Abstract: A method of manufacturing an outside joint member, the outside joint member including a cup portion in a bottomed tubular shape and a shaft portion that is a shaft-like portion extending from a bottom portion of the cup portion and that has a spline shaft having an outer peripheral surface on which spline teeth are formed, includes forging a forming material to form a shape of the cup portion and a shape of the spline shaft on the shaft portion simultaneously using a forging die.

Abstract: A refining disc (6) in a defibrator (1) for refining fibrous material is provided with non-central openings (11) for allowing steam developed in the refining space (2) during refining to flow from the front side to the backside of the refining disc (6), where the front side is facing a second refining disc (5) and the backside is facing away from the second refining disc (5). The refining disc (6) also comprises a central hole (12) for allowing steam (8b) to flow from the backside to the front side at the rotational center of the refining disc (6), and escape from the defibrator (1) backwards through the feed screw (3a) without passing through the fibrous material (7) being refined in the refining space (2).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dual sided incremental sheet forming apparatus and method for incrementally forming sheet materials such as sheet metal by utilizing opposed primary and secondary forming tool assemblies and a sheet feeding assembly. The primary forming tool assembly includes a rigid tool and the secondary forming tool assembly includes a compressible and resilient backing layer having either a cylindrical or flat configuration. The sheet feeding assembly positions the sheet material between the two forming tools. The rigid tool applies force to one surface of the sheet material while the resilient backing tool applies counter force to the opposite surface of the work piece as it supports the work piece. This dual sided process localizes the forces on the sheet material so that stresses are advantageously controlled to produce accurately formed asymmetric shapes, without the need for expensive dies.

Abstract: An animal slurry macerator (1) comprising a housing (2), a slurry chamber (3) in the housing (2) for receiving slurry from a slurry inlet (6) on the housing (2), a rotatable cutting plunger (4) in the slurry chamber (3) for macerating slurry, and a plurality of slurry outlets (7) on the housing (2) for discharging macerated slurry from the slurry chamber (3) wherein the slurry outlets (7) are provided with air-valves (8) at the housing (2) to facilitate air flow through the slurry outlet (7).

Abstract: To provide a drawing-out tool for sheet metal which is less in failure and excellent in the durability and has excellent handling property by evading generation of trouble in an electric system by shielding dust, metal dust, soil dust or the like from mingling in or attaching to the electric system. The drawing-out tool for sheet metal comprises a center shaft (22); a first operation means (20) provided with a bit (25) arranged to an apex part of the center shaft; a second operation means (30) for pulling-up the first operation means; and an energization mechanism (100) for supplying electric current to the bit are provided. The housing (10) for accommodating the illumination unit (70) and the illumination unit for illuminating a sheet metal surface accommodated in the housing are included.

Abstract: A high-frequency continuous electromagnetic forming device for plate formation comprises a charger, a control terminal, a continuous charge-discharge device, a forming coil and a plate access terminal. The charger is used for charging the continuous charge-discharge device. Capacitor banks are arranged in the continuous charge-discharge device, and capacitors in the capacitor banks are sequentially discharged through an electromagnetic coil to apply a pulsed electromagnetic force to a workpiece to complete one forming process, and after discharging, the capacitors are charged to prepare for further discharging, so that continuous formation is realized. The control terminal is connected to the continuous charge-discharge device and the plate access terminal, and the forming coil is connected to the continuous charge-discharge device through a wire.

Abstract: Grinding device (1) for an automatic coffee machine, comprising: a support body (2); a lower grinder (3) and an upper grinder (4) arranged coaxially with respect to an axis (X) and delimiting a gap where the grinding is performed; a motor (21) for driving at least one of said grinders (3,4) in rotation about said axis (X); an adjustment ring nut (6) for adjusting the width of said gap having means for transforming a rotation thereof about said axis (X) into a translation of at least one of said grinders in the direction of said axis (X); and a gear for driving said ring nut (6) in rotation; where said gear comprises a toothed wheel arc (7) engaging a pinion (8), and a mechanism for fixing said toothed wheel arc (7) in an adjustable position on said ring nut (6).

Abstract: A method for calibrating a product valve disposed along a flow path in a duct, with a calibration valve in a duct remote from the product valve and having a geometric shape and operational parameters corresponding to those of the product valve. A calibration controller establishes calibration conditions and, in responsive thereto, generates a calibration flow rate (CFM) function by measuring for the calibration valve, a sparse set of flow rates and determining a surface-fit mathematical representation of fluid flow through the calibration valve over applied calibrated flow rates and the measured pressure drops. The CFM Function is transferred to a product blade controller, which in turn, processes the representation of the mathematical surface, and controls fluid flow through product valve based on values extracted from the received CFM Function as well as at least one parameter control signal indicative of a desired set point.

