Vendor Guide
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Vendor Identification
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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 ...?
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- Motors and Gearboxes

  - Spur Gear Motors

    - :term:`AndyMark NeveRest <NeveRest Motor>` Classic
    - :term:`REV HD Hex <HD Hex Motor>` & :term:`Core Hex <Core Hex Motor>`
    - goBILDA 5201 Spur Gear
    - TETRIX TorqueNado

  - Planetary Gearbox Motors (recommended)

    - :term:`AndyMark NeveRest <NeveRest Motor>` Orbital
    - :term:`REV HD Hex <HD Hex Motor>` Planetary & *UltraPlanetary*
    - :term:`goBILDA 5202/5203 Yellow Jacket Planetary <Yellow Jacket Motor>`
    - (*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

  - Actobotics :term:`channel <Channel>`, mini :term:`channel <Channel>`, X-rail :term:`extrusion <Extrusion>`
  - REV extrusion, C :term:`channel <Channel>`, U :term:`channel <Channel>`
  - goBILDA :term:`channel <Channel>`, goRAIL :term:`extrusion <Extrusion>`
  - TETRIX :term:`channel <Channel>`
  - MiSUMI :term:`extrusion <Extrusion>`

- Gears/Sprockets/Pulleys

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

- Wheels

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

- Linear Slide Kits

  - REV 15 mm :term:`extrusion <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