Abstract: There is provided a system, including an application configured to cause a computing system to execute a set of instructions. The system also includes a back-end engine configured to render the application compatible for deployment on each of at least two cloud environments, wherein the at least two cloud environments have different architectures or protocols.

Abstract: There is provided a system, including an application configured to cause a computing system to execute a set of instructions. The system also includes a back-end engine configured to render the application compatible for deployment on each of at least two cloud environments, wherein the at least two cloud environments have different architectures or protocols.

Abstract: A guard for use on a cutting knife of a slitting machine has a body with an opening sized to permit a cutting wheel mounted in the cutting knife to extend through the opening. The body has two ends, with an attachment member associated with each end. The attachment members are shaped to engage receiving members on the cutting knife, so that the guard may be removably attached to the cutting knife. The guard acts as a blade guard, covering the cutting wheel fully when the cutting wheel is retracted, such as during machine set-ups. The opening allows the cutting wheel to be actuated into position during machine operation.

Abstract: A non-corrosive, non-hygroscopic silver brazing flux compound. In the preferred embodiment, the flux compound consists of potassium fluoroborate approximately 26% by weight, boric acid approximately 26% by weight, potassium bifluoride approximately 24% by weight, potassium tetraborate approximately 20% by weight, and potassium carbonate approximately 3.5% by weight. The method of making the flux compound and its non-corrosive and non-hygroscopic properties enables the flux compound to be especially suitable for use as either as a flux paste or dried and milled into a powder to be dispensed within a sheath of silver based filler material to form a flux cored brazing wire.