFD: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0775S7KFW
- 220v 2.2kw spindle: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B077BYVT56
Most research suggests the genuine HuanYang VFD and Spindles are a decent option, with good runout and quality bearings (not ceramic, but still decent quality quad bearings). But are there any other higher quality spindles and VFD’s readily available in Canada? I hear good things about Fiji VFD’s but I couldn’t find them anywhere.
Thanks for your time.