Materials Science Resources: High Tech Companies, Part III

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High Tech Companies for Materials Science and Engineering

Instrumentation
- Electronic Components
  - American Precision Industries: Inductors
  - AmpTek: Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers
  - Arnold: magnetic materials
  - Aromat: A Sub of Matsushita EW
  - Bourns: Potentiometers
  - Circuit Specialists
  - Coil Craft: filters
  - CUI: encoders, power supplies, speakers, buzzers, sensors
  - Delevan
  - Electronix
  - Electronics Manufacturers Directory: meta-site, comprehensive
  - Electronix Express
  - Elma Electronics: Packaging
  - Farnell Components
  - Foster Transformer
  - ITI Ferrotec: thermoelectric devices
  - Kemet: capacitors
  - Keystone Electronics
  - Marshall
  - Melcor: thermoelectric devices
  - Methode Electronics
  - Minicircuits
  - Mouser Components
  - Newark Electronics: large distributer
  - Northern Technologies: EMI/RFI shielded connectors
  - Sager
  - Seiko: Components
  - Shogyo: Components
  - Supercircuits
  - Teradyne
  - Ulveco: Transformers
  - Xentek
  - WC Magnetics: power and RF magnetics
  - Connectors
    - Advanced Interconnections Corp.
    - AMP
    - Beau Interconnect
    - Comm Con Connectors
    - DDK Connectors
    - Kycon: connectors
    - Keystone
    - Metatech: Connectors
    - Elcon : Connectors
  - Distributors
    - Allied Electronics
    - Bravo Electro Components: specialize in power components - mostly passive but some semis
    - DigiKey
    - ECD
    - EDN Products: searchable database of suppliers
    - Jameco Electronics
    - JDR: Distributor
    - YPco Electronics
- Data Acquisition
  - Accesio
  - ADAC
  - Adastra Systems: Single Board PCs
  - Advantek
  - Acqutek
  - Apex Embedded
  - Bittware: DSP Solutions
  - CEC
  - ComputerBoards
  - CyberResearch
  - DataGet: data loggers
  - Data Taker
  - Data Translation: framegrabbers
  - DADISP
  - Digital Dynamics
  - Eltek Data Loggers: custom built portable data
  - Flexi PC Link: Customizable PC Connection Unit - CPCC
  - Gage Applied Science
  - Gouldis
  - GWinst
  - Intelligent Instrumentation
  - IoTech
  - Kinetic Systems
  - LabTech
  - Lazar Lab: Low cost logging
  - MetraByte
  - MicroStar Laboratories
  - Nat'l Instr
  - NetAcquire: networked vibration/motion
  - Newport
  - Onset Computers
  - Omega
  - Pace Scientific: mc data loggers/sensors
  - Quatech
  - Real-Time Devices: embedded systems and DAS
  - Smart Modular Technologies: Embedded Systems
  - SignaMetrics: PC-DMM's
  - Taltech: Software Wedge, RS232 DataAcq
  - Windmill: RS232 DataAcq (demo/$/free)
  - United Electronic Industries: Win DAcq
  - Zworld
- Motion Control
  - Aerotech
  - Agile Systems
  - Analogic: Processors/Controllers
  - Anorad
  - Arrick Robotics
  - AVEOX: Motion Controllers
  - Computer Motor: brushless servos
  - CSI: Control Sciences: synchro and resolver converter products
  - Computer Conversions Corporation: resolver/synchro/lvdt converters
  - Daedal: positioning systems
  - Dover Instrument: air bearing
  - Dynamics Research
  - Fischer Computer Systems: RS-232 to Quadrature-Encoder Converter
  - Galil
  - Industrial Devices
  - MicroMo Electronics
  - Mitutoyo
  - Motion: Buyers Guide (100's of companies)*
  - NEE Controls
  - New England Affiliated Technologies: NEAT
  - Newport
  - NetMotion
  - Northern Magnetics: linear motors
  - PMD Motion
  - Polytec PI
  - PWB-Ruhlatec: encoders
  - Queensgate Instruments: sub-nanometer mechanisms
  - Renco Encoders
  - Servonics: distributor/integrator
  - Silicon Systems: Motor Controllers
  - Thomson: linear motion technology
  - US Digital: optical encoders, inclinometers, etc...
