Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a cutting fluid for use in computer numerical control milling. The cutting fluid can include from about 10 wt % to about 90 wt % of a C2 to C6 alcohol; from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a chelating agent; from about 0.5 wt % to about 15 wt % of a metal ion selected from aluminum ion, chromium ion, nickel ion, tin ion, zinc ion, or a combination thereof; and from about 8.5 wt % to about 88.5 wt % water. The cutting fluid can have a surface tension that can range from about 22 dynes/cm to about 55 dynes/cm.

Abstract: A control system for a three-dimensional printer includes an energy component interface, an agent depositing component interface, and control logic. The control logic controls the operation of an energy component through the energy component interface and an agent depositing component through the agent depositing component, in forming an output object that is specified in a print job. Additionally, in some examples, the control logic can implement a plurality of modes. Each mode, when selected modulate one or more operational parameters of a least one of the energy component or agent depositing component.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising first and second pallet supports to engage pallets in at least a first and a second pallet location. The first pallet location positions a pallet to receive output from a print press. The second pallet location is a pre-use pallet holding location. The apparatus further comprises an actuator to move the first and second pallet supports to transfer a first pallet away from the first pallet location and a second pallet from the second pallet holding location to the first pallet location. A method of transferring pallets is also disclosed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus may include a memory storing computer-executable instructions and a processor. The processor is to execute the computer-executable instructions to execute a service program management module of an application framework layer, according to a request of a user-defined service program having application service rights of an application layer, register a service provided by the user-defined service program in the service program management module, request an operation of a system service requiring system service rights of an operating system layer, and manage the registered service.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to microfluidic devices. The microfluidic device includes a substrate, an optically translucent lid, an adhesive securing the substrate to the lid, and an optical barrier material between the substrate and the optically translucent lid.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to evaporation compensation in fluidic devices. An example apparatus for evaporation compensation includes an assessment circuit to determine an amount of evaporation of a volume dispensed in a microwell of a fluidic device. The amount of evaporation may be determined based on the volume in the microwell, and an amount of time after dispensing the volume in the microwell. A compensation circuit may determine, based on the amount of evaporation, a compensation factor for the microwell including an amount of a normalizing fluid to compensate for the amount of evaporation. The compensation circuit may also create a normalization profile for the fluidic device, including an association between the fluidic device and the compensation factor. A dispensing circuit may dispense the normalizing fluid in the microwell according to the normalization profile.

Abstract: In various examples, a printbar is formed from multiple modular fluid ejection subassemblies joined together through a molding process that provides for a continuous planar substrate surface. A mold may secure the modular fluid ejection subassemblies during a molding process in which a runner conveys a molding material to seams between the joined modular fluid ejection subassemblies.

Abstract: Example techniques for processing service notes are described. In an example, labeled service notes, associated with fuser units of a plurality of image rendering devices, are processed to generate a vector corresponding to each of the labeled service notes, a labeled service note comprising natural language text describing an error event and a corresponding service activity associated with a fuser unit, wherein the labeled service note is assigned a label based on a category of failure of the fuser unit. Based on the processing, a relationship between vectors and labels corresponding to the labeled service notes is generated.

Abstract: Object model data modification is described in which object model data defining a first object to be generated by a three-dimensional printer may be obtained. A determination whether the first object is an object that may be adversely affected by a post-processing apparatus during post-processing based on a geometry of the first object to be generated can be made; and if the determination is affirmative, the object model data may be modified by adding a structure to the object model data to create a modified object comprising the first object and the structure, the modified object of a different geometry to the first object so as not to be adversely affected by the post-processing apparatus during the post-processing.

Abstract: In example implementations, a cell trapping array is provided. The cell trapping array includes a plurality of plates coupled along adjacent edges to form a channel. A plurality of orifices are formed in a first plate of the plurality of plates of the channel. The plurality of orifices is shaped to create a meniscus of a fluid in the channel in the plurality of orifices that is to attract a single cell from cells flowing through the channel in the fluid. The cell trapping array includes a selective ejection system coupled to a second plate located opposite the first plate of the channel. The selective ejection system is to selectively eject the single cell from one of the plurality of orifices.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to access data corresponding to a 3D object model, in which the data may identify a label placeholder on the 3D object model. The processor may also access fabrication information pertaining to a 3D object to be fabricated based on the data, generate a defined label based on the accessed fabrication information, and may insert the defined label at the label placeholder on the 3D object model, such that the 3D object may be fabricated with the defined label positioned at a location on the 3D object corresponding to the label placeholder on the 3D object model.

