Abstract: A system includes a transfer press that includes upper and lower platens, and a support head that moves the upper platen between an open and closed position. The system includes a set of sensors for sensing a pressure and a temperature during operation of the transfer press. The system includes a controller that receives the pressure and the temperature, and the controller includes a transceiver communicatively connected to a network to transmit the pressure and temperature. The system includes a first hardware processor communicatively connected to the transfer press via a network, configured to receive the transmitted pressure and temperature from the controller and store in a database. The system includes a second hardware processor communicatively connected to the transfer press and to the database, the second hardware processor configured to revise a temperature and a pressure setting for the transfer press based on data from the database.

Abstract: A method for producing a hardened sheet steel, in particular a sheet steel that is coated with a metallic anti-corrosion layer; the sheet steel is first heated to an austenitization temperature and the austenite transformation is completed and then the sheet steel is pre-cooled to a temperature that lies above the transformation temperature of the austenite to other phases and is then transferred to a press-hardening die and in the press-hardening die, is shaped and, for hardening purposes, is quenched; for pre-cooling purposes, the blank is blasted in at least some areas or zones with dry ice, dry snow, or a gas flow containing dry ice particles.

Abstract: A method for heat treating a manganese steel product whose alloy comprises: a carbon fraction (C) between 0.09 and 0.15 wt. %, and a manganese fraction (Mn) in the range of 3.5 wt. %?Mn?4.9 wt. %, the method comprising: performing a first annealing process (S4.1) with the substeps heating (E1) the steel product to a first holding temperature (T1), which lies above 780° C., holding (H1) the steel product during a first time period (?1) at the first holding temperature (T1), cooling (A1) the steel product, performing a second annealing process (S4.2) with the substeps heating (E2) the steel product to a holding temperature (T2), which lies above 630° C. and below 660° C., holding (H2) the steel product during a second time period (?2) at the holding temperature (T2), cooling (A2) the steel product.

Abstract: A laminated core and a method for connecting sheet metal parts to form a laminated core, wherein sheet metal parts are separated from a sheet metal strip having, at least in some regions, a layer of curable polymer adhesive, and the sheet metal parts with adhesive-coated sides facing one another are provided above one another and are bonded under pressure to form a laminated core. In order to create advantageous method conditions, according to the invention a mixture comprising water and a thermoplastic and/or cross-linkable adhesion promoter is provided on at least one of the adhesive layers facing one another during bonding of the sheet metal parts.

Abstract: A coil coating method for multilayer coating of a continuous metal strip, which is disposed in the strip passage, in which on a flat side of the metal strip, a curable polymer primer is applied by means of a roller application and cured in order to form an electrically insulating primer layer and a curable polymer varnish is applied onto said primer layer by means of roller application and cured in order to form an electrically insulating varnish layer, wherein at least one at least electrically conductive conductor track is printed on at least some areas between the primer layer and the varnish layer is proposed. In order to increase the reproducibility of the coil coating method, it is proposed that the conductor track be printed on some areas of the pre-cured primer layer and that the conductor track and varnish be applied using a wet-on-wet process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a protective coating (10) to a flat steel product (100), wherein the protective coating (10) is produced by guiding the flat steel product (100) having a strip entry temperature of 400-490 degrees Celsius through a molten zinc alloy bath. The molten zinc alloy bath (11) has a bath temperature of 400-480 degrees Celsius and contains an aluminum fraction and a magnesium fraction. In particular, the molten zinc alloy bath (11) has the following composition: the aluminum fraction is in the range between 1.8 and 3.0 weight percent; the magnesium fraction is in the range between 1.3 and 2.7 weight percent; the aluminum fraction in weight percent is greater than the magnesium fraction in weight percent; the ratio of the magnesium fraction in weight percent to the sum of the aluminum fraction in weight percent and the magnesium fraction in weight percent is in the range between 0.31 and 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a central housing part (1) of a high-pressure slide gate valve from high-temperature steel, in the case of which two die-forged central-housing-part half-shells (1a, 1b) with forged-on connectors (4a, 4b) are welded to one another, using electron-beam welding without any welding filler material, by a butt weld seam (2), which runs in a plane (3) which runs transversely to the connectors (4a, 4b) and subdivides the central housing part (1).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the non-destructive determination of the content of the magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable portion of a sample, in which the sample is provided in an air gap of a magnetically conductive yoke, an alternating magnetic field is generated by means of an alternating magnetic field strength of an excitation coil in the yoke, and first measurement data relating to the sample are collected using at least one measuring device which is inductively coupled to the yoke, and the magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable content portion in the sample is determined by comparing the first measurement data to second measurement data relating to a reference sample that has a known magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable content portion, wherein the same alternating magnetic field strength or the same alternating magnetic field is applied to both the reference sample and the sample and the difference between the two collected sets of measurement data is included as a measure in the determination of the

Abstract: An explosion-proof arrangement (20) having a bushing part (23) with a bushing opening (24) that defines a bushing surface (25) and a structural unit (29) arranged in the bushing opening (24). The structural unit (29) includes a deformable inner body (31) with at least one conductor channel (32) extending through in a longitudinal direction (L), and a plastically deformable connecting sleeve (30) surrounding the inner body (31). At least one conductor (21) is guided through its own associated conductor channel (32) in the inner body (31). A connecting portion (33) of the connecting sleeve (30) is plastically deformed so that it presses radially inwardly on the inner body (31) and deforms it in a radial direction (R). A first delimiting surface (35) is formed on an outer circumference of the plastically deformed connecting portion (33). The bushing surface (25) forms a second delimiting surface (36).

