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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
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Wes Fulton and Dr. Bob
Abernethy would like to thank Paul Barringer, John Fulton, Nozar Jafarey,
Patrick Heatherington, and Kevin Van Fleet for helping us onto the WWW. We also
appreciate the recognition of our minimum packaging efforts in all of our
products and our contributions to reducing the unnecessary distribution of
paper. This web site keeps that tradition, and will remain relatively free of
unnecessary and cumbersome graphics or at least will have a warning. Our
purpose is to provide useful promotional information, not artwork. Dr. Bob Abernethy
wrote the first Weibull Handbook. Wes Fulton wrote the first widely used
Weibull software. They have been developing Weibull PC software for over
twenty years, much longer than anyone else. There is no more complete Weibull
analysis program available or even close in specific Weibull capability. Many
of the features are not available elsewhere. The WinSMITH and SuperSMITH and other 'SMITH trademarks belong to Fulton Findings. The Fulton Findings trademark belongs to Wes Fulton. All other software trademarks belong to their respective businesses. WeibullNEWS is trademarked by Dr. Robert Abernethy. The New Weibull Handbook is copyrighted 1993-present by Dr. Robert Abernethy. All of our trademarks and copyrights will be protected to the full legal extent. Mention of persons, products and services herein is for information only and they may or may not be endorsed by Fulton Findings. Please contact us for more information as indicated in the E-mail Addresses, Sites & Telephone Numbers section. |
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System Upgrade
You may
need to upgrade your system drivers for Microsoft's latest software …
UPGRADE TO THE LATEST MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEM: Some software installation produces a message indicating that it cannot be installed without updating your system drivers. If you are having difficulty updating your system drivers, then check Microsoft's download center, http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp, to assist in the process.
Hot Tips
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UPGRADE TO THE LATEST SuperSMITH (TM) SOFTWARE IN MINUTES: Now you can download the latest DEMO versions of WinSMITH (TM) Weibull and WinSMITH Visual software over the internet in just a few minutes and change them to the FULL version in seconds with your special password. This makes getting started with Weibull a lot easier, and upgrades to the latest version are quicker than ever. CLICK HERE to read about how you can do it.
LOOK WHO'S GIVING AWAY HANDBOOKS: Dr. Bob Abernethy, author of The New Weibull Handbook (c), and Wes Fulton, developer of SuperSMITH (TM) software, are offering a complimentary copy of The New Weibull Handbook to each engineering university library in the United States. The New Weibull Handbook is the recognized industry standard guide for performing Weibull analysis, the most widely used tool for modeling variability, especially in the area of product life. Many engineering development and production projects have been validated or corrected using this technique. We think that if Wallodi Weibull could comment on this free offer to universities, he would hope that "students and faculty find the handbook of some utility". Also included in this offer is a complimentary DEMO version of the software, SuperSMITH, a $960.00 value. SuperSMITH contains WinSMITH (TM) Weibull, WinSMITH Visual, features for Monte Carlo simulated confidence intervals which are helpful for small sample size, and solutions for two Weibull distributions within the same data set. Those interested in taking advantage of this offer, are asked to contact Dr. Bob Abernethy or Wes Fulton as listed in E-mail Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s.
RUN VERY OLD 16-BIT SUPERSMITH SOFTWARE ON NEWER COMPUTERS: The Microsoft Knowledge base has the solution explained in article Q324767. Basically, you re-install i386\config.nt , autoexec.nt and command.com. Thanks to John S. Turner for this tip.
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Hot Tricks
This
section has possibly surprising information to update Weibull users.
HPGL
GRAPHICS: For improved graphics
capability for Microsoft Office 97 and Office 2000 products go to Microsoft's
website at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q196/5/06.asp and download the free HPGL graphics filter. HPGL
capability does not come automatically with Word or Excel or PowerPoint
anymore. Many thanks to Les Wetherington from NAVAIR for the tip on this link!
HPGL is one of
the special graphics output formats available in Fulton Findings(TM) software.
You can customize the output as a group of graphics objects in Office software.
To get HPGL
output from Fulton Findings(TM) software, do the following. With a plot showing
on the main screen, select Print/Hardcopy/Softcopy and then set Output Type to
FF Picture File. Then click on the green checkmark, and the main results
graphics will be saved into an HPGL format file. NOTE: Be sure to use .HGL for
the filename extension so that it can be automatically included in the
Microsoft picture file listing.
