Abstract: In an example, an apparatus includes processing circuitry comprising a model assessment module to identify an indication of a conductive element within object model data representing an object to be printed and a print instruction module to generate print instructions to generate the object. The print instructions may include an instruction to print conductive agent to form the conductive element and an instruction to print a fusing agent comprising an instruction to reduce an amount of fusing agent to be printed in a region of the conductive element compared to at least one other region of the object.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus, comprising a plasma processing chamber; a plasma generator to generate a plasma from a processing gas in the plasma processing chamber; and a substrate support disposed in the plasma processing chamber, is provided. The substrate support includes a base; an electrostatic chuck disposed above the base; a first annular member to surround a substrate on the substrate support; a second annular member disposed below the first annular member and having a plurality of through holes; a plurality of lift pins disposed to correspond to the respective through holes, each lift pin having an upper portion to support the first annular member through the corresponding through hole and a lower portion; at least one spacer fixed to at least one of the lift pins, disposed on the lower portion so as to surround the upper portion and support the second annular member; and at least one actuator to vertically move the lift pins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blade mould system for manufacturing of a wind turbine blade shell, the blade mould system comprising a blade mould having a moulding surface for defining an outer shape of a blade shell part, the blade shell part having an outer surface facing the moulding surface and an inner surface facing away from the moulding surface, and a first placement tool being positioned at a first placement tool position relative to the blade mould, the placement tool being adaptable between a first configuration and a second configuration.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of additive manufacturing (3D printing) of complex structures made of surfaces including at least some of which that are orthogonal to each other. Specifically disclosed herein are build orientations used to manufacture complex metal structures with a build chamber of an additive manufacturing printer. The novel build orientations allow the fabrication of components with a minimum of support structure.

Abstract: A silicone prosthetic liner for use with a prosthetic assembly that acts as the interface between the residual limb of an amputee and the socket assembly. The prosthetic liner comprises an open proximal end, a closed distal end, and sidewalls comprising an inner layer of molded silicone. The silicone is molded over a mandrel that has been sandblasted using #36 grit and, optionally, #320 grit at 100 psi so as to form microcraters and reduce the coefficient of static friction.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for separating a semiconductor chip disposed on a base member via an adhesive member from the base member. The method includes: a step of providing a push member on a side of the base member opposite to a side on which the semiconductor chip is disposed and moving the push member in a direction towards the semiconductor chip; and a step of separating the semiconductor chip, moved together with the push member, from the base member through a pick-up unit. The adhesive member and the push member are each magnetized such that repulsive forces act on each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a panel by which the formation of a blister-shaped inflation portion at the boundary between an intermediate portion and a hinge can be suppressed, even when the size of the intermediate portion is small. According to the present invention, provided is a method for manufacturing a panel, wherein the panel comprises first and second main body portions, and a hinge portion, the hinge portion comprises first and second hinges extending in parallel and an intermediate portion arranged therebetween, the first main body portion and the intermediate portion are connected by the first hinge so as to be able to pivot relative to each other, the second main body portion and the intermediate portion are connected by the second hinge so as to be able to pivot relative to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an impregnation device for a fiber prepreg, which includes a film layer separation assembly, a hot pressing element, and a thermal barrier element. The hot pressing element is disposed beneath the film layer separation assembly. The thermal barrier element is disposed between the film layer separation assembly and the hot pressing element. The present disclosure also provides an impregnation method for a fiber prepreg.

Abstract: A method of three-dimensional printing, the method comprising: printing an initial portion of material from a starting point; pausing printing of the initial portion of material so as to form a first anchor point, such that a first direction is defined from the starting point to the first anchor point, and wherein the anchor point lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the initial portion of material is on the printed side of the plane; resuming printing from the first anchor point by printing, from the first anchor point, one or more intermediate portions of material on the non-printed side of the plane; printing a final portion of material to a second anchor point on the printed side of the plane.

Abstract: Provided is a jig which assists in the adhesion of a thin-film sheet to an adhesion target surface (skin etc.), and which can easily adhere the thin-film sheet to the adhesion target surface. The jig includes: a base part having a first surface; and a porous hydrophilic film that is adhered to the first surface and has fine pores with a predetermined porosity, wherein the porosity is 35% to 55% inclusive. The hardness of the base part is preferably 4-20 inclusive. In addition, it is preferable that the base part and the hydrophilic film have transparency.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing decorative panels, where the panel includes a panel substrate material and a top decorative layer. The method includes applying the top decorative layer to the panel substrate material at least through additive manufacturing techniques, more particularly through material jetting. The process further concerns panels obtained or obtainable through such method.

