The following is a list of parts and materials I’ve worked with in designs over the years. This experience is very useful when creating new products because of existing knowledge about specifying parts or materials; the costs, advantages/disadvantages, etc. “Fingerspitzengefühl” (practice) is very important when working with these aspects, but also the ability to perform technical calculations on the parts and materials (theory). This list is not exhaustive, and I’m always looking for new possibilities.

Parts (Onderdelen)

Mechanical Components (Mechanische Onderdelen)

Linear Guides and Slides [igus, Misumi] (Lineare Geleidingen)
Ball Bearings (Kogellagers)
Slide Bearings (Glijlagers)

Fasteners (Bevestigingsmaterialen)

Rivets (Popnagels)
Machine Screws
Velcro (Klitteband)
Circlips
Tension Pins

Semi-finished Products (Halffabrikaten)

item Rapid Construction Materials

Electromechanics (Electromechanische Onderdelen)

Switches; tact, momentary, rotary (Schakelaars)
Connectors [RF, Board-to-board, Power]
LED’s
Displays and Screens [LCD, TFT, OLED, VFD, LED matrix]
Encoders and Potentiometers
Batteries [NiMH, Li-Poly]
Antennas
Ventilators
Sensors [Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall, Temperature, Light, Force, Load Cell]
Motors [Brush, Brushless, Stepper, Synchronous, Servo]
Actuators

Materials (Materialen)

Metals (Metalen)

(Stainless) Steel (Staal, RVS)
Aluminium
Copper

Plastics (Kunststoffen)

Polypropylene [PP, E-PP]
HD/LD/HM/UHM-Polyethelene [PE]
PVC, E-PVC
Polycarbonate [PC]
Polylacticacid [PLA]
SEBS (“rubber”)
PMMA
Epoxy
Trespa

Natural

Wood
Rubbers

Composites

Carbon Fibre (Koolstofvezel)
Glass Fibre (Glasvezel)
Aluminium Sandwiches [dibond, alubond]