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*Trossen Robotics, One Westbrook Corporate Center- Suite 960, Westchester, IL. 60154 (877) 898-1005 [http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ Trossen Robotics]
*Trossen Robotics, One Westbrook Corporate Center- Suite 960, Westchester, IL. 60154 (877) 898-1005 [http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ Trossen Robotics]
*Lynxmotion Inc. (Robotics Supplier) PO Box 818, Pekin, IL 61555, 309-353-1816 [http://www.lynxmotion.com/ViewPage.aspx?ContentCode=Home Lynxmotion]
*Lynxmotion Inc. (Robotics Supplier) PO Box 818, Pekin, IL 61555, 309-353-1816 [http://www.lynxmotion.com/ViewPage.aspx?ContentCode=Home Lynxmotion]
*Blick Art, 1755 Maple, Evanston
*Steiner Electric Company, Elk Grove Vlg, IL, for 8020 Extruded AL
*Inventables, 600 W. Van Buren #602, Chicago


===Some commonly used vendors===
===Some commonly used commercial vendors===


* [http://www.mcmaster.com McMaster-Carr (mechanical design)]
* [http://www.mcmaster.com McMaster-Carr (mechanical design)]
* [http://www.digikey.com Digikey (electronic components)]
* [http://www.digikey.com Digikey (electronic components)]
* [http://www.jameco.com Jameco (electronics, hobbyist)]
* [http://www.newark.com Newark (electronics)]
* [http://www.mpja.com Marlin P. Jones and Associates (surplus)]
* [http://www.arrow.com/ Arror (electronics)]
* [http://www.mouser.com Mouser (electronics)]
* [http://www.mouser.com Mouser (electronics)]
* [http://www.newark.com Newark (electronics)]
* [http://www.alliedelec.com Allied Electronics]
* [http://www.allelectronics.com/ All Electronics]
* [http://www.monoprice.com Monoprice (cables)]
* [http://www.sparkfun.com Sparkfun]
* [http://www.amazonsupply.com Amazon Supply, formerly Small Parts Inc. (mechanical design)]
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* [http://www.sdp-si.com Stock Drive Products (mechanical design)]
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* [http://www.usdigital.com US Digital (encoders, etc.)]
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* [http://www.microfasteners.com Micro Fasteners]
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* [http://www.edmundoptics.com Edmund (optics)]
* [http://www.bhphotovideo.com B&H(optics)]
* [http://www.thorlabs.com ThorLabs (optics)]


===Robotics Vendors===
===Robotics/Hobby Vendors===
* [http://www.sparkfun.com Sparkfun]
* [http://www.adafruit.com Adafruit]
* [http://www.acroname.com Acroname (robot kits, sensors, gear motors, wheels, mcu's)]
* [http://www.acroname.com Acroname (robot kits, sensors, gear motors, wheels, mcu's)]
* [http://banebots.com/ Banebots (gear motors,wheels)]
* [http://banebots.com/ Banebots (gear motors,wheels)]
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* [http://servocity.com/ Servocity (servos, servo-mount gears, linear actuators)]
* [http://servocity.com/ Servocity (servos, servo-mount gears, linear actuators)]
* [http://www.solarbotics.com Solarbotics (robot kits, motors, wheels, sensors)]
* [http://www.solarbotics.com Solarbotics (robot kits, motors, wheels, sensors)]
* [http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ Trossen Robotics (robot kits, sensors, gear motors, wheels, batteries, motor controllers)]
* [http://www.wrighthobbies.net/ Wright Hobbies (sensors, mcu's, lcd displays, alumilite casting material)]
* [http://www.wrighthobbies.net/ Wright Hobbies (sensors, mcu's, lcd displays, alumilite casting material)]

===Other vendors===

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* [http://www.alliedelec.com Allied Electronics]
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* [http://www.sciplus.com American Science and Surplus (surplus and more)]
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* [http://bigbluesaw.com/ Big Blue Saw- Inexpensive Laser/Watercutting Service & Part Bending]
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* [http://www.bgmicro.com BG Micro (discount electronics)]
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* [http://www.ebay.com ebay]
* [http://www.radioshack.com Radio Shack]
* [http://www.radioshack.com Radio Shack]
* [http://www.smallparts.com Small Parts Inc. (mechanical design)]
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* [http://www.sdp-si.com Stock Drive Products (mechanical design)]
* [http://www.towerhobbies.com Tower Hobbies (hobbyist, RC servos)]
* [http://www.towerhobbies.com Tower Hobbies (hobbyist, RC servos)]
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* [http://bigbluesaw.com/ Big Blue Saw- Inexpensive Laser/Watercutting Service & Part Bending]
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* [http://www.usdigital.com US Digital (encoders, etc.)]

===Surplus/Discount===
* [http://www.mpja.com Marlin P. Jones and Associates]
* [http://www.allelectronics.com All Electronics]
* [http://www.allspectrum.com All Spectrum]
* [http://www.electronicssurplus.com Electronics Surplus]
* [http://www.surpluscenter.com Surplus Center]
* [http://www.goldmine-elec.com Goldmine Electronics]
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* [http://www.bgmicro.com BG Micro]
* [http://www.jameco.com Jameco (electronics, hobbyist)]
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* [http://www.sciplus.com American Science and Surplus (surplus & junk)]
* [http://www.ebay.com ebay]


===Useful links===
===Useful links===
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* [http://chibots.org/ Chicago Area Robotics Club]

* [http://hackaday.com/ hackaday.com] Cool mechatronics projects
* [http://www.nutsvolts.com/ Nuts and Volts hobbyist site]
* [http://www.nutsvolts.com/ Nuts and Volts hobbyist site]
*[http://servomagazine.com/ Servo Robotics Magazine]
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*[http://chibots.org/ Chicago Area Robotics Club]
* [http://www.seattlerobotics.org/ Seattle Robotics Society]
* [http://www.seattlerobotics.org/ Seattle Robotics Society]
* [http://hackaday.com/ hackaday.com] Cool mechatronics projects
* [http://servomagazine.com/ Servo Robotics Magazine]
* [http://www.adafruit.com/blog/ Adafruit Mechatronics blog]
* [http://dangerousprototypes.com/ Dangerous Prototypes Mechatronics blog]

Latest revision as of 12:25, 19 April 2013

Local vendors

  • Radio Shack, 716 Church St, 847-869-5292
  • Ace (Lemoi) Hardware, 1008 Davis St, 847-328-4900
  • Home Depot, 2201 Oakton St, 847-733-9200
  • Tom Thumb Hobby and Crafts, 1026 Davis St, 847-869-9575
  • American Science and Surplus, 5316 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL,773-763-0313 chicago@sciplus.com
  • Trossen Robotics, One Westbrook Corporate Center- Suite 960, Westchester, IL. 60154 (877) 898-1005 Trossen Robotics
  • Lynxmotion Inc. (Robotics Supplier) PO Box 818, Pekin, IL 61555, 309-353-1816 Lynxmotion
  • Blick Art, 1755 Maple, Evanston
  • Steiner Electric Company, Elk Grove Vlg, IL, for 8020 Extruded AL
  • Inventables, 600 W. Van Buren #602, Chicago

Some commonly used commercial vendors

Robotics/Hobby Vendors

Surplus/Discount

Useful links

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