Abstract: The manufacturing apparatus for a metal component includes: a preheating portion configured to locally induction-heat a metal plate; and a stamping portion configured to stamp the metal plate. The preheating portion includes a heating coil. The heating coil is arranged such that an axial direction of the heating coil is along a movement direction of the pressing portion and the heating coil faces, in the axial direction, an area where an amount of deformation is relatively large in a processing region of the metal plate to be stamped by the stamping portion. The heating coil is configured such that at least a part of the area where the amount of deformation is relatively large in the processing region of the metal plate is heated to a higher temperature than an area where the amount of deformation is relatively small in the processing region.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: a first body part; a second body part having a curl guide and a twisting shaft that holds and twists the curled wire; and an elongated connecting part connecting the first body part and the second body part. The curl guide includes a first guide part and a second guide part projecting in a first direction from the tip end of the second body part and disposed with a prescribed gap therebetween in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first body part and the second body part are disposed such that a virtual axis line is inclined toward the axis line of the twisting shaft, the virtual axis line connecting an intermediate position in the prescribed gap and an intermediate position in the lateral direction of the connecting part at the connection end of the connecting part with the first body part.

Abstract: A rotary manifold includes a manifold assembly outer body assembly with a generally toroid outer body, a number of manifold assembly outer body assembly bearing assemblies, a number of seals, and a number of fluid couplings. The manifold assembly outer body assembly body defines a number of radial passages. A generally toroid manifold assembly inner body defines a number of right angle passages. The manifold assembly inner body is rotatably disposed within the manifold assembly outer body assembly body. Each manifold assembly inner body passage inlet is discontinuously in fluid communication with the manifold assembly outer body assembly body passage outlets. Each manifold assembly inner body passage outlet is discontinuously in fluid communication with the process shaft assembly body passages inlets.

Abstract: A blender includes a lid configured to shield the opened upper surface of a container, in which the lid includes a main lid seated on the container and having a through-hole opened to communicate with an inside of the container, a gasket provided around the main lid and being in contact with the inner surface of the container, and an auxiliary lid inserted into the through-hole and exposed from the upper surface of the main lid, the auxiliary lid is coupled to the main lid and rotated together with the main lid in a state of being inserted into the through-hole, and the gasket protrudes to be in close contact with the inner surface of the container according to the rotational manipulation of the auxiliary lid.

Abstract: A blender adapted to reduce food pieces and produce a blended food mixture, comprising a blending container for holding the food pieces, a pedestal having a motorized blade for reducing the food pieces, and a food scraping assembly positioned within the blending container. The food scraping assembly has a scraping ring adapted to dislodge unblended food particles adhering to an inner surface of the blending container, a rod adapted to alternatively raise and lower the scraping ring within the blending container, and an air pocket puncturing projection adapted to collapse a cavitation air bubble which surrounds the blade and interferes with the production of the blended food mixture.

Abstract: A blender includes an outer case made of a metal material and forming an outer appearance, an inner case received inside the outer case, a jar configured to be seated on a seating portion formed on an upper surface of the inner case and provided with a blade for processing food, and a motor assembly provided inside the inner case and connectable to the blade to rotate the blade. A mounting portion is recessed from the upper surface of the inner case and a touch device is mounted on the mounting portion, and through which a user's manipulation is inputted, in which the touch device is in close contact with a rear surface of the outer case and recognizes a touch manipulation of the outer case by the user.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a coated metal mold having superior durability and adhesion resistance over a usage range from cold to warm/hot; and a method for manufacturing the coated metal mold. The coated metal mold is characterized by having a hard coating on a surface, wherein the hard coating includes an A layer formed from a nitride and having a film thickness not smaller than 5 ?m, and a B layer formed of a diamond-like carbon coating, the B layer is disposed closer to the outer surface side than the A layer, the surface of the B layer has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra?0.2 ?m, a maximum height Rz?2.0 ?m, and a skewness Rsk<0.

Abstract: A sawmill for sawing a log segment in two through the core thereof and a method of sawing a log in half through the core thereof. The sawmill includes a log feed conveyor configured for feeding logs to a band saw and a log positioning rig, the band saw being disposed on a movable carriage of a fixed frame, the band saw being configured for sawing a log from a first end of the log to a distal end of the log. The log positioning rig has a reciprocating cradle having a plurality of spaced-apart cradle segments. The reciprocating cradle is pivotally attached to the fixed frame, and is configured for raising or lowering the first end of the log to align the central core of the log along the length of the log with a blade of the band saw.

Abstract: A blender is provided that uses a latch handle to lock the blade base onto the jar member without the use of threads. When the latch is locked onto the jar member, the latch itself is engaged to a tab member protruding from the jar member in order to prevent the latch from opening on accident.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for vertically felling trees by taking apart the trunk in a stepwise manner combining sagittal and horizontal cross-sections. A vertical frame is attachable to a tree trunk, the vertical frame having a movable portion and a fixed portion. A first cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree sagittally substantially along a longitudinal axis of the tree. A second cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree horizontally from an exterior of the tree to a sagittal cut made in the tree by the first cutting device. A locking mechanism releasably locks the movable portion of the frame to the fixed portion of the frame. The apparatus uses the weight of the upper trunk to maintain stability to steadily decrease the tree height until the entire tree is removed.

