Abstract: A method for making a sink with a supporting structure including providing a sink including at least one basin and a rim extending outwardly from at least one side of the at least one basin, and coupling a support structure in the form of at least one channel to an underside of the at least one side of the rim using a tool. The tool includes a channel support configured to receive one channel of the at least one channels.

Abstract: A method for connecting at least two wooden panels for acoustic and/or thermal insulation. In a first step a metal plate or a metal strip with a thickness less than 1.5 mm with teeth, which face the surface of the at least one wooden panel, is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the metal plate or the metal strip. An insulating element is attached to the second surface of the wood construction panel with teeth. A second metal plate or metal strip with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less is attached on the insulating element. A third element of a wood construction panel is attached on the second surface of the second metal plate or strip with teeth. Screws are inserted through at least one panel and at least one plate and the screws pierce the metal plate or strip.

Abstract: An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a torque wrench and a first vacuum source. The torque wrench is configured to hold a collar and apply a single-sided clamp-up to a structure. The first vacuum source is pneumatically connected to the torque wrench and configured to supply a vacuum for the single-sided clamp-up.

Abstract: A process and assembly for heat treating portions of a steel article, such as an advanced high strength (AHSS) steel or Gen3 steel, in order to create each of hard and transition zones in a nominally hard steel stamping, such as in a vehicle's structural stampings including a pillar, in order to design deformation zones during a collision event. In an initial operation, the invention provides for positioning of heating elements at locations along such as a blank shaped steel article. Following an initial heating, a suitable forming or stamping operation is employed to bend or reform the article with the heated zones defining the bend axles or points within the article. Following the initial heating and bending/stamping operations, additional heating elements can be positioned, such as against outer flange locations of the previously stamped article, following which a subsequent trimming or final fabricating step is employed to complete the article.

Abstract: A method of repairing a nonconforming article includes applying a machinable coating to an article with a nonconformance. The article includes a preform at least partially infiltrated with a matrix material, to form a repaired article. The method also includes machining the machinable coating and completing infiltration of the repaired article with the matrix material. A method of repairing an article is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of construction, and, more particularly, to the adjustment of the position of a floating manhole or the replacement of a manhole with a new manhole so that the manhole is aligned with the connecting surface, e.g., the roadway. The object of the disclosure is to make it quicker, easier, and cheaper to adjust the position of a floating manhole, or to replace the manhole with a new manhole by aligning the manhole surface with the connecting surface, e.g., the roadway.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing double-layer fair mugs is disclosed, including steps of a shell processing, a liner processing, and a cup body processing. The liner processing forms an inwardly concave welding surface, and the cup body processing is performed by adopting a water outlet form equipment to stamp horizontally to obtain a water outlet, and then the cup body is taken out and vacuumed to obtain a double-layer fair mug. The cup body is only subjected to a horizontal force, which can avoid more burrs and scratches on an inner wall of the water outlet and thereby improving quality of finished products and production efficiency.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a system that includes a pipe fitting to be secured to a pipe segment, in which the pipe fitting includes a grab ring having a grab notch and a fitting jacket to be conformally deformed around tubing of the pipe segment to facilitate securing the pipe fitting to the pipe segment. The system includes a swage machine, which includes a grab plate having a grab tab that matingly interlocks with the grab notch to facilitate securing the pipe fitting to the swage machine, a die plate including a die that opens away from the grab plate, and a swaging actuator secured to the die plate. The swage machine operates the swaging actuator to move the die plate over the fitting jacket in an outwardly axial direction away from the grab plate to facilitate conformally deforming the fitting jacket around the tubing of the pipe segment.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for cooling electronic devices. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a cooling system includes providing a core having open, fluid channels on a first core side; providing a cover configured to cover the channels, and the cover further configured to couple to the core to form a leak proof seal. In some embodiments, a leak proof seal can be obtained through an interference fit. In certain embodiments, a leak proof seal can be obtained through a thermal fitting. In one embodiment, the core is shrank through cooling and then placed inside the cover. In some embodiments, the cover is expanded through heating and the core is placed inside the cover. In certain embodiments, the core is a metal core printed circuit board. In one embodiment, an electro-osmotic pump, a gas accumulator, and a heat exchanger can be operationally coupled to the channels.

Abstract: An assembly method is provided during which a first component is arranged with a second component. The first component is secured to the second component using a fastener assembly. The fastener assembly includes a fastener element and a washer. The fastener element includes a wrenching feature. The washer has a full-hoop annular body with a cylindrical outer surface. The securing includes: mating a socket device with the fastener element and the washer, the socket device engaging the wrenching feature and the cylindrical outer surface; and rotating the fastener element about an axis using the socket device to tighten the fastener assembly and clamp the washer axially between the first component and the fastener element. The socket device centers the washer to the fastener element during the rotating.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a joined member where joining portions of at least two members are integrally formed with each other by press working thus joining said at least two members, the method comprises an engaging step, an inserting step, and a press working step.

Abstract: A fastening method of a fastening component includes: an installation step of installing the fastening component to an upper end of a spindle; a first pressing step of raising a nut runner shaft while reversely rotating the nut runner shaft in a rotating direction opposite to a fastening direction to press the nut runner shaft against a non-circular fitting portion; a second pressing step of raising the nut runner shaft while reversely rotating the nut runner shaft in the rotating direction opposite to the fastening direction to press the fastening component against a workpiece; and a fastening step of rotating the nut runner shaft forward in the fastening direction after the nut runner shaft is fitted into the fitting portion of the spindle.

