 |
|
format: |
|
| Target |
| Description |
|
Link |
| |
|
|
We have included below a number of Links*
to sites we hope may be of interest to our metals and plastics
oriented visitors. These links are offered as a courtesy,
however, their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement or
an approval by Vectored Resources of any of the products,
services, or opinions of the external provider.
* the scope and number of offerings
will change as this Web evolves
A Basic Guide to the Internet & Understanding the World Wide Web
Internet Tutorials |
|
metals ... |
|
ASM International
...
The society for materials engineers
and scientists providing a worldwide network
dedicated to advancing industry, technology and
applications of metals and materials.
http://www.asm-intl.org/ |
National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) ...
Founded in 1901, NIST is a
non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S.
Commerce Department's Technology Administration.
NIST's mission is to develop and promote
measurements, standards, and technology to enhance
productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the
quality of life.
http://www.nist.gov/ |
American Iron and
Steel Institute ...
AISI is comprised of producer member
companies, including integrated, electric furnace,
and reconstituted mills; associate member companies,
which are suppliers to or customers of the industry;
and affiliate member organizations, which are
downstream steel producers of products such as cold
rolled strip, pipe and tube, and coated sheet.
http://www.steel.org/ |
American Welding
Society ...
Introduction Page of the American
Welding Society, the world's largest organization
devoted to promoting welding and related processes,
and to supporting all those who contribute to the
industry- with links to related sites.
http://www.amweld.org/ |
American Foundry Society ...
The American Foundry Society exists
to provide and promote knowledge and services that
strengthen the metal casting industry for the
ultimate benefit of its customers and society.
http://www.afsinc.org/ |
ASTM (ASTM
International) ...
Organized in 1898, ASTM International
is one of the largest voluntary standards
development organizations in the world.
http://www.astm.org/ |
ASME International
...
Founded in 1880 as the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, today ASME
International is a nonprofit educational and
technical organization serving a worldwide
membership of 125,000.
http://www.asme.org/ |
International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) ...
ISO is a non-governmental
organization established in 1947. The mission of ISO
is to promote the development of standardization and
related activities in the world with a view to
facilitating the international exchange of goods and
services, and to developing cooperation in the
spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological
and economic activity.
http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm |
iSixSigma
iSixSigma is the world's leading
online content provider for the Six Sigma community.
Since 2000, iSixSigma.com has provided the most
comprehensive and essential resources available
anywhere to businesses at every stage of their Six
Sigma maturity and professionals at every skill
level.
http://www.isixsigma.com/ |
International
Automotive Sector Group ...
IASG is an international ad hoc working
group consisting of: automotive-OEM representatives,
accreditation bodies, registrars, and suppliers.
http://www.qs-9000.org/ |
Praxiom Research
Group Limited ...
ISO 9000 Translated into Plain
English.
http://praxiom.com/ |
Steel Founders'
Society of America ...
SFSA is a trade association
representing steel foundries; founded in 1902.
http://www.sfsa.org/ |
Metal Powder
Industries Federation ...
World's most comprehensive resource
for information about Powder Metallurgy (P/M) and
Particulate Materials.
http://www.mpif.org/ |
Cast Metals
Institute ...
... administered and operated
exclusively to advance the arts and sciences related
to manufacture and utilization of metalcastings
through research and education.
http://www.castmetals.com/ |
Metal Processing
Institute ...
MPI is an industry-university
alliance dedicated to advancing the state of the art
in the metal processing industry. It is located at
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a university whose
roots in manufacturing and metal processing extend
back more than 130 years. Founded in Worcester,
Mass. in 1865, WPI is one of the nation's earliest
technological universities.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Research/MPI/
|
|
|
plastics ... |
|
Society of Plastics Engineers
SPE has become the recognized medium
of communication amongst scientists and engineers
engaged in the development, conversion and
applications of plastics.
http://www.4spe.org/ |
The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
Founded in 1937, The Society of the
Plastics Industry, Inc., is the trade association
representing one of the largest manufacturing
industries in the United States. SPI's members
represent the entire plastics industry supply chain,
including processors, machinery and equipment
manufacturers and raw materials suppliers.
http://www.socplas.org/ |
Automotive Industry Action Group
The Automotive Industry Action Group
is a globally recognized organization founded in
1982 by a group of visionary managers from Chrysler,
Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. The purpose:
To provide an open forum where members cooperate in
developing and promoting solutions that enhance the
prosperity of the automotive industry. AIAG's focus
is to continuously improve business processes and
practices involving trading partners throughout the
supply chain.
https://www.aiag.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm?section=home |
OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry
Employing over 1.4 million workers in
the United States, the plastics industry represents
a substantial portion of the American workforce.
Various safety and health concerns exist throughout
the plastics industry, ranging from raw material
manufacturing to plastics processing.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/plastics/index.html |
MOLDMAKING TECHNOLOGY
Plastics Industry Resources
http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/index.html |
ENG-TIPS FORUMS (Plastics Engineering Forum)
INTELLIGENT WORK FORUMS FOR
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
Tecumseh Group, Inc. is an independent forum
management company. Through the TipMaster (http://www.tipmaster.com)
web site, professionals of all types can participate
in discussions with others in their specific areas
of expertise.
http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=712 |
We are Simply Quality
Simply Quality® is dedicated to
helping organizations understand and implement the
ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 standards for quality
management systems.
http://www.simplyquality.org/ |
National Certification in Plastics
The National Certification in
Plastics (NCP) program is a national, voluntary
certification examination that tests plastics
operations employees' skills and knowledge. SPI
believes a skilled, knowledgeable and flexible
workforce is the key to competitiveness in the
global economy. NCP was developed in response to the
industry's need to have defined and measurable
standards for plastics operations employees. The
National Certification in Plastics exam tests the
knowledge and skill level of plastics operations
employees in one of the four major plastics
processes – injection molding, extrusion,
thermoforming or blow molding.
http://www.certifyme.org/ |
| |
| Additional Selected links under evaluation
..... |
|
 |
|