Abstract: An abrasive flow machine is indicated, having a media drive device which is adapted to move the abrasive medium over a surface of a workpiece and/or through the opening of the workpiece in a flow direction, having a workpiece holder for mounting the workpiece with two parts adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the workpiece, having a structure-borne sound sensor for measuring structure-borne sound generated in a workpiece when the latter is machined with an abrasive medium, and having an evaluation unit which is adapted to infer a cutting power of the abrasive medium and/or a rate of material removal on the workpiece based on an integrated measurand of the root mean square of the structure-borne sound measured by the structure-borne sound sensor over time. Further indicated are a method of ascertaining a material removal on a workpiece and a method of determining the cutting power of an abrasive medium.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning device comprises a housing having a dirty air inlet and a clean air outlet. An airflow path extends between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet. A dust container is mounted to the housing wherein the airflow path goes through the dust container. A motor fan assembly is mounted in the housing and is configured to create an air flow along the airflow path in a blow mode and a suction mode. A controller is configured to control the motor fan assembly in the blow mode and the suction mode. The controller is configured to control the motor fan assembly to pulse the motor fan assembly at first fan speed when in the blow mode.

Abstract: An edge ring for a plasma processing system includes a first annular body configured to surround a substrate support during plasma processing, an upper surface, a lower surface, a radially inner surface, a radially outer surface, and N spacers arranged in N spaced locations on the radially outer surface of the edge ring to reduce variations in a predetermined gap between the first annular body of the edge ring and a structure separate from the edge ring as the edge ring is heated and cooled during plasma processing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a spoilboard gasket tile system for increased work-hold vacuum pressure is provided. In particular, a universal work-hold gasketing solution is defined for vacuum table machining processes that can be used in a variety of sizes and applications, where the surface of a porous spoilboard (e.g., MDF/LDF or a porous plastic) is covered by a non-porous gasketing sheet (e.g., an adhesive foam layer) that is configured with a plurality of spaced apertures (holes) sized and located to create a corresponding plurality of focused vacuum passageways to suction clamp any workpiece placed thereon. In one particular embodiment, the spoilboard with gasketing are prepared as an interchangeable tile unit, allowing for dynamic configuration and reconfiguration of an array of spoilboard gasket tiles to cover a vacuum table, as well as for replacement of specific tiles as needed based on localized wear of the tiles.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of preparing a meat skinner blade is provided which includes: abrading an upper edge of a steel strip to form an angularly-offset two-facet blade edge; and, honing the two-facet blade edge of the steel strip to impart a vertical taper along the two facets of the two-facet blade edge. Advantageously, the subject invention provides a blade for meat skinning, de-membraning, and derinding having, in use, a downwardly-turned edge with vertical tapering. This provides for a robust design capable for more cuts, and, thus, longer use life, than standard meat skinner blades.

Abstract: A honing tool includes a tool body which is tubular at least in certain portions and includes a cutting region with at least one honing stick receiving opening which is continuous from the interior of the tool body to the outside and is intended for receiving a honing stick, wherein dimensions of the honing stick receiving opening and of the honing stick are matched to one another such that the honing stick is received radially movably, and substantially without play in the circumferential direction of the tool body, between boundary surfaces of the honing stick receiving opening. The honing tool comprises a honing stick retaining system designed such that the honing stick is held in the honing stick receiving opening by the honing stick retaining system.

Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning tool for cleaning a surface has a transducer and a horn for generating and transmitting vibrations to a surface to be cleaned. Cleaning solution can be supplied to the ultrasonic cleaning tool or the surface to be cleaned, and operation of the ultrasonic cleaning tool can agitate the surface and cleaning solution. The tool can be provided as part of a system for cleaning a surface, and the system can include an extraction cleaner or a cleaning cloth.

Abstract: A hand trowel and hand trowel handle for use with the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the hand trowel handle, a handle has an ergonomic shape and the handle is provided with a discrete, selectively adjustable, rotational angle. A locking member may be tightened into a locked, abutted relationship with the handle to reversibly lock the discrete, selectively adjustable, rotational angle. The locking member may be loosened from the locked, abutted relationship with the handle to provide selective adjustment of the discrete, selectively adjustable, rotational angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing tank (100) with a metal sleeve (110) and a removable insert modular system (120) configured to be inserted into said sleeve and to be removed from said sleeve.

Abstract: A mop strand bundle a plurality having elongated first elongated cleaning tendrils having a first surface roughness and oriented in parallel relationship to one another and connected to one another in at least one location. The mop strand bundle also includes at least one elongated second cleaning tendril and a head band. The second elongated cleaning tendril is oriented in parallel relationship to at least one opposed elongated edge and is in moveable relationship with at least one first cleaning tendril. The elongated second cleaning tendril has a second surface roughness greater than the first surface roughness. The headband is positioned in overlying fixed relationship to the plurality of elongated first cleaning strands and connected to the at least one elongated second cleaning tendril at a location between the first and second ends of the plurality of elongated first cleaning tendrils.

