1. Look beyond the data sheet
Instead of regarding data sheets as a definitive source of information, engineers should think of them as resumes. Use the information sheets for screening and comparing materials only - and perhaps inputting the values into simple, back-end calculations. "Data sheet properties can give you a quick feel for the material's ability ... [Read more..]

2. Do some digging
To access multipoint information, engineers just have to search a little deeper - not much deeper in many cases. In fact, some information is readily available on the Web. For example, the CAMPUS database provides standardized materials data from dozens of suppliers and much of that information is multipoint. From this source ... [Read more..]

3. Consult materials suppliers
If researching doesn't yield all the necessary information, then it's time to ask materials suppliers for help. Their expertise is valuable, as they have gathered a wealth of data on impact, creep and acceptable design values - information they provide to customers or ... [Read more..]

4. Pay extra attention to five basic properties
According to materials experts, engineers should heed five basic properties in order to avoid many design errors and even facilitate the more advanced work of later design phases. These properties include ... [Read more..]

5. Perform some testing yourself
Unfortunately, obtaining extra information early in the design cycle won't attend to all of the more complicated concerns that come up later on. Thermal issues, high-rate impact and fatigue, to name just a few, often demand sophisticated computer simulations and thorough testing ... [Read more..]

Web Downloader , the 'download all' manager that'll take care of all your downloading needs, has also been tested by a couple of the major independent 3rd party sites Softpedia.com and Downloa3K.com that host it. They test and make sure my freeware is secure to host, install and use by anyone.




Some of the main characteristics of Web Downloader are accepting any type of link to download, drag'n'drop, configurable folders per type of download, manageable by proxies (if you so desire to keep privacy and bypass some eventual country 'limitations'), download using several threads and priorities (totally configurable by you, the user) to speed up downloads, download more than one link at a time, and much, much, much more.

If you peek trough the 'options' dialog alone, you'll see lots - and I mean lots! - of useful different options, many that even the commercial paying software don't even think of! And yet... everything is 'hidden' behind a simple, clean, straight forward window interface with some simple menus to access everything else at will. There is a help file that shows you how and what can be done, of course.

And all for FREE! And as always, this and all other freeware programs can be downloaded directly from my freeware webpage.
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And again, like the news bellow, the same independent 3rd party sites that host, test and make sure my freeware is secure to host, install and use, Softpedia.com and Downloa3K.com tested and verified my 'ToDo Reminder' old freeware - the one I still use - and update - every single day myself!

Those guys test all uploaded and hosted software for virus and malware by using five different antivirus software to go trough it and then publish an Antivirus Report that you can read here:


So let me quote what they found out and reported: "We have found it to be clean of any form of badware (viruses, spyware, adware, etc.). You can view the full scan logs here..." No worries then, ok?

Just a couple of links for independent 3rd party sites that host, test and make sure my freeware is secure to install and use. Among those you can check the very well known Softpedia.com and also the Downloa3K.com. You can go to either of those and read the full, unbiased security and virus report about this great 'File Renamer' freeware.

They test all uploaded and hosted software for virus by using five different antivirus software to go trough it and then publish an Antivirus Report:


They state - and I'm quoting - that... "File Renamer 1.2.6.0 is 100% CLEAN, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors". Safe, heee?

Hey, if you work in the manufacture of plastic parts and components by injection, we have some tips to help you solve most of the major issues and defects that can occur during production. And, with that, make Quality people happier too.

This has been on the MoldPlast - Plastics section since.. forever, but maybe people need to be reminded it exists.

The entry page is a general troubleshooter that gives general information and some logical principles on how to address the issues, then it leads you to the main problem solver, where you'll find all common problems and very concise, comprehensive solutions to help you solve component defects and improve it's quality.

Solutions to equipment, molds and raw material derivative mis-adjustments and errors.

It is free information and in fact tries to pass by the experience from 40 years work with the plastics industry, adjusting equipment, improving cycles, and all that is related to manufacture.

Hope this may be useful to you too and assist in producing better parts with less effort and rejects! Better parts ~ less waste ~ lower costs

Freeware multimedia player, 'Wav player', has been updated up to version 1.2.4.0.

Update includes changing all references from webXpace to MoldPlast as this is the "new" home of all my FREware now. Emails, checking for new versions, links to webpages on software and help file.

Also, there was a but on some instances just after running a playlist that it would show a Windows error when exiting afterwards. Not critical but annoying nevertheless. Not anymore. And last but not least, it works just fine on Windows 11© as it always has!

As always, all new versions of this and every other freeware can be freely downloaded from the freeware webpage, where all my freeware is located.

'ToDo Reminder ' freeware has had a few more updates and is now at version 1.2.1.0.

Just a few checks, some internal details changed, making sure it is full Windows 11© compliant - it was already but now it is even better.

Also, I noticed this software didn't yet have a full HELP file with it - such an oversight distraction from my part! It now features a brand new one too, with all the tips, explanations, full features and.. well.. help that you may need.


I use this software every single day myself and have been using it for the past 27 years, as it really is unobtrusive, being small and quite fast, and does reminds me of everything I have to do in an easy and simple way!

It supports an archive for 'done' tasks, different colors for each task to enhance the view, priorities, categories, alarms, all the bells and whistles you - and myself, obviously - need for all daily use, but in such a small portable free package!

As always, all the freeware can be downloaded from the freeware page. Keep sending your suggestions, ideas and... *knocks on wood* bugs!

Due to new requirements by Google and others, we are hereby publishing our Privacy policy and also my own Resume & experience.

Both already were online and present for a long, long time, but oddly were not connected and linked from the main site page! Now they are.

Also, a Cookie definition for the website has been created and linked to, giving a simple explanation of what and why cookies are used and by whom.

Any question about this - or any other matter - don't hesitate in contacting me.

Plastic's raw material producers, some of the largest companies in the world, have known for more than 60 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to several reports and insider information.

Plastic, which is made from oil and gas, is notoriously difficult to recycle. Doing so requires meticulous sorting, since most of the thousands of chemically distinct varieties of plastic cannot be recycled together. That renders an already pricey process even more expensive. Another challenge: the material degrades each time it is reused, meaning it can generally only be reused once or twice at most, before losing it's properties.

The industry has known this for decades, but obscured the information in its marketing campaigns. Over the past several decades, industry companies have referred to plastic recycling as "uneconomical" and that it "cannot be considered a permanent solid waste solution".

In the 1950s, plastic producers came up with an idea to ensure a continually growing market for their products: disposability. They knew if they focused on single-use plastics, people would buy and buy and buy! In the 50's, the Society of the Plastics Industry told producers to focus on "low cost, big volume" and "expendability".

Over the following decades, the industry told the public that plastics can easily be tossed into landfills or burned in garbage incinerators.

More recently, one big company confirmed that: "We are committed to the activities [of plastics recycling], but not committed to the results".

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source:
https://www.theguardian.com/.../recycling-plastics-producers-report