Abstract: An injection mold for molding a first insert element and a second insert element includes a male mold, a female mold matched with the male mold, and at least one fastening assembly. The first insert element includes a first material belt with at least one fastening hole formed therein, and a plurality of first conductive terminals. The second insert element includes a plurality of second conductive terminals. The male mold defines a male cavity for receiving the second conductive terminals therein. The female mold defines a female cavity for receiving the first conductive terminals therein. The fastening assembly includes a fastening element and a magnetic element with a center hole formed therein. The magnetic element is held in the female mold. A top of the fastening element passes through the fastening hole to be inserted in the center hole and attracted by the magnetic element.

Abstract: An apparatus for the shaping of plastics-material containers with a blow mold, wherein the blow mold has at least one first and one second blow-mold part, may include at least one first and one second carrier element for holding the blow-mold parts. The carrier elements are movable relative to one another at least in one plane, in order to be transferred at least from a closed configuration into an opened configuration. In this case the carrier elements each have a receiving area for receiving one blow-mold part in each case, wherein the blow-mold parts in the closed configuration form at least one cavity for the expansion of the containers. The blow-mold parts may be capable of being coupled in a magnetic and releasable manner to each other and/or at least one of the blow-mold parts is capable of being coupled in a magnetic and releasable manner to at least one carrier element.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaping plastics material pre-forms to form plastics material containers includes a conveying device on which a plurality of blowing stations are arranged. Each of these blowing stations has a blow mold inside which a plastics material pre-form is capable of being shaped to form a plastics material container. The apparatus has a clean room inside which the plastics material pre-forms can be conveyed. The region of the conveying device on which the blowing stations are arranged is situated in the clean room, and at least one further region of the conveying device is arranged outside the clean room.

Abstract: Mold system (1) for manufacturing cardboard-based container, comprising movable mold half (10) and stationary mold half (20) located opposite one another. Movable mold half (10), movable with respect to stationary mold half (20), includes at least a core plate (4), a plate-like seal ring (5) movable with respect to the core, and collar ring (6). Stationary mold half (40) includes at least a mold plate (7) provided with a mold cavity (71) and a seal surface (7a). In the mold system (1), an insert (720) can be supported on and detachably attached to the base (71b) of the mold cavity (71) reducing the depth H of the mold cavity by its height h. Container (500) comprises bottom (57) pressed from cardboard blank and wall (59) connected to the bottom and plastic rim (50) connected to the upper edge of the walls.

Abstract: A method of modifying a thermoplastic polymer powder. A suspension of thermoplastic polymer powder and reinforcement elements in a liquid is heated within a reaction chamber so that the thermoplastic polymer powder becomes softened and the reinforcement elements migrate into the softened thermoplastic polymer powder to form modified thermoplastic polymer powder. The modified thermoplastic polymer powder is then separated from the liquid. The reinforcement elements have an electromagnetic moment and are subjected to an electromagnetic field as the suspension is heated. The interaction of the electromagnetic field with the electromagnetic moment of the reinforcement elements causes the reinforcement elements to become aligned with the electromagnetic field before they migrate into the powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for twisting elongated dough strips, comprising at least one pair of grippers, each arranged for gripping and respectively releasing one short side of a dough strip, and means for mutually rotating the grippers around an axis of rotation. In an embodiment, the device comprises a first conveyor for supplying dough strips oriented with their long sides perpendicular to the direction of conveyance wherein the width of the first conveyor is chosen smaller than the long sides of the dough strips so that the short sides of a dough strip protrude from the first conveyor, and a second conveyor for carrying off the twisted dough strips. The invention further provides a method for twisting an elongated dough strip.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating and pressing a printed circuit board includes a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a driving member, a heater and an electromagnetic assembly. The driving member is configured for driving the first pressing member and the second pressing member to move toward or away from each other. The heater is configured for heating one of the first and second walls, and the electromagnetic assembly is capable of generating a magnetic field to attract the second wall to create additional pressure.

