The interest in the project has grown faster than expected, and one of the biggest challenges for many builders is not the design itself, but sourcing the right parts in a simple and reliable way.

Because of this, we are now exploring the idea of a Global Sellers / Verified Suppliers section on the Raw Creative website.

The idea is simple:

RawCNC will continue to develop and control the Raw Creative platform, including Build Access, documentation, files, official updates and the community.

At the same time, we are looking for serious sellers, suppliers or small businesses who may be able to help builders source parts locally or regionally.

This could include:

• Aluminium profiles cut to correct lengths
• Linear rails and carriages
• Belts, pulleys and rack/pinion parts
• Motors and drive components
• Electronics kits or control boxes
• Spindles and VFDs
• Screw kits and hardware bundles
• Partial kits or complete hardware kits
• Pre-assembled subgroups, such as axis carriages or mechanical assemblies

You do not need to be able to supply everything from day one. If you can supply part of the solution, RawCNC may in some cases be able to help with parts that are harder to source, such as plate kits, jigs, springs, cover plates and other Raw Creative-specific components.

The goal is to make it easier for builders around the world to build a good machine, while still keeping the project, documentation and official machine versions under RawCNC control.

In the future, qualified suppliers may be listed on a Global Sellers page on the Raw Creative website, with information about what they can offer and which regions they can serve.

At this stage, this is only an open call for interest. No supplier status is automatic, and any future listing or partnership would require separate terms and approval.

If you are interested, please reply here or contact us with:

• Your country / region
• What parts or kits you can supply
• Whether you already run a webshop or business
• Whether you can handle packing, shipping, returns and customer support
• Which Raw Creative version you would like to support first: belt or rack
• Any experience you have with CNC, machines, hardware, sourcing or e-commerce

Let’s see if we can build a stronger global supplier network around Raw Creative 2.5 and help more people build CNC machines that actually work.

I am looking to build a large size RAWcnc machine. My working material is 3000x900mm, so I need the frame with a size of around 4 meters.

Where should I start? As standard shipping couriers in Europe usually don't accept packages over 2 or 2.4 meters, ordering a 4-meter profile online seems to require expensive custom freight delivery.

For those of you who have built large tables:

• Where did you source your long extrusions? (I am located in Latvia / the Baltics).

• Did you pay for commercial freight, or did you splice shorter 2-meter profiles together to save on shipping?

• If you spliced them, how did you ensure the frame remained perfectly rigid and didn't sag in the middle?

Thanks in advance for the advice!

Best regards, Gatis

The build platform is still growing, so more documentation, videos, illustrations and resources will be added step by step.

Please keep the discussions friendly, helpful and focused on building the machine.