Abstract: A method of case hardening ferrometallic parts that avoids the use of protective coatings or shields is provided. The process comprises the steps of a) carburizing the entire part, b) machining the carburized part to form first and second surface regions wherein the second surface region has a carbon content at least 100% greater than the carbon content of the first surface region, c) heating the machined part at a hardening temperature with the entire part in contact with a gaseous atmosphere containing a source of carbon and a carbon content of from 85% to 115% of the carbon content of said first surface region, and d) quenching the part.

Abstract: There has been discovered the increased E-Modulus and grinding performance of vitreous bonded sol-gel abrasive grit abrasive articles, particularly abrasive grinding wheels, by the incorporation therein of inorganic, non-metallic bubbles. In a practice of the invention the abrasive article comprises a) an abrasive phase having sintered sol-gel alumina abrasive grits and second abrasive grits that are not of the sintered sol-gel type, b) a vitreous bond and c) essentially hollow, essentially spherical alumina particles having a softening temperature at least 50.degree. F. greater than the firing temperature of the vitreous bond.

Abstract: A method for making vitreous bonded abrasive articles, particularly grinding wheels, is provided that includes the step of blending sugar/starch particles into the other ingredients for making the wheel. The sugar/starch particles are intimate combinations of sugar and starch. Wheels of improved performance are obtained compared to similar wheels made by a comparable method not including the step of blending sugar/starch particles into the abrasive grain, vitreous bond material and other components used for making the wheel.

Abstract: A modular fixturing apparatus is provided for locating, orienting and holding a workpiece during a machining operation, having a workpiece specific mounting plate and a carrier apparatus provided with stop means and pusher means for accurately and reproducibly positioning the mounting plate on the carrier. The workpiece specific mounting plate has a workpiece specific pattern of threaded holes adapted to attach locating, clamping and supporting devices to hold the workpiece during the machining operation. Accurate, reproducible location and orientation of successive workpieces of the same geometry on the apparatus for the same machining operations is achieved quickly and positively. Reconstruction of the fixturing apparatus to hold subsequent workpieces of the same geometry in the same location and orientation is also readily achieved.

Abstract: A flagging apparatus having non-contacting proximity switches emitting a directional energy field and producing a signal in response to an induced alteration of the energy field, a rotatable target element having target faces for engaging and altering the energy field and a probe attached to the target element and contacted by a surface of a workpiece is provided for repetitively positioning workpieces in the work space of a grinder in reference to a grinding wheel. Advantageously, the flagging apparatus is operative in either of two opposing directions without a mechanical and/or electrical change over or modification in the apparatus with a change in operating direction. To achieve the operation in either of two opposing directions the target faces of the target element are spaced apart from each other such that the sequence in which the energy fields are engaged and altered by the target faces remains independent of the direction of rotation of the target element.

Abstract: The cooling of an electric motor is achieved by a heat exchange apparatus having a cylindrical wall containing a continuous path fluid (e.g., liquid) passageway providing turbulent flow to a conveyed cooling fluid. Turbulent flow of the cooling fluid is obtained by the passageway's having a plurality of curvilinear passageway segments lengthwise oriented normal to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical wall, connected together in pairs by passageway sections lengthwise oriented normal to the passageway segments and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical wall.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for activating a chuck in a blow molding machine to receive and releasably retain a thermoplastic polymer preform for blow molding a plastic container (e.g. bottle). The apparatus has a forked end reciprocatable sliding member whose forked end, in the chuck engaging position, moves vertically to activate the chuck to receive the preform. Several chucks may be activated simultaneously by the apparatus.

Abstract: A vacuum operated apparatus is provided for releasably grasping and transporting a thin solid object or article (e.g. silicon semiconductor wafer). The apparatus has two fixed rigid arms joined together at their rear end to define a gap therebetween having an open end and closed end wherein the upper arm directs the thin solid object into the gap and toward the lower arm having a port communicating with the gap and an enclosed passage way connected to a vacuum source. A vacuum applied to the lower arm holds the object against the grasping surface of the lower arm. Silicon semiconductor wafers may be grasped and transported with the apparatus and more especially silicon semiconductor wafers can be deposited onto and removed from the surface of a barrel type susceptor of an epitaxial reactor with enhanced ease and reduced danger of scratching and breaking the wafer.