Abstract: A computer-implemented string based force component creation method for a three-dimensional (3D) printer that interacts with a three-dimensional (3D) printer that is installed in a printing apparatus and that prints an object, the method including attaching a string mechanism to the 3D printer, and creating a force component to support the 3D printer and the object via the string mechanism that is attached to the 3D printer.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a receiver device, a plurality of material deposition units for depositing a material including a particulate material and a liquid vehicle onto the receiver device to form a printed layer on the receiver device, and a material removing system that includes a plurality of extraction units for gradually removing the liquid vehicle from the printed layer. A delivery system of the 3D printer may transport the printed layer from the receiver device to a build platform for stacking a plurality of printed layers and a plurality of post-deposition processing stations may be positioned along the delivery system for performing post-deposition operations on the printed layer.

Abstract: A method produces a fiber-composite hollow component from a fiber-composite material which contains at least one fibrous material and one matrix material. The fiber-composite hollow component is formed from at least two fiber-composite half-shells which in a joining edge region of the fiber-composite half-shells are joined to one another such that a cavity is configured between the joined-together fiber-composite half-shells.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a screen protector that not only protects screens but also includes at least one image that is visible based on activation of a display area of a screen and a privacy filter. The privacy filter can be part of the screen protector. In one example, a method of making a privacy screen protector for a screen, includes: (1) adding at least one image to a surface of a substrate and (2) adding a privacy filter to the substrate that includes a viewing angle, wherein visibility of the at least one image is based on the viewing angle of the privacy filter and on activation of a display area of a screen onto which the screen protector is installed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing apparatus for a 3D surface, which performs printing by ejecting a droplet onto a 3D surface and controlling an electric field on an impact path of the droplet, the printing apparatus including: a ejecting environment information provider configured to provide ejecting environment information between a nozzle and an impact point; and a controller configured to predict a result of printing on an actual substrate by accumulating previous printing results according to printing conditions and the ejecting environment information into a database, and perform the printing on the 3D surface while changing the printing conditions provided by the database based on the ejecting environment information provided by the ejecting environment information provider.

Abstract: In some aspects, described herein are methods of additive manufacturing in which one or more corrugated layers are incorporated into the three-dimensional (3D) object. Also provided herein are 3D objects that can include one or more corrugated layers.

Abstract: There are provided a die surface treatment apparatus capable of sequentially performing reduction and activation processes on dies in a dual zone and a die bonding system including the die surface treatment apparatus. The die surface treatment apparatus includes: a stage supporting dies, a first plasma generator installed on a moving path of the dies, the first plasma generator performing a reduction process on surfaces of the dies, in a first plasma area; and a second plasma generator installed on the moving path of the dies, the second plasma generator performing a hydrophilization process on the surfaces of the dies, in a second plasma area.

Abstract: A piezoelectric printhead having a printing nozzle, and a piezoelectric transducer mounted in-line with the printing nozzle is disclosed. The piezoelectric transducer may apply vibration to the printing nozzle that is in-line with the flow of print material through the nozzle. The vibration applied to the printing nozzle may prevent agglomeration of print material as the print material flows through the nozzle by introducing heat to the print material and providing acoustic vibration to the print material, thereby reducing the viscosity of the print material. Additionally, the piezoelectric transducer may be used to set a Z-zero by contacting the nozzle with the print surface, which may generate a voltage change in the piezoelectric transducer. Z-zero may then be set responsive to detecting the voltage change.

Abstract: Methods of forming a mirror by bonding a faceplate to a core structure using adhesive formulations that include fused silica particles having diameters that range between 1 to 60 micrometers with an average diameter of the silica particles being between 8 to 10 micrometers. The adhesive formulation further includes an activator including 25 to 50 weight % sodium silicate, 25 to 50 weight % sodium hydroxide and a liquid. The fused silica particles constitute 70 to 80 weight % of the adhesive formulation and the activator constitute 20 to 30 weight % of the adhesive formulation.