what to use some of the vouchers for?

[cpapplefamily]

Some vouchers are obvious get (1) of "THIS" but with others like Automation Direct, ​Inventables, and TE Connectivity what do your teams typicaly order?

[JR0405]

Inventables does have some nice stuff that can be useful including minor selections of tools and nuts and bolts.

[Chief Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by cpapplefamily

Some vouchers are obvious get (1) of "THIS" but with others like Automation Direct, ​Inventables, and TE Connectivity what do your teams typicaly order?

• TE Connectivity: we get some of our cabling from (USB cables with various terminals)
• Inventables: Go to their tools section and you will find a bunch of useful tools (Calipers, deburring tools, Crimping tool for PWMs, flush cut pliers, etc.)
• Automation Direct: We have brought in some buttons for an arcade-style drive station. They also have a great selection of PPE as well.

Let me know what else you may be looking for, hopefully we can help!

[rfolea]

As someone who works at AutomationDirect I can tell you most teams order Pnuematics. Cylinders, tubing, push-to-connect fittings.

In particular, The Mini-Pneumatic gauges, regulators, pressure relief valves, etc are VERY popular.

Sensors, Zip Ties, Crimp connectors and safety glasses are also popular.

AutomationDirect has over 22,000 products in stock and ships 2-day Fed-Ex standard. Orders over $49 (over the voucher) are shipped FREE.

www.automationdirect.com

[electroken]

We use the Digi-Key voucher to buy all of the connector housings and contacts for PWM and sensor cables that we use for the entire year. Over a few years we accumulated enough leftovers that we were able to use last years voucher for an ADXL450 gyro board. It's not the exact same board AndyMark sells but the differences are minor.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by cpapplefamily

Some vouchers are obvious get (1) of "THIS" but with others like Automation Direct, ​Inventables, and TE Connectivity what do your teams typicaly order?

Amazing - I was thinking about posting a similar question, but the vendors you listed were my easy ones.

From Automation Direct, we are getting a pair of high-flow solenoid valves and a manifold with the voucher so we can have fast pneumatics in our prototyping tool kit. (and are also buying some quick exhaust valves and 1/4" tubing plugs).

From Inventables, a deburring tool and some aluminum spacers.

From TE Connectivity, still looking, but it's a matter of which thing to get rather than what would we do with that?

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by rfolea

As someone who works at AutomationDirect I can tell you most teams order Pnuematics. Cylinders, tubing, push-to-connect fittings.

In particular, The Mini-Pneumatic gauges, regulators, pressure relief valves, etc are VERY popular.

Sensors, Zip Ties, Crimp connectors and safety glasses are also popular.

AutomationDirect has over 22,000 products in stock and ships 2-day Fed-Ex standard. Orders over $49 (over the voucher) are shipped FREE.

www.automationdirect.com

Sent you a PM, Rick. My team really wants to upgrade to your stuff, and I'd appreciate help navigating what purchases make sense. Thanks in advance.

[Knufire]

Originally Posted by mrnoble

Sent you a PM, Rick. My team really wants to upgrade to your stuff, and I'd appreciate help navigating what purchases make sense. Thanks in advance.

PRU14 for the regulator, PGU14 for the pressure gauges, and HVU14-2 for the dump valve is what I've ordered in the past.

[Bluman56]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Amazing - I was thinking about posting a similar question, but the vendors you listed were my easy ones.

From Automation Direct, we are getting a pair of high-flow solenoid valves and a manifold with the voucher so we can have fast pneumatics in our prototyping tool kit. (and are also buying some quick exhaust valves and 1/4" tubing plugs).

From Inventables, a deburring tool and some aluminum spacers.

From TE Connectivity, still looking, but it's a matter of which thing to get rather than what would we do with that?

Found anything useful from TE Connectivity yet? I'm looking myself but the assortment (even after narrowing down electrical connectors) is a bit mind boggling.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Bluman56

Found anything useful from TE Connectivity yet? I'm looking myself but the assortment (even after narrowing down electrical connectors) is a bit mind boggling.

No, too many choices, never did find "the right thing" before build season started.