Abstract: There is provided a pin and mounting assembly for supporting a gear of an epicyclic or parallel shaft transmission. The pin and mounting assembly comprises: a mounting (4) which has a first interference surface; and a pin (2) which has a second interference surface. The second interference surface is adapted for engagement with the first interference surface to establish an interference fit (6). The first and/or second interference surface defines an open ended volume such as a cylinder, cuboid or frustum and a longitudinal axis of the interference fit is defined as extending through the volume. A section through at least a part of the first and/or second interference surface on the longitudinal axis describes a curved interference depth with at least one maximum and/or minimum.

Abstract: A press which includes first and second crossheads which can be moved toward and away from each other, a plurality of plates between the crossheads, and selective operable sets of stepped supports which are utilized with the plates to vary the distance between adjacent plates to accommodate different heights of material therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus for laying a mat of fibrous material which includes an upwardly inclined belt onto which the fibrous material is fed, one or more combing roller located above the belt, a stripping roller at the upper end of the belt for removing the material from the belt and passing it into a mechanism for laying the material into a mat. The angle of inclination of the incline belt and the position of the first combing roller as such that the material can build up to reach a critical angle of repose and then slide back down. A second combing roller located upstream of the first combing roller serves to comb the material to a constant depth, and the speed of the incline belt is adjustable to determine the amount of material leaving the incline belt and thus regulate the thickness of the formed mat.