Matweb is an online database consisting of over 77,000 material Data Sheets. Their searchable database of material properties includes data sheets of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials.

A quick search for "Polycarbonate" gave over 4300 results. If you're in need of data sheets, this is the place to find them.

Have you ever noticed when you search for a company on Google, a little map will show up with listing of relevant companies? Have you ever wondered how to get your company on that list? Well wonder no longer; Google Local Business Center is the answer.

Create a Local Business Center listing to help customers find your business on Google and Google Maps. Now you can use the power of Google's data to learn where your customers come from and what they search for to find you.

We've been using the service (which is 100% free) for quite a while now. It not only places your business in relevant searches, but it also gives you data on how people are finding you. Watch the video below for more info.

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The good people at Evenfall Studios have put together an impressive selection of public domain woodworking books up for download.

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We've all seen these codes on plastic products. But what are they for? Who are they for? Should you pay attention to them? Along with the answers to your questions, we have a downloadable chart for you to keep track of your plastic identification codes (PIC).

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We all know that business software can be very expensive. But what not all of us know is that there are many free alternatives to paid software. So we wrote an Ebook with listings of all types of free software geared towards your manufacturing business, "Run Your Manufacturing Business With FREE Software" Catchy, right?

Would you like to create 3D models as accurate as the US military? Did you know they have their own modeling software, and it's free for anyone to use?

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Have you ever noticed that 3D software can be ridiculously expensive? Depending on what you're using the software for (or how often you're using it) it may not be cost effective for you to spend $3,000.00 - $10,000.00.

Well for the people that can't justify paying full price for software, we may have found a loophole in the system.

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