Abstract: The present invention discloses a control method of hot mill coiler side guides based on spark recognition, where the side guides are adjusted according to the width of sparks from the friction between the hot rolled strip (20) and the side guides (11). An industrial camera (9) is provided obliquely above the side guides (11), and a detection system implements a real-time analysis on the images taken by the industrial camera and determines the magnitude of sparks generated on either side of the side guides according to the spark width. For each unilateral side guide, it is adjusted according to the spark width MS corresponding to that side guide (11). For said unilateral side guide (11), the deviation of the single-side spark width ?MS is obtained according to ?MS=MS?Maim. The position adjustment magnitude ?WS of the unilateral side guide (11) can be obtained according to formula (I). And the pressure adjustment magnitude ?PS of the unilateral side guide (11) can be obtained according to formula (II).

Abstract: A spring forming machine includes: a forming tool slide mechanism including a slider with a forming tool; a first lifting mechanism including a slider with a pitch tool; a second lifting mechanism including a slider with a cutting tool; a fixing base to which the wire feeder and the forming tool slide mechanism are attached; a lifting base to which the cored bar, the first lifting mechanism, and the second lifting mechanism are attached; a plurality of servo motors serving as drive sources; a controller controlling the servo motors; an individual drive control unit individually driving the servo motors; and an interlocking control unit that, when the servo motor of the lifting base is individually operated, interlocks the servo motors of the lifting base and the first lifting mechanism and, when the servo motor of the first lifting mechanism is individually operated, does not interlock the servo motors thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a veneer in the form of a veneer sheet, wherein the method includes the following method steps: a) providing a plurality of rattan rods having tubules extending longitudinally, b) producing profiles from the plurality of rattan rods, the tubules extending in the longitudinal direction of the profiles, c) connecting the profiles to form a main body, wherein the profiles are arranged within the main body in such a way that the tubules extend in the longitudinal direction and/or transversely to the longitudinal direction and/or at a predefinable angle to the longitudinal direction of the main body, and d) cutting the main body produced in step c), the veneer sheet being obtained. A moulded component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A discharge grate assembly in a discharge end wall system in a mill shell of a grinding mill. The mill shell defines a mill shell chamber in which a charge including grinding balls and ore-bearing rocks is positioned. The mill shell is rotatable about a central axis thereof for comminution of the ore-bearing rocks to form the grinding balls into worn grinding balls and to produce a slurry including liquid and worn rock pieces from the ore-bearing rocks. The discharge grate assembly includes a body with elongate apertures therein, each aperture extending between a first end thereof and a wider second end thereof. The first and second ends of the aperture are partially defined by respective first and second end walls that are at least partially rectilinear, for impeding the worn grinding balls and the worn rock pieces from lodging in the aperture.

Abstract: A method of controlling formation of a bale includes: forming a bale from crop material by rotating the bale in a bale chamber; receiving with a controller of a control system at least one operating condition value corresponding to at least one operating condition sensed by a sensor when the bale is forming; automatically determining with the controller a power take-off speed of a drive mechanism responsive to receiving the at least one received operating condition value; and applying with the control system the determined power take-off speed to the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A method that includes moving a sheet material between first and second groups of rolls following a winding path according to a setpoint speed, driving the first group of rolls by a first drive, driving the second group by a second drive independent of the first drive, measuring the speed of the first drive, measuring the speed of the second drive controlling the speed of the first drive by means of a first torque setpoint signal which is a function of a first error signal obtained from the difference between the setpoint speed and the speed of the first drive, and controlling the speed of the second drive by means of a second torque setpoint signal which is a function of a second error signal obtained from the difference between the setpoint speed and the speed of the second drive, and is also a function of an additional torque gain.

Abstract: A container closure includes a generally planar body having a product side and a customer side. The container closure body defines a limited container opening and an actuation location. Further, the container body includes a force concentrating construction disposed adjacent the limited container opening.

Abstract: A stretch reducing rolling mill for rolling pipes has a plurality of roll stands arranged in series in a conveying direction of a pipe. A wall thickness measuring device determines a wall thickness progression of the pipe prior to rolling. A control unit controls respective rotational speeds of the roll stands. A pipe position measuring device is arranged in front of the roll stands and continuously measures a current longitudinal coordinate of the pipe. The measured values of the longitudinal coordinate of the pipe are transmitted to the control unit. The control unit controls the rotational speeds of the roll stands based on both the determined wall thickness progression and the transmitted measured values of the current longitudinal coordinate of the pipe, in order to compensate for wall thickness variations of the pipe. A stretch reducing rolling mill is designed to carry out the method.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that flexibly form variable component geometries in a roll-forming process. An example roll-forming apparatus includes a forming unit to move along a stationary component to form a cross-section in the component, a first roll operatively coupled to the forming unit to engage the component, and a second roll operatively coupled to the forming unit to set a forming angle for movement along the component, the component formed between the first roll and the second roll.

Abstract: A horizontally fed disk grinding system includes a tray coupled to a trailer for receiving bulk material. The system further includes a grind hub coupled to the trailer and a cutter disk coupled to the grind hub. The grind hub is structured to rotate about a grind hub axis and the cutter disk is structured to rotate about a cutter disk axis and about the grind hub axis. A grind ring is coupled to the trailer and is structured to slide to engage the grind hub during use. A plurality of plates are coupled to the tray and structured to oscillate to feed material from the tray to the grind hub and the cutter disk, where the material is reduced to particulate form. The grind hub further includes an outlet and a conveyor rotatably coupled to the trailer to convey the particulate material away from the outlet to a selected location.