Abstract: A mobile build unit (2) for selectively locating in a build chamber (4) of an additive manufacturing machine (6). The mobile build unit has a build platform (8) to receive build material; and a build unit heater (10) to heat layers of build volume formed on the build platform (8). The build unit heater (10) is movable between a first position in which the build unit heater (10) is stored, and a second position in which the build unit heater (10) is mounted over the build platform (8).

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor may cause the processor to access data for a 3D object to be fabricated. The instructions may also cause the processor to determine an orientation that the 3D object is to have relative to a support structure that is to support the 3D object the 3D object. The support structure may have an configuration and may be removed from the 3D object following a post-print processing of the 3D object. The instructions may further cause the support structure to be fabricated in first layers of build material particles and the 3D object to be fabricated in second layers of build material particles.

Abstract: In one example, a carriage control process using rotary encoder counts includes: reading an outbound rotational count for a carriage drive when the carriage reaches a first translational reference position in an outbound pass along a path; reading a return rotational count for the carriage drive when the carriage reaches a second translational reference position on a return pass back along the path; advancing a rotational start count for the carriage drive at the beginning of a next outbound pass if the outbound count is less than the first reference count and the return count is less than the second reference count; or retarding a rotational start count for the carriage drive at the beginning of the next outbound pass if the outbound count is more than the first reference count and the return count is more than the second reference count.

Abstract: Examples of a display device with a removably coupled discrete graphics processing unit are described. In an example, the display device includes control circuitry to control the operation of the display device. The display device may further include a graphics interface. The graphics interface is to electrically and removably couple a discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU) to the control circuitry. The dGPU may generate processed display signals based on source display instructions received from a host computing system. The host computing system is any system operating independently with respect to the display device. In one example, visual information is rendered onto a display panel based on the processed display signal.

Abstract: Apparatus is described comprising a chamber (101), which further comprises an interior (130), a sensor (102), a fluid dispenser (103) and a controller (104). A 3D printed object can be disposed in the chamber (101). The sensor (102) is arranged to weigh the chamber (101) or the whole contents of the chamber (101). The fluid dispenser (103) is arranged to dispense fluid into the interior (130) of the chamber (101) and the controller (104) can determine the weight of the 3D printed object and control the fluid dispenser (103). A system and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by a processor.

Abstract: A display having an area of non-transparent pixels, an area of transparent pixels, a camera positioned behind the transparent pixels to capture an image when light passes through the transparent pixels, and a display controller for driving the non-transparent pixels at a first brightness and driving the transparent pixels at a second brightness greater than the first brightness during image capture by the camera.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to computing devices with translatable keyboard housings. In some examples, a computing device may include a first housing, a second housing, a first display included in the first housing, a second display included in the second housing, and a keyboard housing including a keyboard, where the keyboard housing is linearly translatable relative to the second housing to change an amount of alignment with the second housing.

Abstract: In various examples, a master press and a slave press may be synchronized. A signal associated with the master press printing a first frame on a first web may be received. A point in time may be determined at which the slave press should begin printing, on a second web, a second frame corresponding to the first frame. The determining may be based on the signal associated with the master press and a first distance between the slave press and a downstream location at which the first and second webs converge. The slave press may be operated to begin printing the second frame at the point in time.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a method of labeling and identifying microfluidic samples. The method can include tagging a first microfluidic sample with a first combination of markers to obtain a first labeled sample; tagging a second microfluidic sample with a second combination of markers that is different than the first combination of markers to obtain a second labeled sample; introducing a common variable to the first labeled sample and the second labeled sample. The common variable can generates a first interaction with the first labeled sample that is different than a second interaction or lack of interaction with the second labeled sample. The method can further include based on the first interaction, identifying the first labeled sample by assaying for the first combination of markers.