| Mechanical Components and Materials | ||
| just about everything (warehouse in New Jersey with very fast delivery) | |
| fasteners, tools, and more (warehouse in New York) | |
| DIY hardware source | |
| something like a clearinghouse for other vendors | |
| Fastener Warehouse! | |
| Raw Stock | ||
| not exactly cheap, but fast - they have plastics too. | |
| where we get our acrylic | |
| where we get our MDF | |
| Gears and Transmission Elements | ||
| serious transmission components | |
| lots of bearings at low cost | |
| tiny stuff, sometimes a bit slow to ship | |
| PCB fabrication and assembly | ||
| Chinese outsource - high quality at low cost | |
| awesome student discount if you can handle a 10-day lead time | |
| very fast turnaround for a decent price | |
| Electronics and Robotics | ||
| Massive selection. Warehouse in Minnesota | |
| motors, wheels, sensors, etc. | |
| similar to Pololu but Canadian, so shipping usually takes an extra day or two | |
| lots of custom circuits (wireless boards, IMUs, etc.) | |
| Finishing | ||
| local anodizer in North Philadelphia, wide selection of colors | |