Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for creating a representation of transferred torque (?tr) over a rotation angle interval (?) for a torque transferring system wherein the torque transferring system includes at least two meshing gears, a torque meter for monitoring the transferred torque (?tr) in the torque transferring device, and an angular meter arranged to monitor an angular position (?) of at least one of the meshing gears over at least one angular interval (?int). Further, the system includes a processor that is adapted to: map the transferred torque (?tr) to the monitored angular interval (?int) and create a representation of the transferred torque (?tr) over said angular interval (?int), analyze said representation in order to identify deviations from an expected representation, and based on said analysis determining a gear condition of at least one of the at least two meshing gears in the torque transferring device.

Abstract: A power wrench with a torque sensing unit includes a housing, a motor, an output shaft, and a planetary reduction gearing connecting the motor to the output shaft and including a stationary ring gear supported in the housing, wherein the torque sensing unit includes a torque transferring element with a single radially extending reaction arm arranged to transfer reaction torque from the ring gear to the housing and carrying strain measuring sensors for generating signals in response to the transferred reaction torque. The torque transferring element includes an annular body with two weak portions to be elastically deformed during torque transfer and having flat surfaces for carrying the strain measuring sensors.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for creating a representation of transferred torque (?tr) over a rotation angle interval (?) for a torque transferring system wherein the torque transferring system includes at least two meshing gears, a torque meter for monitoring the transferred torque (?tr) in the torque transferring device, and an angular meter arranged to monitor an angular position (?) of at least one of the meshing gears over at least one angular interval (?int). Further, the system includes a processor that is adapted to: map the transferred torque (?tr) to the monitored angular interval (?int) and create a representation of the transferred torque (?tr) over said angular interval (?int), analyze said representation in order to identify deviations from an expected representation, and based on said analysis determining a gear condition of at least one of the at least two meshing gears in the torque transferring device.

Abstract: A power wrench with a torque sensing unit includes a housing, a motor, an output shaft, and a planetary reduction gearing connecting the motor to the output shaft and including a stationary ring gear supported in the housing, wherein the torque sensing unit includes a torque transferring element with a single radially extending reaction arm arranged to transfer reaction torque from the ring gear to the housing and carrying strain measuring sensors for generating signals in response to the transferred reaction torque. The torque transferring element includes an annular body with two weak portions to be elastically deformed during torque transfer and having flat surfaces for carrying the strain measuring sensors.

Abstract: A power wrench includes a housing divided into two parts which are rotatable relative to each other: a first part including a handle and a transverse section lodging a rotation motor, and a second part including a reduction gearing, an output shaft and a rigidly attached and laterally extending reaction bar. A swivel connection is provided between the housing parts and includes an angle sensor arranged to generate signals in response to relative angular movements between the housing parts, and a power control unit communicates with the angle sensor and is arranged to at least substantially reduce the motor power as a pre-set maximum angular movement between. the housing parts is exceeded as the motor is started.

Abstract: Method of producing a sintered body comprising the steps of mixing one or more powders forming hard constituents with powders forming a binder phase comprising cobalt powder where the cobalt powder comprises cobalt having mainly a fcc-structure defined as the peak height ratio between the Co-fcc(200)/Co-hcp(101) being greater than or equal to about 3/2, as measured between the baseline and maximum peak height, measured by XRD with a 2?/? focusing geometry and Cu-K? radiation. The present invention also relates to a ready-to-press powder comprising cobalt having mainly a fcc-structure and where the cobalt powder has a grain size (FSSS) of from about 0.2 to about 2.9 ?m. The present invention also relates to sintered bodies made according to the method. The sintered bodied according to the present invention have reduced porosity and less crack formation.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy contains Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 4-7 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The Co content is 9-<12 at % for general finishing applications and 12-16% for semifinishing applications. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores must be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The invented alloy is particularly useful for semifinishing of steel and cast iron.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy containing Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, 9-14 at % Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 1-<3 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores should be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The alloy is particularly useful for milling of steel.

