Abstract: A method and apparatus to manufacture gypsum board that directs an aqueous gypsum slurry to a second cover sheet, and passes the second cover sheet over a roller spaced above a first cover sheet so that a majority of the aqueous gypsum slurry of falls off the second cover sheet to deposit over the first cover sheet. Another aqueous gypsum slurry of a different density than the deposited slurry is applied over the first cover sheet before and/or after the deposited slurry. A gypsum board having layers of different densities is made by the method and apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and a method for evaluating a mat-faced cementitious board specimen can be used to determine a bond strength value for the specimen. A moving assembly is configured to move a pair of non-contact ultrasonic transducers over an X-Y plane relative to the specimen supported in a support fixture such that the specimen is interposed between the transducers. A controller is configured to use ultrasonic signals from the transducers to determine the bond strength for at least one facer of a mat-faced cementitious board specimen. Transducer arrays can be outfitted downstream of the kiln, for example, to provide a system and a method for continuously measuring the bond strength of mat-faced cementitious board during the continuous manufacture thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to manufacture gypsum board that directs a first portion of aqueous gypsum slurry to a front cover sheet, directs a second portion of aqueous gypsum slurry to a back cover sheet, passes the back cover sheet over a roller spaced above the front cover sheet so that a majority of the second aqueous gypsum slurry falls off the back cover sheet onto the first portion of aqueous gypsum slurry on the front cover sheet. A gypsum board made by the method or apparatus.

Abstract: A method for customizing settings on a multi-function device (MFD) is disclosed. For example, the method is executed by a processor and includes monitoring user interactions with the MFD, determining that an interaction threshold is exceeded, customizing a setting on the MFD for the user in response to the interaction threshold being exceeded, and adjusting the setting from a default setting on the MFD in response to a subsequent login by the user on the MFD.

Abstract: A method for creating a consolidated work-flow on a multi-function device (MFD) is disclosed. For example, the method is executed by a processor and includes monitoring user interactions with the MFD, determining that an interaction threshold is exceeded, creating the consolidated work-flow for a particular user interaction with the MFD, and creating a short-cut associated with the consolidated work-flow, wherein the short-cut is to be displayed on a user interface (UI) of the MFD, wherein the consolidated work-flow is executed when the short-cut is selected.