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Analysis

xcalcs - Structural analysis calculation tools.

Analysis Tool Providers

ALGOR Inc. - High-end solutions for various applications.

ANSYS Inc. - High-end solutions for various applications.

Computational Dynamics Ltd. - High-end solutions for CFD applications.

Computational Engineering International (CEI) - High-end solutions for various applications.

Fluent Inc. - High-end solutions for CFD applications.

Pointwise - High-end solutions for various applications.

ThermoAnalytics - High-end solutions for thermal applications.

XYZ Scientific, Applications Inc. - High-end meshing solution for various applications.

Collaborative Engineering Tool Providers

Alibre Design by Alibre, Inc. A mid-tier solution.

CAD Collaboration by Fullscope Inc. A high-end solution.

Centric Innovation by Centric Software Inc. A high-end solution.

Collaboration Gateway by Proficiency. A high-end solution.

eReview by Web4 Inc. A high-end solution.

OneSpace.net by CoCreate. A mid-tier solution.

Pro/ENGINEER by PTC. A high-end solution.

SolidWorks by SolidWorks Corp. A mid-tier solution.

Unigraphics, I-deas, Solid Edge by EDS PLM Solutions Inc.. High-end solutions.

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Autodesk - Reference site for AutoCAD software products.

CAD-Portal.com - Interactive portal providing forums, news and links for all CAD disciplines.

CADRegister.com! - CAD drawings supplied by manufacturers that can be imported into your CAD system.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Tool Providers

Alibre Design by Alibre, Inc. A mid-tier solution with collaborative capabilities.

AutoCAD by AutoDesk, Inc. Mid-tier solutions, applicable to many industries.

CADKEY by CADKEY Corp. A mid/low-tier solution.

Catia by Dassault Systemes (IBM). A high-end solution.

Cobalt/Argon/Graphite - by Ashlar-Vellum. Mid-tier solutions.

I-deas by EDS PLM Solutions Inc. A high-end solution.

IronCAD by IronCAD LLC. A mid-tier solution.

OneSpace Designer Modeling by CoCreate. A high-end solution with collaborative capabilities.

OneSpace Designer Drafting by CoCreate. A high-end, 2D drafting solution.

ProDESKTOP by PTC. A mid-tier solution.

Pro/ENGINEER by PTC. A high-end solution.

Solid Edge by EDS PLM Solutions Inc. A mid-tier solution.

SolidWorks by SolidWorks Corp. A mid-tier solution.

Unigraphics by EDS. A high-end solution.

Engineering Organizations

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Society of Plastics Engineers

Iowa Groups

Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership (IMEP)

Iowa Plastics Industry Consortium

Iowa Universities

Iowa State University

ISU - Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)

ISU - College of Engineering

ISU - Institute for Physical Research and Technology (IPRT)

University of Iowa, Engineering Design & Prototyping Center

University of Northern Iowa

Publications

Desktop Engineering

Time-Compression Technologies

Rapid Prototyping System Manufacturers

3D Systems - Multi-use, multi-material, high-end solutions including SLS, SLA, and Thermojet.

Dimension - Low-cost, 3D printing solutions.

Objet Geometries - Low-cost, mid-tier 3D printing solutions.

Optomec, Inc. - A high-end, metal tooling solution.

PROMETAL - A high-end, metal tooling solution.

Sanders Design International - A mid-tier 3D printing solution.

Solidscape, Inc. - Low-cost, 3D printing solutions.

Stratrasys, Inc. - Mid to high-end solutions including Fused Deposition Modeling and a low-cost, 3D

Z Corporation - A low-cost, mid-tier 3D printing solution.

Resources and Tips

American Machinist - provides useful information regarding machining and metal cutting technologies.

Chemical Industry Information directory

eFunda - Engineering fundamentals and calculators.

Engineers.com - Wide range of commercial engineering sites.

Engineers Edge - Wide variety of reference data for design and manufacturing engineering.

Eng-Tips Forum - A diverse variety of engineering topics.

HP CAD Printing Information

iCrank.com - Vendor CAD drawings, reference charts and CAD software.

MatWeb - Engineering properties of various materials, manufacturers, test procedures and MSDS info.

Reverse Engineering Tool Providers

3D Digital Corp - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Arius3D - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Creaform - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Cyberware - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Dimensional Products - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Digibotics - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Faro - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Immersion - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Laser Design - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Metron Systems Inc. - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Minolta Corp. - Provider of laser scanning systems.

NVision - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Perceptron - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Polhemus - Provider of laser scanning systems.

Roland DGA Corp. - Provider of laser scanning systems.

ShapeGrabber - Provider of laser scanning systems and services.

Specialized Equipment

E.G. Heller's Son, Inc - Metal fabrication equipment.

Testmart - Electronic test equipment from various manufacturers.

Standards

IEEE Standards Association - Electrical and electronics standards