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3D Scanning and Fabrication3D printers, 3D scanners, materials, printing problems and finished builds
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Models and Hobbies
Models and HobbiesModel railroads, scale models, RC aircraft and other hobby builds
Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Solidworks CAD Design software
comp.cad.solidworks- Discussions about Solidworks® CAM software by Dassault Systèmes. Not affiliate...
General Robotics Forum
comp.robotics.miscAll aspects of robots and their applications.
AutoCAD discussions
alt.cad.autocad- Discussions about AutoCAD® - 3D CAD design, drafting, modeling, architectural...
PRO/Engineer (Creo) discussions
comp.cad.pro-engineer- discussions about PRO/Engineer® (now Creo Elements®) CAD system. Not affiliate...
⋐⋒⋐ Computer Numeric Control
alt.machines.cncAll aspects of Computer Numeric Control - machinery as well as software
⧑ Industrial Control Group
sci.engr.controlIndustrial Control engineering and scientific discussions
Engineering and Science
⏚ Electrical Engineering
alt.engineering.electricalElectrical Engineering discussions
⚙ Stationary Engines - UK
uk.rec.engines.stationary- Discussions about stationary engines and generators. Topics related mostly to...
⚗ Polymers Forum
sci.polymers- discussions about the science and properties of polymers (plastics)
International Engineering (BETA)
RC and scale modeling (Polish)
pl.rec.modelarstwo- RC and scale modeling discussions (in Polish)
RC and scale modeling (Italian)
it.hobby.modellismo- RC and scale models discussions (in Italian)
⏚ Electrical Engineering (German)
de.sci.ing.elektrotechnik- Electrical engineering discussions in German
RC and scale modeling (German)
de.rec.modelle.misc- RC and scale model discussions in German.
Engineering Science (Polish)
pl.sci.inzynieria- Engineering science discussions in Polish.
RC and scale modeling (French)
fr.rec.modelisme- RC and scale models, including railroad models (in French)
⏚ Electrical Engineering (French)
fr.sci.electrotechnique- Electrical engineering discussions in French.
⚙ General Engineering Forum (German)
de.sci.ing.misc- General engineering discussions in German.
Metalworking
⚡ Welding Forums
sci.engr.joining.weldingWelding of materials for manufacture & repair.
🔒 Lockmithing and Lockpicking Discussions
alt.locksmithingDiscussions about all matter related to locks and safes
⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions
alt.crafts.blacksmithing- Discussions about wrought iron and steel techniques
Metallurgy discussions
sci.engr.metallurgy- discussions about the properties of metals and alloys.
Model Engineering
Scale modeling discussions
rec.models.scale- Discussions about techniques, materials, supplies and other aspects of scale m...
✈ RC aircraft models
rec.models.rc.air- Discussions about RC airplanes and other flying model objects
Model Railroad Forum
rec.models.railroad- Discussions about scale railroad models. All standard scales are represented h...
⚙ Model Engineering in the UK
uk.rec.models.engineeringModel engineering, metal crafts in UK
Model railroading in the UK
uk.rec.models.rail- Discussions about railroad modeling, mostly related to UK topics. All standard...
⚃ Using Lego and compatible building blocks
rec.toys.legoDiscussion of Lego, Duplo (and compatible) toys.
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