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Solidworks CAD Design software
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General Robotics Forum
comp.robotics.misc

All aspects of robots and their applications.

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AutoCAD discussions
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PRO/Engineer (Creo) discussions
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⋐⋒⋐ Computer Numeric Control
alt.machines.cnc

All aspects of Computer Numeric Control - machinery as well as software

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⧑ Industrial Control Group
sci.engr.control

Industrial Control engineering and scientific discussions

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Engineering and Science

⏚ Electrical Engineering
alt.engineering.electrical

Electrical Engineering discussions

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⚙ Stationary Engines - UK
uk.rec.engines.stationary

- Discussions about stationary engines and generators. Topics related mostly to...

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⚙ Mechanical Engineering
sci.engr.mech

- Mechanical Engineering discussions

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⚗ Material Sciences
sci.materials

- mateirals science discussions

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⚗ Polymers Forum
sci.polymers

- discussions about the science and properties of polymers (plastics)

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International Engineering (BETA)

RC and scale modeling (Polish)
pl.rec.modelarstwo

- RC and scale modeling discussions (in Polish)

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RC and scale modeling (Italian)
it.hobby.modellismo

- RC and scale models discussions (in Italian)

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⏚ Electrical Engineering (German)
de.sci.ing.elektrotechnik

- Electrical engineering discussions in German

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RC and scale modeling (German)
de.rec.modelle.misc

- RC and scale model discussions in German.

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Engineering Science (Polish)
pl.sci.inzynieria

- Engineering science discussions in Polish.

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RC and scale modeling (French)
fr.rec.modelisme

- RC and scale models, including railroad models (in French)

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⏚ Electrical Engineering (French)
fr.sci.electrotechnique

- Electrical engineering discussions in French.

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⚙ General Engineering Forum (German)
de.sci.ing.misc

- General engineering discussions in German.

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Metalworking

⏣ General Metalworking
rec.crafts.metalworking

All aspects of working with metal.

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⚡ Welding Forums
sci.engr.joining.welding

Welding of materials for manufacture & repair.

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🔒 Lockmithing and Lockpicking Discussions
alt.locksmithing

Discussions about all matter related to locks and safes

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⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions
alt.crafts.blacksmithing

- Discussions about wrought iron and steel techniques

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Metallurgy discussions
sci.engr.metallurgy

- discussions about the properties of metals and alloys.

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⏣ Metalworking Craft
alt.rec.crafts.metalworking

-metalworking craft discussions

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Model Engineering

Scale modeling discussions
rec.models.scale

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✈ RC aircraft models
rec.models.rc.air

- Discussions about RC airplanes and other flying model objects

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Model Railroad Forum
rec.models.railroad

- Discussions about scale railroad models. All standard scales are represented h...

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⚙ Model Engineering in the UK
uk.rec.models.engineering

Model engineering, metal crafts in UK

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Model rockets forum
rec.models.rockets

- Discussions about model rocketry

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Model railroading in the UK
uk.rec.models.rail

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⚃ Using Lego and compatible building blocks
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Discussion of Lego, Duplo (and compatible) toys.

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⚃ Lego Mindstorms Discussions
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Lego Mindstorms Disucssions

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