When your building a project, you'll often need a few bits and pieces of hardware such as heatsinks, screws, standoffs, or other materials.
2020 Extrusion
Characterised by its T-slot design, allowing for easy attachment of various components and accessories without the need for drilling.
Accessories like brackets, nuts, and plates are tailor-made to fit into the slot, letting Makers swiftly assemble their projects.
Ideal for constructing frames, machine stands, robots and even 3D printers,
2020 Extrusion Lock nutSKU: CE10145 Brand: Core ElectronicsA 2020 extrusion insert nut made for robotics or general maker use!
- 2020 Aluminium Extrusion (600mm)SKU: CE09608 Brand: Core Electronics
The perfect solution for all your robot and DIY needs! Made from this extrusion is durable, lightweight, and easy to work with!
- Aluminium Extrusion Corner Brace Support (for 20x20)SKU: ADA1155 Brand: AdafruitBrace yourself! You'll definitely want to pick up a couple of these corner brace supports when working on a project with 20x20 extrusion. They're nice and solid...
- T-Plate for 2020 Aluminium ExtrusionSKU: ADA1219 Brand: Adafruit
Attach various pieces of 20mm slotted aluminium extrusion together with this 5-hole T-shaped plate. Measures 60mm long x 60mm wide, 4mm thick. 5.3m drill holes 20mm...
Special Price $7.40 AUD, inc GSTRegular Price $8.70 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Jul 15th
Bulk Fasteners
Stock up on bulk fasteners for your projects, including nylon nuts and various hardware components, ensuring you always have the right supplies on hand.
- Metal Screw Nut and Mounting Kit -M2SKU: FIT0665 Brand: DFRobotThe mounting kit is an M2 screw set with screws, nuts and a variety of lengths of single-head, double-pass hexagonal copper columns, for a total of 320 pieces. The...
- White Nylon Screw and Stand-off Set – M2.5 ThreadSKU: ADA3658 Brand: AdafruitTotaling 420 pieces, this White Nylon M2.5 Screw Set is a must-have smörgåsbord for your workstation. You'll have more than enough screws, nuts, and hex standoffs...
- Mounting Kit (Screws and Nuts)SKU: FIT0224 Brand: DFRobotThis mounting kit provides you different types of screws and nuts which are most commonly used in DFRobot's projects here at DFRobot. We use them to mount circuit boards and help build robots.
Couplers / Collars
If you're connecting shafts of two different sizes or even two of the same, you'll need a coupler to join them. be sure to pay attention to the Imperial vs. Metric sizes.
- Pololu Universal Aluminum Mounting Hub for 3mm Shaft, M3 Holes (2-Pack)SKU: POLOLU-1996 Brand: PololuThese universal aluminum mounting hubs allow you to mount custom wheels and mechanisms to 3 mm diameter motor shafts. The set includes two hubs, two M3 set screws for securing the hubs to motor shafts, and one 1.5 mm Allen wrench for use with the set screws. Each hub has four threaded mounting holes for M3 screws (not included).
- Aluminum Flex Shaft Coupler - 5mm to 8mmSKU: ADA1176 Brand: AdafruitConnect this to that with a set-screw coupler. These couplers are made of machined aluminum and have a spiral cut that makes them slightly flexible so they can be...
- Aluminum Flex Shaft Coupler - 5mm to 5mmSKU: ADA1175 Brand: AdafruitConnect this to that with a set-screw coupler. These couplers are made of machined aluminum and have a spiral cut that makes them slightly flexible so they can be...
Gearboxes
We've got different configurations of gearboxes to suit any project, however, bear in mind that these are plastic gear boxes, perfect for high speed, low torque, but for high torque applications where a lot of strain is being placed on the gears, you'd be better off with a metal gear motor.
- Tamiya 70168 Double Gearbox KitSKU: POLOLU-114 Brand: PololuTamiya’s double gearbox packs two independent gear trains into a compact and affordable package that is great for small mobile robots. Each side can be assembled to have one of four gear ratios: 12.7:1, 38:1, 115:1, or 344:1.