Abstract: A die apparatus for molding an arcuate magnet having polar-anisotropic orientation in a magnetic field, which comprises a die made of non-magnetic cemented carbide, which is arranged in a parallel magnetic field generated by a pair of opposing magnetic field coils; an arcuate-cross-sectional cavity having an inner arcuate wall, an outer arcuate wall and two side walls, which is disposed in the die; a central ferromagnetic body arranged on the side of the outer arcuate wall of the cavity; and a pair of side ferromagnetic bodies symmetrically arranged on both side wall sides of the cavity; the cavity being arranged such that its radial direction at a circumferential center thereof is identical with the direction of the parallel magnetic field; the width of the central ferromagnetic body being smaller than the width of the cavity in a direction perpendicular to the parallel magnetic field; and a pair of the side ferromagnetic bodies being arranged such that the cavity is positioned in a region sandwiched by a pa

Abstract: A system for forming a composite structure comprises an electromagnetic press including an upper die, a lower die and an electromagnet. The lower die may be mounted in spaced relation to the upper die for receiving a composite layup therebetween. The electromagnet is energizable such that the upper and lower dies apply a compressive force to the composite layup.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a cylindrical bonded magnet, a molding space having a cylindrical shape is filled with a bonded magnet composition containing a magnetic material and a resin. The magnetic material disposed in the molding space is magnetically oriented using an orientation magnet. The orientation magnet includes a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet. The first and second permanent magnets are disposed such that same poles are opposite each other in the axial direction.

Abstract: Heating device for preforms, capable of accurate and highly localised heating of the preforms before the blow moulding step of the process of producing bottles or containers from plastic materials. This device comprises two or more heating modules (11-16), each comprising a through opening (100) in the direction of the thickness of the heating module and a heating element (5) positioned in the vicinity of the through opening. The modules (11-16) are assembled such that the through openings (100) are aligned reciprocally with each other to define a conditioning cavity for the heating device (1). Each heating module (11-16) comprises induction means (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and electromagnetic device for manufacturing an anisotropic magneto-rheological elastomer (MRE) with an improved magneto-rheological effect. The electromagnetic device includes upper and lower electromagnets, and a test piece located therebetween. The upper and lower electromagnets are configured to apply a magnetic field of variable strength, which may be controlled by current applied from a power controller, to the test piece in a desired direction or orientation. More specifically, the device is designed in such a manner that carbonyl iron powder (CIP) (magnetic-responsive particles) dispersed in a magneto-rheological elastomer using natural rubber as a matrix can be oriented in the application direction of the magnetic field. A MRE produced by the method and electromagnetic device of the invention prevents formation of bubbles within a test piece, thereby improving the arrangement/orientation of CIP with the matrix.

Abstract: A support structure removal system comprising a vessel and a second component. The vessel comprises a vessel body, a porous floor configured to retain a three-dimensional part, and an impeller rotatably mounted below the porous floor. The second component comprises a surface configured to operably receive the vessel, and a rotation-inducing assembly located below the surface, where the rotation-inducing assembly is configured to rotate the impeller with magnetic fields when the vessel is received on the surface of the second component to agitate and direct flows of an aqueous fluid through the porous floor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for the modelling tendinous tissue into a desired shape. The shaped tissue produced by the methods of the present invention is useful in any field relating to biological tissue, particularly in the field of medicine, most preferred in surgery, for intraoperative use or pre- or peri-operative preparation of the tissue.

Abstract: The chip stack of semiconductor chips with enhanced cooling apparatus includes a first chip and a second chip electrically and mechanically coupled by a grid of connectors. The chip stack includes a thermal interface material (TIM) between the first chip and the second chip. The TIM includes nanofibers aligned parallel to mating surfaces of the first and second chips, and a thermosetting polymer that when heated, will reduce the viscosity of the TIM to allow for optimal alignment of the carbon nanofibers. The method includes adding at least one thermosetting polymer to the TIM, dispersing nanofibers into the TIM, and heating the TIM until the thermosetting polymer un-crosslinks. The method further includes applying a magnetic field to align the graphite nanofibers and cooling the TIM until the thermosetting polymer re-crosslinks.

Abstract: A coupling device which contributes to a further reduction in the space required to transport a die etc., in which first and second joints are simplified in structure and downsized, and that is advantageous when multiple sets of such first and second joints are installed. The coupling device comprises a female joint and a male joint. The female joint is fitted on a mold and comprises a first valve casing, a first valve body, and a first open/close valve having a first valve seat and a first valve portion. The male joint is fitted on a clamping plate of an injection molding machine and comprises a second valve casing, a second valve body, and a second open/close valve having a second valve seat and a second valve portion. The coupling device further comprises a valve body drive unit.

