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Have been looking for a while but having trouble finding any atc spindles other than chinese at a decent cost.
The iSA900 (isel) from sorotec is a good price but the tool holders are odd and crazy expensive.

They don't exist.

I thank you for that elaborate answer, really helped me.

It was as good as the data you gave.
"Crazy expensive" is pretty subjective.

If you don't want chinese, they start at around $5000-$6000US, with toolholders being in the $125-$150 range.

https://www.cncpd.com/product/hsd-es915 ... 161h0284a/

There are lots of options that does not cost $6000 and the spindles you refer to are way too big.
The iSA900 I mentioned is only €1600 but as I said, the tool holders are odd and expensive. Other spindles with atc are Usovo, Mechatron, Elte etc and they are all way less than $6000.
Anyone else want to contribute, maybe I missed some brand/model that might be worth considering!?

i have a few for sale- depending on size /weight required
lightest is 16kg 5hp iso25 standard collet chucks - on ebay at the moment
heaviest is 35kg 12hp hsk63 collet chucks
wont fit on a stepcraft!

wont fit on a stepcraft!

I sell ATC parts kits for small machines as an ala carte menu. Even for the Chinese ($1800US) spindles.

Spindles $1800 to $6000
Holder, fork & collet $200 per tool
Pneumatics Kit $500
VFD, HF VFD wire, programming, signal (logic, up to spd, stopped, fault) Tested ~$500-$750 HSD add $200
I/O relays/gender changers ~$250
Macros & Programming ~$500
Inductance prox tool measure switch (TLM) $200
Pneumatic Dustfoot $450
Air Counterbalance $200 (requires pneumatics kit)
Pneumatic Slide away tool racks $1000 & up
Rotary Carousel racks $2000 & up
Onsite installation ~$1500 + $500 for pneumatic or rotary racks
Phone Support $75/hr

Most small parts only kits start at $5500, $1000 less if going user purchased Chinese spindle
Here is a US made 3hp version with 6 tools & TLM on a 24" wide table showing many of these features: https://youtu.be/qtzkAExTA00

One mans "crazy expensive" is anothers "what a bargain, can't believe I didnt do this 5 years ago!"