Abstract: A load structure may include a panel, a layer of fibrous material, and/or an over mold coating. The panel may include a core. The layer of fibrous material may be disposed on a first side of the panel and an edge of the panel. The over mold coating may be disposed on a second side of the panel.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-dimensional load structure may include a base panel having a tiered structure with an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one interior layer therebetween. The load structure may also have a glass layer applied to at least surfaces of each of the upper layer, the lower layer, and the at least one interior layer not in contact with an adjacent layer. The load structure may further have a coating applied to the exterior of the glass layer. The at least one interior layer may be configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the upper layer and the lower layer and/or the upper layer and the lower layer may be lighter than the at least one interior layer.

Abstract: An extrusion die may include a first die component and a second die component configured to mate with one another. The first die component may have a first body with a rim extending axially therefrom and at least one first channel through which a material is flowable, where the rim may define a recess. The second die component may have a second body with a platform extending axially therefrom and at least one second channel through which the material is flowable. The recess of the first die component may be configured to receive the platform. The rim of the first die component may include at least one protrusion extending radially into the recess, and the platform may include at least one notch complementary to the at least one protrusion to form a concordant step register for positioning the first die component and the second die component with respect to each other.

Abstract: A load structure may include a first honeycomb layer, a second honeycomb layer, and/or an attachment feature. The second honeycomb layer may be connected to the first honeycomb layer. The attachment feature may be connected to at least one of the first honeycomb layer or the second honeycomb layer. A method of manufacturing a load structure may include providing a first honeycomb layer, a second honeycomb layer, and an attachment feature, disposing an adhesive layer onto at least one of the first honeycomb layer or the second honeycomb layer, connecting an attachment feature to the first honeycomb layer or the second honeycomb layer, and/or disposing the first honeycomb layer onto the second honeycomb layer.

Abstract: A load structure may include a panel having a core, and a coating of polyurethane around the core. The load structure may also have a layer of carpet or felt on at least a portion of a first side of the panel. The load structure may further include an over mold coating on a second side of the panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a load structure may include forming a panel having a first side and a second side, clearing a fill passage through the panel, providing a tool having a first tool portion, a second tool portion, and a cavity disposed between the first and second tool portions, connecting a fill busing to the tool, the fill bushing includes a flange, disposing the panel within the cavity, disposing the fill bushing within the fill passage, connecting an injection gun to the fill bushing, and injecting a material through the fill busing and the fill passage such that one of the first side or the second side of the panel is at least partially covered with the material, the fill bushing is arranged within the fill passage to block the coating from contacting the other one of the first side or the second side.

Abstract: A load structure may include a first honeycomb layer, a second honeycomb layer, and a plurality of intermediate layers. The plurality of intermediate layers may be disposed between the first and second honeycomb layers. The intermediate layers may include one or more adhesive layers, a fiberglass layer, and a paper layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a load structure may include forming a panel having a first side and a second side, clearing a fill passage through the panel, providing a tool having a first portion, a second portion, and a cavity disposed between the first and second portions, disposing a film onto a surface of the first portion of the tool, disposing the panel within the cavity such that the second side of the panel engages the second portion of the tool, and the first side of the panel is spaced apart from the surface of the first portion of the tool defining a void, and injecting a coating through the fill passage such that the coating fills the void and the film adheres to the first side of the panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a load structure may include first forming a panel having a first side and a second side. The method may then include trimming the panel, including clearing a fill passage through the panel from the first side to the second side. The method may then include applying an over rim coating on the second side of the panel via an over rim tool by which a resin may be injected through the fill passage to the second side. The method may further include performing final trimming of the panel, and finally performing final assembly to form the load structure.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-dimensional load structure may include a base panel having a tiered structure with an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one interior layer therebetween. The load structure may also have a glass layer applied to at least surfaces of each of the upper layer, the lower layer, and the at least one interior layer not in contact with an adjacent layer. The load structure may further have a coating applied to the exterior of the glass layer. The at least one interior layer may be configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the upper layer and the lower layer and/or the upper layer and the lower layer may be lighter than the at least one interior layer.