Abstract: A die for forming a molding includes a molding die including an upper die and a lower die cooperating with the upper die to support a glass plate and forming a resin molding, the lower die having a concave surface including a contact surface that comes into contact with a metal molding, and a plurality of aperture portions formed on the contact surface, a non-magnetic cylindrical intermediate member contacted with an inner surface of each of the aperture portions, a molding-fixing member including a crown portion that retains the metal molding, and a flange portion disposed on a lower side of the crown portion, and a magnetic force generation device. The flange portion of the molding-fixing member has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of each of the aperture portions.

Abstract: Device (1) for blowing and stretching a plastic parison (3) for obtaining a container, comprising: a blowing nozzle (4) having a first end (4a) to be applied to an inlet (3a) of said parison (3), said first end (4a) emerging in a controlled-contamination environment (5) wherein said parison (3) is blown; a stretching rod (2); means for injecting mid and high pressure air in said parison (3); a non-magnetic tube (7) secured to a second end (4b) of the blowing nozzle (4) and defining a chamber (8) for housing, at least partially, the stretching rod (2), said chamber (8) being tight-sealed relative to a contaminated area (22) from which said controlled-contamination environment (5) is isolated; a first magnet arrangement (9) and a second magnet arrangement (10) coupled together, said first magnet arrangement (9) being located outside said chamber (8) and said second magnet arrangement (10) being integral to said stretching rod (2) and located within said chamber (8).

Abstract: A mold clamping device includes a first fixed member to which a stationary mold is to be attached; a first movable member to which a movable mold is to be attached; a second movable member configured to move together with the first movable member; a second fixed member provided between the first movable member and the second movable member; a mold clamping force generating mechanism configured to generate a mold clamping force due to an electromagnetic force between the second movable member and the second fixed member; and a mold clamping force amplifying mechanism configured to amplify the mold clamping force generated by the mold clamping force generating mechanism.

Abstract: In a molding surface-heating apparatus, eddy current is generated in a mold by an electromagnetic induction, and a molding surface of the mold is heated by the eddy current. The molding surface-heating apparatus is provided with a conductive member and a coil. The conductive member is electrically connected to and disconnected from a surface of the mold. The coil supplies a magnetic flux to the conductive member and the mold such that the magnetic flux generates the eddy current that crosses the conductive member and the mold and the eddy current passes through the molding surface.

Abstract: A method for production of an anisotropic bonded magnet includes: aligning magnetic pole bodies which include an even number of permanent magnets arranged uniformly around an outer periphery of an annular cavity filled with magnetic raw material, aligning magnetic fields to cause rare-earth anisotropic magnet powder to be semi-radially aligned; compressively molding the semi-radially aligned magnet raw material to obtain an annular compact; discharging the compact from the annular cavity; demagnetizing causing the aligning magnetic pole bodies to relatively move only in circumferential direction with respect to the compact after the molding step thereby to apply demagnetization magnetic fields to the compact. The demagnetization magnetic fields are applied from the aligning magnetic pole bodies with opposite poles to those during the alignment step, and the demagnetization magnetic fields are in directions for cancelling the magnetization of the compact caused by the aligning magnetic fields.

Abstract: A support structure removal system comprising a vessel and a second component. The vessel comprises a vessel body, a porous floor configured to retain a three-dimensional part, and an impeller rotatably mounted below the porous floor. The second component comprises a surface configured to operably receive the vessel, and a rotation-inducing assembly located below the surface, where the rotation-inducing assembly is configured to rotate the impeller with magnetic fields when the vessel is received on the surface of the second component to agitate and direct flows of an aqueous fluid through the porous floor.

Abstract: The invention refers to a device and a tool for cold expansion of fastener holes. The advantages of the device and tool are in the possibility to control the degree of cold expansion. The device (61) comprises a hydraulic cylinder (27) in which a piston (26) with a piston rod (25) is placed, to whose end a mandrel (1) of a tool (60) is fixed. To flange (9) a threaded bush (7) of the tool (60) is immovably fixed, such that in an axial blind hole (55) of the piston rod (25), a linear displacement sensor (34), is positioned, immovably fixed to the hydraulic cylinder (27). A magnet (33) is designed for activating the linear displacement sensor (34), which is connected to the control block (38).

Abstract: An injection mold for molding a first insert element and a second insert element includes a male mold, a female mold matched with the male mold, and at least one fastening assembly. The first insert element includes a first material belt with at least one fastening hole formed therein, and a plurality of first conductive terminals. The second insert element includes a plurality of second conductive terminals. The male mold defines a male cavity for receiving the second conductive terminals therein. The female mold defines a female cavity for receiving the first conductive terminals therein. The fastening assembly includes a fastening element and a magnetic element with a center hole formed therein. The magnetic element is held in the female mold. A top of the fastening element passes through the fastening hole to be inserted in the center hole and attracted by the magnetic element.

