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)
REV HD Hex UltraPlanetary
(The UltraPlanetary gearboxes have a customizable gearbox ratio)
Spur Gearbox Motors (NOT recommended)
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
Gears/Sprockets/Pulleys
Wheels
goBILDA traction, omni, mecanum wheel
REV grip, traction, omni, mecanum wheel
AndyMark traction, compliant, mecanum wheel
ServoCity traction, omni wheel
TETRIX traction, omni, mecanum wheel
Nexus mecanum wheel
Linear Slide Kits
goBILDA Viper-Slide kit, Linear Actuator kit, other goBILDA linear motion kits
REV 15 mm extrusion slide kit
Drawer Slides
MiSUMI SAR2 or SAR3 aluminum slide
Long Robotics Slides
Hafele cabinet slide
Steel-rolled drawer slide
Igus