Abstract: The invention concerns a process for wet transfer printing and a machine for effecting this process. The machine includes a rotatable, heated cylinder around which a transfer web and a fabric web are continuously passed one on top of the other, the two webs being held together and in contact with the cylinder by means of a continuous belt which is guided around a portion of the cylinder with the two webs therebetween. The belt is made of a water impervious material and at least one pressure applicator is provided which is adapted to apply pressure, in addition to that provided by the belt, to the transfer/fabric web combination.

Abstract: The invention provides an automatic weighing machine for weighing out a predetermined quantity of fluid materials into a container. The machine includes a fluid material valve of the downward delivery type comprising a closure member having a plurality of selectable positions corresponding to different flow rates through the valve. A weighing control system is adapted to control the valve so as to dispense an appropriate weight of fluid material into the container in accordance with a predetermined program. The control system comprises one or more load cells arranged to provide an electrical output dependent upon the weight of the container plus its contents, and a comparator for comparing the signal from the load cell or cells with a predetermined target weight to be achieved in accordance with the program whereby to provide an electrical error signal instantaneously representative of the additional weight of fluid material to be dispensed.