  - Warner Electric
  - Zaber: computer controlled linear actuators and mirror mounts for optics applications
- Sensors
  - Calibration Services: meta-site
  - Acuity: optical distance
  - Advanced Custom Sensors
  - AEMC: electrical measuring
  - Alicat Scientific: gas flow sensors
  - Ameritrol: flow, level, and temperature
  - Ametek: pressure transducers
  - Applied Physics: magnetometers
  - Banner: opto-elect (prox/loc)
  - Celesco: cable extensionmeters
  - Columbia ResLab: high G accels
  - Cooper Instruments: Load Cells
  - Dickson: humidity, press, temp, CO2, ....
  - DVT Sensors
  - Dwyer Instruments
  - Electrodes Direct: pH, ORP, condo, dissolved O2, etc... electrodes
  - Elmwood: thermal
  - Endevco: accels
  - FW Bell: current and Hall Effect
  - Frederick: electrolytic tilt
  - Gems Sensors: fluid sensors
  - General Eastern: humidity
  - GlobalSpec: Sensors/Actuator Distributor (check it out
  - Handar: weather sensors
  - Honeywell MicroSwitch
  - HyCal
  - IDINET
  - ITC transducers: acoustic transducers
  - Jewell
  - KamanSensors
  - Kelk: sensors for rolling mills
  - Keyence
  - Kistler: piezo accelerometers
  - Klixon (TI): thermal
  - Laser Measurement
  - Lion Precision: displacement sensors
  - Load-Cells.Org: meta-site for load/torque/force sensors
  - Lucas
  - Magnetic Moments: proximity sensors
  - Massa: ultrasonics
  - Mecmesin: Force/Torque Testing Equipment
  - MEMS at MCNC
  - MicroStrain
  - Migatron: ultrasonic sensors
  - Morgan Matroc: piezos
  - Motorola: Senseon
  - MTI instruments: noncontact measurement
  - MTS Systems: Sensors Division (Tempsonics)
  - NonVolatile Electronics: GMR materials
  - Oceana Sensor: piezo accelerometers
  - Omega
  - PCB: piezo sensors
  - Polaroid: ultrasonic sensors
  - Prescale: Fuji pressure-sensitive film
  - Psi-tronix
  - Pressure Profile Systems: flexible pressure and tactile sensors
  - Pressure Systems
  - Quantum: capacitive proximity sensing
  - Raytek: Non-contact Temperature Measurement
  - Sapcon Instruments: level and speed systems
  - Schaevitz: LVDT's and the like
  - SensorsForLess: inductive proximity
  - SensorProducts: visual pressure-sensors
  - SensorSci: thermistors
  - Sensors: SAI/ISI
  - Sensors: journal
  - Sensors Research
  - Senix: ultrasonic proximity
  - Sensotec
  - Sensitron
  - SensoNor: tire pressure
  - Servo: IR Detectors and Imaging Arrays
  - Sierra Instruments: Thermal gas mass-flow
  - Signatone: probing for semis
  - SiliconDesigns: accels
  - Singer Instruments: LVDT, inclinometers, etc..
  - SMC's MEMS foundry
  - Solartron
  - SpaceAge Control: position transduces and air-data products
  - Weston Aerospace: sensors
  - Sta-Con
  - Stedham: capacitive proximity
  - STI
  - Summit Instruments: 3-axis accelerometers
  - Tanner Research: MEMS
  - Tedeco Products: Liquid Level Sensors and magnetic debris
  - TekScan: FlexForce load-sensors
  - TeledyneBrown
  - Tescom: Pressure regulators, valves, etc....