- Tamiya 70167 Single Gearbox (4-Speed) KitSKU: POLOLU-118 Brand: PololuThe single gearbox is perfect if you like the gear ratio options of the 70168 double gearbox but need just one motor or added flexibility in positioning multiple output shafts. Available gear ratios are: 12.7:1, 38:1, 115:1, or 344:1.
- Tamiya 70097 Twin-Motor Gearbox KitSKU: POLOLU-61 Brand: PololuTamiya’s twin-motor gearbox consists of two independent brushed DC motors and gearboxes in one compact housing, making it perfect for small robots. You can assemble the gearboxes to have a 58:1 or a 204:1 gear ratio.
Gears
Gears are the glue of any locomotive system as they enable to you transfer power from one place to another, and control the torque/speed ratio.
- 2305 Series Brass, MOD 0.8, Servo Gear (25 Tooth Spline, 24 Tooth)SKU: GB-2305-0025-0024 Brand: goBildaThis 24 tooth servo gear is most commonly used to drive the 96.....
- 2302 Series Aluminum, MOD 0.8, Hub Mount Gear (14mm Bore, 48 Tooth)SKU: GB-2302-0014-0048 Brand: goBildaThe 48 tooth, MOD 0.8 gear is the smallest hub gear we offer. While it is able to mate with any MOD 0.8 gear, it’s most common partner...
- 46 Tooth Hub-Mount Gear (MOD 0.8, 4mm Thick Acetal)SKU: GB-2312-0414-0046 Brand: goBildaA 46 Tooth 2312 Series Hub-Mount Gear (MOD 0.8)
- Clamping Steel Miter Gear (6mm D-Bore, 24 Tooth, MOD 1)SKU: GB-2320-1006-0024 Brand: goBildaThis 6mm D-bore 2320 Series Miter Gear is designed to mesh with another 2320 Series Miter Gear while achieving positive drive on 6mm.....
Fasteners
Nuts, bolts, screws and anything else you would need to hold things together.
- Makerverse M3 Mounting KitSKU: CE08342 Brand: Core ElectronicsMount your project onto support material up to 3mm thick.
- Mounting Kit (Screws and Nuts)SKU: FIT0224 Brand: DFRobotThis mounting kit provides you different types of screws and nuts which are most commonly used in DFRobot's projects here at DFRobot. We use them to mount circuit boards and help build robots.
- 10 sets M3x20 screw low profile hex head cap screwSKU: FIT0274 Brand: DFRobotThese are M3 hex head cap screw, which provides a more secure way to install circuit boards, sensors and mechanical mounting.
- 10 sets M3x12 screw low profile hex head cap screwSKU: FIT0280 Brand: DFRobotThese are M3 hex head cap screw, which provides a more secure way to install circuit boards, sensors and mechanical mounting.
- Heat set insert kit (M2-M6, 300pcs total)SKU: CE10192 Brand: Core Electronics
A miscellaneous pack of threaded inserts to find your favourite size. Add robust threads to your thermoplastic creations!
$26.24 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Jul 15th - 2020 Extrusion Lock nutSKU: CE10145 Brand: Core Electronics
A 2020 extrusion insert nut made for robotics or general maker use!
Shafts
Whether you're after an axle or a guide rod, solid shafts are a crucial component for many robotics projects due to their strength and rigidity.
