ME Student Machine Shop
USEFUL TOOLS
The Student Machine Shop website also serves to provide engineering students with a source of links** that will help them to plan their projects, solve their engineering problems and build their final designs.
*Project Planning includes engineering materials references, formulas and calculations references, where to find materials, CAD programs, essentials for project planning
*Adhesives and Coatings - source lists of glues, epoxy, protective coatings, guides for correct glue and material selection
*Electronics - includes lists of sources of electronic and electrical components and controls used for engineering project construction
*Hardware - comprehensive list of hardware resources offering nuts and bolts and components used in project construction
*Metals - includes list of retailers offering many metal types and alloys used in engineering design and product development
*Online Materials Suppliers - comprehensive list of materials, power transmission components, tools, machinery, scientific optics, mechanisms, pneumatics, hydraulics, and items supporting product development
*Plastics and Polymers - source list of polymer, plastic and composite materials commonly used in product manufacturing
*DISCLAIMER: We do not endorse these links or sources, but list them only to show they are available to anyone in the public domain.