  - TSI
  - Transducer Techniques: Load Cells and Force/Torque Sensors
  - Validyne
  - Weed Instrument
  - World Magnetics: p&v sensors
  - Xbow: Multi-axis sensors
  - Allegro MicroSystems
- Power Products
  - Acopian
  - aimtec: dc-dc converters
  - Bertan
  - Cosel USA: Power Supplies
  - Current Solutions: Power Supplies
  - Conversion Devices: medical power supplies
  - Darnell Group
  - Dynaload
  - Elpac Power Supplies: power supply and custom docking station manufacturer
  - Emco High Voltage
  - FSE Power: dc-dc converters
  - Glassman High Voltage
  - Kepco
  - Matsusada: high voltage PS
  - Paraline Transformers
  - Power Designs
  - PowerSupplies.net
  - RO Associates: dc-dc converters
  - Ross Engineering
  - Spellman High Voltage
  - Telkor
  - Total Power
  - TRC Electronics
  - Transistor Devices
  - Valhalla Scientific
  - Vicor
  - Wall Industries: dc/dc pow-convs + ac/dc pow-sups
  - Xantrex
- Test and Measurement
  - Amprobe
  - Beckman
  - Credence Tech: EM emission testing
  - Fluke
  - Foerster Group: electromagnetic test instrumentation
  - HP: Test and Measurement
  - Keithley
  - LeaseAMetric
  - Mecmesin: force and torque measurements
  - Metric Test
  - Onset
  - Racal Instruments
  - Stanford Research Systems
  - Techni Tool
  - Tektronix
  - TEST Equipment Solutions Today
  - Testmart: leading online marketplace
  - Tucker
  - UBM: laser profilometers
  - Yukogawa
- Preowned Equipment
  - 4Semi: used semiconductor equipment
  - 4TestEquipment
  - Accord Semiconductor Equipment Group
  - American Laboratory Trading LLC
  - Amphotech
  - Bell Electronics NW
  - BID Service
  - Bittmann Applied Technologies
  - BL Enterprises
  - Calright: used test/meas equipment
  - Capovani
  - CusaCo
  - Equipment Acquisition Resources: dicing, lapping, polishing, etc...
  - Equex
  - Equipment Resurrection
  - FabSurplus
  - G and M Tools: machine tools and uscopes
  - GenTech Scientific: mass/chrom
  - HK Equipment
  - High Tech Trade
  - IET ltd.
  - Used Equipment/Machinery Trading Board
  - ISS Group: second-hand SEM and TEM
  - K & Us
  - K&W
  - Kentronix
  - Lab Extreme
  - Lab Jupiter: laboratory and scientific equipment
  - LabX
  - Microlease: rental, lease, preowned
  - National A.T.E.
  - Nomarski: used microscopes and related equipment
  - PChem Labs: laboratory and scientific equipment
  - Rhetech
  - Out Back Equipment
  - Scientific Asset Management: aka SAM
  - SciQuip: aka Bid-Service
  - Scientific Equipment Exchange
  - Steamboat Semiconductor: Used, 6" & 8" surplus semiconductor equipment
  - Technical Diagnostic Services: buy/sell/rent/lease/cal/repair/train
  - Techlink
  - Test Equity
  - Test Quote
  - Theta (dead)
  - TipTop
  - Tradelink
  - TTL Automation: used vac. equip sales/service
  - Used Test Equipment: huge list***
  - VacEquip: used vacuum equipment
  - Valuetronics: used electronics
  - Welding & Metallurgical Equipment
  - WWX: used equipment
- Temperature
  - BetaTherm: NTC thermistors, measurement, control
  - Boreas: Cryocoolers (4K)
  - Heating Element Manufacturers: meta-site
  - Ircon: Thermal Imaging Systems and Infrared Thermometers
  - Julabo: hot/cold circulators+baths
  - Lake Shore: cryo/em systems
  - Luxtron
  - Lytron: chillers, etc......
  - Mikron: IR systems
  - Omega: too much to describe
  - PolyScience: Circulators, Baths, etc....
  - Thermo Electron (Haake Neslab): Circulators, Baths, etc....
  - Watlow
  - X20: IR meta-site
- Other
  - Cybex: Hardwired/Remote Computer-Console Control
  - LeCroy: High-Energy Physics Instrumentation
  - Pneumatics Online: Meta-Site
  - Raritan: Hardwired/Remote Computer-Console Control
  - Signum:In-Circuit Emulators
  - TexasMicro: Industrial-Environment Computer
  - Wright Line: Computer/Lab Furniture

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