Resources
Industry Associations
Abrasive Engineering Society
www.abrasiveengineering.com
AES is dedicated to
promoting technical information about abrasives
minerals and their uses. That includes abrasives
grains and products such as grinding wheels,
coated abrasives (sandpaper) and countless other
items made from synthetic minerals as well as the
myriad of tools and products that serve as
accessories.
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Aerospace Industries Association
www.aia-aerospace.org
The Aerospace Industries Association represents
the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers
of civil, military, and business aircraft,
helicopters, UAVs, space systems, aircraft
engines, missiles, materiel, and related
components, equipment, services, and information
technology.
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Aluminum Association
www.aluminum.org
The Aluminum Association, Inc. is the trade
association for producers of primary aluminum,
recyclers and semi-fabricated aluminum products,
as well as suppliers to the industry.
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American Bearing Manufacturers Association
www.abma-dc.org
ABMA serves the membership industry through
conferences, education seminars, bearing
statistical programs, special projects and
standards development -- national and
international.
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American Ceramic Society
www.ceramics.org
The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is a
100-year-old non-profit organization that serves
the informational, educational, and professional
needs of the international ceramics community.
ACerS provides members and subscribers in 80
countries with access to periodicals and books,
meetings and expositions, and on-line technical
information.
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American Engineering Association
www.aea.org
AEA is a national non-profit, multi-discipline
professional association founded in 1979 for the
protection of high-wage American technology jobs.
Expositions, and on-line technical
information.
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American Gear Manufacturers Association
www.agma.org
AGMA's mission is to help members compete more
effectively in today's global marketplace.
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American Iron and Steel Institute/Automotive
www.autosteel.org
The AISI focuses on advancing the use of steel in
the highly competitive automotive market.
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American Iron and Steel Institute/Steelworks
www.steel.org
AISI serves as the voice of the North American
steel industry in the public policy arena and
advances the case for steel in the marketplace as
the preferred material of choice.
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American Machine Tool Distributors' Association
www.amtda.org
Founded in 1925, the American Machine Tool
Distributors' Association (AMTDA) is a trade
association dedicated to advancing the marketing
of machine tools in the United States through
distribution.
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American Measuring Tool Manufacturers Association
www.amtma.com
The American Measuring Tool Manufacturers Association
(AMTMA) stands for serving, supporting, and educating
American precision tool manufacturers and their pursuit
of competitiveness in world markets.
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American Mold Builders Association
www.amba.org
The AMBA's mission is to promote its member
services and overall competitiveness in a world
market, through membership participation, for
continuous improvement to strengthen our industry
and establish our value in a global economy.
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American National Standards Institute
www.ansi.org
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
is a private, non-profit organization that
administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary
standardization and conformity assessment system.
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American Society for Nondestructive Testing
www.asnt.org
ASNT helps create a safer world by serving the NDT
professions and promoting NDT technologies,
through publishing, certification, research and
conferencing.
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American Society for Quality
www.asq.org
The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is the
world's leading authority on quality since 1946.
The 104,000-member professional association
creates better workplaces and communities
worldwide by advancing learning, quality
improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve
business results.
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American Society for Testing & Materials International
www.astm.org
Known for their high technical quality and
market relevancy, ASTM International standards
have an important role in the information
infrastructure that guides design,
manufacturing and trade in the global economy.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers International
www.asme.org
ASME conducts one of the world's largest technical
publishing operations, holds numerous technical
conferences worldwide, and offers hundreds of
professional development courses each year.
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American Welding Society
www.aws.org
The mission of the American Welding Society is to
advance the science, technology and application of
welding and allied processes including: joining,
brazing, soldering, cutting and thermal spray.
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AMT-The Association for Manufacturing Technology
www.amtonline.org
AMT's goal is to promote technological
advancements and improvements in the design,
manufacture and sale of members' products in those
markets and act as an industry advocate on trade
matters to governments and trade organizations
throughout the world.
