Abstract: A method including the steps of forming an inner ring of a wheel hub, by joining a spindle and an insert ring fitted onto the spindle, on a side of a first end of the spindle; axially blocking the insert ring on the spindle by plastically deforming the first end of the spindle that forms an upset collar therewith, which axially protrudes from the insert ring; frontally obtaining on the collar, on the side opposite to the insert ring, a frontal toothing by means of a single creator tool, towards the collar, with a toothing complementary to that to be obtained, by axially impressing onto the collar, in sequence, one or more teeth of the complementary toothing by eccentrically pushing the creator tool against the collar while the creator tool is held substantially coaxial to the wheel hub, thus acting peripherally in sequence on the whole creator tool.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a sealant material onto a surface. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a dispenser and an adjustment system associated with the dispenser. The dispenser is configured to receive a sealant material from a sealant source and dispense the sealant material through an output of the dispenser. The adjustment system is configured to change a configuration of the output.

Abstract: A method for producing confectionary products having an outer shell made of a substance that is placed inside a mold into which a temperature-controlled male die is subsequently introduced. The substance is placed under pressure after the male die is introduced.

Abstract: A thin film sheet manufacturing apparatus includes: an extruder; a cooling water tank; a dehydration tank; a dehydrator; and a winder for winding the thin film sheet passing the dehydrator, wherein the dehydrator includes: a support frame extending back and forth; a transferring roller; upper and lower air blowing pipes; an air blower connected to the upper and lower air blowing pipes to supply air of high pressure to the upper and lower air blowing pipes; and support rollers disposed in front of the upper and lower air blowing pipes for supporting the thin film sheet to be supplied between the upper and lower air blowing pipes.

Abstract: An agitating feeder is provided in a compression molding machine that includes at least one die having a die bore, an upper punch and a lower punch retained respectively above and below the die so as to be vertically slidable, and a compression mechanism for compressing and molding a powdery material filled in the die bore by the upper punch and the lower punch. The agitating feeder includes an agitating rotor for rotating to agitate the powdery material, a housing accommodating the agitating rotor, and a gas flow device for flowing gas in the housing.

Abstract: An extrusion-forming device includes an extruding portion having a drum including a supply port through which a clay flows into the inside, a screw having a rotary shaft and a rotary blade and configured to convey the clay, and an extrusion port through which the clay is discharged; and a forming portion having a die provided with forming grooves. The device includes, as the screw on the side of the supply port, supply port side screws having two rotary blades and, as the screw on the side of the extrusion port, a extrusion port side screw having one rotary blade, and a ratio P/D is in a range of 0.5 to 0.9.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a venturi effect in a food product molding machine. The venturi effect accelerates food product in order to cause the product to be stretched aligning the fibers of the product.

Abstract: A microconduit network structure and methods for making the same. One aspect of the invention relates to a microconduit network structure, including: a solid or semi-solid matrix having at least one interconnected web of filaments formed within the matrix; and wherein at least one interconnected web of filaments having diameters of about 10 nm to about 1 mm.

Abstract: A self-cleaning plasticizing venting and extruding apparatus by co-rotating non-twin multi-screws and a method thereof are provided, said apparatus comprises a screw mechanism, barrel, feeding port, venting port, discharging port, and driving mechanism. Said screw mechanism comprises non-uniform central screw and lateral screws, the axis of the central screw coincides with the barrel, and the lateral screws are provided on both sides of the central screw and engaged with the central screw; the contour lines of the threads of said central screw and said lateral screws are tangent to the inner wall of the barrel; and said driving mechanism is connected to the central screw and lateral screws. Each screw-uses an asymmetrical flow channel shape, so the flow space is asymmetric, and the compounding intensity and effectiveness enhanced. The dispersion and mixing effects are excellent, generating a self-cleaning effect. The system is suitable for high yield nano-material processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extruder which has an extruder housing. The housing has at least two housing parts and is provided with a delivery channel in order to extrude a medium, at least one screw conveyor being located in said channel. The extruder housing is releasably retained on a frame by means of a first retaining device and a shaft section of the screw conveyor is releasably connected to a drive device. According to the invention the housing parts are fixed relative to one another by means of a second retaining device and the extruder housing is connected to the frame and secured against displacement in the longitudinal direction of the extruder housing by means of a third retaining device. When the first and third retaining device) are released, the housing parts can be removed as a unit from the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fiber excess length stable control in an optical cable loose tube, which is disposed between a loose tube extruder and a loose tube tractor. The device forms the following structures: an extrusion section connected to the extruder, a traction section connected to the tractor, and a transition section connecting the extrusion section and the traction section, where loose tube displacement generated at the extrusion section is greater than loose tube displacement generated at the traction section. The present invention provides a device for fiber excess length stable control in optical cable loose tube with a simple structure and an excellent excess length control effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extruder which has an extruder housing, in which a delivery channel for a medium to be extruded is formed. At least one screw conveyor is located in the delivery channel and a cooling device is provided for the extruder housing, said device having at least one cooling line in or on the extruder housing, through which line a cooling fluid flows. An electronic device for controlling and/or regulating the operating states of the extruder is accommodated in an electronics housing which can be cooled according to the invention by means of the cooling device for the extruder housing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for accelerating food product in order to cause the product to be stretched aligning the fibers of the product.