Abstract: Method of producing a sintered body comprising the steps of mixing one or more powders forming hard constituents with powders forming a binder phase comprising cobalt powder where the cobalt powder comprises cobalt having mainly a fcc-structure defined as the peak height ratio between the Co-fcc(200)/Co-hcp(101) being greater than or equal to about 3/2, as measured between the baseline and maximum peak height, measured by XRD with a 2?/? focusing geometry and Cu-K? radiation. The present invention also relates to a ready-to-press powder comprising cobalt having mainly a fcc-structure and where the cobalt powder has a grain size (FSSS) of from about 0.2 to about 2.9 ?m. The present invention also relates to sintered bodies made according to the method. The sintered bodied according to the present invention have reduced porosity and less crack formation.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy containing Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, 9-14 at % Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 1-<3 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores should be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The alloy is particularly useful for milling of steel.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy containing Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, 9-14 at % Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 1-<3 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores should be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The alloy is particularly useful for milling of steel.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy contains Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 4-7 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The Co content is 9-<12 at % for general finishing applications and 12-16% for semifinishing applications. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores must be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The invented alloy is particularly useful for semifinishing of steel and cast iron.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy contains Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 4–7 at % Nb, 3–8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50–0.75. The Co content is 9–<12 at % for general finishing applications and 12–16% for semifinishing applications. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores must be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The invented alloy is particularly useful for semifinishing of steel and cast iron.

Abstract: A portable tool is connected to a remotely located operation controlling and/or monitoring control it via a multi-core cable. The multi-core cable is connected to the tool by a standard type multi-connector plug and jack connection to supply electric power and/or electric signals between the tool and the control unit. At least one signal producing element is provided on an upgrading module. The upgrading module is insertable between the tool and the multi-core cable via mating multi-connector plug and jack connections, and forms a readily exchangeable adapter. The upgrading module is individually designed to meet the demands of a particular operator, thereby adapting a standard type portable tool to a certain application without involving any re-building of the tool.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy containing Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, 9-14 at % Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 1-<3 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores should be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The alloy is particularly useful for milling of steel.

Abstract: A titanium based carbonitride alloy contains Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 4-7 at % Nb, 3-8 at % W and has a C/(C+N) ratio of 0.50-0.75. The Co content is 9-<12 at % for general finishing applications and 12-16% for semifinishing applications. The amount of undissolved Ti(C,N) cores must be kept between 26 and 37 vol % of the hard constituents, the balance being one or more complex carbonitrides containing Ti, Nb and W. The invented alloy is particularly useful for semifinishing of steel and cast iron.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a method of making a PcBN cutting tool insert. The method includes the following steps: mixing raw material powders, (e.g., cBN, hBN, TiC, TiN, Ti(C,N), WC, W, C, Co, Co2Al9, Al AlN, Al2O3) with a liquid (e.g., ethanol) and an agent (e.g., polyethylene glycol, PEG) to form a homogeneous slurry with the desired composition; forming spherical powder agglomerates, typically 100 &mgr;m in diameter, preferably by spray drying; pressing said agglomerates to form a body of desired dimensions and density using conventional tool pressing technology; removing the agent from the powder at a suitable temperature and atmosphere; raising the temperature to 1000-1350° C. in vacuum; solid state sintering the body at 1000-1350° C. in vacuum, for 1-90 minutes to form a body with 35-55 vol % porosity; optionally, adding 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an arrangement for temperature measurement by means of optical detection of energy band gaps of solids with electrical light sources, measurement probes and a wavelength-sensitive detection system that measures the frequency of the light guided back by the measurement probe.

Abstract: A portable tool including maneuver and/or signal producing means (22-25) connected to a remotely located operation controlling and/or monitoring control unit via multi-core cable (16) which is connected to the tool by means of a standard type multi-connector plug and jack connection (17) so as to supply electric power and/or electric signals between the tool and the control unit, the maneuver and/or signal producing means are located to an upgrading module (20) which via mating multi-connector plug and jack connections (21) is insertable between the tool and the cable (16) and forms a readily exchangeable adapter, wherein the upgrading module (20) is individually designed to meet the demands of a particular operator, thereby adapting a standard type portable tool to a certain application without involving any re-building of the tool.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a method of making a PcBN cutting tool insert.