Abstract: A string for musical instrument is disclosed, the string formed from precipitation hardening stainless steel, where Ti has been added to improve the precipitation hardening properties. The string has a superior resistance to relaxation and is corrosion resistant, thus improving its tuning stability and maintaining its tone quality, thus prolonging its service life.

Abstract: A thin walled tube is disclosed consisting essentially of a precipitation hardenable stainless steel and having a ratio, defined as outer tube circumference C divided by ? times the square of the tube wall thickness w, of 90-350. The thin walled tube is highly suitable for use in sport appliance or furniture where weight and mechanical properties are of high importance.

Abstract: A string for musical instrument is disclosed, the string formed from precipitation hardening stainless steel, where Ti has been added to improve the precipitation hardening properties. The string has a superior resistance to relaxation and is corrosion resistant, thus improving its tuning stability and maintaining its tone quality, thus prolonging its service life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising a betablocker, in a maintenance dose lower than 50 mg, particularly in the range of 25 to 47 mg, optionally containing a cholesterol lowering agent, in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier, as well as a method of treatment and use of the formulations for the treatment of atherosclerosis and related diseases.

Abstract: A stainless steel, which after nitriding exhibits a hardened surface layer with a hardness of at least 1200 Hv is disclosed. The stainless steel can be in the form of wire, plate, strip, tube and pipe and other geometries, especially complex geometries, particularly useful in applications with high demands on a combination of high strength and/or toughness and wear resistance and as a substrate for coating.

Abstract: A stabilizer (1) used in a vehicle is provided by a tubular element (2) with a middle section (3) and two end sections (4a and 4b), where the end sections (4a and 4b) is bent at an angle relative the middle section (3) so that the stabilizer (1) attains a U-shape. Section surfaces perpendicular to the longitudinal/center axes (A3 and/or A4) of the tubular element at the middle section (3) and/or the end sections (4a and 4b) are of a shape where one of two vectors (V1 and V2) in the plane of a section surface is longer than the other, both vectors originating from the center of gravity of the section surface (P), extending to the periphery of the tubular element and being at an angle relative to each other. A method of manufacturing a stabilizer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A beam is provided for absorbing impact forces imparted to doors and sides of a vehicle body as a result of collisions from the side as well as from the front and rear of the vehicle. The beam (17, 18, 78, 88) is intended to protect people or goods inside the vehicle against personal injury or damage in the case of such an impact. The beam (17, 18, 78, 88) comprises at least one thin walled, closed profile roll formed member (52, 62, 72, 82) defining a cavity (63, 83). At least one wall of the member defines at least one longitudinally extending groove (53, 65, 73, 81). The beam (17, 18, 78, 88) may also be used as a standard building block for structural components.

Abstract: A device for use when hardening includes fixture parts (1, 4, 6) between which a workpiece is fixed during hardening. The device's fixture parts (1, 4, 6) are three or more so that two or more workpieces are fixed simultaneously in the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of PVD technique for the application of a low static friction and wear resistant coating consisting essentially of titanium nitride or a diamond-like carbon—DLC, with or without an addition of tungsten carbide, on a stainless steel, in one and the same operation as the surface hardening of the stainless steel. In this way, in one single operation, a low static friction is obtained on a very hard and wear resistant surface. Moreover, the dimensions of the work-piece are maintained unaltered, which makes the invention very useful in the production of, e.g., cam followers, cylinder tubes and piston rods for shock absorbers. The used stainless steel has the following composition (in weight %): carbon max about 0.1; nitrogen max about 0.1; copper from about 0.5 to about 4; chromium from about 10 to about 14; molybdenum from about 0.5 to about 6; nickel from about 7 to about 11; cobalt 0 to about 9; tantalum max about 0.1; niobium max about 0.1; vanadium max 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface hardened and coated stainless steel said surface showing low static friction and with improved wear resistance. Moreover, it relates to a coating of the surface of said stainless steel, in which a surface hardening is accomplished simultaneously with said coating. The resulting coated steel showing a very high hardness simultaneously as it shows improved adherence. Said steel advantageously being used in applications with high requirements regarding a combination of high strength and/or toughness and wear resistance together with low friction, such as, e.g., shock absorbers and items for combustion engines and hydraulic systems, produced with a highly cost effective process.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus and method for manufacturing an automotive beam for use as a beam in structural components of automobiles with significant improvements in terms of torsional rigidity and yield strength. The beam improves the overall safety of passengers and maintains the simplicity of the manufacturing process. The apparatus (1) for manufacturing roll formed profile beams comprises a plurality of material dispensers (2,6), a first set of rollers (5), a second set of rollers (11), a first welding station (10) mounted between the two sets of rollers (5, 11) and a second welding station (12) at the outlet of the second set of rollers (11). The method of manufacturing roll formed profile beams comprises the steps of roll forming a first profile element followed by roll forming a second profile element enclosing the first profile element and forming a closed profile beam having an internal support structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising a betablocker, in a maintenance dose lower than 50 mg, particularly in the range of 25 to 47 mg, optionally containing a cholesterol lowering agent, in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier, as well as a method of treatment and use of the formulations for the treatment of atherosclerosis and related diseases.

