Abstract: A method is described in which a sequence of print orders is determined. The sequence is to be associated to print elements to be generated by ejecting printing material from nozzles. The method comprises controlling the generation of the print elements by ejecting printing material from the nozzles according to the determined sequence.

Abstract: A force for adjusting a relative position of a regulating blade relative to a development rotary member supported by a development frame member is applied to the regulating blade so that a gap between the development rotary member and the regulating blade when attached to an attachment portion falls within a predetermined range in a rotational axis direction of the development rotary member in a state that the regulating blade is separated from the attachment portion with an adhesive applied. The regulating blade is attached, with the adhesive, to the attachment portion with the adhesive applied so that the gap between the development rotary member and the regulating blade with the force applied falls within the predetermined range.

Abstract: The invention pertains to certain perfluorinated thermoplastic elastomers suitable for being processed through additive manufacturing techniques, thanks to their surprising ability to possess better processability (notably more significant shear thinning at processability temperature) than corresponding perfluorinated thermoplasts, which possess similar product profile and hence performances, offering hence advantages in throughput and part design accurate control, containment of degradation, reduction of fumes, and yet delivering parts with outstanding chemical resistance.

Abstract: A method of additive layer manufacture includes the steps of successively depositing layers of fusible powder material in overlying relationship and introducing energy, such as by an electron beam, into each deposited layer to selectively melt material in the layer so as to fuse the melted material together and to already fused material of a layer thereunder in order to produce a three-dimensional solid article in successive cross-sectional layers. In order to monitor layer quality, structured light defining a fringe pattern is projected onto each deposited layer before and/or after melting of material in that layer and the fringe pattern on each layer is imaged from a perspective different from that of the projection so as to reveal disturbance of the pattern by topographical features of the layer.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may place a first outer layer, a core layer, and a second outer layer in a mold; and may heat the mold to at least thirty degrees Celsius above a glass transition temperature (Tg) for a period of time. In one or more embodiments, the polycarbonate fibers may be between eight and ten deniers per filament. In one or more embodiments, the Tg may be no more than 105 degrees Celsius. In one or more embodiments, the one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may further allow the first outer layer, the core layer, and the second outer layer to cool below the Tg, after the period of time. For example, after the layers cool, a shear modulus of the core layer may be in a range of 0.9868 megapounds per square inch (msi) to 2.2730 msi.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite structure is presented. The method comprises laying up a plurality of composite plies over a layup mandrel; positioning a first caul plate and a second caul plate over the plurality of composite plies, leaving composite material exposed; removing at least part of the composite material exposed between the first caul plate and the second caul plate to separate a first composite section from a second composite section; curing the first composite section and the second composite section to form a first composite part and a second composite part; and removing the first composite part and the second composite part from the layup mandrel immediately following curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a plurality of wind turbine blades. The method includes providing first, second and third stationary moulds, moulding respective first upper and lower shell halves, removing and turning the first upper shell half, and positioning and bonding it on the first lower shell half to form a closed wind turbine blade shell. This is repeated for continuously manufacturing a plurality of wind turbine blades.

Abstract: A method for determining the position of a construction platform for additive manufacturing of a component, includes marking a construction platform for additive manufacturing, providing a marking region of the construction platform with reference features, wherein the reference features are arranged and designed in such a way that a position of the reference features relative to a reference point are captured using an optical scanning method, and optically scanning the construction platform in the marking region and capturing the relative position with the aid of the reference features and the reference point.

Abstract: A printer comprising an electrical load, a control system and an electrical circuit to switchably connect the electrical load to a first phase and a second phase of a polyphase power supply. The control system monitors a first electrical current drawn by the printer on the first phase and a second electrical current drawn by the printer on the second phase. When a difference between the first electrical current and the second electrical current satisfies a threshold condition, the control system controls the electrical circuit to disconnect the electrical load from the first phase and connect the electrical load to the second phase.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a three-dimensional object, which may include the steps of: (a) providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid that comprises a reactive blocked monomer and/or prepolymer comprising a self-polymerizing monomer and/or prepolymer blocked with a light-polymerizable blocking group; (c) irradiating the build region with light through said optically transparent member to form a solid polymer scaffold from the reactive blocked monomer and/or prepolymer and also advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate; and then (d) heating and/or microwave irradiating, the three-dimensional intermediate sufficiently to degrade the scaffold and regenerate the monomer and/or prepolymer in de-blocked form, which monomer and/or prepolymer in turn self-polymerize, to form said three-dimensional obj

Abstract: Bonding dies for producing a fuel cell that can suppress floating of a portion of a resin frame bonded to a membrane electrode assembly include first and second dies facing and contacting respective first and second separators. The first die includes a central receiving portion and an outer periphery receiving portion. The second die includes an inner die that pressurizes a central region of the second separator, and an outer die formed to surround the inner die to thermally compress a peripheral region of the second separator. The inner die extends from a portion corresponding to the central region along an open edge in the resin frame, up to a region closer to an outer periphery side of the electrode assembly than a portion of the resin frame bonded to the membrane electrode assembly, so as to pressurize the resin frame via the other separator.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a mixer for detection and/or removal of material in an undesired location of an additive fabrication device is provided. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, liquid photopolymer may adhere and cure or partially cure to a surface of the additive fabrication device in a location that may interfere with the additive fabrication process and/or cause the additive fabrication process to be unsuccessful. The mixer may be coupled to a movable structure within the additive fabrication device so that the mixer, when coupled to the movable structure, may be moved along at least one axis within the additive fabrication device. The mixer may be configured to detect and/or remove undesired material from a surface within the additive fabrication device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a radiation detector includes a first step of forming a scintillator layer including a plurality of columnar crystals on a main surface of a sensor panel including a plurality of photoelectric converting elements by a vapor phase deposition method, a second step of forming a resin frame on the main surface to surround the scintillator layer and disposing a frame member made of an inorganic solid material to be in contact with the resin frame along an outer circumference of the resin frame, a third step of sealing the scintillator layer by bonding a protective plate to the resin frame, and a fourth step of curing the resin frame.