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
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

- goBILDA: 12 digit SKU, numerical, in the form of 0000-0000-0000 (i.e. 3213-3606-0001)
- Servocity/Actobotics: 6 digit SKU, numerical, in the form of 000000 (i.e. 615190)
- REV: 6 digit SKU, "REV" + 2 numbers + 4 numbers, in the form of REV-00-0000 (i.e. REV-31-1595)
- Pitsco/Tetrix: 6 digit SKU, W + 5 numbers, in the form of W00000 (i.e. W44260)
- Actuonix: 3-4 digit SKU, alphanumeric, in the form of XX00 or X00 (i.e. PQ12)

Where can I get ...?
--------------------

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- Motors and Gearboxes

  - Planetary Gearbox Motors (recommended)

    - :term:`goBILDA 5202/5203/5204 Yellow Jacket Planetary <Yellow Jacket Motor>`
    - :term:`REV HD Hex <HD Hex Motor>` UltraPlanetary

      - (The UltraPlanetary gearboxes have a customizable gearbox ratio)
    - :term:`AndyMark NeveRest Orbital <NeveRest Motor>`
    - :term:`AndyMark NeveRest Hex <NeveRest Motor>`

  - Spur Gearbox Motors (NOT recommended)

    - :term:`REV HD Hex <HD Hex Motor>` & :term:`Core Hex <Core Hex Motor>`
    - :term:`AndyMark NeveRest Classic <NeveRest Motor>`
    - TETRIX TorqueNado

- Servos

  - goBILDA servos (all use a 25 tooth spline)

    - Dual Mode Servos
    - 5-Turn Dual Mode Servos
    - Proton Servos
  - Axon Micro, Mini, and Max servos; 25 tooth spline (Note: the Micro uses a smaller B25T spline)
  - REV Smart Robot Servo; 25 tooth spline
  - HiTec (from ServoCity); 24 and 25 tooth spline options
  - 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

  - goBILDA :term:`channel <Channel>`, goRAIL :term:`extrusion <Extrusion>`, goTUBE
  - REV extrusion, C :term:`channel <Channel>`, U :term:`channel <Channel>`
  - TETRIX :term:`channel <Channel>`
  - MiSUMI :term:`extrusion <Extrusion>`

- Gears/Sprockets/Pulleys

  - goBILDA :term:`gears <Gear>`, :term:`sprockets <Sprocket>`, pulleys
  - REV :term:`gears <Gear>`, :term:`sprockets <Sprocket>`, pulleys
  - TETRIX :term:`gears <Gear>` and pulleys
  - AndyMark :term:`gears <Gear>` and pulleys

- Wheels

  - goBILDA traction, :term:`omni <Omni Wheel>`, :term:`mecanum wheel <Mecanum Wheel>`
  - REV grip, traction, :term:`omni <Omni Wheel>`, :term:`mecanum wheel <Mecanum Wheel>`
  - AndyMark traction, :term:`compliant <Compliant Wheel>`, :term:`mecanum wheel <Mecanum Wheel>`
  - ServoCity traction, :term:`omni wheel <Omni Wheel>`
  - TETRIX traction, :term:`omni <Omni Wheel>`, :term:`mecanum wheel <Mecanum Wheel>`
  - Nexus :term:`mecanum wheel <Mecanum Wheel>`

- Linear Slide Kits

  - goBILDA Viper-Slide kit, Linear Actuator kit, other `goBILDA linear motion kits <https://www.gobilda.com/linear-motion-kits>`_
  - REV 15 mm :term:`extrusion <Extrusion>` slide kit

- Drawer Slides

  - MiSUMI SAR2 or SAR3 aluminum slide
  - Long Robotics Slides
  - Hafele cabinet slide
  - Steel-rolled drawer slide
  - Igus