Abstract: A beam (2, 22) is provided for use as an A-pillar (21) and roof rail (1) of a vehicle. The beam is a closed profile elongated element defining a longitudinally extending recess (3, 23) for housing a weather strip (4, 24). The recess (3, 23) includes a base (14, 34), an inner wall (15, 35) and an outer wall (16, 36) and the weather strip (4, 24) is attached to the recess (3, 23). The weather strip (4, 24) is attached to the base (14, 34) of the recess by a double-sided adhesive tape (17, 37) pre-applied to the weather strip (4, 24) which adheres to the base of the recess on contact or by application of pressure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for quenching thin walled metal hollow casings (6) manufactured by blow moulding. The apparatus comprises a moulding tool (1) defining a slot or aperture (21) and a delivery system for applying a coolant to the slot or aperture (21) of the moulding tool (1). The invention also discloses a method of applying a coolant to the external surface of a blow moulded casing (6) by applying the coolant onto an external surface of the casing (6) after the casing (6) has been formed against a tool (1) which includes at least one slot or aperture (21).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus (1, 31) for forming a three-dimensional object and in particular to a method and apparatus (1, 31) for forming a three-dimensional beam (5). It is desirable to form three-dimensional beams (5) having complex forms by using an efficient forming process for the beams which may be incorporated into existing high volume production techniques. The apparatus (1, 31) for forming three-dimensional beams (5) comprises a support means and an actuation means. Support members (2, 32, 41, 51, 61) spaced about the longitudinal axis of the support means locally define an opening (4, 35, 43, 53, 63) for supporting a section of the beam (5). The position of adjacent openings (4, 35, 43, 53, 63) relative to one another defines the overall form of the beam (5) and the actuation means defines the position of each opening (4, 35, 43, 53, 63).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus (1, 31) for forming a three-dimensional object and in particular to a method and apparatus (1, 31) for forming a three-dimensional beam (5). It is desirable to form three-dimensional beams (5) having complex forms by using an efficient forming process for the beams which may be incorporated into existing high volume production techniques. The apparatus (1, 31) for forming three-dimensional beams (5) comprises a support means and an actuation means. Support members (2, 32, 41, 51, 61) spaced about the longitudinal axis of the support means locally define an opening (4, 35, 43, 53, 63) for supporting a section of the beam (5). The position of adjacent openings (4, 35, 43, 53, 63) relative to one another defines the overall form of the beam (5) and the actuation means defines the position of each opening (4, 35, 43, 53, 63).

Abstract: There are many demands and desires on a completed vehicle and on its manufacture. It is an intention of the present invention to offer a bar that makes it possible to manufacture vehicles that are safe in traffic within the strict technical and economic tolerances that exist in the motor industry. The invention also makes it possible to increase the cost-efficiency of producing vehicles that are safe in traffic.

Abstract: A tube heat exchanger intended to be used for the production of carbon black, includes a cylindrical closed chamber having a plurality of tubes which extend through the entire, essentially cylindrically shaped chamber. Upper end of the tubes are attached to an upper end wall, preferably by welding, and hang down to a tube plate. The tube plate equipped with compensating devices to enable thermally induced expansions and contractions of the tubes to occur.

Abstract: A recuperator for furnaces includes a set of tubes, which are installed in a secondary chamber (1) which is located behind a main combustion chamber of the furnace and through which hot fumes can pass from the main combustion chamber towards an outlet. The task of the tubes is to recuperate thermal energy from the fumes by bringing a combustion gas to pass through the tubes on its way to burners in the main combustion chamber. The different tubes of the tube set are designed as individual units (8) each one of which is removably inserted in the secondary chamber (1) through holes in the walls (4) thereof. In the mounted condition each tube has a closed portion projecting into the secondary chamber as well as a portion projecting from the outside of the walls of the secondary chamber, the latter portion having inlets and outlets for cold and preheated combustion gas respectively.

Abstract: Carbon black is produced by burning a mixture of air and oil to produce hot gases and then conducting the hot gases through tubes extending through a chamber of a heat exchanger. Heat exchange air is conducted through the chamber in a direction opposite the direction of gas flow, in heat-exchange relationship with the tubes, to pre-heat the air. The pre-heated air is then mixed with the oil to be burned. Prior to entering the chamber, the air is conducted within a hollow section of the wall structure of the heat exchanger to transfer heat from a hot end of the wall structure toward a cooler end thereof.