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    Metal Forming

    Hardware


    Penn EngineeringPenn Engineering
    A global leader in fastening solutions, PennEngineering companies provide fastener and fastener installation design and product solutions worldwide for diverse industries, including electronics, computer, data/telecom, medical, automotive, marine, aircraft, and general manufacturing.



    SouthCoSouthCo
    Southco has built an unmatched portfolio of access hardware solutions, through innovation and strategic acquisitions. Offerings include over 25,000 standard catalog products and more than 50,000 custom products that have been created to meet customers design needs. In order to meet the ever-changing needs of customers, Southco has built and invested in a strong global footprint of technical sales, marketing, engineering and manufacturing operations throughout the world.


    PencomPencom
    The company offers precision machining, turning, milling, screw machining and stamping for prototypes and high volume production. These processes are used to manufacture captive screws, inserts, latches, spacers, self-clinching nuts and other mechanical hardware, including ejectors and handles. It also produces electro-mechanical components, such as switches and connectors, and thermal management components, such as custom heat sinks, heat pipes and ducting.


    D.B. RobertsD.B. Roberts
    Established in 1982, D.B. Roberts Company is a recognized leader in fastener distribution. Since inception, they have been focused on providing solutions for fastener applications in Metal Fabrication, Metalworking, and Industrial Electronics. The manufacturers they represent are the best in their respective industries. Superior Customer Service and Commitment to Excellence has proven to be a winning formula fueling innovation and rapid growth year after year.

    Industrial Supplies


    McMaster-CarrMcMaster-Carr
    McMaster-Carr Supply Company is a private, family-owned supplier to industrial and commercial facilities worldwide, specializing in next day delivery of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) materials and supplies. The company is based in Elmhurst, Illinois and has distribution branches in Robbinsville, New Jersey, Santa Fe Springs, California, Atlanta, Georgia, and Cleveland, Ohio. McMaster maintains over 480,000 products in their catalog. McMaster-Carr offers a collection of mechanical, electrical, and utility hardware not usually located from a single source.


    MSC Industrial Supply Co.MSC Industrial Supply Co.
    MSC is one of the best industrial supply solution for customers, they are one of the easiest, simplest, and most efficient places to find and buy industrial supply products. They have the most products in stock anywhere and they guarantee shipment the same day. MSC customers are backed by a name they can trust.



    GraingerGrainger
    Grainger helps customers save time and money by providing them the right products to keep their facilities up and running. Grainger's customers are 1.8 million businesses and institutions in 153 countries. While each customer has a unique facility to operate and a different problem to solve, our customers all share the same requirement: when they need one of Grainger's products, they often need it right away.

    Materials


    Materials Properties

    MatWebMatWeb
    Over 83,000 materials in their database, and they are continually adding to that total to provide you with the most comprehensive free source of material property data on the web. For your convenience, MatWeb also has several Converters and Calculators that make common engineering tasks available at the click of a button. They are continually striving to find better ways to serve the engineering community.
    Perforated Stock

    McNICHOLSMcNICHOLS
    A leader in providing Perforated Metal, Expanded Metal, Wire Mesh and other Decorative Metals, as well as a full line of Grating and Flooring Products. Their loyal customers continue to rely on their experience, vast product inventory and shipping options to produce the right solution for their projects.



    Perforated Metals PlusPerforated Metals Plus
    A full service distributor of various metal products. As the name implies, they stock perforated metal and offer a whole lot more, from additional metal products including wire cloth, expanded metal, and bar grating, to the fabricating and finishing services that are often performed to turn these materials into solutions.


    Organizations


    Society of Manufacturing EngineersSociety of Manufacturing Engineers
    The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world's leading professional society advancing manufacturing knowledge and influencing more than half a million manufacturing practitioners annually.




    Society of Automotive EngineersSociety of Automotive Engineers
    SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. SAE International's core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. SAE International's charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series.


    Aerospace Industries AssociationAerospace Industries Association
    The Aerospace Industries Association represents the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, materiel and related components, equipment, services and information technology.


    Publications


    Design NewsDesign News
    US trade publication published by UBM Electronics, a division of United Business Media. Design News serves the information needs of the field of design engineering.




    Desktop EngineeringDesktop Engineering
    Engineers source for Technology and Design engineering Reviews, News, and Directories.






    Rapid Prototyping

    Equipment & Resellers


    3D printersPaperless Parts
    Paperless Parts helps leverage 3D CAD data across the product development process. 3D CAD data is unambiguous and communicates not only dimensional requirements but also design intent. The unique tools and prototype services offered are selected to maximize the impact on the design process. They help design products faster, at a lesser cost with higher quality.



    StatVatsStatVats
    Save by buying replacement or additional stereolithography vats directly from the manufacturer, a precision sheet metal shop with Stereolithography experience. And benefit from our understanding of the SLA process - we have developed a line of small vats offering innovative twists to make your life easier.



    ems Enginerring & Manufacturing Services, Inc.ems
    EMS provides rapid prototyping services using the latest additive manufacturing technologies like SLA, SLS, FDM, 3D Printing and more. From a napkin sketch, 3D CAD model or 3D scan data EMS can build and ship your prototypes in as little as 24 hours.




    Z Corp MaterialsMaterials
    Binder, infiltrant, powder as well as additional accessories & parts are available for all current  Z-printers and Scanners. Load up on some more positioning targets or check out the rugged carrying cases. Everything you will ever need for your Z-Corp product can be found at the   Z-shop!



    Z-Corp PartsDownload Parts Samples
    Tired of printing the same parts all day? Or just want to print out a complex part to test the Z-Printers capabilities? Head to the ZCentral parts download library where you can find files that will print fun as well as functional parts. Must have log in to enter the parts library.




    Z-Corp WebinarsWebinars
    Tons of how-to information including tips and tricks on how to make printing easier and more efficient. From detailed lessons on printing architectural parts to a more broad look at the entire 3D printing process. With a plethora of archived presentations and web events you will always have a chance to check up on what's new and interesting.



    Software


    SpaceClaim softwareSpaceClaim
    With SpaceClaim you can create and modify initial concepts without knowing the final detailed design. Design freedom and ease of use make it possible for anyone to work with a model, even one that was created by someone else. Change designs directly by selecting the shape and pulling it to a new location. The design adapts to the change in real time.



    geomagic softwaregeomagic

    geomagic is a leading provider of 3D software for creating digital models of physical objects. Professionals involved in the design, reverse engineering and inspection of parts and products use Geomagic Studio and Geomagic Qualify to shorten time to market and improve quality.



    Rapidform SoftwareRapidform
    Rapidform software turns 3D scanning into a more powerful tool, providing users with innovative features that enhance the scanning experience while giving the user the necessary tools and support to get the job done. This is what makes Rapidform software a continued source for scanning software.



    Publications


    Time CompressionTime Compression
    Articles, blogs, supplier resources and more can be found at Time Compression, a valuable source for rapid product development. From concept and design to the end user Time Compressions unique "Zones" has something for everyone. Webinars and Industry links put you in touch with information and the people that matter.



    tct MagazineThe tct Magazine
    News, business directories and even job postings can be found at tct Magazine. tct's calendar of events is a great tool to find upcoming trade shows, work shops and webinars.