Abstract: A forming system that includes a first die having a first die surface and a second die having a second die surface is provided. The first and the second die surfaces are configured to cooperate to form a die cavity therebetween so as to receive a workpiece therein. Coatings are formed on opposing portions of the first and second die surfaces. The coatings on the opposing portions of the first and the second die surfaces cooperate to be on opposite sides of the workpiece received in the die cavity. A ratio of Vanadium to Tungsten in the coatings is in the range between 0.31 and 0.45. In one embodiment, each of the coatings includes at least two layer configuration. In another embodiment, each of the coatings includes a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: This press-formed article includes: a top sheet portion; a sidewall continuing to the top sheet portion via a convex ridge line portion; a flange continuing to the sidewall via a concaved ridge line portion; and an outward flange continuing from an edge portion of the top sheet portion to an edge portion of the flange, via an edge portion of the convex ridge line portion, an edge portion of the sidewall, and an edge portion of the concaved ridge line portion, wherein in the same unit, an average thickness TAve, a minimum thickness TMin, and a maximum thickness TMax of the outward flange satisfy Equation 1 and Equation 2. 0.8×TAve?TMin<TAve??(Equation 1) TAve<TMax?1.

Abstract: An electric spice grinder with digital thermometer is an apparatus that dispenses milled spices automatically and includes a digital thermometer that can be used to monitor the temperature of food products. The apparatus includes a grinder housing, a food thermometer, a grinder mechanism, a portable power source, and a controller. The grinder housing corresponds to the main structure that houses the rest of the components in a portable and ergonomic way. The food thermometer can be used to monitor the temperature of the desired food product separate from the grinder housing. The grinder mechanism corresponds to the motorized mechanism that dispenses a desired amount of milled spice at a desired grind level. The portable power source provides the voltage necessary to sustain the operation of the food thermometer, the grinder mechanism, and the controller. The controller enables the operational control of the food thermometer and the grinder mechanism.

Abstract: There is provided a press brake (1) that, if subjecting a workpiece (90) having non-uniform thickness to bending, can efficiently give uniform curvature to the workpiece (90). The press brake (1) includes: a die (2) supporting the workpiece (90); a punch supporting member (4) arranged so as to be opposed to the die (2); a moving mechanism (5) that moves the punch supporting member (4) relative to the die (2); a punch (3) that is supported by the punch supporting member (4), is opposed to the die (2) or the workpiece (90) in a relative movement direction of the punch supporting member (4), and includes punch elements (3a) lined up in a direction orthogonal to the relative movement direction; and punch element adjusting mechanisms that are disposed so as to correspond to the respective punch elements (3a) and adjusts positions of the punch elements (3a) relative to the punch supporting member (4) in the relative movement direction.

Abstract: A thread repair hand tool for rapidly repairing damaged threads on a threaded rod, the tool including a shell member and a core member to move inside the shell member to separate or combine a pair of threaded semi-circular arc sections.

Abstract: A blender comprises: a jar in which a blade is placed; a body in which the jar is seated and having an opened lower surface; a motor which is provided inside the body and rotates the blade; a fan which is provided at the lower end of a rotary shaft of the motor and rotates when the motor is driven to generate an air flow inside the body; a PCB placed between the body and the motor; a base plate which blocks the lower surface of the body and includes a suction port via which air is sucked into the body, and a drain port via which air is discharged outside of the body; and an air guide which connects the motor to the drain port to form a discharge path of air, the PCB being placed over the suction port and cooled by the sucked air.

Abstract: An apparatus for backward flow forming a material may comprise a mandrel having a headstock at a proximate end of the mandrel, the mandrel configured to rotate about an axis, a plurality of rollers disposed radially outward of the mandrel configured to exert force on the material to form a work piece at a plastic deformation zone, wherein the work piece flows from the plastic deformation zone between the plurality of rollers and the mandrel toward a distal end of the mandrel, and a catcher, coaxial to the mandrel, and removably coupled to the work piece at a traveling end of the work piece.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a plant for producing flat rolled products, in order to obtain strips having a multiple crown transverse profile that subsequently have to be divided in a longitudinal direction into strips of a smaller width; the method provides a rolling step carried out in a rolling mill comprising roughing stands and finishing stands equipped with respective work rolls, in order to supply a strip of a determinate width.

Abstract: A Method for manufacturing metal sealing caps comprising a sequence of steps is provided herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a rebar bundling machine, a replaceable gun head and a working method thereof. The replaceable gun head according to the present invention comprises a gun head information identification component provided on the gun head, wherein after mounting the gun head on the rebar bundling machine, the gun head information identification component is connected to a main control unit of the rebar bundling machine, and the main control unit obtains information of the gun head through the gun head information identification component.

Abstract: A deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. The deflection distributor refitting kit includes a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher. A first end of each of the thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever. A second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. The deflection distributing shaft includes first and second shaft parts which are interconnected by means of a shock absorbing unit. A method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher including the deflection distributor.