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ASM American Society of Metals International
www.asminternational.org
ASM International has existed to provide a means
for exchanging information and professional
interaction. Today, our role has expanded to serve
the technical interests of metals and materials
professionals all over the world.
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Association for Facilities Engineering
www.afe.org
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
is a not-for-profit membership organization that
provides education, certification, technical
information, and other relevant resources for
plant and facility engineering, operations, and
maintenance professionals worldwide.
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Association for Manufacturing Excellence
www.ame.org
AME is an association of 6000 executives, senior
and middle managers wishing to improve their
personal performance.
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Coated Abrasives Fabricators Association
www.cafa-info.org
The Coated Abrasive Fabricators Association (CAFA)
was established in 1979 for the express purpose of
promoting, among its membership, the free exchange
of ideas related to marketing, manufacturing,
education and other areas of mutual interest.
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Copper Development Association
www.copper.org
The Copper Development Association Inc. is the
market development, engineering and information
services arm of the copper industry, chartered to
enhance and expand markets for copper and its
alloys in North America.
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ESD--The Engineering Society of Detroit
ww2.esd.org
ESD's Mission is to be the premier Society for
annually delivering multi-disciplinary engineering
and scientific programs that enhance the
profession and the community.
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Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International
www.fmanet.org
FMA brings metal fabricators together through
educational programs, volunteer committees and
technology councils, networking opportunities,
industry awards, and FABTECH® International.
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Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
www.ilma.org
The trade association is the principal voice for
the industry before Congress, federal regulatory
agencies and other industry groups. Through its
enforceable Code of Ethics, ILMA promotes
integrity and quality in lubricant manufacturing
and marketing.
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Industrial Diamond Association of America Incorporated
www.superabrasives.org
The IDA promotes the use, application and
development of superabrasive materials to advance
the growth of the superabrasives industry.
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Industrial Distribution Association
www.ida-assoc.org
The Industrial Supply Association is the leading
association of the maintenance, repair, operations
and production (MROP) supply chain. ISA is
committed to bringing channel partners together
and fostering an environment that allows for a
free flow of communication to better understand
the needs of both the manufacturer and distributor.
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Industrial Fasteners Institute
www.industrial-fasteners.org
The Industrial Fasteners Institute is an
association of the leading National American
manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and
all types of special formed parts.
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Institute for Supply Management
www.ism.ws
ISM's mission is to lead the supply management
profession through its standards of excellence,
research, promotional activities, and education.
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Institute of Industrial Engineers
www.iienet.org
IIE provides leadership in developing industrial
engineering; in representing the industrial
engineering profession; and in enhancing the
capabilities of those who are involved in or
manage the application, education, training,
research or development of industrial engineering.
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International Organization for Standardization
www.iso.org
ISO is a network of the national standards
institutes of 151 countries, on the basis of one
member per country, with a Central Secretariat in
Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.
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International Titanium Association
www.titanium.org
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ISA-Instrument Society of America
www.isa.org
ISA-The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation
Society is a 33,000-member global, nonprofit,
educational organization connecting people and
ideas in automation.
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Machinery Dealers National Association
www.mdna.org
The Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA)
is a non-profit trade association whose members
buy and sell used capital equipment.
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Medical Device Manufacturers Association
www.mdma.org
The Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA)
is a non-profit trade association whose members
buy and sell used capital equipment.
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Metal Powder Industries Federation
www.mpif.org
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) is a
"not-for-profit association" formed by the P/M
industry to advance the interests of the metal
powder producing and consuming industries.
