Mechanical Design Technology Resource Links

Automotive
Belts
Bearings
Bolts
CAD/CAM Software
Catalogs of components and materials
Chains
Engineering Reference
Gears
Materials
Organizations and Education
Processes
Springs
Local Manufacturers

Automotive
How car engines work
How camshafts work
Automotive Design & Production
Car Museums (CAR-STUFF)
Old Trucks
2001 Auto Show

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Belts
Bando Belts
Gates Rubber Company

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Bearings
How bearings work
Ball-Bearings.org
AST Bearings - High quality ball bearings
Bearings - Timken
Bearings - X-treme.com

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Bolts
Bolt head markings and associated strength
Bolt head dimensions (Square, hex, heavy hex)

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CAD/CAM Software
AutoDesk home page
Pro/Engineer home page
Pro/E the magazine
CADPlace-AutoCAD utilities & programs
SolidWorks® Solid Modeling software

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Catalogs of components and materials
Fasteners - Fastenal industrial supplies
Grainger.com
Holo-Krome Fasteners 
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
MSC Industrial Supply Co
Thomas Register

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Chains
Chains -Links to ACA Members
Chains - Peerless Chain Company
How bicycles work

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Engineering Reference
eFunda-Online Reference for Engineers
Engineering.com
Howstuffworks.com
The Geometry Center 
Patent Room

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Gears
How gears work
How gear ratios work
American Gear Mfg. Assoc.- Product Locator 
Milwaukee Gear

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Materials
AISI - American Iron and Steel Institute
ASM International  (materials information)
How steel is made
MDSolids - Software for Strength of Materials
Metals- E-metals Earl M. Jorgensen Co.

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Organizations and Education
UW-Stout-Information For Prospective Students
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
American Design Drafting Association
NSI (American National Standards Institute)
Design That Matters
American Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Engineer Girl
Rube Goldberg

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Processes
Cold rolling
Casting FAQs
Casting
Sand casting sites
Powder metallurgy
Weld symbols explained

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Springs
Spring Terminology
Springs - Harris Springs
Springs - Lee Spring Co.

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