Vendor Guide#
Vendor Identification#
When you read some Bill of Materials (BOMs) or part numbers that are references in this guide, it might be confusing to find what vendor the part you need comes from. The obvious thing to do is Google the part number, and generally it can identify what you want and where it comes from. But if that fails, here are some quick tips to identify the vendor selling what you need.
Prefix Identification#
AM- signifies AndyMark (i.e. AM-0447)
REV- signifies REV Robotics (i.e. REV-31-1155)
WCP- signifies West Coast Products (i.e. WCP-0117)
SKU Identification#
Actuonix: 3-4 digit SKU, alphanumeric, in the form of XX00 or X00 (i.e. PQ12)
goBILDA: 12 digit SKU, numerical, in the form of 0000-0000-0000 (i.e. 3213-3606-0001)
Pitsco/Tetrix: 6 digit SKU, W + 5 numbers, in the form of W00000 (i.e. W44260)
Servocity/Actobotics: 6 digit SKU, numerical, in the form of 000000 (i.e. 615190)
Where can I get …?#
Motors and Gearboxes
Spur Gear Motors
AndyMark NeveRest Classic
goBILDA 5201 Spur Gear
TETRIX TorqueNado
Planetary Gearbox Motors (recommended)
AndyMark NeveRest Orbital
REV HD Hex Planetary & UltraPlanetary
(italicized = customizable gearbox ratio)
Servos
HiTec (from ServoCity); 24 tooth spline
REV Smart Robot Servo; 25 tooth spline
Axon Mini & Max; 25 tooth spline
goBILDA Dual Mode Servo; 25 tooth spline
Futaba (Futaba servos are widely used in RC and hobby aircraft); 25 tooth spline
Savox heavy-duty servos; 25 tooth spline
Actuonix (linear actuators)
Sensors
AndyMark
REV
Hardware & Raw Materials
McMaster-Carr
OnlineMetals
Amazon
Local hardware store
Aluminum Components
Gears/Sprockets/Pulleys
Wheels
AndyMark traction, compliant, mecanum wheel
REV grip, traction, omni, mecanum wheel
ServoCity traction, omni wheel
goBILDA traction, omni, mecanum wheel
TETRIX traction, omni, mecanum wheel
Nexus mecanum wheel
Linear Slide Kits
REV 15 mm extrusion slide kit
Actobotics linear slide kit
goBILDA linear slide kit
Drawer Slides
MiSUMI SAR2 or SAR3 aluminum slide
Long Robotics Slides
Hafele cabinet slide
Steel-rolled drawer slide
Igus