Abstract: A shredding module of a shredding apparatus is disclosed. The shredding module includes a shredder cassette receiver and a shredder cassette received within the shredder cassette receiver. The shredding cassette includes two shredding shafts arranged in parallel and rotatable about respective rotation axes, and two sets of fingers that cooperate with the two shredding shafts to shred material. The shredder cassette is slidably movable in an axial direction of the respective rotation axes into and out of the shredder cassette receiver.

Abstract: A tensioning pulley set for a straightening machine for straightening a strip or for a re-rolling stand for re-rolling a strip, comprising a first tensioning pulley with a first pulley axis and at least one second tensioning pulley with a second pulley axis, the first tension pulley being a flatness measuring pulley having a force sensor for measuring a radial force applied to the circumferential surface of the flatness measuring pulley, and a drive for the second tensioning pulley with which a torque can be applied thereto on the second pulley axis, either the first tensioning pulley configured without a drive, or an auxiliary drive provided for the first tensioning pulley with which a torque can be applied to the first tensioning pulley on the first pulley axis, the auxiliary drive for the first tensioning pulley being significantly weaker than the drive for the second tensioning pulley.

Abstract: In preset calculation, a plurality of cooling banks are set to be feedforward or feedback banks, and each of water injection amounts in these banks is calculated. In cooling history management, a recalculation position for re-executing the feedback calculation is set. In feedback calculation, a temperature correction value for compensating a delay due to a conveyance time period from a position of the feedback bank to a position of a delivery side pyrometer, and a response delay of the feedback bank is calculated, when a segment reaches the recalculation position. In the feedback calculation, each of water injection amounts in the feedback banks that is calculated in the preset calculation is changed for each of segments based on a delivery side temperature target value, a delivery side temperature actual value calculated for each of the segments, a delivery side temperature prediction value that is recalculated, and the temperature correction value.

Abstract: A pressing which a ram repeats an up-and-down motion for press working machine that performs a continuous operation in by a press die held by a die holding portion of a bolster and a die holding portion of the ram includes: a die positioning portion that positions the press die in a first direction being a moving direction of the ram; a position adjustment mechanism having a servomotor as a drive source and optionally changing a position where the press die is positioned by the die positioning portion; and a drive control unit driving, when position change data is given during the continuous operation, the servomotor such that the position where the press die is positioned by the die positioning portion is changed to a position corresponding to the position change data when reaction force of the press working not applied to the die positioning portion during continuous operation.

Abstract: A press forming method for forming a press forming part includes: a first forming step of forming a preformed part, the preformed part including a side wall portion, a flange portion formed in a bottom edge being a portion having a large wall depth and a torsional shape portion formed in an inclined side portion continuous from the flange portion to reach a second curved portion; and a second forming step of further processing the preformed part formed in the first forming step, including processes of forming the torsional shape portion into the flange portion and forming the flange portion in the second curved portion continuous from the inclined side portion and in a recessed side portion having a small wall depth so as to achieve formation of a target shape.

Abstract: A method for producing clean black mass, anode or cathode for subsequent recycling is provided, the method comprising subjecting an intact battery to a shredding process to produce an aggregate, wherein the smallest particle generated is between 2.5 percent and 40 percent of original battery size. Also provided is a shredder for minimizing aggregation of whole batteries, the shredder comprising a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a latitudinal axis; and a plurality of teeth disposed on said knives which fit on said shaft at an angle to the latitudinal axis selected from 15 degrees and 45 degrees, wherein the teeth have a first proximal end integrally molded to the shaft and a second free distal end.

Abstract: A device and a method twist single cables about a twisting axis to form a cable bundle along an extension axis. The device includes single rotating units, which are spaced from one another at a variable distance, for separately holding cable ends at one end of the single cables, wherein each single rotating unit is mounted rotatably about an associated pivot axis, wherein each pivot axis runs substantially perpendicular to the extension axis of the cable bundle; a twisting unit for holding and twisting cable ends at the other end of the single cables; and a distance-adjusting apparatus for adjusting the variable distance.

Abstract: A can end has a public side and an opposing product side. A circumferential curl is located about a center axis and defines an outer perimeter of the can end. A circumferential wall extends downwardly from the curl. A circumferential, generally U-shaped countersink extends radially inwardly from the circumferential wall relative to the center axis and upwardly. A center panel extends radially inwardly from the countersink relative to the center axis and has a displaceable tear panel defined by frangible score and a hinge segment on the public side and a tab fixed to the public side which has a nose portion overlying a portion of the displaceable tear panel. A circumferential panel joins the countersink with the center panel and has a first panel radius joined to a second panel radius by a short wall extending upwardly and inwardly. The circumferential panel has a bead formed therein.

Abstract: A method and tool for obtaining face teeth having a plurality of radial teeth on an annular collar of an inner ring of a wheel hub; in which annular roughed-out face teeth are first formed on the collar coaxial with an axis of symmetry (A) of the collar and having a plurality of radial first teeth arranged in a crown and alternating at constant pitch with a plurality of radial first concavities; then a shaping tool comprising a pressing head provided with annular calibration face teeth is axially pressed onto the collar to engage with the annular roughed-out face teeth, second radial concavities of the annular calibration teeth each being delimited by a bottom wall having a rounded circumferential profile exactly reproducing in negative the rounded circumferential profile of the tips or ridges of the radial teeth of the required face teeth.