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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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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This past weekend, Bas Van Der Veer won best project at the Design Academy of Eindhoven for his 'A Drop of Water' water collector. The collector helps to deal with water collection in the urban environment.

Check out his website for detailed pictures of how it was made.

....and fyi, we can do that too .

The manufacturing process of marine propellers has remained virtually unchanged in the last 50 years. As the boat designs evolve, the shape and style of the propellers have changed, but they are still made the same way they were in the 1950's. We have over 30 years of experience making propeller patterns, so we thought we'd put together a short description of what goes into making one.

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