Abstract: A burden of exchanging ejector rods is reduced in an injection molding machine when exchanging rods during exchange of a die. A plurality of rod insertion holes are formed so as to pierce through a movable platen. A plurality of ejector rods are inserted into rod insertion holes so as to slide freely therein. An ejector plate is disposed at the rear side of the movable platen. In a plurality of the ejector rods, a plurality of base rods are inserted into rod insertion holes so as to slide freely therein. Their base end portions are fixed to the ejector plate. Detachable rods are removably stuck with magnetism to the base rods by first and second magnets.

Abstract: The ejector device of a molding machine includes: an ejector plate; an ejector drive means for driving the ejector plate in directions to approach towards and to withdraw from a platen; a plurality of rod insertion holes formed so as to pierce through the platen; and a plurality of ejector rods or a plurality of base rods which are base end portions of ejector rods that are inserted into the plurality of rod insertion holes so as to slide freely therein; and a plurality of magnetic rod fixing mechanisms capable of removably fixing the plurality of ejector rods to the ejector plate, or of removably fixing the plurality of detachable rods to the tip end portions of the base rods which are fixed to the ejector plate.

Abstract: A system and method for preparing a pelletized carbon black product is provided. The system includes a source of a carbon black product from a pyrolysis process. A mixer is in communication with the source of the carbon black product. A binder oil storage tank is in fluid communication with the mixer. The binder oil storage tank is configured to inject a desired amount of a binder oil into the mixer to form the pelletized carbon black product.

Abstract: The magnetic reversibly attached template (MRAT) are solid devices made of biocompatible material containing a magnetic material. These devices can be made in any shape using microfabrication, milling, and molding and can be positioned and secured using magnetic forces. The applications of the M RAT encompass the patterning of biological and non-biological materials including cells, nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, aqueous solutions, polymers, rubbers, and other reagents on solid surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the shaping of plastic pre-forms into containers with at least one blow moulding station arranged on a movable carrier, and having a blow mould carrier, a first blow mould carrier part and a second blow mould carrier part which is pivotable relative to the first blow mould carrier part to open and close the blow mould. The blow moulding station additionally has a locking mechanism to lock the first blow mould carrier part with respect to the second blow mould carrier part, and the locking mechanism has a first locking element on the first blow mould carrier part, and a second locking element on the second blow mould carrier part, for locking the carrier parts. A first magnetic element is movable relative to the first locking element and causes a movement of the first locking element by a magnetic interaction to lock the carrier parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mold for foam molding capable of making the operation to attach a reinforcing member to an inner surface of a mold easier, capable of sufficiently preventing entry of foam synthetic resin between the reinforcing member and the inner surface of the mold at the time of foam-molding, and capable of preventing the reinforcing member from becoming wrinkled; and also provided is a method for producing a foam-molded member which has a reinforcing member using this mold for foam molding. A mold 20 for foam molding is used to foam-mold a seat pad 1 which is provided with a seat pad main body 2 and a reinforcing member 10 disposed on the back side of the seat pad main body 2. At the time of foam-molding, the reinforcing member 10 is disposed inside the mold 20 and an end edge of the reinforcing member 10 is secured to the inner surface of the mold 20 by a securing means.

Abstract: Capsules and particles with at least one encapsulated and/or entrapped agent, such as therapeutic agent, imaging agents, and other constituents may be produced by electrohydrodynamic processes. More particularly, the agent encapsulated in a vehicle, capsule, particle, vector, or carrier may maximize treatment and/or imaging of malignant cancers while minimizing the adverse effects of treatment and/or imaging.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for devices, methods for forming non-spherical particles, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molding die and a control method thereof aimed at shortening cycle time from heating to cooling of a molding cavity of the die with a simple and inexpensive configuration. In a molding die equipped with a molding cavity to mold a base material, a magnetic die material is used for the molding cavity, cooling means to feed a refrigerant is installed inside the molding cavity along a molding face and heating means by high-frequency induction is installed around the cooling means, and the molding cavity is alternately heated and cooled repeatedly by the heating means and the cooling means when the base material is molded with the molding cavity. Here, the cooling means includes a tubular body installed in the molding cavity, feeds a refrigerant when the molding cavity is cooled, and is in a hollow state of not containing the refrigerant when the molding cavity is heated.