Abstract: A three-layered composite has the form of a metal sheet or strip. A first core layer having a first steel material forms a composite central layer. A second plating layer has a second steel material different from the first steel material. A third plating layer has a third steel material different from the first steel material. The second and third plating layers are roll-plated onto opposite sides of the core layer and form the outer two composite layers. While the composite thickness remains the same, the first steel material thickness varies over the width of the composite. The first steel material extends, and can be press-hardened, continuously over the entire width of the composite material. The second and/or third steel materials, in the plating-layer thickness, follow the variation of the core-layer thickness in opposite directions and have a carbon content lower than that of the first steel material.

Abstract: A C-gripper for arranging at a cross-member or at a suspension element and a cross-member having at least one such C-gripper for for handling a load, formed from an upper strut, a vertical strut and a support strut which forms a so-called hook base, onto which the load can be placed. The upper strut and the vertical strut are, as with conventional constructions, rigidly connected to one another and substantially arranged at right angles to one another. Other angles likewise lie within the framework of the invention. However, the support strut is not rigid, but rather connected in a rotatably mounted manner to the vertical strut and, indeed, in such a manner that a clear dimension (h) of a mouth of the C-gripper can be modified, that is to say can be increased or decreased. Moreover, the vertical strut is telescopable. It is thus configured as a telescopic strut.

Abstract: Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.

Abstract: A human tissue isolation pouch for use with a sealer machine to indirectly seal human tissue medical pouches while avoiding cross contamination is herein disclosed. The human tissue isolation pouch comprises a rigid frame supporting a high temperature material and having one or more magnets for removably attaching the human tissue isolation pouch to a sealer machine. During use a medical pouch, which may contain a human tissue sample, is inserted within the human tissue isolation pouch. The jaws of the sealer machine clamp down directly on the high temperature material, thus indirectly heating and sealing the medical pouch inside the human tissue isolation pouch. The sealing machine jaws do not physically contact the medical pouch at any time during the sealing process, and in this way contamination of the sealer machine (and cross contamination of medical pouches from distinct donor cases) is avoided. The rigid frame of the human tissue isolation pouch may be sterilized after each donor event.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for cooling hot articles, in particular an apparatus for homogeneous, contactless cooling of hot, primarily non-endless surfaces; the cooling apparatus has at least one cooling blade or a cooling cylinder; the cooling blade or cooling cylinder is embodied as hollow and has a cooling blade nozzle edge or a plurality of cooling cylinders arranged in a row; in the nozzle edge at least one nozzle is provided, which is aimed at an article to be cooled; and at least seven cooling blades are arranged in such a way that the flow pattern on the surface to be cooled forms a honeycomb-like structure; and to a method therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high strength cold rolled steel sheet suitable for applications in automobiles, construction materials and the like, specifically high strength steel excellent in formability. In particular, the invention relates to cold rolled steel sheets having a tensile strength of at least 780 MPa.

Abstract: A method for temperature-treating a manganese steel intermediate product whose alloy includes: a manganese content, which lies in the following manganese range: 3 wt. %?Mn?12 wt. %, a fraction of one or more alloying elements of the group: silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), nitrogen (N), copper (Cu), boron (B), cobalt (Co), tungsten (W), an optional carbon content (C) of less than 1 wt. %, an optional content of one or more microalloying elements, wherein the total content of the micro-alloying elements is less than 0.45 wt. %; and as a remainder an iron content (Fe) and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high strength cold rolled steel sheet suitable for applications in automobiles, construction materials and the like, specifically high strength steel excellent in formability. In particular, the invention relates to cold rolled steel sheets having a tensile strength of at least 980 MPa and a method for producing such steel sheet.

Abstract: A method for treating desulfurization slag involves conveying desulfurization slag from pig iron desulfurization to a unit where the desulfurization slag is melted at a temperature of at least 1,400° C. In the unit, a thorough mixing is achieved. The treatment takes place in the unit under oxidizing conditions. Sulfur dioxide is generated and collected from the roasting gas and supplied for further utilization.

Abstract: The invention concerns a metal laminate comprising between two outer metal sheets an adhesive polymer layer, characterized in that the adhesive polymer layer comprises polyamide, a copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative thereof and a reactive copolymer. The invention further concerns a process for the manufacture of such a metal laminate and the use of such metal laminates for the manufacture of automotive body parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for inspecting and monitoring the seal integrity and/or seal strength of sterile medical packages, and more particularly, to a medical package sealer device having integrated vacuum decay or differential pressure testing allowing for real-time seal strength or integrity testing of each medical package sealed by the device. The present invention may also be described as a method for sealing and testing medical packages. By communicatively coupling the mass flow meter(s) to the processor of the herein disclosed device for sealing medical packages with integrated real-time seal integrity vacuum decay or differential pressure testing, each sealed package may be tested for a quantitative measure of air flow, and the quantitative measure of air flow may be recorded and stored in a searchable database, or used to provide a notification to an operator or to stop operation of the system.