- 2101 Series Stainless Steel D-Shaft (6mm Diameter, 180mm Length)SKU: GB-2101-0006-0180 Brand: goBildaA 180mm length of 2101 Series 6mm Diameter Stainless Steel D Shaft
- 2100 Series Stainless Steel Round Shaft (6mm Diameter, 100mm Length)SKU: GB-2100-0006-0100 Brand: goBildaA 100mm length of 2100 Series 6mm Diameter Stainless Steel Round Shaft
- 2100 Series Stainless Steel Round Shaft (8mm Diameter, 150mm Length)SKU: GB-2100-0008-0150 Brand: goBildaA 150mm length of 2100 Series 8mm Diameter Stainless Steel Round Shaft
- 2100 Series Stainless Steel Round Shaft (12mm Diameter, 200mm Length)SKU: GB-2100-0012-0200 Brand: goBildaA 200mm length of 2100 Series 12mm Diameter Stainless Steel Round Shaft
Spacers & Standoffs
Standoffs are useful for mounting circuit boards, hardware, and anything that has holes for standard screw sizes. If your standoffs will make contact with any electrically sensitive components be sure to choose nylon.
Be sure to grab some stick on rubber feet so your project doesn't slide away!
- 10 sets M3 * 10 hexagonal standoffs mounting kitSKU: FIT0063 Brand: DFRobotSuitable for all kinds of circuit boards, sensors, mechanical support of the installation. They are great for building a multi-level robot chassis. This 10-pack of standoffs includes 10 sets screws and nuts for securing the top of the standoff to your project.
- Rubber Feet (Pack of 100)SKU: CE09251 Brand: Core Electronics
Keep your projects from sliding around your workbench with some Rubber Feet!
- Brass M2.5 Standoffs 16mm tall - Black Plated - Pack of 2SKU: ADA2337 Brand: AdafruitFinally Adafruit get Adafruit's very own super sweet sixteen... 16 millimeters that is! Adafruit's Black Plated M/F Brass 16mm Standoffs are engineered specifically to keep your PiTFT...
- Brass M2.5 Standoffs for Pi HATs - Black Plated - Pack of 2SKU: ADA2336 Brand: Adafruit"These go to eleven." 11 millimeters that is! Adafruit's Black Plated M/F Brass Standoffs are engineered specifically to keep your Pi HAT snug on your Pi while also keeping...
- Aluminum Standoff: 1/4" Length, 2-56 Thread, M-F (4-Pack)SKU: POLOLU-1940 Brand: PololuThese hexagonal male-female aluminum standoffs keep parts spaced 0.25" (6 mm) apart and are great for building a multi-level robot chassis. Both ends of these 3/16"-wide standoffs have 2-56 threads. The standoffs are sold in packs of 4.
Structural
No matter how fancy your motors and electronics are, every robotics project still needs some quality hardware to bring it all together.
This is a small selection of our maker favorites, if you're after more options, check out our full range of Structural Hardware.
- Pololu Stamped Aluminum L-Bracket for NEMA 17 Stepper MotorsSKU: POLOLU-2266 Brand: PololuThis black anodized aluminum bracket lets you securely mount typical NEMA 17-size stepper motors to your project. The bracket features several slots and holes for a wide variety of mounting solutions, and four M3×6mm screws are included for securing the motor to the bracket.
- Angle Bracket - 4-40SKU: PRT-10228 Brand: SparkfunThese are very handy. They are simple angle brackets with one threaded and unthreaded hole. Use them for connecting PCBs at 90 degree angles, mounting accelerometers, gryros, etc. They can also be used on the universal plate set for mounting all sorts of sensors and such.
- 2020 Extrusion Lock nutSKU: CE10145 Brand: Core Electronics
A 2020 extrusion insert nut made for robotics or general maker use!
- 2020 Aluminium Extrusion (600mm)SKU: CE09608 Brand: Core Electronics
The perfect solution for all your robot and DIY needs! Made from this extrusion is durable, lightweight, and easy to work with!
- T-Plate for 2020 Aluminium ExtrusionSKU: ADA1219 Brand: Adafruit
Attach various pieces of 20mm slotted aluminium extrusion together with this 5-hole T-shaped plate. Measures 60mm long x 60mm wide, 4mm thick. 5.3m drill holes 20mm...
