Abstract: Method for controlling the operation of a device for producing a particle foam component, wherein the device includes at least one function unit, which is controllable during its operation in respect of at least one target value. The method includes selecting, selection, on the basis of at least one selection criterion, of a control parameter set from a data storage unit, in which a plurality of control parameter sets are stored, which each has at least one control parameter for controlling the operation of at least one function unit of the device in respect of at least one target value; and applying the at least one selected control parameter set to control the operation of the device, in particular to control the operation of the function unit of the device affected by the particular control parameter set.

Abstract: Mold for processing expandable or expanded plastic particles for producing a multi-component particle foam component, that includes a mold cavity delimited by mold walls, having at least one mold element, which in particular is slide-like or slide-shaped, wherein the at least one mold element is mounted so as to be movable between a first orientation and/or position and at least one further orientation and/or position in which it projects at least in portions into the mold cavity, and wherein the at least one mold element is designed with, or has, a flow channel structure having at least one flow channel which extends inside the mold element and through which a process fluid can flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for manufacturing a sole from a plurality of particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for manufacturing a sole from a plurality of particles, (FIG.

Abstract: A foaming tool for processing foamable plastic particles, having at least one region that forms at least one portion of a cavity, at least one part of a surface structure of the region that forms the cavity being produced by an additive manufacturing method.

Abstract: A device is provided for the early detection of crack formations in work pieces or in components that are subjected to mechanical loading. Wherein in the region of at least one surface at risk of cracking there is arranged at least one testing chamber that is formed by a generative process of manufacturing the work piece or a portion of a work piece and to which a testing medium under pressure is admitted. Either a pressure sensor for determining a drop in pressure resulting from a crack formation of the work piece is connected to the testing chamber or a gas sensor that can also react to a testing medium escaping from the testing chamber in the event of crack formation is arranged in the vicinity of the testing chamber.