In Office
(Powerpoint for example), select Insert, Picture, From File and the file should
appear as a choice (if it has the .HGL extension). After inserting, the picture
should appear as if it came from a plotter. With the cursor over the inserted
graphic, do a right-side mouse click to bring up the menu of choices, and then
select Edit from this menu. You should see a message indicating that the
graphic is an imported picture, not a group. Select Yes when asked whether you
want to convert it to a Microsoft Office drawing, and then each line and label
will become a separate object that you can customize!
LANGUAGES: The SuperSMITH(TM) software
programs are available in eight languages now. English, French, German,
Swedish, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Italian language translations
are loaded automatically with the current versions. New languages are easy to
add, please contact Wes Fulton of Fulton Findings
as listed in E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s, if
you want to assist in getting the software translated into other languages or
if you have suggestions on improving existing translations.
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Hot Tutorials
Our new tutorial is ready. Click here for price and availability. The new
tutorial is a complete self-study course when combined with The New Weibull Handbook (c) and SuperSMITH (TM) software. We have named the tutorial
“PlayTIME (TM) with SuperSMITH”. Click here to access
a simulated portion of the tutorial (Note: graphics included). In the simulated
tutorial likelihood ratio confidence is demonstrated including benchmark and validation data. Click here for a more complete description of the tutorial.
Our tutorial methods are designed to help the novice to get up to speed quickly
with Weibull and lognormal capability.
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Click Here to visit Paul Barringer's website. He has a great
feature called Problem of the Month (P.O.M.). It presents complete case studies
including a description of the situation, measured data, investigation paths,
and solution output usually in easy-to-grasp graphical form. The P.O.M.
illustrates the use of Weibull and other analysis tools. It is well worth your
time. Old problems of the month are available for review as well.
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Conferences/Meetings/Schedules/Locations
Wes Fulton and
Dr. Bob Abernethy do many public and private workshops for engineers,
technicians and managers. The classic presentation is the 3-day COMPLETE
Weibull/Lognormal workshop. The newest workshop format is in separate sessions
including the 2-day BASIC Weibull/Lognormal Workshop and the 2-day ADVANCED Weibull/Lognormal Workshop. The ADVANCED
workshop can be held immediately after the BASIC workshop for the same people
or for different people if desired. Holding them back-to-back like this results
in a 4-day complete workshop session with a discount for reduced travel costs.
These hands-on problem-solving sessions are comprehensive Weibull seminars with
COMPLETE SuperSMITH(TM) SOFTWARE INCLUDED! WinSMITH(TM) Weibull software,
WinSMITH Visual software, and WinSMITH Ybath software are given to every
student in the workshops. The regular separate purchase price for these
packages is $580.00, $480.00, and $380.00 respectively (as of this writing),
and this software is included with the seminar at no additional cost. Each participant
also receives The New Weibull Handbook(c), standard Weibull reference by Dr.
Bob Abernethy, plus the PlayTIME(TM) computer tutorial of many case studies and
ample coaching notes for learning the software. Please Contact Wes Fulton or Dr. Bob Abernethy for
pricing and availability for these seminars.
NOTE: Private Workshops include complete training plus the full
software package and are presented to you at your facility. They are
very cost-effective giving full training for each participant plus the full
software package for each participant for LESS than the
cost of the software alone! Private Workshop pricing is based on eight
participants minimum. Public Workshops are cost-effective when the quantity of
participants might be lower.
The table
below includes the meeting schedule update for those conferences just held and
for new conferences and seminars upcoming. Click
here for Weibull/Lognormal Workshop curriculum and agenda descriptions and
on-site workshop information. This past year was very busy for Wes and Dr. Bob.
In addition to many public workshops for SAE, CTC and others, we have produced
numerous private workshops for companies all over the world including
government organizations such as the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, NASA,
and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If you are interested in a
special private workshop for your organization, please call early for the best
times to avoid schedule conflicts.
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SCHEDULED
WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & EXHIBITS
[INSTRUCTOR(S)/PRESENTER(S)
SHOWN IN BRACKETS]
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UPCOMING MAJOR EVENTS FOR 2008: |
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14-18 JAN 2008 (Tentative). PRIVATE WORKSHOP for the U.S. Navy, Patuxent
River, MD. [Wes] |
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11-13 FEB 2008. PUBLIC WORKSHOP for SAE. Troy, MI (USA).
