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Best Websites and Forums for Mechanical Engineers

Best Websites for Mechanical Engineers

written by: Kevin-F edited by: Rebecca Scudder updated: 6/23/2010
The following are the best eight websites that are a great resource for engineers, students, professionals, managers and related personnel

Best Mechanical Engineering Websites

Mechanical engineering is all about the world of mechanics and its applications. If you are in the mechanical engineering field are looking for best websites and
forums for mechanical engineers where you can find everything from basics of mechanical engineering to advanced terminologies, processes, methods, formulas,
etc., then check out the websites below.
1. iCrank.com
This is a huge portal of mechanical engineering design resources. There are three main functions of this portal. The first of these is a
collection of applications that achieve particular tasks, like Design a spring, or Check wrench clearances. The second feature is a
long list of links to other resources where users can check out material data, find suppliers, gain experience in technical know-how, find
seminars/conferences, etcetera. The third feature of this portal is the blog section where one can comment about the iCrank web portal,
ask questions and do so much more.
2. ASME.ORG

ASME, the acronym for American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a non-profit organization that provides a platform for mechanical
engineers and students to acquire and disseminate knowledge. It promotes skill development among engineers and also provides
research opportunities via conferences, seminars, and journal publications. You can gain a whole lot of technical knowledge and/or
attend professional development programs. To nobodys surprise the membership base of this organization is around 127,000
professionals/engineers.
3. MatWeb
This is a database that can be searched and has more than 78,000 data sheets for any material thats on the planet, really. The
searchable items range from polymers such as nylon, polycarbonate, to metals like cobalt, lead, etc. Other
services of MatWeb include advertisement for your companies, creation and maintenance of company data
sheets, web hosting and web design, as well as licensing the searchable database and using it on your
own website.
4. Mechanical Engineering TV
Mechanical Engineering TV is a huge resource of videos for students as well as mechanical engineering
professionals. You can sign up there, and upload as many relevant videos as you like. You can have
access to a number of videos ranging from tutorials, to future innovations, and descriptions of how things
work. Some examples of videos you can watch include "Jet Engine Animation" and "Titanium
Manufacturing Process."
5. eFunda: The Ultimate Online Reference for Engineers
eFunda, or engineering Fundamentals is a website that offers a plethora of resources for young engineers. From mathematical
formulas, data sheets, to constant values and conditions, students can make a lot of use of eFunda to solve their assignments and
figure out solutions to engineering problems. One of the good things about eFunda is that it offers very precise and accurate
explanations to technical topics/problems, so that the problem at hand is meant to be solved as quickly as possible. eFunda also has a
forum where many volunteer engineers are sitting to answer your questions.
6.Engineers Handbook
This website is a great resource for mechanical engineering students and researchers. Also, anyone looking for explanation on
mechanical terminologies with a diagram will find this website very helpful. The website also has
information on mechanical processes, materials used in mechanical manufacturing. You will also find on
the site reference tables, equations, unit conversion formulas with explanation and an option to search for
specific information on the site.
7. Physics Forum
Whether you want to ask someone a question about mechanical engineering, want to learn something
about a mechanical process or looking for description of a mechanical
terminology, Physics Forum is the right place. A large number of engineers,
students and other professionals contribute on this forum and their answers
are always relevant and detailed. Whether you want to ask a question on the
forum on answer someone elses question, either way this is a place for
great learning.
8. Engineers Edge
This is a huge website for mechanical engineers looking for information on
engineering basics, engineering materials, application, and design. The
website has many calculators for performing
engineering calculations. There is also a
section on engineering news, software,
engineering links and a CAD forum. If you are
looking for engineering videos, this website
has those too. There are over 150 videos on the
website to watch. Some of the videos Ive
recently watched on this website include How
to build a gear pump, Rotary piston pump,
Gear measuring with CMM, and Dynamics of

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This was my list of best websites for mechanical engineers. If you know another good website that you frequent and search a lot, please share it with us in the
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