Thanks Mark. I have specified the Ruida RC6332 controller. I'm not sure I want the touch screen version so that's the next one down as far as I know. I also specified the RECI z2 laser. All the suppliers offer the W2 which is discontinued as far as I can tell. They all say "oh yes it's the Z2" when asked. Not sure what's going on there. Also 3 phase steppers. They say I can have Hiwin or PMI rails. I don't know one from another. It seems like the usual assortment of parts they all use. It uses 2:1 pulleys on the x and y axis which seems to me would double the resolution. The electrical components are beautifully laid out in this machine... one of the things I liked.
I'm in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. Where are you?
Adrian