Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arrangement for transferring fluid to a guide bar in a chain saw. A channel can extend from a chain saw body to the fastening arrangement of the guide bar. The channel can include a cavity through the entire channel, a first end of the cavity being connected to a feed channel provided in the chain saw body and a second end thereof to a counter channel provided in the fastening arrangement. The counter channel, in turn, is arranged to extend to the guide bar. The channel is thus arranged to guide fluid flowing in the feed channel provided in the chain saw body through the channel and further through the counter channel provided in the fastening arrangement to the guide bar.

Abstract: A knot plate (1) for a tying machine (3) is described. The knot plate (1) is designed as a substantially circular disc, wherein the knot plate (1) comprises: an aperture (5) arranged substantially in the middle of the knot plate (1), wherein the aperture (5) comprises a substantially circular form, and two through slots (7, 9) for receiving of a binding wire (11) arranged in the knot plate (1) substantially on opposite sides of each other in relation to the aperture (5). The knot plate (1) comprises two grooves (13, 15) for receiving the binding wire, wherein each of the two grooves (13, 15) connects one respective through slot (7, 9) of the two through slots (7, 9) with the aperture (5), each of the two grooves (13, 15) ends in the aperture (5) in a direction that coincides with substantially tangential directions of the aperture (5) so that initially the binding wire substantially follows a wall of the substantially circular formed aperture (5).

Abstract: Screens for conical mills and an improved gearbox and housing for such conical mills are shown and described. The screens are frusto-conically-shaped and include a tapered sidewall with a plurality of openings in the sidewall that may be of uniform size. Each opening is separated from adjacent openings by spacing distances which are shorter at the top of the tapered sidewall and longer at the bottom of the tapered sidewall to thereby reduce the residence time of the powder being milled at the top of the tapered sidewall and to increase the residence time of the powder being milled at the bottom of the tapered sidewall.

Abstract: An electric wire twisting device is provided, which is capable of producing a preferable twisted electric wire from a plurality of electric wires of which both ends are cut. An electric wire twisting device 1 includes a first gripping device 11 including a first clamp 2a that grips a first end of a first electric wire CT, a second clamp 2b that grips a first end of a second electric wire C2, and a first holder 15A that holds the first clamp 2a and the second clamp 2b. The electric wire twisting device 1 includes a second gripping device 12 that grips a second end of the first electric wire CT and a second end of the second electric wire CT, a first revolving actuator 3b that causes the first holder 15A to rotate around a center line of revolution CL, and a first rotating actuator 3a that causes the first clamp 2a and the second clamp 2b to rotate around a center line of rotation that is parallel to the center line of revolution CL or is inclined with respect to the center line of revolution CL.

Abstract: A method is presented. A tool path having planar parallel alternating paths connected by a plurality of curved transitions is generated. A forming tool is driven along the planar parallel alternating paths and the plurality of curved transitions to shape a material into a workpiece.

Abstract: A forming device, (e.g., a spindle press), can include a processing head, having a processing tool that is guided along a movement axis for the forming processing of a workpiece, and a processing region, located opposite the processing head, a processing station configured for the forming processing of the workpiece, and a rotary table having an axis of rotation parallel to the direction of movement and workpiece receptacles that are arranged, with respect to the axis of rotation, in an offset manner with respect to one another in the circumferential direction. The rotary table is configured such that each of the workpiece receptacles is transferable into at least one first working position located within the processing region and into at least one, second working position at least partially laterally outside a cross-sectional area of the processing head in axial projection with respect to the axis of movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressing tool, crimping tool or cutting tool (1; 2; 3) with a tool jaw (5) which is supported at a supporting body (24) by a guidance (28) having a remaining measuring degree of freedom (26). The tool jaw (5) is supported at the supporting body (24) in the direction of the measuring degree of freedom (26) by a mechanical parallel arrangement of an elastic supporting element (14) and a sensor (84). Here, the stiffness of the elastic supporting element (14) is dimensioned such that for the maximum of the effective working force of the pressing tool, crimping tool or cutting tool (1; 2; 3) the sensor (84) has a maximum deflection of at least 0.1 mm or at least 1°.

Abstract: A crimping tool is provided which includes a movable jaw. The jaw being movable from an open and crimped positions. In an embodiment a linkage is coupled to the jaw and is rotatable about an axle. A member is provided having at least a first and second gear portion, the member pivoting about the linkage and moving relative to the main axle as the jaw moves from the open to the crimped position. A ring gear is coupled to the second gear portion and cooperate therewith to rotate the member about the axle. A drive gear rotates about the axle and cooperates with the first gear portion cooperating to rotate the member relative to the linkage. A handle is pivotally coupled to the axle. A drive pawl is coupled to the handle and rotates the drive gear in response to the handle moving from a first to a second position.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for controlling dimensions of metal hydroformed parts. According to an embodiment, a control method includes: obtaining an inner cavity volume of a target part and an inner cavity volume of a tube blank; injecting a liquid into the tube blank under a high pressure condition; determining a liquid volume compression compensation quantity according to the inner cavity volume of the target part; determining a liquid volume increment-target part corner radius relationship according to the inner cavity volume of the target part, the inner cavity volume of the tube blank, and the liquid volume compression compensation quantity; determining a liquid volume increment according to the liquid volume increment-target part corner radius relationship; and controlling dimensions of a metal hydroformed part according to the liquid volume increment.

Abstract: A mineral material processing plant, a crusher, a lubrication method and system, the system including a thrust bearing, a lubrication piston and adjusting piston arranged to be movable in a cylinder. The piston includes a first space configured to receive fluid and to continuously conduct the fluid to the thrust bearing. The cylinder and the piston define therebetween a second space configured to receive and hold fluid. The system is configured to, in response to detecting a downward movement of the piston, conduct fluid to the first space.