Special Price $7.40 AUD, inc GSTRegular Price $8.70 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Jul 15th - Aluminium Extrusion Corner Brace Support (for 20x20)SKU: ADA1155 Brand: AdafruitBrace yourself! You'll definitely want to pick up a couple of these corner brace supports when working on a project with 20x20 extrusion. They're nice and solid...
Heatsinks
Heatsinks are used to dissipate heat from components which generate heat that might affect its performance or lifespan. Be sure to grab some heatsink compound or thermal tape to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Heatsink (Large)SKU: CE09095 Brand: Core Electronics
Add some serious cooling to your Raspberry Pi 4 with this sizeable (40x30x5mm) heatsink, and it's low profile design also makes it suitable for most Pi cases.
- 3pc Heatsink Kit for Raspberry PiSKU: CE05645 Brand: Core ElectronicsA low-cost pack of heat sinks that are perfectly sized for the Raspberry Pi. Attach each heat sink to the Pi using the attached self-adhesive layer, and get your Pi running 10 degrees cooler.
- Heat Sink Thermal Tape - 3M 8810 - 80mm x 80mmSKU: ADA1468 Brand: AdafruitGet that heat sink stuck on good and strong with 3M's thermal tape. Specifically designed for attaching heat sinks to ICs. Works better and is less messy than thermal...
- AL Heat Sink (With adhesive tape) - 28x28x9mmThis is a high-quality AL Heat Sink (with adhesive tape).
Materials
All those bits and pieces that you might need for a project.
- Large Acrylic OffcutSKU: CE09210 Brand: Core Electronics
Reduce Reuse Recycle - Use one of these acrylic offcuts in your project to mount hardware or get crafty!
$2.50 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Jul 15th - Flex PCB Material - Pyralux - 6 by 6 Square - AC 352500EYSKU: ADA1894 Brand: AdafruitFinally, the conductive material you've known you wanted but never knew you could have, its a sheet of flex PCB material! This is the stuff used to make flexible...
- ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) Coated PET Plastic - 100mm x 200mmSKU: ADA1309 Brand: AdafruitITO is a clear, conductive liquid/film and here Adafruit have it as a coating on a flexible plastic (PET) sheet. This is a very interesting and fun material, also used...
Bearings
Precision matters—especially when you're choosing the right bearing for your project. Our curated selection of thrust bearings, ball bearings, and linear bearings is designed to deliver smooth, efficient performance across a wide range of applications, from machinery to robotics and motion control setups.
- Radial Ball Bearing 608ZZ - Set of 4SKU: ADA1178 Brand: AdafruitRollin' rollin' rollin', you can now roll around smooth as silk with these radial bearings. Often referred to as "skate bearings" They're good for supporting a rotating...
- 1600 Series Non-Flanged Ball Bearing (6mm ID x 16mm OD, 4mm Thickness) - 2 PackSKU: GB-1600-0416-0006 Brand: goBildaThese non-flanged bearings are easy to use while building 'on grid' given they have a 16mm OD. You can use them as rollers on parts that.....
- 1611 Series Flanged Ball Bearing (8mm ID x 14mm OD, 5mm Thickness) - 2 PackSKU: GB-1611-0514-0008 Brand: goBilda2 8mm ID x 14mm OD 1611 Series Flanged Ball Bearings (5mm Thick)
- 1612 Series Linear Ball Bearing (12mm ID x 21mm OD, 57mm Length) - 2 PackSKU: GB-1612-1221-0057 Brand: goBilda2 12mm ID x 21mm OD 1612 Series Linear Ball Bearing (57mm Length)
Pulleys & Belts
When gears are too cumbersome or heavy, pulleys and timing belts are often used to transfer power from a drive shaft to another mechanism.
- 2mm Pitch GT2 Timing Belt (6mm Width, 5 meter Cut-Length)SKU: GB-3426-0006-0005 Brand: goBildaThis 2mm pitch, 6mm width, 5 meter long GT2 timing belt facilitates precise, quiet motion in compact form. With a whopping 5 meters of belt.....
