Catalogs

Electronics:

http://www.eem.com/ -  Electronic Engineer Master—all Electronic Companies by Category

Large Catalog Companies:

http://www.mouser.com/

http://www.digikey.com/

http://www.newark.com/

http://www.alliedelec.com/

http://www.carlton-bates.com

http://www.pasternack.com/ - RF parts

http://www.minicircuits.com/ - FR parts manufacturing and sales for higher frequency and low loss

http://www.l-com.com – very good catalog with cables and connectors.  Catalog has a lot of descriptions.

Testing Equipment and Tools:

http://www.fluke.com/  - manufacturer of the best multimeters, overpriced

http://www.extech.com/ - second best multimeters manufacturer, a lot of other testing equipment, good quality.

http://www.techni-tool.com/ - best test equipment, best selection, pricy

http://hmcelectronics.com/ - similar to the above, but smaller

http://www.tucker.com – good expensive equipment, lowest price, new and used, long lead time

http://www.cir.com/ = http://web-tronics.com/ - Circuit Specialists – consumer level electronic tools and test equipment.

http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/ - test cables manufacturer

http://www.idealindustries.com – tools and testing equipment, crimping tools are so-so

http://www.greenlee.com/ - DB- Connector punches, etc.

http://www.panavise.com/

http://www.paladin-tools.com/ - best crimpers, expensive

http://www.eclipsetools.com/ - very inexpensive but ok quality tools and testing equipment, huge selection

http://cooperhandtools.com/weller/ - best soldering equipment

http://www.davis.com/ - various testing equipment, such as light, pressure, moisture, noise…

Networking:

http://www.blackbox.com/

http://www.newegg.com/

http://www.thenerds.net

http://www.tigerdirect.com

http://cablestogo.com/

http://www.usbfirewire.com/

Power Supplies:

http://www.acopian.com/ - good enclosed power supplies

http://www.lambdapower.com  - good nonenclosed power supplies, rack mounted, bench.

http://www.ipdpower.com/  - floor power supplies.

Pan-Tilt:

http://www.pelco.com – heavy duty, not precise

http://www.quickset.com/ - precise, heavy duty, expensive

http://www.dperception.com/ - precise, heavy duty, expensive

Optics and Fiber Optics Companies:

http://www.thorlabs.com/

http://www.edmundoptics.com/

http://www.newport.com/

http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/ - mostly equipment for technicians

http://www.fiberoptic.com – sells Fujikura

http://anchoroptics.com/ -lenses and mirrors

Machine Shop Tools and Materials:

http://www.macraesbluebook.com/ - business directory

http://www.mcmaster.com/ - best, 1 day shipment

http://www.mscdirect.com  - largest catalog, I don’t like it

http://www.grainger.com – very large catalog, I don’t like it

http://www.sears.com

http://www.use-enco.com – smaller but better

http://reidsupply.com/

http://www.northerntool.com/

https://www.travers.com/

http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/

Industrial Work Benches:

http://www.anthro.com  — best computer carts

http://www.mountsandmore.com/ - Bretford metal computer carts

http://www.iacindustries.com/ - best work benches

http://www.1proline.com/ - second best

http://www.edsal.com – some of  the least expensive work benches

Plastics and Chemical Lab Equipment:

http://www.usplastic.com  - very good catalog: plastic nuts and bolts, tubing, lab ware, acrylic sheets and rods, etc.

http://www.marketlabinc.com/ and http://research.marketlabinc.com/

http://www.daigger.com/ - chem. lab equipment and supplies

http://www.labsafety.com/ - plastic ware products

http://www.sks-science.com/ - chemical lab equipment

Storage and Material Handling:

http://www.chdist.com

http://www.   mh.com/

http://www.uline.com/ - shipping supply

http://www.quill.com – office supply

http://www.globalindustrial.com – plastic lab cart

http://www.durhammfg.com/ - the best nut/bolt shelving and material handling manufacturer.

http://www.conney.com/ - safety products