Abstract: A method and apparatus to reclaim metals from scrap material such as automobile shredder residue (ASR) that, after separating out light density components, separates out friable material such as rock and glass by crushing and screening operations to generate a high metal content product.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for shredding cooling tower debris are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of preparing debris for disposal includes: receiving debris from a cooling tower; processing the received debris through a low RPM shredder to reduce the size of the debris; depositing the reduced size debris onto a conveyor; and moving the debris along the conveyor and depositing the debris into a receptacle.

Abstract: Roller packages (IO) for grinding devices (70), comprising a first roll (11), which is maintained by at least one first bearing body (13), and a second roll (12), which is maintained by at least one second bearing body (14). The first bearing body (13) and the second bearing body (14) are prestressed against each other and comprise stop elements (17,19) with stop surfaces (18, 20), the contact of which counteracts a contact of the rolls (11, 12). The rotational position of the first stop element (17) determines the minimum width of the grinding gap. Also disclosed are grinding devices (70), methods for operating a roll assembly (10) and methods for determining the radial force acting between the rolls (11, 12) of a roll assembly (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads. The threads are formed on the metallic container by pressing a neck portion of the metallic container against closure threads of a threaded closure which is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container threads may optionally be formed while the threaded closure is in tension. In this manner, after the container threads are formed, the closure threads can apply a force to the container threads such that the threaded closure is in tension. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads. Novel apparatus and methods of sealing metallic containers and forming threads on the metallic containers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat press for decorating substrates includes a support frame, a lower platen assembly supported on the support frame, and a linkage assembly having at least an upper link arm pivotally coupled with the support frame for movement to and between first and second positions. An upper platen assembly is coupled with the support frame by the linkage assembly for movement relative to the lower platen assembly to and between an open condition away from the lower platen assembly, and a closed condition adjacent the lower platen assembly, as the upper link arm is moved to and between the first and second positions. A linear actuator cooperates with the linkage assembly to further move the upper platen assembly in the closed condition in a direction to clamp an upper platen against a lower platen by moving an actuator rod from an extended position toward a retracted position.

Abstract: Press apparatus and methods for manufacturing hot formed structural components are provided. The apparatus comprise a fixed lower body, and a mobile upper body. The apparatus comprise a cooling tool and a press tool which is arranged downstream from the cooling tool, and a blank transfer mechanism to transfer the blank from the cooling tool to the press tool. The cooling tool has an upper gas cooling tool connected to the mobile upper body and/or a lower gas cooling tool connected to the fixed lower body. The press tool comprises an upper pressing die connected to the upper body and a lower pressing die is connected to the lower body.

Abstract: A grinder comprises a bearing track and a plurality of bearing elements such as ball bearings or roller bearings. Optionally, the bearing elements are protected from fouling or contamination from the material being ground, which can be, for example, herbs, spices, tobacco, or cannabis.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a hat-shaped section component including a curved projection portion such that a to-become-top-plate portion is pressed by a punch in a state where a to-become-flange portion is sandwiched between a die and a holder. The manufacturing apparatus includes the punch having a first mold surface including a curved projection portion mold surface, the holder, and the die having a fourth mold surface facing the first mold surface. An opening is formed in a part, of the fourth mold surface, that corresponds to the curved projection portion mold surface. The manufacturing apparatus includes a pad provided in the die and having a fifth mold surface facing the curved projection portion mold surface, the pad being configured to be relatively movable upward against downward biasing force so that the fifth mold surface becomes flush with the fourth mold surface.

Abstract: An arbor press includes a limiter for limiting load and/or travel of a ram used to press on an object. The ram includes a pair of pieces, a shaft and a sleeve, which are capable of relative translation, modulated by the spring. The spring may be preloaded, and configured to prevent overloading of the object, by limiting the transmission of force through the ram. The ram may also be configured to limit travel of the ram. The arbor press may include gearing to translate rotational movement of a handle to translational movement of the ram. The gearing may include a rack that is part of or is coupled to the shaft, and a pinion that is connected to the handle. Parts of the arbor press may be enclosed in a housing, to contain debris from metal-to-metal sliding in the arbor press, facilitating use in clean rooms.

Abstract: A tool for a press brake includes a tool main body, an attachment portion formed on a base end side of the tool main body and configured to be detachably attached to a tool installation portion of the press brake by using a tool changer, and a bending portion formed on a distal end side of the tool main body and used to bend a plate-shaped workpiece. An engagement hole having a circular cross-sectional shape to be engaged with a bar-shaped finger of the tool changer extends through the tool main body in a thickness direction. An anti-rotation bottomed depressed portion configured to receive a distal end of an anti-rotation member of the tool changer is formed in a vicinity of the engagement hole.

