Got a question about design tools, components, or materials? You'll find the answer on the Web. Here is a partial list of resources you can turn to for help in solving design problems.
S: Selector Guide
D: Downloadable drawings or software demos
E: Engineers can purchase products from website
O: Online catalog or product specs
B: Bulletins on product standards and application tips
CAD/CAM/CAE software
Algor Inc.
www.algor.com
Live educational Web courses and free public Webcasts that include step-by-step Algor software instruction.
S, D, E, O, B
ANSYS Inc.
www.ansys.com
CADKEY Corp.
www.cadkey.com
Daily live CADKEY demos, webstore, CADKEY magazines, user forum, user success stories, tutorials, solution partners catalog.
D, E, O, B
CoCreate Software Inc.
www.cocreate.com
Easy to use, interactive site.
S, D, E, O, B
Linius Technologies Inc.
www.linius.com
EMBassy 2.5 software from Linius Technologies automates wire harness design. EMbassy 2.5 is CAD-vendor independent.
D
MSC.Software Corp.
www.mscsoftware.com
MSC Software Corp. is the leading provider of mechanical computer-aided engineering (MCAE) software solutions.
D, E, O, B
MSC.Software Corp.
www.engineering-e.com
Engineering-com is an e-market-place and application service provider (ASP) focused on serving independent engineers.
D, E, O, B
MSC.Software Corp.
www.mechsolutions.com
This site offers core software, industry-specific software, and services.
D, E, O, B
MSC.Software Corp.
www.workingmodel.com
Leaders in functional motion simulation software for engineering, visualization, and education.
D, E, O, B
SolidWorks Corp.
www.solidworks.com
The SolidWorks site is a valuable CAD information resource offering free downloadable software, online product demonstrations, and more.
D, O
Spatial Inc.
www.3Dmodelserver.com
The only site for translating, repairing, and healing 3Dmodels to enable manufacturing supply chain.
S, E
Structural Research and Analysis Corp. (SRAC)
www.cosmosm.com
COSMOS helps CAD designers boost productivity, improve design, save time, and decrease design costs.
S, D, O
Thorlabs Inc.
www.thorlabs.com
S, D, O
ViaGrafix
www.designcad.com
D, E, O
Computer hardware
CTI Electronics Corp.
www.ctielectronics.com
Complete, one-stop source for high-quality computer input devices.
S, E, O, B
Daisy Data Inc.
www.daisydata.com
The place to find solutions for bringing computing equipment to industrial environments.
D, O
Hewlett Packard
www.hp.com
Internet software and security tools.
S, D, E, O
IBM Corp.
www.pc.ibm.com/us/
intellistation
Full e-commerce and extensive marketing database on Intellistation and compatible software applications.
S, E, O, B
Two Technologies Inc.
www.2T.com
Two Technologies designs and manufactures fully customizable hand-held and panel mount terminals and computers.
O
Electrical/Electronic components
APM Hexseal
www.apmhexseal.com
Quick overviews of product line--environmental-proof switch and circuit-breaker boots, and self-sealing fasteners.
S, O
Allied Electronics
www.alliedelec.com
Check product availability, price, and order online.
E, O
Baldor Electric
www.baldor.com
Interactive information on over 1,500 industrial electric motors and drives, energy-saving software, gear selection guide,
and link to electronic CD-ROM.
S, D, O, B
C&K Components