CAD and CAM Resources

CAD Links:

• Thomas Paton & Associates, the Authorized Autodesk Area Education Representative for Southern California
  
• Vincent Design and Drafting
  
• deskam.com, makers of desktop CAD/CAM software
  
• shelby.net cnc Machinists software
  
• VisSim dynamic modeling and simulation software
  
• Programming Unlimited: Fanuc-compatible macro language training materials
  
• wahoo CNC Machining page
  
• CAD/CAM Job Listings
  
• A Technical Calculations page
  
• autodesk.com
  
• Design News e-zine
  
• metalworking.com shareware page
  
• deskam.com check out Desknc
  
• Lighthouse CNC software for PCs
  
• Machinist's Toolbox download site
  
• WinEdit for CNC
  
• free 2-D CAD program
  
• TommyCAD
  
• AutoCAD and LISP FAQ
  
• cadplans.com
  
• Tom Hill's West coast Bobcad site
  
• Open DWG Alliance
  
• WinPCNC
  
• Source for AutoCAD books
  
• FEA website
  
• companion web page for rec.crafts.metalworking
  

CAM Links, Software and Tutorials:

• Mastercam.comCNC software demo. download site
  
• Article: "The art of Motion Control"
  
• DanCad
  
• Mr. Bill's Servo Lite
  
• Stepper Motor Discussions
  
• Cad Cam Corner
  
• A CNC Programming page
  
• Stepper motor tutorial
  
• Jones on Stepping Motors A great stepper motor tutorial site!
  
• schematic of stepper motor control
  
• article about control of stepper motors
  
• AC motor speed control FAQ
  
• Hobby Electronic P.C. Stepper Motor Robot Control Software
  
• CNC software demo. downloads
  
• Net Motion Step Motor Drivers
  
• Machinist's Friend download site
  
• Fil's FAQ-Link-In Corner: LinkIn: Stepper Motors
  
• Stepmotor.com Check out their Links Page
  

CNC Hardware and Machine Tools:

• Advanced Micro Systems, inc They sell indexers like the one on my Bridgeport!
  
• axiomatic.com Stepper Motor Controllers
  
• ballscrews.com
  
• Stepper Motor Interface
  
• cnc re-built motors, etc.
  
• Stepper Motors
  
• Hardinge Corp.
  
• Light Machines Corp.
  
• Motiongroup.com cnc retrofit stuff
  
• Servo To Go, Inc
  
• Clausing Corp.
  
• Morton Machinery, distributors of Sherline
  
• South Bend Lathe Corp.
  
• used CNC stuff for sale
  
• Morton Machinery used equipment dealer