Abstract: A shredder includes a shredder box having first and second opposite end walls, and first and second opposite side walls that extend between the first and second end walls. The shredder further includes a shredder rotor positioned within an interior of the shredder box, an access door that is pivotally moveable, and a control system for monitoring various parameters to operate the shredder. A side access region is defined between the first and second end walls when the access door is in the open position. The side access region provides access to the shredder rotor and includes an open region defined between the first and second end walls at the second side of the shredder. The open region has an open top which is free of obstructions extending between the first and second end walls.

Abstract: A machine for processing a continuous semi- processed product (W), comprising a feeding unit (10), a processing unit (21, 22, 23), and a terminal cutting unit (30) past which processed segments (M) of the semi-processed product (W) are producible, which width (LI, L2, L3) is correlated to the feed step. The feeding unit (10) is automatically adjustable in the feed step. The machine further comprises actuators (21a, 22a, 23a) configured to adjust the position of the processing unit along the feed direction (A) of the semi-processed product (W), and a control system (40) configured to read input instructions relating to a series of consecutive segments to be produced, determine the required position of the processing unit (21, 22, 23) as a function of the input instructions, and determine the required feed step as a function of the input instructions.

Abstract: A button badge making machine includes a support frame and a lower die. The support frame includes a lower support member and first and second resilient units projecting upwardly from the lower support member and respectively having upwardly facing first and second support surfaces. The lower die includes a lower center die seat disposed on the lower support member, and a lower peripheral die seat surrounding and movable relative to the lower center die seat. The lower peripheral die seat is turnable about a rotating axis relative to the lower support member between first and second angular positions to be supported by the first and second support surfaces, respectively, with different resilient supports.

Abstract: Different divided tools are attached to tool attachment portions using automatic tool changers in proximity to slit tools that have already been attached to tool attachment portions. The attached different divided tools are moved toward the previously attached divided tools using the automatic tool changers, and the different divided tools are caused to abut on the previously attached divided tools. In a case in which a torque of a servomotor for moving the automatic tool changers in a left-right direction has reached a setting value set in advance, the different divided tools are detected to have abutted on the previously attached divided tools, and the moving of the different divided tools is stopped.

Abstract: Portable, hand held, battery operated, hydraulic tools are provided with a tool frame and one or more interchangeable working heads. When the working head is connected with the tool frame, a piston actuated by a hydraulic system within the tool frame applies force to the working head to perform a task. A coupling mechanism holds the working head to the tool frame. The coupling mechanism allows the working head to be removed from the tool frame and another working head to be joined to the tool frame. The coupling mechanism can hold the working head at a fixed rotational angle with respect to the tool frame. The coupling mechanism can also allow the working head to rotate with respect to the tool frame.

Abstract: Improvements and modifications to coil steel straighteners provide an integrated structural head that allows for quicker setup of the equipment, integrated lower backup rolls to the structural head, self-aligning rollers, setup timing blocks for equipment calibration, and adjustment screw jacks that allow for narrower center distances and include pointers and scales internally. The backup rollers for each work roller are supported on separate backup roller plates enabling the backup rollers for each work roller to removably installed and independently adjusted. The backup rollers may be supported between opposing blocks and adjusted by moving the blocks toward and away from the backup roller plate using leveling jacks. The work rollers associated with the upper bank may be supported between opposing slide blocks that move up and down in slots formed in opposing side plates, with visual indicators to establish a zero position associated with each work roller in the upper bank.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rolling-bulging forming hydraulic machine for tubular products, which includes a frame. The frame is provided with an upper rolling mechanism, a lower rolling mechanism, a fixed liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder and a movable liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder. The upper rolling mechanism and the lower rolling mechanism are arranged oppositely, and the upper rolling mechanism and the lower rolling mechanism are used to roll surfaces of a to-be-machined tubular product. The fixed liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder and the movable liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder are arranged oppositely, and the fixed liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder and the movable liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder are used to perform hydraulic bulging on the to-be-machined tubular product.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device and method for installing and adjusting a sliding block of a multipoint crank press. The device comprises a crank, a connecting rod with an end provided with a U-shaped notch, a sliding block and an eccentric pin shaft micro-adjustment mechanism. The eccentric pin shaft micro-adjustment mechanism is installed at the joint between the connecting rod and the sliding block. The crank, the connecting rod and the sliding block of the multipoint press are normally machined and installed through a classical process, so that the sliding block of the multipoint press runs to a bottom dead center. A gap among mechanisms is eliminated through the loading by a hydraulic loader. The position of one set of crank, connecting rod and sliding block mechanism is taken as a reference, and then the eccentric positions and directions of the eccentric pin shafts at other adjustment positions are finely adjusted, thus realizing high-precision assembly and operation of the multipoint press.

Abstract: On-site pressing of field poles for a hydroelectric generator is provided. A field pole may be placed on a press cart and press bars may be placed on top of the field pole. The press cart is moved along a track to transport the field pole to a pressing unit. Hydraulic cylinders in the pressing unit press the field pole and the press bars between the cart and a top plate of the pressing unit to straighten the field pole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises 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, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, and wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.