Abstract: A constant-temperature liquid supply apparatus includes a circulation route for circulating liquid between an inlet and an outlet connected to a processing apparatus, a tank that accommodates the liquid supplied through the inlet, a pump that discharges the liquid in the tank, a temperature adjusting unit that adjusts the temperature of the liquid, an outflow quantity measuring section that measures the flow rate of the liquid, a solenoid valve that controls whether the liquid should be circulated in the circulation route, and a controller. The controller switches from a normal mode of supplying the liquid to the processing apparatus to a stand-by mode of circulating the liquid in the circulation route, when the flow rate is zero, and the discharge quantity from the pump is smaller than that in the normal mode, to thereby lower the power consumption of the pump in the stand-by mode.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a grinding wheel includes a surface unevenness forming step of applying ultrasonic vibrations from an ultrasonic vibration applying unit through water to an annular slot defined in a surface of an annular base along circumferential directions thereof, thereby forming surface unevennesses on either one or both of a side surface and a bottom surface of the annular slot, and, after the surface unevenness forming step, a grindstone fixing step of fixing a plurality of grindstones to the annular slot with an adhesive.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has an air treatment member positioned in the air flow path downstream of a dirty air inlet. A motor and fan assembly produces an air flow through the air flow path. A handle is moveable between a first use position and a second use position.

Abstract: A breaker bar includes a mounting seat that has two support arms extending from a base portion thereof. The base portion and the support arms define a mounting space. The base portion has a first engaging section disposed between the support arms. Each support arm has a piercing. A connector has a head body and a second engaging section. The head body is rotatably disposed between the support arms in the mounting space. The second engaging section is connected to the head body, and is in contact with and rotatable relative to the first engaging section. A fastening member extends through the piercings of the support arms and the through hole, and fastens the connector head to the mounting seat.

Abstract: A vacuum tool is configured to be removably coupled to a hose or wand of a vacuum. The vacuum tool comprises a first portion, a second portion, a flexible portion and a mechanical joint. The first portion and the second portion are connected by the flexible portion and coupled by the mechanical joint, so these portions are in fluid communication from various angles. And the mechanical joint comprises a detent and multiple recesses coupled to the detent. As a result, a user can use the vacuum tool in various situations more conveniently by bending the mechanical joint.

Abstract: An abrasive flow machine is indicated, having a media drive device which is adapted to move the abrasive medium over a surface of a workpiece and/or through the opening of the workpiece in a flow direction, having a workpiece holder for mounting the workpiece with two parts adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the workpiece, having a structure-borne sound sensor for measuring structure-borne sound generated in a workpiece when the latter is machined with an abrasive medium, and having an evaluation unit which is adapted to infer a cutting power of the abrasive medium and/or a rate of material removal on the workpiece based on an integrated measurand of the root mean square of the structure-borne sound measured by the structure-borne sound sensor over time. Further indicated are a method of ascertaining a material removal on a workpiece and a method of determining the cutting power of an abrasive medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping and positioning module, which mainly includes a base plate, wherein the base plate has a plurality of mold cavities arranged thereon. Each mold cavity includes a clamping and positioning unit installed therein and has two air flow channels arranged therein. The base plate has two air guide ports arranged thereon, and the two air guide ports are connected with the air flow channels to control the movement of the clamping and positioning units, so that multiple clamping and positioning units can be modularly integrated on the base plate according to the demand, which can reduce the volume and weight thereof, and achieve the effect of light weight and thinning, effectively improve the overall mechanical property strength and processing precision, and simplify the assembly during the installation process.

Abstract: A mobile machine tool for processing a surface of a workpiece or a room, wherein the machine tool includes a working device with a plate tool for processing the surface and a drive motor for driving the plate tool, which tool has a processing surface assigned to processing a workpiece and a machine side opposite to the processing surface, wherein intake air inflow openings are arranged on the surface to be processed for suctioning the processing surface onto the surface to be processed, which openings are flow-connected to at least one intake air outflow opening arranged on the plate tool away from the processing surface, wherein the plate tool includes at least one additional air inflow opening for the inflow of additional air, which is flow-connected to at least one additional air outflow opening arranged away from the processing surface, and wherein the machine tool includes an intake device for generating an intake air flow and/or a negative pressure at the at least one intake air outflow opening and the

Abstract: A sander includes a housing, a baseplate assembly, an output shaft rotating about a first axis, an electric motor, and an electric motor shaft extending along a second axis. A first included angle formed between the first axis and the second axis is less than or equal to 60 degrees.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus for performing a predetermined treatment on a substrate. The apparatus includes: a holding mechanism including a plurality of support pins configured to rotate between a holding position and a delivery position, a first magnetic part configured to rotate the support pins individually between the holding position and the delivery position by switching surrounding magnetic poles, and a second magnetic part configured to rotate the support pins individually to the holding position by constantly applying a magnetic field to the first magnetic part; and a switching mechanism configured to apply no magnetic field of a third magnetic part to the first magnetic part normally and apply a magnetic field of the third magnetic part to the first magnetic part to rotate the support pins individually to the delivery position only when the substrate is delivered.