Vendors
These are the preferred vendors we have established tax exempt accounts with. It is not an endorsement of any particular company’s products or services.
If a team must use a vendor not listed below, they must ensure the vendor supports online tax-exempt purchases and is located in the US. Note that it may take some time to get an account set up as tax-exempt.
Teams should avoid purchasing items from suppliers outside of the United States due to long lead times, excessive shipping costs, import duties, frequently defective items
If you want to recommend a company that is not on this list, or report a link that is broken or incorrect, please email utdesign@utdallas.edu.
Services
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIERS
The following companies have large catalogs with an extensive selection of electronic components and related items.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INSTRUMENTATION, AND SENSORS
The following companies have large catalogs with an extensive selection of electronic components and related items. Mouser Electronics have a great selection and the shortest delivery times.
1stVision – machine vision and automated imaging applications
Anaheim Automation – stepper/servo/brush/brushless motors, drivers, controllers, gearboxes, couplings, encoders, linear components/actuators, printed circuit boards, driver packs
Arduino – designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices
Automation Direct – sensors, pushbuttons, motors, enclosures, wires, controllers, panels, variable frequency drives
B&H – photo, video, and computer equipment
Building Vision and Variety – vacuum chambers, extractors, and material processing equipment
C4LABS – boards and cases, gaming parts and accessories
CDW-G – cables, computer accessories, computers, data storage, batteries, surge protectors, networking products, monitors
CO2Meter – gas detection, monitoring, and analysis solutions
Custom Control Sensors – design and manufacturing of pressure, temperature, and flow sensors
Faulhaber Micromo – motors, gearheads, linear components, encoders, drive electronics, accessories
Keyence – sensors, vision system, measurement systems, microscopes, scanners, handheld mobile computers, process controls, static eliminators
National Instruments – data acquisition and automation hardware and software
Omega – instruments to measure temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH, and conductivity. Data acquisition and electric heating products
PCB Piezotronics – accelerometers, load cells, torque sensors, microphones, pressure transmitters
Schneider Electric – PLCs, motor starters, drives, circuit breakers, switches, sockets, lighting, transformers, substations, UPS
Thermal Devices – temperature sensing, electrical and motor control, heaters, temperature/process/power controls, and related accessories
Watlow – industrial heaters, temperature sensors, and controllers as well as assemblies. Sold locally by Southwest Heater & Controls
PCBs
Batteries
Robotics
AndyMark – develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts with a focus on robotics
Blue Robotics – thruster, actuators, lights, sensors, sonars, cameras, cables, penetrators, connectors, enclosures
Design & Assembly Concepts – custom designs and builds machine tending systems, assembly systems, material handling systems, vision systems
RobotShop – personal and professional robot technology
Raspberry Pi
Cables/Wires
Bulk Wire – cables, wires, and wiring accessories
C2G – audio/video/computer cables, data connectivity, physical infrastructure, and power management
Cable Wholesale – copper/Fiber network, USB, mobile/Apple, HDMI/home theater cables
MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
The following companies have large catalogs with an extensive selection of components, fasteners, raw materials, tools, and equipment. McMaster-Carr have a great selection and the shortest delivery times.
3BG Supply – bearings, bushings, gears, idlers, tensioners, pulleys, sheaves, sprockets, electric motors, seals, machine guards, transmission belts
80/20 Inc. – aluminum framing system. Not compatible with Unistrut components. Sold locally by Shepherd Controls
Apex Magnets – magnets and magnetic products
Applied Magnets – magnets and magnetic products, wind turbine generators and blades
ASCO – electrically operated (solenoid) valves
Berg – precision mechanical parts such as gears, cams, sprockets, pulleys, belts, roller chains, bearings, lead screws
Bimba – pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators, air preparation, and motion control products
ChillX Chillers – temperature/humidity controllers, pumps, exchangers, immersion coils/wort chillers, electronic valves, manifolds
Cold & Colder – peltiers, water pumps, water block, silicone tubing
Compressed Air Systems – compressors, tanks, generators, chillers, vacuums, air tools, monitors, lubricants, filters, accessories
Control Specialties – steam/air/water/vacuum motors, automation, parts, filtration, regulators, pumps, process equipment, rotary joints and unions
EFDYN – industrial motion management, design, manufacture, and distribute a wide array of linear, rotary deceleration and control technologies
