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efit from EMAC’s extensive inventory of off-theshelf hardware and from its excellent design, development, and integration capabilities. Delcam 275 E. South Temple, Ste. 305 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 877-335-2261, Fax 801-575-5017 www.delcam.com; marketing@delcam.com ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS ETCAI Products PO Box 190, Ashland, MS 38603 800-308-0154, Fax 662-224-0084 www.etcai.com; etcai@hughes.net Get your students engaged with our electricity and electronics activities. Textbook or curriculum changes are not required. Basic electrical theory is covered in our computer-based programs. Extensive voltmeter and ohmmeter troubleshooting experiences are also included. Contact us to receive a free trial CD with no obligation. R4 Systems Inc. 1100 Gorham St., Ste. 11B-332 Newmarket, ON Canada L3Y 8Y8 866-499-8184, Fax 905-898-0683 www.r4systems.com; info@r4systems.com Proteus provides a student with all the tools to Design a Schematic, Simulate the design and Debug a Microprocessor Code. Using a virtual microprocessor enables complete simulation of their design and debugging of the code in the schematic. Proteus supports most microprocessors PIC, 8051, BasicStamp, PICAXE, etc. Proteus also includes support to build PCBs. See www.r4systems.com for lots of downloadable Microprocessor examples. Hossfeld Mfg. Co. 460 W. Third St., Winona, MN 55987 507-452-2182, Fax 507-454-1194 www.hossfeldbender.com info@hossfeldbender.com intelitek, Inc. 444 E. Industrial Park Dr. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com; sales@intelitek.com For over 25 years intelitek has provided superior solutions for STEM programs in Engineering, Manufacturing, Robotics, Civil Engineering, Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Leveraged by the LearnMate classroom management system (LMS), superior hardware, interactive content including animations, 3-D simulations and real-world projects, intelitek’s programs engage students in the latest in hybrid learning programs! See ad on page 5. Electronix Express 365 Blair Rd., Avenel, NJ 07001 800-972-2225, Fax 732-381-1006 www.elexp.com; electron@elexp.com Electronix Express provides cost effective solutions for electronic components, soldering and hand tools, all types of test equipment, prototyping supplies, kits, test leads, robotics, fiber optics, trainers, wire, books, videos, security, anti-static, programmers, cases, testers, computer and telecom accessories, calculators, workbenches, and more. Choose from well-known brand names or quality imports. See ad on page 6. Torcomp Studica, Inc. 2326 Lockport Rd. Sanborn, NY 14094 888-561-7521, Fax 877-754-2807 www.studica.com; sales_us@studica.com See ad on page 25. Xactware One Xactware Plaza, Orem, UT 84097 801-764-5900, Fax 801-224-5218 www.xactware.com dbnelson@xactware.com Gibson Sales Systems 31500 Grape St., Bldg. 3-364 Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 800-314-3843, Fax 800-913-8310 www.gssteched.com gary@gibsonsalessystems.com See ad on page 31. CNC/CAM/MACHINING & METALWORKING Air Quality Engineering, Inc. 7140 Northland Dr. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 800-328-0787, Fax 763-531-9900 www.air-quality-eng.com info@air-quality-eng.com LVD Strippit 12975 Clarence Ctr. Rd., Akron, NY 14001 800-828-1527, Fax 716-542-5957 www.lvdgroup.com; info@strippit.com Roland ASD 25691 Atlantic Ocean Dr. #B7 Lake Forest, CA 92630 888-273-8895 www.rolandasd.com; info@rolandasd.com AXYZ International 5330 S. Service Rd. Burlington, ON L7L 5L1, Canada 800-361-3408, Fax 905-634-4966 www.exyz.com; dhazel@axyz.com intelitek, Inc. 444 E. Industrial Park Dr. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com; sales@intelitek.com See ad on page 5. Swift-Cor Precision, Inc. 344 W. 157th St., Gardena, CA 90248 310-354-1200, Fax 310-323-2029 www.swiftcor.com; jlaib@swiftcor.com Blue Ridge Machinery & Tools PO Box 536, Hurricane, WV 25526 800-872-6500, Fax 304-562-5311 www.blueridgemachinery.com bluridgemachine@att.net microEngineering Labs, Inc. Tech Directions Books & Media PO Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 800-530-9673 x200; Fax: 734-975-2787 www.techdirections.com/booksmach.html matt@techdirections.com Need resources for machinist training? We have books, videos, CD-ROMs, and software that provide instruction in cutting tools, cover properties and uses of metals, contain formulas most often used by machinists, and provide essential reference material. Box 60039 Colorado Springs, CO 80960 719-520-5323, Fax 719-520-1867 www.melabs.com CNC Software, Inc. 5717 Wollochet Drive NW, Suite 2A Gig Harbor, WA 98335 800-ASK-MCAM, Fax 253-858-6737 www.mastercam.com education@mastercam.com Mastercam is the only CAD/CAM software company with a division dedicated to supporting educational customers. With an easy-tolearn and -use interface, easy-to-teach curriculum, motivational projects, and a knowledgeable suppor t team, it’s no wonder that Mastercam is the most installed CAD/CAM software in both industry and education. See ad on back cover. National Instruments Electronics Workbench Group 111 Peter St, Ste 801, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2H1 800-263-5552 www.ni.com/multisim; infoewb@ni.com National Instruments Electronics Workbench Group equips electronics educators, design engineers, and engineering students with powerful, easy-to-use tools for schematic capture, interactive SPICE circuit simulation, board layout, and design validation, including NI Multisim SPICE Simulation and the NI ELVIS measurement platform. Tormach 204 Moravian Valley Rd., Waunakee, WI 53597 608-849-8381, Fax 209-885-4534 www.tormach.com; info@tormach.com See ad inside back cover. VMS Inc. 805 Airway Dr., Allegan, MI 49010 800-343-6430, Fax 269-673-9509 www.vms-online.com; sales@vms-online.com 26 techdirections ◆ APRIL 2008 http://www.delcam.com http://www.etcai.com http://www.r4systems.com http://www.hossfeldbender.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.r4systems.com http://www.elexp.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.studica.com http://www.xactware.com http://www.gssteched.com http://www.lvdgroup.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.air-quality-eng.com http://www.rolandasd.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.exyz.com http://www.swiftcor.com http://www.techdirections.com/booksmach.html http://www.blueridgemachinery.com http://www.melabs.com http://www.techdirections.com/booksmach.html http://www.mastercam.com http://www.ni.com/multisim http://www.mastercam.com http://www.ni.com/multisim http://www.tormach.com http://www.vms-online.com

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