Here you find our shopping lists ;-)
We try to keep this section up to date, but it's a lot of components from many different vendors. If you find better source of a component or if any of the provided links doesn't work anymore, please let us know.
If you got here from the TUTORIALS section, have a look at the Resources step-by-step
Please have a look into the separate .md files for further information - they are organized by topic.
We compiled some lists with available low-cost components (e.g. lenses, filters, etc.) to make the setup affordable. You can find them here:
- Resources: Optics, Objective lenses, Filters
- Resources: Light Sources, Lasers
- Resources: Electronic Parts, Controllers
- Resources: Electromechanics, Motors
- Resources: Samples
- 3D printing material - choose the material that works with your printer, but rather don't go for the cheapest, it does make a difference in the quality!
All the parts are from typical distributors like Amazon, Alibaba, Ebay, etc. to provide an easy-to-build solution not relying on special components. We also have an alternative source in Germany for most of the parts, but they're typically more expensive. The project is heavily benefiting from the wide variety and availability of components brought up by the open-source community.
This GoogleDrive Spreadsheet is an always up-to-date version of the Bill-of-Materials. It gives an overview of all the modules and their components and also of the setups they belong to. There are also price estimates for each module and setup.
The other sheets are just older versions of a similar list.
Here you'll find a growing list of other projects, tutorials and inspirations:
An example table with all components necessary for certain UC2 setup can be found here:
- IncuScope - Bill of Materials
- "TheBOX" (FullBOX) - Comprehensive List of all components + assemblies + Bill of Materials
- SimpleBOX and CourseBOX aso come with their respective bills of materials