Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a manufacturing machine that includes a leveling device including a machine base interface to a manufacturing machine, a support system that comprises of a set of linearly actuating supports, a workpiece interface, and wherein actuation of supports collectively adjusts the orientation of the workpiece interface with two degrees of angular freedom; and a calibration system with sensors configured to measure the orientation of the workpiece interface.

Abstract: A robotics system is built from four components: a joint assembly, links, universal connectors, and end caps. These components may be arranged and configured in a number of different ways to create a wide array of popular robots that are useful for different purposes. Sensor suits maybe built into a robot's rotating joints, enabling sensor suits in every axis if so desired.

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a manufacturing machine that includes a leveling device including a machine base interface to a manufacturing machine, a support system that comprises of a set of linearly actuating supports, a workpiece interface, and wherein actuation of supports collectively adjusts the orientation of the workpiece interface with two degrees of angular freedom; and a calibration system with sensors configured to measure the orientation of the workpiece interface.

Abstract: A system and method for a configurable machine bed that includes a set of modular blocks, wherein each module block comprises a defined longitudinal extrusion cavity and a set of coupling interfaces; wherein in a first assembled configuration, at least two modular blocks are rigidly coupled at opposing coupling interfaces of the at least two modular blocks; and optionally including a machine tooling element coupled to at least one modular block.

Abstract: A robotics system is built from four components: a joint assembly, links, universal connectors, and end caps. These components may be arranged and configured in a number of different ways to create a wide array of popular robots that are useful for different purposes. Sensor suits may be built into a robot's rotating joints, enabling sensor suits in every axis if so desired.

Abstract: A configurable gear system that includes a set of gear segments; each gear segment of the set of gear segments including a base structure, a gearing surface connected to the base structure and extended along at least one face, and two segment connectors at opposing sides of the gearing surface; and wherein at least a subset of the gear segments interconnect through the gear connector interface into a gearing configuration.

Abstract: A non-catalytic recuperative reformer has a flue gas flow path for conducting hot flue gas from a thermal process and a reforming mixture flow path for conducting a reforming mixture. At least a portion of the reforming mixture flow path is embedded in the flue gas flow path to permit heat transfer from the hot flue gas to the reforming mixture. The reforming mixture flow path contains substantially no material commonly used as a catalyst for reforming hydrocarbon fuel (e.g., nickel oxide, platinum group elements or rhenium), but instead the reforming mixture is reformed into a higher calorific fuel via reactions due to the heat transfer and residence time. In a preferred embodiment, extended surfaces of metal material such as stainless steel or metal alloy that are high in nickel content are included within at least a portion of the reforming mixture flow path.

Abstract: A wrenching unit for makeup or breakout of pipe sections to be used in an oil well casing. Each section is provided at one end with a coupling sleeve. Instead of a complex arrangement of backup tongs known from prior art, adapted to prevent rotation of the pipe section during of the makeup or breakout of the pipe joint, the backup tong assembly is suspended, preferably by a pair of tension springs, from a supporting frame section. The suspension thus allows the desired "floating" during the operation of the backup tong in radial or transverse direction and also longitudinally of the pipe, while achieving a significant simplification of the overall structure.