Robot kits, Electronic and Mechanical Components, Tools.
We buy most of the components for our robots from the following suppliers and can recommend each one. Nearly all the components for Maisie, the javelin thrower, Victoria/Robocop, Elizabeth, Al-one, Cruella and Cycler were bought from these suppliers.
Mondo-tronics Robot Store. Robot kits, electronic circuits, geared motors, radio controlled models and accessories, toys, books, muscle wire, microcontroller boards.
Milford Instruments. Microcontrollers, robot arms, animated heads, biped and six-legged walkers, motor driver boards, stepper motor driver boards, servo motor driver boards, ultrasonic ranging modules.
RS Components. Electrical, electronic and mechanical components. Their seven volume catalogue is 135mm thick listing 130,000 products. The catalogue is also on CD-ROM and on-line. They have 26,000 data sheets available on line.
Maplin Electronics. The UK’s largest chain of electronic specialist stores. Their 25mm thick 1100 page catalogue lists 20,000 electronic products and components and their 58 stores around the UK. They also offer on-line and telephone ordering. They stock project kits, motors, electronic components, boxes, books, tools.
CPC. Their 52mm thick 2,425 page catalogue lists 90,000 electronic components, batteries, books, motors, sensors and transducrs, tools, kits, modules etc. It is available on CD-ROM and on-line.
Farnell. One of the world’s largest distributors of industrial, mechanical, electrical and electronic products. They stock over 100,000 products. Their six volume catalogue is over 120mm thick and is available on CD-ROM. They will post small orders to individuals who pay by credit card.
Rapid Electronics. Their 875 page catalogue is 25mm thick with 28,000 competitively priced products including; batteries, motors, hardware, pneumatics, sensors and transducers, tools, technical books. They have no minimum order value.
Commotion. A mail order company that sells Science and Technology products to schools, colleges and the public. They sell small robotic components such as motors, gearboxes, wheels, plastic gears, construction materials, etc.