Abstract: An extrusion die may include a first die component and a second die component configured to mate with one another. The first die component may have a first body with a rim extending axially therefrom and at least one first channel through which a material is flowable, where the rim may define a recess. The second die component may have a second body with a platform extending axially therefrom and at least one second channel through which the material is flowable. The recess of the first die component may be configured to receive the platform. The rim of the first die component may include at least one protrusion extending radially into the recess, and the platform may include at least one notch complementary to the at least one protrusion to form a concordant step register for positioning the first die component and the second die component with respect to each other.

Abstract: An adjustable safety guard includes first, second and third portions which are operable to extend from a collapsed position where it can be easily stored, to an expanded position to where it operates as a functioning guard to protect a machine operator. One of the sections of the guard is expandable between an infinite number of positions which provides a flexible system that can be used in many different manufacturing applications.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-dimensional load structure may include a base panel having a tiered structure with an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one interior layer therebetween. The load structure may also have a glass layer applied to at least surfaces of each of the upper layer, the lower layer, and the at least one interior layer not in contact with an adjacent layer. The load structure may further have a coating applied to the exterior of the glass layer. The at least one interior layer may be configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the upper layer and the lower layer and/or the upper layer and the lower layer may be lighter than the at least one interior layer.

Abstract: A load structure may include a panel having a core, and a coating of polyurethane around the core. The load structure may also have a layer of carpet or felt on at least a portion of a first side of the panel. The load structure may further include an over mold coating on a second side of the panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a load structure may include first forming a panel having a first side and a second side. The method may then include trimming the panel, including clearing a fill passage through the panel from the first side to the second side. The method may then include applying an over rim coating on the second side of the panel via an over rim tool by which a resin may be injected through the fill passage to the second side. The method may further include performing final trimming of the panel, and finally performing final assembly to form the load structure.

Abstract: A side blow molding apparatus of (100) includes upper guide rails (106) and lower guide rails (108). The apparatus (100) includes a side blow device (110) having a blow pin assembly (112) and an inner support assembly (114). The blow pin assembly (112) includes a blow pin driver (116) formed as a cylinder (118). The blow pin assembly (112) also includes a blow pin (122) connected to a shuttle system (124) which, in turn, is connected to the cylinder (118). The shuttle system (124) operates so as to move the blow pin (122) in a linear manner. The inner support assembly (114) includes an inner support driver (138) connected to an extender (144). The inner support driver (138) extends and retracts the extender (144) for raising and lowering the inner support (142). The blow pin (122) is positioned on the shuttle system (124) so that the pin (122) can be shuttled in and out of a parison during the blow molding process.

Abstract: A side blow molding apparatus of (100) includes upper guide rails (106) and lower guide rails (108). The apparatus (100) includes a side blow device (110) having a blow pin assembly (112) and an inner support assembly (114). The blow pin assembly (112) includes a blow pin driver (116) formed as a cylinder (118). The blow pin assembly (112) also includes a blow pin (122) connected to a shuttle system (124) which, in turn, is connected to the cylinder (118). The shuttle system (124) operates so as to move the blow pin (122) in a linear manner. The inner support assembly (114) includes an inner support driver (138) connected to an extender (144). The inner support driver (138) extends and retracts the extender (144) for raising and lowering the inner support (142). The blow pin (122) is positioned on the shuttle system (124) so that the pin (122) can be shuttled in and out of a parison during the blow molding process.

Abstract: A presetting system (100) is disclosed for accurately presetting the position of a tool (106) within a shrink-fit holder (148). The presetting system (100) includes a presetter measuring device (102) which is adapted to provide an initial length measurement of the tool (106), and verification of the preset position of the tool (106) within the shrink-fit tool holder (148). The system (100) also provides for incorporating a temperature compensation factor within the presetting process, for compensating for temperature and dimensional changes of the tool (106) during heating processes.