Useful Links: Engineering Tools, Calculators and Industry Websites
CAD Related - libraries and helpful hints
CAD library parts resource: machinedesign.partcommunity.com/PARTcommunity/Portal/machinedesign
Helpful hints and articles on CAD: www.synthx.com/tom/sy_tips.htm
Helpful hints and CAM source:
procnc.com/resources
CAD library resource: www.traceparts.com/
CAD software resource: www.tristar.com/shop/product_details.asp?pc=REFGUIDEWF40
Calibration
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA):
www.a2la.org
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation(ILAC): http://www.ilac.org
Frequently Used Hardware Locations
Excellent hardware and raw material source:
www.mcmaster.com
Mechanical hardware - some machined to custom dimensions: us.misumi-ec.com
Bearings, Guides and Actuators:
www.skf.com/portal/skf_mec
Optics Hardware: www.newport.com
Hardware (really growing with a variety of tools): www.smallparts.com
Sourcing electronic components:
www.supplyframe.com
EMI gasket material: www.schlegelemi.com
Quality electronic connectors:
www.tycoelectronics.com
Quick turn electronic connectors: www.Samtec.com
Quality D-Sub and Power connectors:
www.connectpositronic.com/
Backshells for connectors: http://www.glenair.com/backshells/index.htm
Circular Connectors (good variety - custom assembly): www.connectech.com/
Tools for military type connectors: www.dmctools.com/store/browser.asp
Commercial connectors and cables (USB, Firewire) : www.foxlink.com.tw/_en/3_service/01ser_over.php
FFC connector source: www.jae.co.jp/e-top/
Mil Spec connector source (local to Seattle area): www.jae.co.jp/e-top/
Power Outlets and cords: www.schurter.com/en/content/view/full/5190/%28language%29/ger-DE
General Tools
General purpose Engineering Tool-box and Online Calculators:
www.engineeringtoolbox.com/beams-t_58.html
Law Enforcement Links
The International Association of Chiefs of Police: www.theiacp.org
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs: www.waspc.org/index.php
Material Testing
Material Property Database: www.matweb.com
Mechanical Test Solutions by Industry, Material and Standards: www.instron.us/wa/solutions/default.aspx
Mechanical Engineering Favorites
Engineering Forum for Design, Manufacturing, and Materials: www.engineersedge.com
Engineering Forum for Design, Manufacturing, and Materials: www.efunda.com/home.cfm
Bandwidth / Data type Converter: www.easycalculation.com/bandwidth-calculator.php
Electro-Mechanical Design Guidelines: www.bjg-design.com/designbook/designb1.htm
Medical
TUVAmerica: tuvamerica.com/services/medical.cfm
US Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov
Global Harmonization Task Force: ghtf.org
Prototyping and Machining
Rapid prototyping and low-volume production plastics: www.moellerdesign.com/choices.htm
Quality Organizations
ISO: www.iso.ch American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): www.astm.org
American Society for Quality (ASQ): www.asq.org
American National Standards Institute (ANSI): www.ansi.org
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
www.asme.org
Government Industry Exchange Program (GIDEP): www.gidep.org
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): www.nist.gov
Simulation
Maximize FEA Tools for Improving Product Reliability: www.ansys.com/Resource+Library?type=White%20Paper
Specifications
General source for MIL specifications, standards and handbooks: www.everyspec.com
Federal Standard 595B Paint Spec: www.fed-std-595.com/FS-595-Paint-Spec.html
Speed Measuring Device Manufacturers
Applied Concepts, Inc. (dba Stalker Radar): www.stalkerradar.com/company_profile.shtml
Decatur Electronics, Inc.: decaturelectronics.com KUSTOM Signals: www.kustomsigna
Laser Technology, Inc: www.lasertech.com/Traffic-Safety.aspx
MPH Industries: www.mphindustries.com/
American Traffic Solutions:
www.atsol.com/index.html
Statistics
Free online web-based statistical tools: www.weibull.com/itools/index.htm
Testing
Thermotron: www.thermotron.com/
Accelerated Life Testing Resources: www.weibull.com/acceltestwebcontents.htm
National Instruments TestStand:
www.ni.com/teststand
Air Traffic Advisory Committee: www.rtca.org
Telcordia: www.telcordia.com
U.S. Department Of Defence (assistdocs.com): www.assistdocs.com/search/search_basic.cfm