Abstract: Provided are methods to fabricate bulk quantities at relatively low-cost of isotropic homogeneous nanostructured materials with high interfacial area whose properties are controlled and optimized by tailored interfaces between discrete dissimilar materials. In a preferred embodiment, the material is formed by uniformly and intimately mixing nanoparticles of different composition and then compacting and consolidating them to near theoretical density by a process that minimizes grain growth and controls the structure of the interfacial film-like region. One preferred application of these materials is a fast ion conducting material that can be used as a solid electrolyte in gas electrolyzers, electrochemical pumps, gas sensors, catalytic reactors, and most importantly in fuel cells.

Abstract: Food product-forming apparatus, with a movable form-body, in which the food product is formed, and a knock out cup, which executes a knock-out-movement, that removes the food product from the form-body or according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in, that the knock out cup comprises a reservoir with compressed fluid, preferably essentially air.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to three dimensional printers, and reinforced filaments, and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a void free reinforced filament is fed into an conduit nozzle. The reinforced filament includes a core, which may be continuous or semi-continuous, and a matrix material surrounding the core. The reinforced filament is heated to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the matrix material and less than a melting temperature of the core prior to drag the filament from the conduit nozzle.

Abstract: A lens manufacturing apparatus includes a conveying unit that conveys a workpiece having a sheet member and a resin base on the sheet member, an unevenness forming unit that moves a cutting blade in a direction different from the conveying direction of the workpiece and that makes a cut in the surface of the resin base to form concave and convex portions, a resin supply unit that includes nozzles supplying a lens resin to areas, in which the concave portions are not formed, between the convex portions formed on the surface of the resin base, and a resin curing unit that cures the supplied lens resin.

Abstract: A filter material of a filter element configured for application in a smoking article may include a fibrous substrate material finished with a fiber finish composition. The fiber finish composition may be formulated to selectively interact with at least one target component of mainstream smoke drawn through the filter element during use of the smoking article to selectively filter the target component from the smoke. The filter element may include multiple filter segments. Each filter segment may include a filter material having a finish composition formulated to selectively interact with a different target component. The various filter segments may be combined and/or arranged to selectively filter the mainstream smoke to achieve desired characteristics. Each filter segment may be formed from the same fibrous substrate material.

Abstract: An extrusion die is provided with an external deckle assembly, an internal deckle assembly, or both. One embodiment provides an extrusion die having a wedge-actuated external deckle assembly. A seal member of the external deckle assembly moves to a sealed position in response to movement of the wedge in a first direction. Another embodiment provides an extrusion die with an internal deckle assembly having a deckle rod support system. The internal deckle assembly includes a deckle rod and a transversely elongated support engaged with the deckle rod to restrain the deckle rod against bending.

Abstract: A solid face die plate for an underwater pelletizer includes a carrier or holding plate having a circular slot for holding a hard anti-wear element of highly wear-resistant material through which the extrusion orifices open for extruding polymer. The solid face die plate eliminates the need for insulation or plugging material in the center of the die plate and, by embedding the hard anti-wear element within the carrier, protects the edges of the hard anti-wear element for longer wear life.