Organizations Visited

Terry Wohlers has visited more than 200 corporations and academic and research institutions in 23 countries to witness firsthand their capabilities and best practices, as well as the challenges they face.

Australia
CSIRO
Formero
Innovate SA
Invetech
James Cook University
QMI Solutions
ResMed
RMIT University
Sky News Television Studios
Victoria's Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Belgium
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Materialise
Procter & Gamble
UCB Chemicals

Brazil
Irwin Industrial
MULTIBRÁS
Sociedade Educacional De Santa Catarina
TUPY

Canada
Industrial Technology Centre

China
Able Products Design Co.
Autodesk Far East Ltd.
Beijing Yinhua
CIM Precision Mold
EDS Unigraphics Hong Kong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Kam Wing Tai Computer Tooling Mfg.
Tsinghua University
Ultratech Mold Design & Mfg. Co.
University of Hong Kong

Denmark
Danish Technological Institute

England
ARRK Formation
De Montford University
BAE Systems
Ford Dunton
Jaguar
Land Rover
Loughborough University
MG Rover
MTT Technologies Group
Procter & Gamble
Renault F1
3T RPD
University of Sheffield
Starkey Europe
University of Nottingham
Warwick University

Finland
ABB
Benefon
DeskArtes
Helsinki University of Technology
Nokia Mobile Phones
Planmeca

France 
IRCCyN - Ecole Centrale de Nantes

Germany
Becker CAD-CAM-CAST
EOS
Evonik
Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering & Automation
Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology
Fruth Innovative Technologien
Mercedes-Benz
Netfabb
Porsche
Sintermask

Holland
TNO Industrial Technology

Israel
Conceptland
Cubital
Focus Capital Group
Micromod
Objet Geometries
Solidimension

Italy
Manudirect srl
MBN Nanomaterialia S.p.A.

Japan
Canon Inc.
CMET Inc.
Fuji Xerox
Hewlett-Packard Japan 
Hino Motors, Ltd.
INCS Inc.
Japan Synthetic Rubber (JSR)
Kira Corp.
Matshushita Electric (Panasonic)
Mitsubishi Electric
NEC
Nissan Technical Center
Olympus Optical Co. Ltd.
Procter & Gamble
Ricoh
Rion Co. Ltd.
Sony/D-MEC
Sony Manufacturing Systems
Teijin Seiki Co. Ltd.
Tokuda Industries
University of Tokyo

New Zealand
Auckland University of Technology
Fischer & Paykel

Portugal
INAMOL
Plasdan
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
VANGEST

Singapore
National University of Singapore

Slovenia
Gorenje

South Africa
Aerosud
Central University of Technology, Free State
CSIR Manufacturing & Materials Technology
Fab Lab (Soshanguve)
Port Elizabeth Technikon
Tshwane University of Technology
University of Stellenbosch
Vaal University of Technology
Walter Sisulu University

Sweden
Arcam
IVF Industrial Research & Development Corp.
Sigma Innovation

Switzerland
Huntsman
Valspar Corp. AG

Turkey
Istanbul Technical University

United States
Accelerated Technologies
Advanced Energy
AeroMet
Andersen Windows
Asnuntuck Community College
Apple Computer
Align Technology
Aracor
ASTM International
Autodesk, Inc.
Auto-Trol Technology
Baxter Healthcare
Belcan Corp.
Bergen County Technical Schools
Boeing (Huntington Beach)   
Boeing (Seattle)
Boeing Rocketdyne
Bradley University
Cadkey
CalComp
Cantor Colburn
Carnegie Bosch Institute
Case Western Reserve University
Chrysler Jeep & Truck
Cigen (General Pattern)
Cognitive
Coleman
Colorado Memory Systems
Colorado State University
Compaq Computer
Computervision
Cyber F/X
Cyberware
DaimlerChrysler
Deer & Company
Digibotics
Direct Dimensions
DTM Corp.
DuPont Automotive Parts Division
Dynamic Tooling
Eastman Kodak
EOIS
Ex One
Exide Extronics
EWI
Express Pattern
Extrude Hone
Fabrisonic
General Motors
Glidewell Laboratories
Fargo Electronics
Formed Solutions
Ford Motor
Fraunhofer USA
Georgia Tech
Helisys
Herman Miller
Hewlett-Packard
HID Global
Hughes Christensen
Imageware
Intergraph
Irwin Research
ISTS, Inc.
Jay Leno's Garage
Johnson Controls
Keltool
Laser Design
Laserform, Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mach Pattern
Medical Modeling Inc.
Microsoft
Micro-Vector
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Morris Technologies
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Science Foundation
Nike
North Carolina State University
Northrop Grumman
Objet Geometries Inc.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
On Demand Manufacturing (formerly a Boeing subsidiary)
Orr Associates International
Paramount Industries, Inc.
PlanetCAD
Plynetics
POM
Pratt & Whitney
Precon
Procter & Gamble
Protogenic
Protomold
ProtoTech Engineering
PTE Distribution
Quality Machine
Rapid Prototyping Corp.
Reebok
RMB Products
Robert McNeel & Associates
Roland DGA
Rousch Industries
Saddleback College
Sandia National Labs
San Diego City College
Solidica
Solid Concepts
Solidworks Corp.
Soligen Technologies
Spatial
Starkey Labs
Stature Machining
Steelcase
Stratasys
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Solidica
Southco
Synergeering Group
3-Dimensional Services
3D Systems
3-D Technical Services
Teledyne Water Pik
Texas Instruments
The Technology House
Thogus Products
Toledo Molding & Die
Tri-Tech Precision
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) 
University of California - Irvine 
University of Central Florida
University of Dayton
University of Minnesota
University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
U.S. Department of Commerce
US Synthetic
Valeo
Versacad Corp.
Walt Disney World Ride & Show Engineering
Washington University
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Wielgus Product Models
Woodward Governer
Yale University
Yazaki North America
York Technical College
Z Corporation