Abstract: A method of making a single crystal material is provided. The method includes providing a polycrystalline material having a plurality of grains. The method further includes adding a seed crystal to the polycrystalline material to define a plane of growth for the polycrystalline material. Further, the polycrystalline material having the seed crystal may be subjected to heat-treating, where the heat-treating does not include melting the polycrystalline material.

Abstract: A method of making a single crystal material is provided. The method includes providing a polycrystalline material having a plurality of grains. The method further includes adding a seed crystal to the polycrystalline material to define a plane of growth for the polycrystalline material. Further, the polycrystalline material having the seed crystal may be subjected to heat-treating, where the heat-treating does not include melting the polycrystalline material.

Abstract: A storage container includes a base having side walls and end walls extending upwardly from the base. Lid halves are hingeably connected to upper edges of the side walls. A security recess is formed in the side walls adjacent to each hinge and corresponds with a security tab projecting from the lid halves preventing vertical movement of the outer edge of the lid half when the lid is in the closed position. The lid halves also include a lip adjacent to the hinge and upper and lower leaves that overlap with the opposing lid half to prevent moisture from seeping into the storage container.

Abstract: A scuffing device (30) arranged to impart texture to a plastic pallet surface (12) having a plurality of cutting members (34) axially aligned and mounted adjacent each other, the cutting members (34) having radial toothed edges for cutting into and imparting texture to the plastic pallet surface upon rotating engagement therewith. The device further having a shaft upon which the cutting members are mounted for providing rotational movement to the cutting members.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid baffle assembly suitable for use in water-cooled welding or cutting torches for providing a fluid passageway for efficient cooling of the torch head. The baffle assembly is comprised of a thin arcuate baffle member held in compression within the cylindrical outer sleeve of the torch head and about the inner body portion of the torch head so as to bifurcate the upstream portion of the water cooling area between the sleeve and the outer body portion of the torch head into separate water inlet and outlet channels. The inlet and outlet channels terminate at the lower end of the baffle in an annular water cooling chamber and at their upper ends communicate with water inlet and outlet tubes so that cooling water can flow from the inlet tube down the inlet channel, about the lower portion of the torch head in the annular water cooling chamber and out the outlet tube via the outlet channel.