Abstract: An inductively coupled plasma alignment apparatus having a coil 10 for generating an inductively coupled plasma in a gas, the coil having a first axis 100; a torch 20 passing at least partially through the coil, the torch having a second axis 200; and an adjustment mechanism 80, 110 for adjusting the position of the torch with respect to the coil so as to alter the relative configuration of the first and second axes. The adjustment mechanism may adjust an angle and/or a distance between the second axis and the first axis. The second axis may be held substantially parallel to the first axis, while the adjustment mechanism adjusts a distance between the second axis and the first axis. The coil is preferably maintained substantially fixed in position with respect to a sampling aperture for sampling photons or ions from the plasma.

Abstract: A press station for a forming machine for forming articles from paper has a chamber consisting of two halves. The two halves of the chamber are able to be closed together and the chamber can be evacuated through a main vacuum manifold in order to bring the upper die mounted on a first platen into pressing contact with a fragile moulding positioned on a second platen in order to form the required article.