- 2mm Pitch GT2 Pinion Timing Pulley (6mm Bore, 20 Tooth)SKU: GB-3422-0006-0020 Brand: goBildaPunch up the precision with a GT2 Pinion Timing Pulley! Fine-toothed to drive 6mm wide GT2 belt in high-precision applications like.....
- 3401 Series Set Screw Round Belt Pulley (6mm Bore, 16mm PD)SKU: GB-3401-0006-0016 Brand: goBildaA 16mm PD 3401 Series Set Screw Round Belt Pulley (6mm Bore)
- 3402 Series 3mm HTD Pitch Plastic Hub Mount Timing Belt Pulley (14mm Bore, 72 Tooth)SKU: GB-3402-0014-0072 Brand: goBildaThis 72 tooth timing pulley is a two piece pulley that nests together and fastens to the other half with
Tape and Adhesives
Secure parts of your project with tapes and glue!
- PVC TapeSKU: CE09819 Brand: Core Electronics
Insulating tape that also happens to work very well with IR Line sensors.
- Double-Sided Adhesive Foam (23x12mm)SKU: CE08536 Brand: Core Electronics
Stick sensors and parts of your project down!
- 19mm x 33m High Temperature Polyimide TapeSKU: AT2974 Brand: Core Electronics
Polyimide (also referred to by the trade name Kapton) tape is perfect for insulating electronics with the minimum amount of thickness, and excellent resistance to heat.
- Copper Tape - Conductive Adhesive, 5mm (50ft)Adhesive Copper tape is a staple of any modern, STEM classroom. This roll of copper tape has conductive adhesive on one side, separated by a paper backing to the rest of the roll meaning you can cut it down, break it up and use it just as your classroom requires. It's one of the best DIY tools you can have at your disposal.
- Copper Tape - Non-Conductive Adhesive 5mm (50ft)Copper tape has countless applications in electronics from creating low-profile traces for electrical components to RF-shielding and antenna-making. Copper tape is even used to join things together using solder, like the stained glass on Tiffany lamps.
Wheels
The wheels on your project go round and round, and we've got a selection of wheels perfect for any project big or small. Be sure to grab the correct mounting hardware to connect the wheel to your motor/drive shaft from the hardware section.
- Tamiya 70100 Track and Wheel SetSKU: POLOLU-106 Brand: PololuThe Tamiya 70100 Track and Wheel Set allows for a large degree of adjustability and creativity in designing your own robot. The set includes a variety of track lengths, sprockets, and wheels that are compatible with multiple Tamiya products.
- Metal ball castersSKU: FIT0007 Brand: DFRobotMetal ball caster, 1mm thick steel plate from the machine stamping, it has the capbility to support 15KG payload.
- Mecanum Wheel Kit (80mm - 4 Wheels)SKU: FIT0654-1 Brand: DFRobotNote: The kits include two pairs of Mecanum wheels (80mm): two left-handed wheels and two right-handed wheels. Please pay attention to the L and R noted on the back...
- Wheel - 65mm (Rubber Tire, Pair)SKU: ROB-13259 Brand: SparkfunThese are a pair of basic, 65mm wheels with black rubber tires. These wheels are the same ones designed to fit onto DAGUs right angle gear motors utilized in the Magician Chassis and RedBot Kit. With these wheels you will be able to get almost any beginners robot project moving.
- Pololu Wheel 60x8mm Pair - BlackSKU: POLOLU-1420 Brand: PololuThese black plastic wheels press-fit onto the 3mm D shafts on many of Pololu's motors, including Pololu's micro metal gearmotors and Pololu's plastic gearmotors with 3mm D-shafts, to make a nice drive solution for small robots. The wheels have silicone tires and measure 60 mm (2.36″) in diameter. Two additional mounting holes for 4-40 screws make it possible to use the wheel with several of Pololu's universal mounting hubs. The wheels are sold in pairs.
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