Abstract: A variable crimp machine includes an actuator adjustment assembly including a dial that rotates about an actuation axis and a barrel positioned along the actuation axis within the dial. The barrel includes a first set of axially spaced markings corresponding to a first hose and a second set of axially spaced markings correspond to a second hose. The dial includes a first set of circumferentially spaced markings corresponding to the first hose and a second set of circumferentially spaced markings corresponding to the second hose. The first set of circumferentially spaced markings are used in concert with the first set of axially spaced markings to adjust an actuator for use with the first hose, and the second set of circumferentially spaced markings are used in concert with the second set of axially spaced markings to adjust the actuator for use with the second hose.

Abstract: A center plate for a rotor in a pulp refiner has a surface provided with at least one feeding wing for directing lignocellulose-containing material towards a periphery. The feeding wing is an elongated protrusion arranged such that its second end is arranged further away from a center of the center plate than a first end and also is displaced relative to the first end in a direction opposite to a direction of rotation of the rotor. The center plate is also provided with at least one counter-feeding wing for directing steam flowing along the surface towards the center of the center plate. The counter-feeding wing is an elongated protrusion arranged such that a second end of the counter-feeding wing is arranged further away from the center of the center plate than a first end and closer to the center of the center plate than the first end.

Abstract: A powered mulcher is configured for attachment to a vehicle. The mulcher includes a frame assembly and a drum assembly contained within the frame assembly. The drum assembly includes a substantially cylindrical drum and a cutting array mounted to the drum. The cutting array includes a plurality of flights connected to the drum and a plurality of cutters attached to each of the plurality of flights. The plurality of flights are configured to push processed plant debris away from the ends and middle of the drum.

Abstract: A rotary milling system includes a body rotatable about its longitudinal axis and pivotable about a pivot axis that is transverse to the longitudinal axis. The system includes an interchangeable discharge grate and a solid cover for attaching to an open end of the body. The discharge grate includes a plurality of holes through which milled product can pass while grinding media is retained. The body is pivotable to a vertical orientation, where the covers can be changed, and to a horizontal orientation where grinding can be performed with the solid cover attached or discharge can be performed with the discharge grate attached. The discharge grate is sealed to a discharge housing during discharge via an annular seal, where the discharge grate and body are rotated relative to the fixed discharge housing. The discharge grate can include a deflector portion that deflects milled product away from the annular seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selector unit (10) for selectively feeding beans (20), in particular coffee beans, from a plurality of storage containers (16, 18) to an outlet opening (22). The selector unit comprises a shutter (26) associated to the outlet opening, wherein the shutter is movably mounted and movable in at least two different positions for feeding the beans from at least one selected storage container of the plurality of storage containers to the outlet opening. The selector unit further comprises a lever (30) including an actuation portion (36, 38) associated to the shutter for actuating the shutter in order to move the shutter in the at least two different positions, wherein the lever is formed separately from the shutter and movable with respect to the shutter.

Abstract: A hemming device includes an anvil for placing a work, a presser material handling portion, a conveyance robot, and a roller hemming robot. The anvil includes an anvil main body portion, a positioning device, a gripping device, and a device-side ATC device to be attached to and detached from a conveyance-robot side ATC device. The presser material handling portion includes a frame portion having a shape corresponding to a shape of the work, a positioning device, a gripping device, a presser provided to press the inner panel at a position at which the presser does not interfere with a final shape, and a device-side ATC device to be attached to and detached from the conveyance-robot side ATC device. With this configuration, processing time is reduced and replacement operation of the anvil is simplified, and therefore productivity is improved.

Abstract: A handheld tool for installing wire on a fence, the tool having a frame, a sprocket system that is situated at least partially within the frame and engaged by an actuator, a T-post alignment unit that is configured to position a vertical T-post against the tool, a clip storage magazine that is attached to a top of the frame, a tube assembly that is movably mounted within the frame, and a presenter that is configured to present clips from the magazine. The sprocket system and tube assembly are configured to cause the clip presented by the presenter to be pushed into position against the T-post and a horizontal fence wire, tension the fence wire against the T-post, lock the fence wire into position against the T-post by straddling the T-post with the clip, and wrap two ends of the clip around the fence wire to attach it to the T-post.

Abstract: To provide a die cushion device which is inexpensive, functional, and capable of locking completely (at or below the slide bottom dead center). The die cushion device includes a cushion pad, a hydraulic cylinder that moves the cushion pad up and down, and a hydraulic closed circuit connected to a die cushion pressure generation chamber of the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic closed circuit includes a cushion pad lowering pressure generation line and a second system pressure line in addition to a die cushion pressure generation line and a first system pressure line. When the cushion pad is locked at the bottom dead center, the cushion pad lowering pressure generation chamber is connected to the first system pressure line, and the die cushion pressure generation chamber is connected to the second system pressure line such that the cushion pad is held at or below the slide bottom dead center.

Abstract: An auto body repair assembly for removing dents includes a rotary tool that has a shaft. An extender is operationally couplable to the shaft. A first cylinder, which is weighted, is positioned to insert the extender to slidably couple the first cylinder to the extender. A bit is operationally couplable to the extender distal from the rotary tool. The bit has a first section that is configured to penetrate sheet metal and a second section that is threaded and configured to couple to the sheet metal. The rotary tool is positioned to rotate the bit to penetrate the sheet metal and to couple the bit to the sheet metal. The first cylinder is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to propel the first cylinder along the extender to the rotary tool to apply force to a dent in the sheet metal.

Abstract: A grater includes a grater body having a first grater surface forming a first grater body sidewall, and a second grater surface forming a second grater body sidewall, each of the first and second grater surfaces having one or more grating features. A removable grating plane is selectively attachable to the grater body. An optional cover may surround the grater body.