Abstract: A pressing tool for pressing workpieces is described. The pressing tool comprises a hydraulic pump for conveying a hydraulic fluid, an electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump, a working cylinder which is hydraulically connected to an outlet of the hydraulic pump, a pressure-relief valve which is hydraulically connected to the outlet of the hydraulic pump and which opens at a certain predefined pressure Pv of the hydraulic fluid, an electronic control for controlling the electric motor and a sensor 60 which monitors the state of the pressure-relief valve and emits a signal which describes the state of the pressure-relief valve to the electronic control. Furthermore, a method of operating such a pressing tool is described.

Abstract: A redraw assembly for a can bodymaker includes a frame and a hold down piston moveably coupled to the frame so as to be slidable with respect thereto. The hold down piston is structured to have a blank holder coupled thereto for engaging and securing a cup adjacent an opening of a die pack. The redraw assembly further includes a cam disk engaged with the hold down piston and moveably coupled to the frame so as to be readily rotatable about a rotation axis and a motor having an output shaft coupled to the cam disk. The motor is structured to selectively rotate the cam disk about the rotation axis. The hold down piston is movable among a first positioning and a second positioning dependent on the positioning of the cam disk.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for loosening fiber material packed in bales, comprising a conveyor region for conveying the fiber material along a conveyor direction. The conveyor region includes a feed portion, a buffer portion and a discharge portion. A first roller arrangement is arranged in the transitional region between the feed portion and the buffer portion and a second roller arrangement is arranged in the transitional region between the buffer portion and the discharge portion.

Abstract: A method of preparing a feed ration for an animal includes storing a cut crop material in an accumulation having an oxygen barrier. The cut crop material is fermented within the accumulation to form a silage material. A nutritive value of the silage material is determined with a nutrition sensor. A desired amount of maceration of the silage material is determined based on the determined nutritive value of the silage material. The silage material is then macerated with a mechanical macerator to achieve the desired amount of maceration. The macerated silage material is then combined with other feed materials to define the feed ration, and may then be fed to the animal.

Abstract: A method and system of recycling aluminum alloy wheels, the method and system comprising (a) providing a feed of aluminum alloy wheels of a particular alloy; (b) fragmenting the aluminum alloy wheels into a plurality of fragments (c) shot blasting the plurality of fragments to clean non-aluminum contaminants off the plurality of fragments; (d) separating the plurality of fragments from the plurality of shot by moving a mixture of the plurality of fragments and the plurality of shot adjacent a dividing surface; and (e) providing the remaining plurality of fragments for use in manufacturing at least one component made from aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A material is press formed into a component shape including a top sheet portion including a curved outer peripheral edge portion curved in such a manner as to be recessed inward, a vertical wall portion, and a flange portion. When a lower die and a pad sandwich a sandwiching region that is a region including at least a part of a region corresponding to the top sheet portion, an upper die is moved in a pressing direction to perform bending while moving the sandwiched material to the vertical wall portion side. A surface of the lower die that sandwiches the sandwiching region is provided with one or more ridgelines for forming bends. The ridgelines are set at positions such that, when the bending is complete, the position of the top sheet portion is located on the vertical wall portion side rather than the positions of the ridgelines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bamboo strip shaping method, which includes the following steps: S01: cutting a bamboo tube, and removing inner joints, outer joints and bamboo outer skin; S02: trisecting or quartering the bamboo tube in a longitudinal direction to obtain curved bamboo strips; S03: placing the curved bamboo strips in a bamboo strip shaping device for processing; S04: subjecting the curved bamboo strips to steam treatment and heating softening treatment; S05: pressing and shaping the curved bamboo strips to obtain flattened bamboo strips, and drying for a first time under a maintained pressure; S06: wetting bamboo outer skin surfaces and bamboo inner skin surfaces of the flattened bamboo strips, and drying for a second time; and S07: wetting the bamboo outer skin surfaces and the bamboo inner skin surfaces of the flattened bamboo strips, and drying for a third time.

Abstract: A quick-change die assembly for a necker machine includes an outer die mounting, an outer die, an outer die quick-release coupling, an inner die mounting, an inner die assembly, and an inner die quick-release coupling. The outer die is coupled to the outer die mounting by the outer die quick-release coupling. The inner die assembly is coupled to the inner die mounting by the inner die quick-release coupling.

Abstract: A stamping apparatus is provided for producing an ammunition tray from metal sheet template with interleaving parallel cutouts in conjunction with a shop press. The apparatus includes upper and lower tray dies, upper and lower binders, and a pair of bolsters. Each die has opposite external and internal sides. The external side has a depression pocket. The internal side has a die impression to shape the template. Each binder has a cavity. The tray dies are disposed between the binders. The bolsters are disposed for engaging the shop press to apply compressive force. Each bolster correspondingly inserts through the cavity and into the depression pocket. The template is disposed between lower and upper internal sides of respective the dies. The shop press applies compression to the bolsters for stamping the template by the dies into the ammunition tray.

Abstract: An intraluminal device and a method of removing a clot from a body lumen with an intraluminal device may be provided. The intraluminal device may include a hollow elongated shaft and a radially-expandable mesh segment situated distal to the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft may be secured relative to a first portion of the mesh segment. The intraluminal device may additionally include a core wire affixed to a second portion of the mesh segment and extending through the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft may be configured to radially expand the mesh segment by axially moving the first portion of the mesh segment relative to the second portion of the mesh segment. In addition, the core wire may be configured to radially expand the mesh segment by axially moving the second portion of the mesh segment relative to the first portion of the mesh segment.