[Wes] Dr. Bob's 3-Day Weibull / Lognormal Analysis workshop taught by Wes
Fulton with special guest instructors such as Carl Tarum and/or Dennis
Keisig. Terrific interaction between attendees from many different
industries. Attendees are always encouraged to bring questions and actual
data to class for expert review and suggestions. For more information on SAE
public and SAE-sponsored private workshops please contact SAE as
indicated in E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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26-28 FEB 2008. PRIVATE WORKSHOP for the U.S. Navy,
Patuxent River, MD. [Wes] |
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4-6 Mar 2008. PUBLIC WORKSHOP for RiAC/Wyle Labs. San Diego, CA (USA).
[Wes] Dr. Bob's 3-Day Weibull / Lognormal Analysis workshop taught by Wes
Fulton. Enjoy a concentrated learning experience. This workshop presents all
the Weibull Engineering methods, and the software tools to perform appropriate
analysis. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and actual data to
class for expert review and suggestions. For more information on RiAC public
and RiAC-sponsored private workshops please contact RiAC as indicated
in E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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11-13 Mar 2008. PRIVATE WORKSHOP for Toyota Canada (sponsored
by SAE), Toronto, CANADA. [Wes] For more information on SAE public
and SAE-sponsored private workshops please contact SAE as indicated in
E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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14-16 Apr 2008. PUBLIC WORKSHOP for SAE Congress. Detroit, MI
(USA). [Wes] Dr. Bob's 3-Day Weibull
/ Lognormal Analysis workshop taught by Wes Fulton with special guest
instructors such as Carl Tarum and/or Dennis Keisig. This is the BIG BIG
buying and selling conference. Many thousands of engineers and technicians
and managers can't be all wrong, can they? They all want the best in
state-of-the-art tools for a variety of industrial applications. Terrific
interaction between attendees from many different industries. Attendees are
always encouraged to bring questions and actual data to class for expert
review and suggestions. For more information on SAE public and SAE-sponsored
private workshops please contact SAE as indicated in E-mail Addresses,
Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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11-13 AUG 2008. PUBLIC WORKSHOP for SAE. Troy, MI (USA).
[Wes] Dr. Bob's 3-Day Weibull / Lognormal Analysis workshop taught by Wes
Fulton with special guest instructors such as Carl Tarum and/or Dennis
Keisig. Terrific interaction between attendees from many different
industries. Attendees are always encouraged to bring questions and actual
data to class for expert review and suggestions. For more information on SAE
public and SAE-sponsored private workshops please contact SAE as
indicated in E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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8-10 DEC 2008. PUBLIC WORKSHOP for SAE. Troy, MI (USA).
[Wes] Dr. Bob's 3-Day Weibull / Lognormal Analysis workshop taught by Wes
Fulton with special guest instructors such as Carl Tarum and/or Dennis
Keisig. Terrific interaction between attendees from many different
industries. Attendees are always encouraged to bring questions and actual
data to class for expert review and suggestions. For more information on SAE
public and SAE-sponsored private workshops please contact SAE as
indicated in E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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COMPLETED 2008 EVENTS: |
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28-30 JAN 2008. PUBLIC RAMS CONFERENCE EXHIBIT. Las Vegas, NV.
[Wes] The latest Weibull Engineering tools in SuperSMITH™ software
presented by Fulton Findings(TM) and The New Weibull Handbook© by Dr. Bob
Abernethy. There was an announcement of new capability ushering in the age of
global Weibull networking with a new website and new ways to get results. But
it isn’t absolutely required that you had to be there to find out (go to http://www.Riscape.com). For more
information on the RAMS conference please contact RAMS as indicated in
E-mail
Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s. |
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WeibullNEWS TM - from Dr. Bob Abernethy and Wes
Fulton, Edited by Paul Barringer
Catch our
byline on the latest research update in Weibull analysis. The Weibull Team of
Wes and Dr. Bob share their research findings with you before it appears the
next paper or textbook. Other researchers and contributors are included with
special additions by Paul Barringer. This periodical is now available on the
Web on the link below. Contact Wes Fulton or Dr. Bob
Abernethy or Paul Barringer if you have questions. Note: Graphics are included
in WeibullNEWS.
To access all issues of WeibullNEWS … Click Here >>> http://www.barringer1.com/WN.htm
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Weibull Team
Dr. Bob Abernethy and Wes Fulton are The Weibull Team TM responsible for the technical breakthroughs implemented in WinSMITH TM and SuperSMITH TM software and documented in The New Weibull Handbook (C). Click here to see pictures of the team members.