Abstract: A grinding device is composed of sections with varying functionality coupled together and configured to be interconnected through magnets arranged axially within the sections that constitute the device. The coupling of the sections creates chambers that perform grinding, screening, collection, and storage functions within the device. The axial arrangement of the magnets and supporting structures within the section enable easy assembly and disassembly of sections, remove the need for threading, enhance gripping for those with hand issues, and provide for changing the functionality of the device through the interchangeable sections.

Abstract: [Problems to be Solved] To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of achieving both of equipping a pruning structure capable of pruning trees and enhancing safety. [Solution] An unmanned aerial vehicle 2 according to the present invention includes a pruning structure 23 capable of pruning a tree; a housing structure 24 capable of housing the pruning structure 23 inside; and a state control section 212 capable of controlling the state of the pruning structure 23 between a housed state in which the pruning structure 23 is housed inside the housing structure 24 and an exposed state in which the pruning structure 23 is exposed to the outside of the housing structure 24, wherein the state control section 212 can control the state of the pruning structure 23 to the housed state on landing.

Abstract: A vertical roller mill with segmented bull ring and clamping system includes a roller mill base having an internal taper configured for holding a bull ring in grinding position, a cowring dimensioned to be fitted into the internal taper of the base and a clamp ring secured atop the cowring. Each of these has a plurality of apertures spaced and configured so that when fastened together with fasteners, they form a radial landing platform for a plurality of segmented bull ring bricks. The system also includes a plurality of segmented bull ring bricks which, when clamped to the radial landing platform and taken as a whole, form a solid, but readily separable, segmented bull ring suitable for use in a roller mill. The system further includes wedge blocks and fasteners for individually removably clamping the segmented bull ring bricks to the radial landing platform.

Abstract: The grinder includes a container having a discharge opening for material to be ground; first and second grinding tools, the first tool rotatable relative to the second grinding tool about a rotation axis for crushing the material in a gap between the tools. The second tool has an inlet channel limited by a wall section around the axis for supplying material into the gap and is moveable relative to the first tool axially to the axis. A collar seal between container and second tool has a through-channel for discharging material into the inlet channel and is stationary relative to the container so that a first annular collar seal section limiting the through-channel contacts the container and overlaps the second tool wall section toward the axis. The collar seal includes a second annular section connected to the first annular section via an elastic spring and supported on a contact surface.

Abstract: Various designs of die shoe assemblies are provided, each assembly configured to adjust vertical positioning of a die platform within the assembly, in order to correspondingly adjust vertical positioning of a die used with the assembly. The assemblies address limitations often associated with conventional die shoes designed to be used with shims. The assemblies use various methods and corresponding mechanisms to make the adjustment a time efficient process, while in so doing also enabling the desired extent of adjustment to be effectively and accurately provided.

Abstract: A bale chamber of an agricultural round baler. The bale chamber includes a main frame, a plurality of rollers, and at least one belt engaging with at least one roller of the plurality of rollers. The at least one belt and the plurality of rollers are together configured for creating a round circulating chamber. The bale chamber also includes a subframe movably connected to the main frame and at least one follower roller pivotally connected to the subframe at a first pivot axis. The at least one follower roller engages with the at least one belt. The subframe is configured for moving during formation of the bale so that the at least one follower roller moves in between a first position at the empty bale position of the circulating chamber and a second position at the full bale position of the circulating chamber.

Abstract: A grinding system for grinding raw material to obtain ground material comprises a housing, a grinding assembly, and a first cap. The housing defines a grinding chamber, and the grinding assembly comprising a plurality of burrs. The grinding assembly is supported relative to the housing such that each of the plurality of burrs is arranged within the grinding chamber. The first cap is detachably attachable to the grinding assembly such that, with the first cap attached to the grinding assembly, rotation of the first cap relative to the housing causes rotation of at least one of the plurality of burrs relative to at least one other of the plurality of burrs and, with the first cap detached from the grinding assembly, the raw material may be arranged within the grinding chamber.

Abstract: A device and method for cleaning flowers and buds of plants of leaves and plant matter and particulate is provided. The buds are cleaned within a rotating drum having openings in a circular sidewall which rotates adjacent jets emitting gas. Freezing of the plant material and concurrent impacts from ice crystals formed by emitting gas, cleans the buds and flowers of unwanted plant material and particulate.

Abstract: The portable grinder and container is a mechanical device. The portable grinder and container is configured for use with a PDD (personal data device) case. The PDD case is configured for use in protecting a personal data device. The portable grinder and container attaches to the PDD case. The portable grinder and container is configured for use with plant based materials. The grinds the plant based materials to release one or more phytochemicals contained in the plant based materials. The portable grinder and container incorporates a first grinder section, a second grinder section, a collection pan, and a threaded connection. The threaded connection secures the second grinder section to the collection pan. The collection pan attaches to the PDD case. The first grinder section magnetically attaches to the second grinder section. The first grinder section and the second grinder section combine to grind the plant based materials.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuous operation for the production of conductors that include twisted or stranded wires or filaments includes supply payoff for providing a plurality of strands that have been work hardened. The wires or strands are annealed in line with the payoff and subsequently cooled by a chiller in line with the annealer for cooling the annealed strands output from the annealer to a predetermined temperature. A strander in line with the annealer and cooler or chiller is provided for imparting at least one twist to the annealed and cooled strands. Speed control, for example a dancer, is provided in line between the cooler and the strander for adjusting and controlling the speed or velocity of the strands moving along the line to maintain a speed compatible with the take up speed of the strander. The predetermined temperature is selected to be the ambient operating temperature of the strander for copper or aluminum cable.