Abstract: A plumbing apparatus for placing and supporting a vertical pipe in relation to an installation surface, comprising a plumbing target placement tool, and a plumbing target guide having a pair of securing rods and a pipe supporting member, the plumbing target placement tool allows the securing rods to be precisely embedded into the installation surface over an installation point. The pipe supporting member is attached to the securing rods in vertical alignment with the installation point, and allows the vertical pipe to be vertically inserted, to be supported perpendicularly to the installation surface an in vertical alignment with the installation point. The plumbing apparatus further comprises a horizontal pipe alignment guide that allows horizontal pipe to be positioned along a guide line that runs through the installation point, the horizontal alignment guide being attached to two additional securing rods placed astride the guide line with the horizontal pipe centered therebetween.

Abstract: A turbine rotor includes a rotor body and a balancing weight slot defined in an exterior circumference of the body. The balancing weight slot has a first axial width and a first radially outward facing surface at a first radial distance from a rotor axis. The rotor also includes a balancing weight entry port defined in a portion of the exterior circumference of the rotor body and aligned with the balancing weight slot. The balancing weight entry port has a second axial width greater than the first axial width and a second radially outward facing surface at a second radial distance from the axis of the rotor body that is smaller than the first radial distance. A method may include machining the entry port into the rotor with a tool. The method may be applied to a new rotor, or to remove cracks initiating from a previous entry port.

Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a plurality of first autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), a plurality of second AMRs, and a central management system. Each first AMR transports a body from among multiple bodies for multiple vehicles, and each second AMR transports a chassis from multiple chassis for the multiple vehicles. The central management system is configured to direct the plurality of the first AMRs into a first assembly line process, direct the plurality of the second AMRs into a second assembly line process, and direct an identified second AMR of the plurality of the second AMRs to move behind an identified first AMR of the plurality of the first AMRs. The identified second AMR is transporting a selected chassis from among the plurality of chassis, the identified first AMR is transporting a selected body from among the plurality of bodies, and the selected body is associated with the selected chassis.

Abstract: A method of mounting an elastic ring, e.g. sealing ring, on a body via a mounting unit is presented, having at least three fingers which are movable relative to each other. The method comprises holding and clamping the ring on the exterior side of the fingers which extend into a cross-section framed by the ring, moving at least one finger along a circle or a plurality of fingers along a common circle or a plurality of concentric circles such that the elastic ring is stretched and the cross-section thereof is increased, moving the ring and the component relative to each other so that the component projects into the cross-section and the ring extends around the component, moving one or more fingers relative to each other so that the ring contacts the component in sections between adjacent fingers, and moving the fingers out of the ring. Also disclosed are a mounting unit for executing the method, and a ring mounting device including such a mounting unit.

Abstract: A method for processing a CMC airfoil includes nesting an airfoil fiber preform in a cavity of a fixture that has first and second tool segments, closing the fixture by rotating a first tool segment about a hinge, the closing causing the tool segments to clamp on a tail portion of the fiber preform and thereby conform the tail portion to the fixture. While in the fixture, the fiber preform is then partially densified with an interface coating material to form a partially densified fiber preform. While still in the fixture, one or more cooling holes are drilled into the trailing edge of the partially densified fiber preform. After the drilling, the partially densified fiber preform is removed from the fixture and further densified with a ceramic matrix material to form a fully densified CMC airfoil.

Abstract: An impact driver separation device for spacecraft and other vehicular separation mechanisms including a first element, second element, first connector, second connector, and impact actuator. The first element and the second element are joined by the first connector and the second connector. The impact actuator connects to the first connector or the second connector. In one example, the first connector is a bolt, and the second connector is a nut. In another example, the first connector is a nut, and the second connector is a bolt. When the impact actuator connects to the first connector, the impact actuator permits removal of the first connector from the second connector for separation of the first element and the second element. When the impact actuator connects to the second connector, the impact actuator permits removal of the second connector from the first connector for separation of the first element and the second element.

Abstract: A large scale hydraulic cylinder assembly, disassembly and maintenance system to hoist a hydraulic cylinder in the air, secure one end of the hydraulic cylinder to a tooling piece secured to a movable hydraulically operated torque head and secure a second end of the hydraulic cylinder to a tooling piece secured to a movable tail stock, and thread or unthread nuts to or from both ends of the hydraulic cylinder under high speed low torque and low speed high torque.

Abstract: A method and a device for manufacturing a part starting from a cushion made of deformable material, in particular for an edge of an element of an aircraft. The device includes a preparation unit to create a cushion with two plates and, between the plates, an internal space with an opening, and a molding unit comprising a mold in which the cushion is positioned, the mold comprising two shells and an imprint corresponding to the shape of the part to be manufactured, the molding unit configured to inject a pressurized fluid into the internal space of the cushion through the opening to deform the cushion such that it matches the imprint and forms the part, the device being capable of manufacturing one-piece parts of various sizes, and in particular parts having complex shapes, in particular non-developable shapes.