Abstract: A blow molding machine is provided with an external center pin so that blowing is accomplished without introducing a mechanical or rigid member within the preform and/or bottle. To do this, the blowing is done by introducing a fluid, preferably a gas such as air, into the preform to expand it. Outside of the preform, meanwhile, is the subject center pin or center rod which is located on the preform center line (axis) and near the middle of the preform bottom. The rod receives a gate disposed centrally on the bottom of the preform when the preform is expanded by the entering fluid. In this manner, the center part of the bottom of the preform is engaged by the center pin which thereafter keeps the preform on center as the blowing action continues. A process is disclosed of blowing using a compressed fluid alone inside the preform to expand the preform axially against the bias of an external resiliently biased center pin.

Abstract: A blow molding machine is provided with an external center pin so that blowing is accomplished without introducing a mechanical or rigid member within the preform and/or bottle. To do this, the blowing is done by introducing a fluid, preferably a gas such as air, into the preform to expand it. Outside of the preform, meanwhile, is the subject center pin or center rod which is located on the preform center line (axis) and near the middle of the preform bottom. The rod receives a gate disposed centrally on the bottom of the preform when the preform is expanded by the entering fluid. In this manner, the center part of the bottom of the preform is engaged by the center pin which thereafter keeps the preform on center as the blowing action continues. A process is disclosed of blowing using a compressed fluid alone inside the preform to expand the preform axially against the bias of an external resiliently biased center pin.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting aqueous functional fluids having high stability are provided which contain (a) water, (b) a corrision inhibiting, surface active, water soluble or dispersible alkali metal, ammonium or organic amine salt of a water insoluble carboxylic acid group terminated monoamide, (e.g. the triethanolamine salt of the carboxylic acid terminated monoamide reaction product between maleic acid and 1-amino-2-ethyl hexane), (c) a second surface active agent and optionally, (d) water soluble or dispersible lubricant. These functional fluids are useful as a metal working fluid or hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting aqueous functional fluid compositions are provided which comprise (a) water (b) a water soluble or dispersible, surface active, corrosion inhibiting alkali metal, ammonium or organic amine salt of a water insoluble C.sub.4 to C.sub.9 aliphatic monohydric secondary alcohol half ester of a hydrocarbon cyclic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride, said half ester having a molecular weight of from 240 to 297, (e.g. monoethanolamine salt of the 2-octanol half ester of phthalic acid) and optionally (c) a substance selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and a lubricant or mixture thereof, the fluid having a pH in the range of 8 to 12. Such aqueous fluids are useful as metal working fluids.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting aqueous functional fluids having high stability are provided which contain (a) water, (b) a corrosion inhibiting, surface active, water soluble or dispersible alkali metal, ammonium or organic amine salt of a water insoluble carboxylic acid group terminated monoamide, (c) a second surface active agent and optionally, (d) water soluble or dispersible lubricant. These functional fluids are useful as a metal working fluid or hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene polyamide lubricants having a terminal carboxylic acid group and a terminal amine group in the same molecule and a degree of polymerization of from 2 to 10 and salts thereof are provided. Stable aqueous based compositions are prepared from the polyamide or its salt, that are useful metal working and hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid terminated diamides and alkali metal, ammonium or amine salts thereof are provided which are derived from the reaction of organic polycarboxylic acids and polyoxyalkylene diamines. The diamides have lubricating properties and are especially useful in aqueous metal working fluids.

Abstract: Oxazolines having at least one 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxypheny l alkanoic acid ester substituent are provided. Such oxazolines are found to be useful an antioxidants in organic substances normally susceptible to oxidative deterioration.

Abstract: Novel polynuclear hindered phenols having three hindered phenol groups each bonded through a methylene group to a substituted aromatic nucleus and methods of making same are provided which have stabilizing activity in organic substances normally susceptible to oxidative degradation.

Abstract: Aqueous metal working fluids exhibiting high lubricity and high stability are provided. These fluids comprise water and an acid terminated diester of a secondary diol or the amine or alkali metal salts of the ester.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid terminated diamides and alkali metal, ammonium or amine salts thereof are provided which are derived from the reaction of organic polycarboxylic acids and polyoxyalkylene diamines. The diamides have lubricating properties and are especially useful in aqueous metal working fluids.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene polyamide lubricants having a terminal carboxylic acid group and a terminal amine group in the same molecule and a degree of polymerization of from 2 to 10 and salts thereof are provided. Stable aqueous based compositions are prepared from the polyamide or its salt, that are useful metal working and hydraulic fluids.