FLW – measurement/control/calibration products, hoods, meters, transducers, thermometers, recorders, environmental chambers
Hartfiel Automation – conveyors, controls, sensors, aluminum extrusion, robotics, cable/cord sets, industrial vacuum/networking/PC/vision
Home Depot – can be picked up at store by students
Lowe’s – can be picked up at store by students
McMaster-Carr – abrading/polishing, building/grounds, electrical/lighting, fabricating, fastening/joining, filtering, flow/level control, furniture/storage, hand tools, hardware, heating/cooling, lubricating, material handling, measuring/inspecting, office supplies/signs, pipe, tubing, hose/fittings, plumbing/janitorial, power transmission, pressure/temperature control, pulling/lifting, raw materials, safety supplies, sawing/cutting, sealing, shipping, suspending
Midwest Motion Products – design, manufacturing and distribution of standard and custom motion control equipment
OpenBuilds Part Store – machine bundles, materials, rails/actuators, Gantry carts, hardware, software, electronics, components, tools
Parker – components/Systems for control of motion and fluid flow such as pneumatic actuators, fittings, valves, pumps, seals
Progressive Automations – actuators, actuator parts, lifts, control systems, PLC controls, mounting brackets, power supplies, wiring and connectors
Ryan Herco Flow Solutions – tubing, pipe, hose, valves, pumps, and other fluid handling components. Good selection of plastic components
shopPOPdisplays – boxes, pedestals, risers, signage, holders, mirrors, bins, shelves, racks, grid walls, office supplies, organizers, fixtures, accessories
Swagelok – tube/hose/pipe components and fittings. Sold locally by Texas Valve and Fitting
Technical Glass Products, Inc. – quartz labware, rods, tubing, plates, discs, slides, cover slips, joints, semiconductor ware
Teknic – servo motors, all-in-one servos, integrated controllers, servo drives, power supplies
Timken – bearings, seals, power transmission products, motion control systems
TNUTZ – alternative supplier for 80/20 compatible components
Unist – framing system available in multiple materials. Not compatible with 80/20 components
Versa Valves – actuated valves for pneumatics and hydraulics
VXB Ball Bearings – ball bearings, wheels and casters, tools, lubricants, seals, washers, bearings, timing belts/pulleys, nuts and bolts
MEDICAL COMPONENTS
ADW Diabetes – monitors, tests, lancets, catheters, CPAPs, feeding, feet, home medical equipment, incontinence, ostomy, pharmacy, respiratory
AED – automated external defibrillators and AED accessories
Beckman Coulter – automation systems, chemistry, tools, microbiology, protein chemistry, urinalysis
Cole-Parmer – temperature measurement and control, electrochemistry, laboratory/industrial fluid products, instrumentation, equipment, supplies
Eppendorf – pipettes, dispensers, centrifuges, mixers, spectrometers, DNA amplification, freezers, fermenters, bioreactors, CO2 incubators, shakers
Fisher Scientific – balances, scales, centrifuges, chromatography, chemicals, instruments, storage, pipettes, syringes, gloves, glasses, cleaning, tubes
Medline – manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products
Shop Anatomical – human and animal anatomy models and charts, simulators
RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Brick In The Yard – molding, casting, and special effects supplies
Ellsworth Adhesives – adhesives, sealants, lubricants, coatings, encapsulants, tapes, soldering products, dispensing equipment
ePlastics – various types and shapes of plastics
Home Depot – can be picked up at store by students
Lowe’s For Pros – can be picked up at store by students
Metal Supermarkets – local supplier of small quantity metals. Products available on a walk-in basis. Call (972) 422-5167 for quotation
Precision Grinding, Inc. – custom steel fabrication, plasma cutting and plate burning, stress relieving, annealing, grinding, CNC milling & turning
Professional Plastics – various types and shapes of plastic
Regal Plastics – plastic materials/sheets/film/rods/tubes, acrylic/plexiglass, Polygal, custom fabrication
Reynolds Advanced Materials – materials and composites for making molds, casts, and skin effects
Trident – common and hard to find metals
MACHINE/FABRICATION SHOPS
Bates Machine & Mfg. – full-service CNC machine shop
eMachineShop – traditional metalworking capabilities, waterjet cutting, wire EDM, and plastic injection molding
Heavy Metal – general machine shop
MIINC – piping, welding, and general mechanical fabrication
Texas Pro Fab – sheet metal fabricator
Texas Tool & Die – machining, welding, and metal fabrication
Xometry – CNC machining/milling/turning, sheet metal fabrication and cutting, injection molding
3D PRINTING
The following companies provide 3D printing services using a variety of different materials and technologies.
Services
Materials
LOCAL RETAIL STORES
Home Depot – can be picked up at store by students
Lowe’s For Pros – can be picked up at store by students
Micro Center – must be purchased at the store by UTDesign admin
VENDORS THAT MAY NOT BE ALLOWED
Amazon is not allowed if one of the preferred vendors carry the item
eBay
Johnson Plastics
Any auction site (e.g., Craigslist) or international vendor
