Abstract: One embodiment includes a method to regenerate a component (10). The method includes additively manufacturing a component (10) to have voids greater than 0 percent but less than approximately 15 percent in a near finished shape. The component (10) is encased in a shell mold (22). The shell mold (22) is cured. The encased component (10) is placed in a furnace and the component (10) is melted. The component (10) is solidified in the shell mold (22). The shell mold (22) is removed from the solidified component (10).

Abstract: One embodiment includes a method to regenerate a component. The method includes additively manufacturing the component with at least a portion of the component in a near finished shape. The component is encased in a shell mold, the shell mold is cured, the encased component is placed in a furnace and the component is melted, the component is solidified in the shell mold, and the shell mold is removed from the solidified component.

Abstract: In one preferred form there is provided a cutting assembly (10) for use in a kitchen. The cutting assembly includes a housing (12) adapted to house a roll of sheet material such as plastic wrap. There is provided a cutting surface (24) having a slit (28); and a slideable cutting arm (22) having a cutting edge (27) adapted for receipt in the slit (28) when moved along the slit (28) to cut the sheet material. The cutting surface (24) includes a high friction gripping surface (74) having a gloss finish for gripping the sheet material on the cutting surface.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal single crystal turbine component with internal passageways includes forming a polycrystalline turbine blade with internal passageways by additive manufacturing and filling the passageways with a core ceramic slurry. The ceramic slurry is then treated to harden the core and the turbine component is encased in a ceramic shell which is treated to form a ceramic mold. The turbine component in the mold is then melted and directionally solidified in the form of a single crystal. The outer shell and inner ceramic core are then removed to form a finished single crystal turbine component with internal passageways.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a structure having an exterior surface. A cooling hole extends from a cooling passage to the exterior surface to provide an exit area on the exterior surface that is substantially circular in shape. A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. A combustor is provided between the compressor and turbine sections. A component in at least one of the compressor and turbine sections has an exterior surface. A film cooling hole extends from a cooling passage to the exterior surface to provide an exit area that is substantially circular in shape. A method of machining a film cooling hole includes providing a component having an internal cooling passage and an exterior surface, machining a film cooling hole from the exterior surface to the internal cooling passage to provide a substantially circular exit area on the exterior surface.

Abstract: A dispensing device (1) for separately storing two substances, adapted to dispense and apply proportional amounts of said substances, said device (1) comprising a longitudinal axis (3) about which two receptacles (4, 4?), composed of a flexible material, are disposed, each receptacle (4, 4?), containing one of said two substances and comprising an outlet (5) through winch said substance can be squeezed, said dispensing device (1) being adapted to be folded about the longitudinal axis (3).

Abstract: This invention provides a cutting assembly (10) for cutting a sheet material (30). The cutting assembly (10) includes a cutting surface (24), and a slidable cutting means (26). The cutting surface (24) is included in or mountable on the housing (12). The cutting surface (24) has a first surface (74) and a second surface (76), with a slit (28) therebetween. One of the surfaces (74 & 76) is at an angle compared to the other. The slideable cutting means (26) has a cutting edge (37) adapted for receipt in the slit (28) when it is moved therealong.

Abstract: A dispensing device (1) for separately storing two substances, adapted to dispense and apply proportional amounts of said substances, said device (1) comprising a longitudinal axis (3) about which two receptacles (4, 4?), composed of a flexible material, are disposed, each receptacle (4, 4?), containing one of said two substances and comprising an outlet (5) through winch said substance can be squeezed, said dispensing device (1) being adapted to be folded about the longitudinal axis (3).