Abstract: An injection molding shutoff assembly includes a chamber containing a movable body that is biased to a rear position in the chamber by a magnet in the movable body. In the rear position, the movable body provides a seal and prevents flow of molten plastic through the assembly. When the movable body is in a forward position, one or more passages permit flow of the molten plastic around the movable body and to an exit in the chamber, leading to one or more molds. An injection molding machine nozzle tip has a beveled front end which, when in an engaged position, seals with an exterior seat of the assembly block defining the chamber and protrudes into the chamber to prop the movable body to the forward position. A portion of the assembly block proximate the opening for the nozzle tip is made of ferromagnetic material, while the rest is not.

Abstract: A system for forming a composite structure comprises an electromagnetic press including an upper die, a lower die and an electromagnet. The lower die may be mounted in spaced relation to the upper die for receiving a composite layup therebetween. The electromagnet is energizable such that the upper and lower dies apply a compressive force to the composite layup.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus is disclosed having an actuated part that is movable in forward and rearward directions with a magnetic valve pin coupling attached thereto. A valve pin for opening and closing a mold gate is coupled to the magnetic valve pin coupling to be movable with the actuated part. When the actuated part is moved in an opening stroke direction and the valve pin experiences a stopping force, the magnetic valve pin coupling permits the valve pin to become decoupled from the actuated part to prevent continued movement of the valve pin with the actuated part.

Abstract: Improved treatment apparatus (120, 152) is provided for the treatment (e.g., molding, heating and/or curing) of objects such as parts or part precursors (148, 170) including wireless detection of a temperature parameter related to the objects during treatment thereof. The objects include associated microwire-type sensors (150, 174) which have characteristic re-magnetization responses under the influence of applied, alternating magnetic fields. The apparatus (120, 152) have treatment chambers (122, 153) sized to hold the objects to be treated, with one or more antennas (132, 124, 166) proximal to such objects and operable to generate interrogating alternating magnetic fields and to detect the responses of the sensors (150, 174). The detected temperature parameter information is used by an apparatus controller (146) to maintain desired ambient conditions within the treatment chamber (122, 153).

Abstract: A method and system for producing a slim-shaped sintered NdFeB magnet having a high level of coercive force and high degree of orientation, as well as a sintered NdFeB magnet produced by the aforementioned method or system. A system for producing a slim-shaped sintered NdFeB magnet according to the present invention includes: a filling unit and filling alloy powder; an orienting unit; a sintering furnace; and a conveying unit. The orienting unit is provided with a heating and orienting coil for heating the alloy powder in the molds before and/or after the application of the magnetic field so as to decrease the coercive force of the individual particles of the alloy powder.

Abstract: A mold design with magnetic locking components for a urethane casting process can allow for several advantages over conventional mechanical locking mechanisms for holding two mold halves together. The magnetic locking components can be permanent magnetic components, electromagnetic components, or a combination of the two. A switch can allow for magnetizing and demagnetizing of the magnetic locking components, thereby respectively providing and releasing a mold holding force at the appropriate times of, for example, a urethane casting process. The magnetic locking components can be used with single or multi-cavity molds.

Abstract: A method for forming a part with a tooling assembly includes forming an MRF bladder located within the tooling assembly into a desired shape, then placing the part in the tooling assembly, and forming the part with the tooling assembly by applying pressure until the part obtains the desired shape from the MRF bladder.

Abstract: An apparatus for spin casting lenses includes a rotatable tube, the rotatable tube defining a longitudinal cavity, wherein the longitudinal cavity is configured to receive molds. According to one exemplary embodiment, the rotatable tube is made of metal and includes a plurality of apertures configured to permit the transmission of actinic radiation.

Abstract: A sintered magnet producing apparatus is provided having a device for fixing a filling container and a lid for the container in the process of orienting alloy powder in the filling container by means of a magnetic field. The sintered magnet producing apparatus includes a filling system for supplying an alloy powder into a filling container and then compacting the alloy powder, a sintering device for sintering the alloy powder, an orienting device having a coil for generating a magnetic field for orienting the alloy powder in the filling and sintering container before the filling process and after the compacting process, and a fixing device for covering the filling container with a lid, and simultaneously, fixing the filling container only during the orienting process. The filling container is prevented from moving due to the magnetic field applied in the orienting process and, simultaneously, the scattering of the alloy powder is prevented.

