Abstract: An edge polishing system with an edge alignment function for plates, including an edge polishing machine and a plate feeding platform. The plate feeding platform includes a frame assembly, a conveyor belt mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a blocking mechanism and a plate pressing mechanism. The frame assembly includes a movable frame and a fixed frame articulated with the movable frame. The conveyor belt mechanism is arranged on the movable frame. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the movable frame and the fixed frame. The blocking mechanism is arranged on an end of the movable frame. The plate pressing mechanism is arranged above the conveyor belt mechanism.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a rotary table configured to move each of multiple substrate chucks to, in sequence, a carry-in position where a carry-in of a substrate is performed, a processing position where thinning of the substrate is performed, and a carry-out position where a carry-out of the substrate is performed; a tilt angle adjusting device configured to adjust a tilt angle of the substrate chuck with respect to the rotary table at the processing position; and a tilt angle controller configured to control the tilt angle adjusting device based on a measurement result of a plate thickness measuring device. The plate thickness measuring device measures a plate thickness of the substrate at the carry-out position.

Abstract: A tool and method for handling a part within an electrical power transmission system is disclosed, the part having a flange with a hole through the flange. A first jaw and a second jaw are connected to pivot relative to one another and have respective ends that converge upon closure, for example to hold the flange between the respective ends. The first jaw may have a tooth extended at the respective end of the first jaw for fitting within the hole in the flange to hold the flange between the respective ends when the tool is in a closed position. The tool may be a hot stick adapter, or may include a hot stick made at least in part of dielectric material. An actuator may be connected to operate one or both of the first jaw and the second jaw from a user end of the hot stick.

Abstract: A carrier has a plate-shaped carrier body that has an inner hole and is made of a first material, and an insertion member that is shaped such that the insertion member fits between the substrate and an inner circumference of the inner hole, that has a substrate holding hole, and that is made of a second material that is different from the first material. The insertion member has a region that bulges toward the carrier main body side, and when a radius of an inscribed circle inscribed to an inner circumference of the substrate holding hole of the insertion member is R, the center of gravity of the insertion member is located 0.1×R or more away from the center of an inner circumferential shape of the substrate holding hole of the insertion member.

Abstract: A duct cleaning system includes a flexible vacuum hose having a proximal end configured to couple to a vacuum source, a flexible drive shaft having a proximal end configured to couple to a rotating motor, and a distal end configured to couple to a cleaning attachment, and a flexible camera line having a proximal end configured to couple to a power source and a distal end provided with a camera. The distal ends of the vacuum hose, the drive shaft, and the camera line configured to be fed into and moved along a duct to be cleaned, with the vacuum hose delivering a vacuum to the duct to suction up and collect particles and debris in the vacuum source, the drive shaft and cleaning attachment rotating within the duct to be cleaned to loosen particles and debris, and the camera line providing visualization of the duct during the cleaning process.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner assembly and vacuum cleaner with a vacuum cleaner assembly, including a suction device with a basic body with a first end with at least one suction inlet for connection with a suction tube and/or suction hose of the vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, the basic body divides at a second end into two substantially tubular suction ducts, each having a suction intake, wherein one suction arm each is associated with the suction intakes, and wherein the suction arms are provided pivotable about the associated suction duct.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to abrasive material delivery systems for liquid jet cutting systems. The abrasive material delivery systems can include a valve configured to adjust an inflow of abrasive material into the abrasive material delivery system from a source of abrasive material. The systems can include a chamber downstream of the valve and configured to receive the inflow of abrasive material from the valve. The systems can include a metering component configured to control an outflow of abrasive from the chamber to a cutting head of the liquid jet cutting system. In some embodiments, the systems include a sensor configured to monitor movement of a top surface of a portion of abrasive material within the chamber as the top surface moves through the chamber; and a processing device operably connected to the sensor and configured to determine an abrasive flow rate through the metering component based on a speed of the top surface as monitored by the sensor.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner, movable over a surface, includes a suction source, a suction port, and a dustpan attachment removably coupled to the suction port. The dustpan attachment includes a housing, a vacuum port, and a recess defined within the housing. The housing includes a top wall and a plurality of walls extending from the top wall to a bottom edge configured to contact the surface. The vacuum port extends through at least the top wall or one of the plurality of walls and is coupled to the suction port. When the bottom edge contacts the surface, the recess cooperates with the surface to form a suction channel having a suction inlet formed in a front of the housing and in communication with the vacuum port. The housing defines first and second ends. The bottom edge includes a sealing material that contacts the surface continuously between the first and second ends.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a polishing pad which includes a first region and a second region separated from each other by a fence, loading a wafer onto the first region, providing a slurry solution onto the first region, providing an ultrapure water onto the second region, turning the polishing pad to polish a surface of the wafer, and unloading the wafer from the polishing pad after polishing on the surface of the wafer is completed, wherein the fence includes a first fence extending from a center of the polishing pad toward an edge of the polishing pad in a first horizontal direction, and a second fence extending from the center of the polishing pad toward the edge of the polishing pad in a second horizontal direction different from the first horizontal direction.

Abstract: A polishing platform of a polishing apparatus includes a platen, a polishing pad, and an electric field element disposed between the platen and the polishing pad. The polishing apparatus further includes a controller configured to apply voltages to the electric field element. A first voltage is applied to the electric field element to attract charged particles of a polishing slurry toward the polishing pad. The attracted particles reduce overall topographic variation of a polishing surface presented to a workpiece for polishing. A second voltage is applied to the electric field element to attract additional charged particles of the polishing slurry toward the polishing pad. The additional attracted particles further reduce overall topographic variation of the polishing surface presented to the workpiece. A third voltage is applied to the electric field element to repel charged particles of the polishing slurry away from the polishing pad for improved cleaning thereof.

