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 ====== Portals ====== ====== Portals ======
  
 +===== Sourcing =====
 +
 +These websites contain information about companies, parts, or materials.
 +
 +  *[[http://automotiveoem.com/Sub-Category-Bolts-Nuts-Screws | AutomotiveOEM]](tm) --- Database of automotive fastener suppliers.
 +  *[[http://www.automotivewhoswho.com/POWERbase/ | Automotive Who's Who PowerBase]] --- North American Original Equipment Suppliers Directory
 +  *[[http://www.callmti.com/ | CallMIT]] --- Metal Treating Institute network of commercial heat treaters.
 +  *[[http://www.fabricating.com/ | Fabricating.com]] --- (Website has displayed a placeholder for some time; they may be offline.)
 +  *[[https://www.fastenersclearinghouse.com/ | Fasteners Clearing House Sourcing Network]] --- Search for parts manufacturers and distributors currently have in stock.
 +  *[[https://www.industrialheating.com/directories/2744-heat-treat-capabilities-directory | Heat Treat Capabilities Directory]] --- Directory of heat treaters.
 +  *[[http://www.indfast.org/search/ | Industrial Fasteners Institute]] — Manufacturer Search
 +  *[[http://metal-finishing.regionaldirectory.us/ | Metal Finishing Directory]] --- Can also search by state.
 +  *[[http://www.iqsdirectory.com/powdered-metal/michigan/ | Michigan Powdered Metal Manufacturers]] --- Michigan companies that manufacture sintered parts.
 +  *[[https://www.qualitytrade.com/ | QualityTrade]] --- ISO Certified marketplace. (Requires an account.)
 +  *[[http://www.seekpart.com/ | SeekPart.com]] --- "a platform for foreign trade in mechanical area. Focusing on the export market of machinery industry, it devotes itself to open a more direct and effective channel for small and medium enterprises to do business with foreigners. With the business philosophy of "Buyer First" , we have gained great reputation."
 +  *[[https://www.thomasnet.com/ | ThomasNet]](r) — Product sourcing and supplier discovery platform
 +  *[[http://www.tsftsh.com/ | TSF Global Fastenting Solutions]] — (Spain)
 +  *[[http://www.zycon.com/ | Zycon]] — Industrial directory, engineering resource, and vertical search engine
 +
 +
 +===== Engineering =====
 +
 +These websites contain information about parts and applications.
 +
 +  *[[https://www.astm.org/Standards/steel-standards.html?utm_campaign=ASTM%20Steel%20Standards&utm_content=michael@metricmetal.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term=http%3A//www.astm.org/Standards/steel-standards.html | ASTM Steel Standards]]
 +  *[[https://www.westyorkssteel.com/steel-specifications/international-standards/tool-steel/ | Comparison of Tool Steel Standards and Specifications]] --- from West Yorkshire Steel
 +  *[[https://www.engineersedge.com/ | Engineer's Edge]]
 +  *[[http://www.steelnumber.com/ | European Steel and Alloy Grades/Numbers]] --- Free steel alloy database.
 +  *[[https://www.fasten.it/en/productnorms | Fasten.it Technical Data]] --- Database with technical specifications of the products and comparison among DIN, ISO, UNI, AFNOR, EN norms. 
   *[[http://www.matweb.com/ | MatWeb]] — Material propery data   *[[http://www.matweb.com/ | MatWeb]] — Material propery data
   *[[https://octopart.com/ | Octopart]] — Search engine for electronic parts   *[[https://octopart.com/ | Octopart]] — Search engine for electronic parts
 +  *[[http://www.dfwmachine.com/2010/07/steel-grade-equivalent/ | Steel Grade Equivalent]] --- from DFW Machine
   *[[https://www.traceparts.com/en | TraceParts]] — A huge choice of 2D & 3D CAD files, models and drawings.   *[[https://www.traceparts.com/en | TraceParts]] — A huge choice of 2D & 3D CAD files, models and drawings.
   *[[https://www.tracepartsonline.net | Trace Parts Online]] — Free  2D & 3D CAD files, models and drawings of mechanical, electrical & mechatronics part catalogs    *[[https://www.tracepartsonline.net | Trace Parts Online]] — Free  2D & 3D CAD files, models and drawings of mechanical, electrical & mechatronics part catalogs 
-  *[[http://www.tsftsh.com/ | TSF Global Fastenting Solutions]] — (Spain+ 
-  *[[http://www.zycon.com/ | Zycon]] — Industrial directory, engineering resource, and vertical search engine+===== Standards ===== 
 + 
 +  *[[http://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx | ASSIST Quick Search]] --- Database of military specifications. 
 +  *[[https://webstd.volvo.com/webstd/docs/ | Volvo Standards]] 
 + 
 +===== Miscellaneous ===== 
 + 
 +  *[[https://www.irvansmith.com/scart/articles.php?tPath=1 Irvan-Smith Technical Information]] ([[https://www.irvansmith.com/scart/article_info.php?articles_id=12 | "How to Measure a Rivet"]] is highly relevant.) 
 + 
 +===== Forums ===== 
 + 
 +  *[[https://elsmar.com/Forums/ | Elsmar Forums]] --- ISO Q&A, engineering questionsgeneral business practices. 
 +  *[[https://www.finishing.com | Finishing.com]] --- Questions and answers about finishing; they also have a [[https://www.finishing.com/library/index.html | technical library]] which is useful.