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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We asked the question in our last newsletter: Why does plywood have an odd number of layers (plies)?

Actually we said it always has an odd number, which isn't entirely true. Some low grade plywood has an even number of plies. But do yourself a favor and stay away from that stuff.

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Doing what we do, making unit conversions is something we deal with on a daily basis. Conversions can be a pain; Not so much in the converting, but more so in the determination of the formulas. We often use google's automatic calculator for quick conversions (example). But for things more complex and obscure, there's a website that handles almost every you'd ever need.

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Metal Castings are all around us. They're something that we often take for granted. Castings are a part of our day to day life, but many people don't know much about them, or how they're created. We've enlisted the help of the quality assurance manager at Hastings Brass Foundry, Erin Davison Addy. She tells us 5 things you might not know about metal casting...

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Routing plastic can be tricky. The material can chip, shatter, or even weld back together. If you're not sure where to begin, or are just having a little trouble, Plasticsmag has put together a 10 question Q&A on routing plastic.

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