Mechanical
www.andymark.com
The home of the standard Kit Of Parts. If you need an additional or replacement part this is the place to start.
www.gates.com/FIRST
This company is known for fabricating custom parts for teams and answering mechanical assembly problems.
www.robotmarketplace.com
Robot Marketplace is a good place to check for anything robotics. They even have VEX platform!
www.mscdirect.com
A supplier of over 500,000 ready-to-ship hardwares.
www.tigerdirect.com
Here you’ll find tech hardware – including hardware for computers and other day to day items.
www.peerchain.com
“With applications from micro-chip processing conveyors to hydroelectric dam project, from a heavy series drive chain on a piece of farm equipment to API chain on an oil rig, we offer a chain solution for your needs.”
Electrical
www.twinind.com
Twin Industries supplies high quality electronic hardware protyping. “Our products provide a link between initial concept and finished product.”
www.digikey.com
Another great place to aquire your robotic’s style technology. “Whether you are looking for semiconductors, electromechanical parts, interconnects, passives, test and measurement products, sensors, lighting solutions, or the latest in wireless components, our aim is to have the products you need when you need them.”
www.luminarymicro.com/jaguar
Luminary Micro is a supplier of Texas Instrument’s Jaguars.
www.bimba.com
Bimba Manufacturing provides pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions.
www.clippard.com
The self-proclaimed leader since 1941 when it comes to minature pneumatic valves, cylinders, and fittings.
Programming/CAD
http://www.frcmastery.com/
Learn how to use LabVIEW for FRC through these detailed video tutorials.
Three Point Kinect Code Download:
Download LabVIEW code for running on the Kinect for determining the angle between three points on a person.
http://www.ptc.com/company/community/first/index.htm
Download (for free!) and learn how to build your robots in Creo.
http://www.ptc.com/go/firstkop/
Download the KOP in a virtual format for your CAD models.
www.autodesk.com/first
Autodesk provides CAD programs and sponsorship to many FIRST teams.
Minnesota Splash Webcast Videos:
Video lectures form the Minnesota Splash Webcast.
The 6 Week Survival Guide:
The 6 Week Survival Guide is a comprehensive guide that can provide help to teams from the beginning of build season to competition time, and everything in between.
