Abstract: An arrangement including a machine tool with a chuck, a measuring device, a robot arm as well as a control device. The chuck is rotatable about a chuck axis. The robot arm carries at its free end a gripping device for reception of a workpiece. The measuring device has two sensor units. The measuring device has two sensor units. By means of the control device an automatic adjustment method can be carried out. First the robot arm is controlled for gripping a workpiece and subsequently the workpiece is positioned in the range of the measurement locations of the sensor units depending on measurement signals such that the deviation in the inclination and the offset between the workpiece axis and the chuck axis is within a predefined tolerance range. This procedure is at least carried out in two different rotation positions and is iteratively repeated if necessary.

Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.

Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.

Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.

Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for air texturizing or air entangling a metal or metal-containing monofilament yarn (7) with a multifilament yarn (2) to give a novel multifilament-metal monofilament hybrid yarn (9). The monofilament yarn (7) used may, for example, be a full-metal thread, a metal-coated chemical fiber or a metal wire strand. It is supplied to the air texturizing nozzle (5) as the stationary thread and/or the fancy yarn together with the multifilament yarn (2) and is texturized according to the invention. However, a plurality of differently textured monofilament yarns (2) can also be used. The multifilament yarn (2) or additional monofilament yarns (7) may consist of natural or synthetic continuous fibers. According to the invention, an adequately textile, twist-free, easily processible, very long-wearing and at the same time electroconductive hybrid yarn (9) is obtained.