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Metal Treating Institute
www.metaltreat.com
MTI and its seven chapters remain very active in
government affairs, serve on standards-making
committees, conduct numerous regional, national
and international meetings and owns and produces
Furnaces North America
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National Association of Manufacturers
www.nam.org
MTI and its seven chapters remain very active in
government affairs, serve on standards-making
committees, conduct numerous regional, national
and international meetings and owns and produces
Furnaces North America
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National Association of Metal Finishers
www.namf.org
MTI and its seven chapters remain very active in
government affairs, serve on standards-making
committees, conduct numerous regional, national
and international meetings and owns and produces
Furnaces North America<.br>
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National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
www.ncms.org
NCMS builds cross-industry partnerships to
leverage assets, minimize risk and expand
resources, allowing timely introduction of new
technology in the manufacturing sector.
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National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing
www.nacfam.org
The National Council for Advanced Manufacturing
(NACFAM) is an industry-led, non-profit education,
research and services organization committed to
enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of
U.S.-based manufacturing.
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National Tooling & Machining Association
www.ntma.org
The National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA)
is the national representative for over 1,800 precision
custom manufacturing companies throughout the United States.
Member companies design and manufacture special
tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gages, molds, special
machines, and precision machined parts. The
industry supplies the necessary precision tooling
and machining for such vital industries as
defense, automotive, aerospace, appliance,
agricultural equipment, electronics, medical,
semiconductors, and many more.
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National Society of Professional Engineers
www.nspe.org
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Nickel Institute
www.nidi.org
The Nickel Institute generates and communicates
knowledge required to support safe and sustainable
production, use and reuse of nickel.
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North American Die Casting Association
www.diecasting.org
The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA)
represents the interests of die casters, and the
industry's suppliers through education, marketing,
and media/government relations.
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Precision Machined Products Association
www.pmpa.org
Today PMPA is looking ahead to the future, with
programs and services designed to meet the
technical and management challenges of the 21st
century. The Association has in place an
Educational Foundation devoted to recruiting,
training and maintaining a skilled workforce for
the Precision Machined Products Industry.
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Precision Metalforming Association
www.pma.org
PMA is the full-service trade association representing
the industry that creates precision metal products
using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes.
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Robotic Industries Association
www.roboticsonline.com
RIA is North America's only trade association focused exclusively on robotics.
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SkillsUSA Incorporated
www.skillsusa.org
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more
than 264,500 high school and college students and
professional members enrolled in training programs
in technical, skilled, and service occupations,
including health occupations.
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Society of Automotive Engineers International
www.sae.org/
SAE is your one-stop resource for standards
development, events, and technical information and
expertise used in designing, building,
maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles
for use on land or sea, in air or space.
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers
www.sme.org
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is
the world's leading resource Where Manufacturing
Comes Together - both people and information - to
advance manufacturing knowledge.
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Society of Women Engineers
www.swe.org
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a
not-for-profit educational and service
organization. SWE is the driving force that
establishes engineering as a highly desirable
career aspiration for women.
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Surface Engineering Coating Association
www.surfaceengineering.org
Members of the Surface Engineering Coating
Association apply various coatings using physical
vapor deposition (PVD) and/or chemical vapor
deposition (CVD) to cutting tools, forming tools,
molds, precision components, and decorative
applications.
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The Welding Institute World Centre for Materials Joining Technology
www.twi.co.uk/j32k/index.xtp
TWI undertakes contract R & D in confidence for
both industry and governments. As a consultant it
can offer individual experts or teams able to help
solve problems of all kinds related to materials
joining.
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Tooling and Manufacturing Association
www.tmanet.com
The Tooling & Manufacturing Association supports
industry by providing educational opportunities,
industry representation, services to foster member
company global competitiveness.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Institute
www.uscti.com
The exchange of ideas and information between
industry peers. Collection and distribution of
data on cutting tool production and sales.
Promotion of advances in engineering and
manufacturing techniques. Standardization of
sizes, dimensions and tolerances to assist
end-users and manufacturers. Representation of the
cutting tool industry in matters of business and
national concern.
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Unified Abrasives Manufacturers' Association
www.uama.org/
The mission of UAMA is to undertake those activities
that can be pursued more effectively by an Association
than individual companies in order to enable the
industry to freely create and market safe,
productive abrasive products throughout the world.
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