Abstract: A device for lifting and stabilizing loads which can be stabilized via two crossing, pivotably articulated telescopic struts that are interconnected in a synchronized manner so as to counter undesirable length variations as a result of forces acting in the cross-beam longitudinal direction, wherein connection of the telescopic struts is established via five traction parts, wherein one first traction part in the internal tube of each telescopic strut is mounted at both ends via a respective inner disk and outer disk, where a second traction part is mounted on two rotatable disks horizontally between the telescopic struts, where disks of the respective first and second traction parts each situated on one side are kinetically interconnected to transmit rotational movements between both disks, and where one further traction part is fastened in external tube, the further form-fitting traction part being kinetically connected to the inner disk of the first traction part.

Abstract: An attachment for a vacuum cleaner includes a head, a brush roll, an electric motor, and an attachment conduit. The head includes a suction opening, a brush roll cavity, and a battery cavity defined therein. The brush roll cavity is in fluid communication with the suction opening. The battery cavity has an elongate shape and a first longitudinal axis. The brush roll is rotatably coupled to the head. A majority of the brush roll is disposed within the brush roll cavity. The brush roll is rotatable about a rotational axis. The electric motor is disposed within the head. The electric motor drives the brush roll. The attachment conduit is in fluid communication with the suction opening. The attachment conduit is coupled to the head and has a second longitudinal axis. Each of the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis is angled relative to the rotational axis.

Abstract: A filter extraction tool adapted to be removably attached to a plumbing fixture and simultaneously to a water filter within the plumbing fixture to thereby remove the water filter from the plumbing fixture. The filter extraction tool includes a fixture connecting sleeve, a linear screw, and a filter connecting cup rotatably attached to the linear screw.

Abstract: A radial grinding tool for a machining center utilizing through-spindle coolant is disclosed and includes a main body having a central longitudinal axis, a spindle extending along the central longitudinal axis, a disc-shaped wheel member located at an end of the spindle and including a working surface at a periphery of the wheel member, and a passageway extending through the main body configured to accommodate a flow of coolant. The tool includes an impeller attached at a lower side of the wheel member and having a plurality of blades that are configured to impart a force against the coolant to reshape the flow of coolant into a generally flat stream and redirect and drive the coolant radially outward from the central longitudinal axis to the working surface.

Abstract: A sanding disc stabilizing structure of an orbital sander comprises a casing, a sanding power source, a sanding disc, and at least four springs. The sanding power source is assembled on the casing and comprises a drive shaft and a tool holder disposed on the drive shaft and offset from an axis of the drive shaft. The center of the sanding disc driven by the sanding power source to perform an orbital motion is disposed on the tool holder with a locking screw. Two ends of each of the at least four springs are respectively disposed on the casing and the sanding disc. The free length of each of at least four springs is greater than the spacing between an installation part of the casing and an installation part of the sanding disc provided for one of the at least four springs.

Abstract: A sawhorse extension rack system incorporates two vertical extension portions coupled to a sawhorse and having openings for receiving and retaining work-pieces. The two vertical extension portions are coupled to opposing ends of the sawhorse and have a beam retainer opening that slides over a support beam extending from the sawhorse. The vertical extension portions extend up from the sawhorse and each have first and second vertical support members and one or more cross-supports to produce one or more openings to receive a work-piece. A user may slide the first and second vertical extension portions over the support beam and then position one or more work-pieces in the openings to increase work capacity.

Abstract: A polishing liquid supply system, polishing apparatus, exhausting method and polishing method are provided. The system includes a polishing liquid filter; a sensor for detecting whether there are bubbles in the polishing liquid filter; a controller which is connected to the polishing machine and the sensor, and configured to send an exhaust signal when the polishing machine is in an idle state and the sensor detects that there are bubbles in the polishing liquid filter; and an exhaust unit which includes an exhaust pipeline and a control valve, wherein the exhaust pipeline is in communication with the inside of the polishing liquid filter, and the control valve is arranged on the exhaust pipeline and is connected to the controller for opening after receiving the exhaust signal so as to exhaust the bubbles.

Abstract: An apparatus, computer program product, and method provide for increased economy in maintaining working and backup rollers that are used to producing sheet metal of uniform thickness. Left and right necks of the roller are supported and rotated. A radial measurement is made of left and right necks to calculate a center of rotation of each neck. Radial positions of reference spheres centered at each end that define a gage reference line (GRL) are measured. Material is removed from the necks to not only increase roundness but also to move the center of rotation of each neck toward the GRL, enabling grinding/machining of a body portion of the roller to restore roundness with reduced waste of material.

Abstract: A method of processing a ferrule end face using at least one grinding wheel rotatable about a central axis and having a working surface with an abrasive element is provided. The method includes holding the ferrule stationary, engaging the end face of the ferrule and the working surface of the at least one grinding wheel, rotating the at least one grinding wheel about the central axis, and moving the at least one grinding wheel relative to the ferrule along a curve perpendicular to the central axis. Processing the ferrule in this manner imparts a convex shape of the end face of the ferrule. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A convertible sawhorse and worktable including a sawhorse assembly having first and second outer-facing side surfaces and a worktable top assembly arranged for selectable positioning relative to the sawhorse assembly, the worktable top assembly including a worktable surface defining element and a worktable auxiliary support assembly, the worktable top assembly having at least two operative orientations including a storage operative orientation wherein the worktable surface defining element is located adjacent the first outer-facing side surface of the sawhorse assembly and the worktable auxiliary support assembly is located adjacent the second outer-facing side surface of the sawhorse assembly and a worktable usage operative orientation wherein the worktable surface defining element is located above the sawhorse assembly and the worktable auxiliary support assembly is located adjacent the second outer-facing side surface of the sawhorse assembly.