Helpful tools
Calculators and reference
- Feeds & Speeds calculator for mill and lathe.
- MatWeb (Material Properties Reference).
Several design software packages are available to ASU students, faculty and staff. These are particularly useful for our self-service machine shop users.
This is a short list of the most popular software available. Due to licensing restrictions, not all software will be available to all users. Individual use and access will vary.
- AutoDesk for Education (3-D design and engineering software)
- SolidWorks (3D design, solid modeling and engineering drawing software)
- 7 Zip (Zip program to control large files)
Materials and tools sources
- MatWeb (Material properties reference).
Below are some of the typical resources used to obtain materials & tools needed during the manufacturing design and machining process.
- Allied Electronics & Automation.
- Digi-key Electronics.
- Harvey Tool.
- Industrial Metal Supply.
- Iscar Metalworking Tools.
- Jameco Electronics.
- Kennametal.
- McMaster-Carr.
- Mouser Electronics.
- MSC.
- Newark.
- Online Metals.
- Port Plastics.
- Professional Plastics.
- The Tool Crib.
- THORLABS.