Abstract: A polyhedral tool for producing an orthodontic appliance has a main body with one upper and one lower surface that are parallel to each other and at least one other pair of nonparallel, opposite lateral surfaces. One of the two nonparallel surfaces of the body extends at an angle of 5°-45° and the other at angle of 45°-85° to the upper and lower surfaces of the body. Each of the nonparallel lateral surfaces is formed with a dovetail groove. Respective thin plates each have a dovetail tongue fittable into a respective one of the grooves.

Abstract: A filling shoe for rotary tablet presses, comprising a filling shoe housing with at least one discharge opening for a starting product which is to be compressed and with a seal for sealing the gap between the die plate and filling shoe housing, which seal can be fastened exchangeably to a bottom wall of the filling shoe housing. In order to make it possible to achieve shorter downtimes when changing the seals, the seal in the mounted state is fastened to the bottom wall by means of magnetic force. Changing the seal can then take place, if appropriate even without any further aids, by overcoming the magnetic holding force and replacing the seal with a new seal. The invention also relates to the seal for sealing the gap, which seal can be fastened according to the invention by means of magnetic elements.

Abstract: A device for shaping plastic preforms into plastic containers may include a blowing nozzle for filling the plastic preform with a medium, and a rod body for extending the plastic preform in the longitudinal direction thereof during the shaping process. The rod body may be disposed on a support and may be movable in a longitudinal direction of the plastic preform. The rod body has a multi-part construction and includes at least one first rod element arranged on the support and one second rod element, which can be connected to the first rod element. The second rod element can be inserted into an opening of the plastic preform in order to extend the plastic preform in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the second rod element includes a contact surface in order to contact an area of the plastic preform. The first rod element and the second rod element can be connected to each other through a connection mechanism which can be released without tools.

Abstract: A mold heating/cooling structure for a mold configured with a die base and an insert, comprising: a heat insulating layer, disposed surrounding a die impression of the die base for insulating the heat conduction between the die base and the insert; a magnetic powder layer, disposed against the heat insulating layer; a coil, being disposed on the magnetic powder layer in a manner that it is circling from the outside in toward the center of the magnetic powder layer; and a cooling plate, configured with a plurality of second fluid channels provided fro a fluid to flow therein. With the aforesaid structure, the insert can be heated directly by the coil the it is subject to a high-frequency current, and the heated coil as well as the insert can be cool down with high efficiency as soon as the fluid is fed into the second fluid channels.

Abstract: The apparatus may include moveable partitions that may be positioned in a side-by-side arrangement. The partitions may be moveable with respect to each other to facilitate installation of liners and reinforcing material and the removal of the concrete structures from the apparatus after the concrete has hardened. Cavities may be defined between the partitions for receiving concrete to form panels for use in barriers, walls and other structures. Removable liners may be temporarily secured to the partitions in a manner that does not comprise the integrity of the liners. Further, the liners may be secured to the partitions utilizing a combination of mechanical and magnetic coupling. The liners may also include a molded portion for forming surface treatments in the panels. Removable bulkheads placed into the cavities allow the dimensions of the cavities to be variable to thereby permit the formation of panels of different dimensions using the same partitions.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers such as, for example, liquid containers, may include at least one treatment unit, which treats the containers in a predetermined manner. The treatment unit may be moved along a specified path of travel. The apparatus may include a guiding cam, which is designed in such a way that it causes at least once along the path of travel a movement of the treatment unit in a direction extending vertically relative to the path of travel. The treatment unit may include a guiding element, which is at least at times in contact with the guiding cam, and wherein a force acting between the guiding element and the guiding cam varies at least at times along a specified area of the path of travel. In various aspects, the apparatus may include a force reduction device, which causes the force acting at a certain point of the area between the guiding cam and the guiding element to be reduced at least on average.

Abstract: A blow molding machine for producing hollow bodies from heated preforms has at least one blow mold and at least one blow nozzle which can be moved vertically relative with respect to each other via a drive. To design the drive more flexibly, an electromagnetic drive is employed.

Abstract: An apparatus for moulding plastic preforms into plastic containers, comprising at least one blow moulding station (1) having a cavity, within which the plastic preforms can be expanded into the plastic containers, wherein the blow moulding station (1) includes a base part (2) that delimits the cavity and wherein the base part (2) is releasably mounted on a carrier (6) by means of a fastening mechanism (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 28). According to the invention, the apparatus includes a force application member (10) to which an engageable force can be applied and which generates in a fixed condition of the base part (2) on the carrier (6) a holding force that keeps the base part (2) and the carrier (6) together.