Abstract: A slide valve apparatus for automatic application of surface pressure is configured to include a connection switching device (20) for switching a connection position of a drive device (7) and a slide case (4) between a first connection position (discharge position) during molten metal discharge and a second connection position (surface pressure operation position) during surface pressure application/release. As a result, the drive stroke of the drive device can be greatly reduced and the already installed drive device can be used as is when a SV apparatus is upgraded.

Abstract: A photochromic lens is proposed which can lose its color in a shorter period of time, and which is less likely to deteriorate when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. The photochromic lens is formed by dissolving 0.03 to 0.2 parts by mass of a spirooxazine photochromic compound in tetrahydrofuran, mixing the solution thus obtained into 100 parts by mass of a lens resin material so that the photochromic compound is uniformly dispersed in the resin material.

Abstract: A molding method of a plastic molded product includes preparing at least one mold including a high-precision surface; preparing a plurality of molds having a low-precision surface; sequentially supplying molten resin to one of the plurality of molds having low-precision surface; sequentially cooling, for a predetermined length of time, the molds supplied with the molten resin while applying pressure, taking out a molded member from the cooled mold, setting the molded member which has been taken out in the mold having the high-precision surface, and melting only a surface of the molded member while pressing the high-precision surface against the surface to form a plastic molded product.

Abstract: In order to simplify work of applying and releasing a surface pressure in a slide valve device constructed of a fixed plate, a slide plate, a seal plate, and the like, provided is a slide valve device for automatic surface pressure application and a surface pressure application method therefor, the slide valve device including: a base frame (2) including a positioning member (51) for determining an arrangement location (X) of a seal case (21) and a stopper (52) for fixing the seal case (21) at the arrangement location (X); and a slide case (4) including a pusher (53) for sliding the seal case (21) together with the slide case (4) when sliding the slide case (4) in a surface pressure application direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical component includes, bringing a mold including at least one portion made of an infrared transmitting material into tight contact with a substrate, heating the substrate by irradiating the substrate with an infrared ray in a state that a gap is present between the substrate and the mold, and placing the mold and the substrate into tight contact with each other.

Abstract: A molding method of a plastic molded product includes preparing at least one mold including a high-precision surface; preparing a plurality of molds having a low-precision surface; sequentially supplying molten resin to one of the plurality of molds having low-precision surface; sequentially cooling, for a predetermined length of time, the molds supplied with the molten resin while applying pressure, taking out a molded member from the cooled mold, setting the molded member which has been taken out in the mold having the high-precision surface, and melting only a surface of the molded member while pressing the high-precision surface against the surface to form a plastic molded product.

Abstract: A printing apparatus is provided with a circulating transportation route and capable of performing a double-side print process by printing the main side of a print sheet, reversing the print sheet with the printed main side, and printing the back side of the print sheet. Particularly, the image data blocks for printing the main side and back side of each print sheet are stored in separate areas of a page memory unit such that the image data blocks for printing the main sides of a plurality of print sheets are successively and continuously stored in the page memory unit one after another without an interval therebetween, and the image data blocks for printing the back sides of the plurality of print sheets are stored in the same manner as for the main sides. It is therefore possible to prevent fragmentation from occurring during the double-side printing process.

Abstract: An abrasive-particle grinder and a method of manufacturing the grinder, in which the bonding force between super-abrasive particles and a binder is enhanced, attrition of the binder during a grinding process is increased, and physical properties of the grinder are improved. The grinder comprises super-abrasive particles as grinding particles and metal powder as a binder. The binder is formed into a porous body and then at least the surface thereof is denatured to ceramic. Protrusion of the abrasive particles is first controlled and then grip of the abrasive particles is controlled.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive stencil master making apparatus for making a stencil master by imagewise perforating thermoplastic film of heat-sensitive stencil master material according to an image on an original includes a thermal head which has an array of a plurality of heater elements and is brought into thermal contact with the thermoplastic film. Heater elements selected from the array of the heater elements according to the image on the original are applied with an electric voltage so that perforations are formed in the parts of the thermoplastic film of the heat-sensitive stencil master material in contact with the selected heater elements.

Abstract: A stencil printing machine includes a printing drum rotationally driven around a central axis thereof and adapted to receive a perforated stencil sheet around an outer circumferential surface thereof, an ink container detachably attached to the printing drum, the ink container having ink therein, an ink supplying device situated inside the printing drum to be seen through an opening formed in the printing drum when the ink container is detached from the printing drum, the ink supplying device supplying the ink to an inner circumferential surface of the printing drum, and a lightening device for lightening the ink supplying device when the ink container is detached from the printing drum.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for modifying a ceramic and/or metallic porous material having open cells necessary for the material to serve the function of gas diffusing materials, filters or the like. The porous material is subjected to hot isostatic pressing at a temperature at which the base portion of the porous material softens or melts to compact or homogenize the base portion.