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Purchasing?
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Prices and descriptions for software and
books follow. Please contact Wes Fulton or Dr. Bob
Abernethy for the latest update or if
you have any questions. Purchase directly from this website (click on selected
item below to start) by American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or Check
card and allow 1 week for delivery. Purchase from authorized distributors by
American Express, Mastercard, Visa, check, money order or purchase order and
delivery can be the next business day. Overseas purchases should be prepaid
with respect to merchandise, shipping/handling, and any bank charges before
delivery begins. Checks must be drawn on a bank with American affiliate. The
credit card logos and trademarks shown above belong to their respective banking
organizations.
Authorized distributors include Wes Fulton, Dr. Bob Abernethy, Paul Barringer, and
others.
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Prices/Ordering Information for Software and
Handbooks
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PRICE |
COMMENTS |
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$ 98.00 |
The standard Weibull reference book |
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WinSMITH Weibull, CD [WSW] |
$ 580.00 |
The standard Weibull engineering and plotting software |
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WinSMITH Visual, CD [WSV] |
$ 480.00 |
Additional scientific plotting software (Reliability growth included free) |
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WinSMITH YBath, CD [WSY] |
$ 380.00 |
Advanced mixture analysis software |
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$ 48.00 |
Tutorial workbook for software |
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$ 960.00 |
Bundled and discounted complete self-study course |
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SuperSMITH Software, CD [SSS] |
$ 840.00 |
All software above (Software only) … base price for SSS upgrade discounts |
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Weibull New Methods + Video, CD [WNM] NEW! |
$ 98.00 |
Tutorial including PowerPoint presentation of 7 case studies, a Word document for detailed explanations, and a 22 minute video with 3 case studies |
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WinSMITH Weibull STUDENT [WSWS] NEW! |
$
75.00 |
STUDENT
version of WSW for simple analysis with some basic tools taken from the FULL
version plus the Student Handbook … discounted for student use |
NOTE: All prices
are subject to change without prior notice.
UPGRADE
DISCOUNTS: Previous owners of software
can upgrade to the latest version of the same software for 30% of the current
purchase price if the previous version is no more than one year old. The
upgrade price is 50% of the current purchase price if the previous version is
more than one year old. Another option is to purchase a yearly
"maintenance" contract for 40% of the current purchase price payable
each year. Maintenance allows the purchaser to upgrade to the latest version at
any time during the year length of the contract.
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Click Here for Site License, Server Environment and Quantity
Price Discounts and more information on Upgrades.
We ship 32-bit
(Win95/98/NT/2000/XP-and-above) software unless specified otherwise. We
can make 16-bit (Win3.1) software versions of the WinSMITH(TM) software
available if needed. WinSMITH(TM) and SuperSMITH(TM) prices shown above are for
32-bit software. There is a $20.00 discount per program for the 16-bit
software. Choice of 16-bit or 32-bit depends on application. A comparison of
the two alternatives follow.
32-bit
software:
16-bit
software (no longer encouraged):
Standard
shipping and handling within the U.S., Canada and Mexico is $20.00 each
individual program or handbook. The standard overseas shipping and handling is
$40.00 for each individual program or handbook. Standard U.S. delivery is 2-day
and standard overseas delivery for many locations is 3-day. Express shipping
within the U.S. is available at an additional $20.00 each individual program or
handbook. Electronic transmission of the software is possible (see DEMO description with
password unlock to FULL status capability). Prices are subject to discount for
multiple purchase.
Contact Wes Fulton or Dr. Bob Abernethy for
more pricing information.
You can
purchase Weibull and reliability software/handbooks from us or from the professional
organizations and suppliers listed in
E-mail Addresses, Sites & Telephone #'s.
Detailed
product descriptions are given in the Software
and Handbooks
sections.
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SuperSMITH™
Package Software Version Information
This section
describes the latest versions and revision updates.
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Latest Revision -- WinSMITH Weibull
Software
5.0AN - 25 JAN 2008
Latest Revision -- WinSMITH Visual
Software
5.0AN - 25 JAN 2008
Complete Revision History
Click here
for a complete revision history of WinSMITH(TM) Weibull.
Click here
for a complete revision history of WinSMITH(TM) Visual.
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