Abstract: A forming method of a disk-shaped member in which a plate formed into a disk shape and a protruded flange protruding from an outer periphery of the plate are integrally formed, includes: forming a preformed body from a plate member by a press forming, the preformed body having a protrusion in an outer periphery of the plate, the protrusion having a width larger than a width of the flange; and forming the flange by cutting and removing an outer peripheral surface side of the protrusion to punch the preformed body from the plate member in a state where a mold is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the protrusion and a portion connected to a root of the protrusion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a gear toothing on a metallic workpiece and a tool device for calibration of a gear toothing inlet and/or a gear toothing outlet of a gear of the metallic workpiece. The method includes producing the gear toothing by forming manufacturing and performing a compression process to calibrate a gear toothing inlet and/or a gear toothing outlet of the gear toothing, wherein a gear tooth shape and a gear tooth length are adjusted during the compression process. The tool device includes a workpiece location for accommodating the workpiece, an axially movable die selectively engageable with the gear toothing, the die supporting the gear toothing and predefining the gear tooth shape to be adjusted on the gear toothing inlet and/or on the gear toothing outlet, and at least one axially movable compression ring which calibrates the gear toothing inlet and/or gear toothing outlet by a compression process.

Abstract: A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.

Abstract: A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side.

Abstract: A device for laterally guiding a metal strip (1, 13) running over a loop lifter (4, 12) between two roll stands (2, 3, 8, 9) of a finishing train. The device includes at least one main member module (14) extending in a direction between the roll stands. The module has a guiding plane (15), and also supports a number of wear members (18, 19, 20), each with a wear surface (21, 22, 23). Those wear members can be turned to a number of rotational positions. At least two wear members (18, 19, 20) are respectively arranged between one of the roll stands (2, 3, 8, 9) and the loop lifter, wherein, seen in the direction of the loop lifter (4, 12), the surface area of the wear surface (21, 22, 23) of adjacent wear member bodies (18, 19, 20) increases. During the operation of the device, at least one of the wear members is rotated while the metal strip (1, 13) is running to expose another area of the wear surface to the side of the strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rolling mill including: a stand; two working rolls, two support rolls, and two intermediate rolls; lateral support rolls, able to support the working rolls laterally, each lateral support roll being borne by a support arm, mounted with the ability to pivot; load spreading beams and a mechanism for applying a preload on each support arm, including at least one preload actuating cylinder; one or more spray nozzles for a lubricating/cooling fluid, and wherein at least one of the nozzles, is carried on one of the support arms and in which the fluid supply circuit for the at least one nozzle comprises a device for connection/disconnection with the support arm with actuator. The actuator is an actuator distinct from the actuating cylinder of the mechanism for applying a preload.

Abstract: A binding machine includes a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire to be wound on an object to be bound, a binding unit configured to twist the wire wound on the object to be bound, a curl guide configured to curl the wire being fed by the wire feeding unit, an inductive guide configured to guide the wire curled by the curl guide toward the binding unit, and a retraction guide part configured to retract the wire to a downstream side of the binding unit with respect to a feeding direction of the wire that is fed by the wire feeding unit in a direction of curling the wire by the curl guide.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for improving fatigue strength of a workpiece (100). The method comprises positioning the workpiece (100) in a punch and die assembly (102). Operating the punch and die assembly (102) one or more times to imprint surface features (2) on a portion of a surface of the workpiece (100), wherein the surface features (2) induces compressive residual stresses at a sub-surface level of the workpiece (100), and improves the fatigue strength of the workpiece (100).

Abstract: A pressure vacuum vent is disclosed which has a pressure plate having an opening, a diaphragm positioned on the pressure plate, a sealing ring for holding the diaphragm to the pressure plate, a sealing plate positioned on the diaphragm, a retaining ring for retaining the sealing ring, a screw having a cap having a vent opening, and a spring positioned between the cap and the sealing plate.

Abstract: A riveting tool accessory includes a cylinder handgrip. A rotating member and a transmission member are disposed in the cylinder handgrip. The rotating member is axially positioned and connected to the cylinder handgrip. The transmission member is circumferentially positioned and connected to the cylinder handgrip. When the rotating member rotates forwards or backwards, the transmission member is driven to move backwards or forwards. A front end of the transmission member is provided with a connecting member. A front end of the cylinder handgrip is provided with a guide nozzle assembly. The connecting member is disposed in the guide nozzle assembly in a penetrating manner. A front end of the connecting member can reach out of the guide nozzle assembly. A spring is disposed between the transmission member and the guide nozzle assembly. A safety valve mechanism is disposed between the transmission member and the connecting member.

Abstract: A rectangular baler having a wall positioning system. The baler having a bale chamber which includes a plurality of walls including a movable wall section. The wall positioning system includes a positioner for moving the movable wall section from a first position to a second position. The positioner is configured for applying pressure to a first pressure point and to a second pressure point on the movable wall section such that the second position of the movable wall section is substantially parallel to the first position of the movable wall section. The first pressure point and the second pressure point are spaced apart along a longitudinal direction of the bale chamber.

Abstract: Coffee grinder for grinding coffee beans, comprising a container or supply element for coffee beans and a grinding device for grinding the coffee beans. The grinding device comprises a first and a second grinding element between which the coffee beans are ground, the distance between the two grinding elements in the grinding process determining the degree of grinding of the ground coffee, and at least one grinding element being driven by a motor. An adjusting element is provided, with which the distance between the two grinding elements can be adjusted by rotating an adjusting element, and a magnetic rotational position sensor, which directly or indirectly determines the absolute rotational position of this adjusting element as a measure of the distance and provides it for the further control of the coffee grinder.