Abstract: A WD sidewall coring tool includes: an outer cylinder set (34); a retrieving mechanism (35); a drilling sealer mechanism (36); a power mechanism (37); and a coring mechanism (38); wherein the outer cylinder set (34) includes a stabilizer (1), a limiting connector (22), and a turning connector (23) connected in sequence; wherein the retrieving mechanism (35) includes a retrieving cylinder (39), a retrieving head set (40), and a steel rope (33); wherein the drilling sealer mechanism (36) includes a connecting rod (28), a universal joint (24), a plug sleeve (29), and a sealing plug (30); wherein the power mechanism (37) includes a flat thrust bearing (17), a screw stator (18), a screw rotor (19), a limiting piston (20), and a first spring (21); wherein the coring mechanism (38) includes a coring cylinder (25), a core grabber (26), and a coring bit (27).

Abstract: A machining system is provided and includes a machining tool comprising a spindle, one or more electrodes configured to perform the electromachining, and one or more tool holding elements configure to conductively hold the respective one or more electrodes and be assembled onto the spindle of the machining tool. The machining system further comprises one or more adapters and one or more power sources configured to electrically connect to the respective one or more adapters and the workpiece. The one or more adapters are configured to conductively contact the respective one or more tool holding elements. Further, the machining system comprises one or more machining solution sources provided to pass one or more machining solutions between the workpiece and the respective one or more electrodes. A tool adapter assembly is also presented.

Abstract: A machining system is provided and includes a machining tool comprising a spindle, one or more electrodes configured to perform the electromachining, and one or more tool holding elements configure to conductively hold the respective one or more electrodes and be assembled onto the spindle of the machining tool. The machining system further comprises one or more adapters and one or more power sources configured to electrically connect to the respective one or more adapters and the workpiece. The one or more adapters are configured to conductively contact the respective one or more tool holding elements. Further, the machining system comprises one or more machining solution sources provided to pass one or more machining solutions between the workpiece and the respective one or more electrodes. A tool adapter assembly is also presented.

Abstract: A powder micro-spark deposition system is provided. The deposition system includes an electrode and a powder feed channel configured within or at least partially surrounding the electrode for guiding powder comprising electrically conductive material into a gap between the electrode and the substrate. A powder micro-spark deposition method is also provided.

Abstract: A laser machining system comprises a laser configured to generate a laser output for forming a molten pool on a substrate, a nozzle configured to supply a growth material to the molten pool for depositing the material on the substrate, and an optical unit configured to capture a plurality of grayscale images comprising temperature data during the laser deposition process, wherein the grayscale images correspond to respective ones of a plurality of radiation beams with different desired wavelengths. Further, the laser machining system comprises an image-processing unit configured to process the grayscale images to retrieve the temperature data according to linear relationships between temperatures in the laser deposition process and the corresponding grayscales of the respective images. A laser machining method is also presented.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for laser net shape manufacturing may make use of a nozzle that includes a main body with a thermal channel, a conducting channel and a gas distribution head. The thermal channel is at least partially within the main body and includes an aperture for passing thermal energy therethrough. The conducting channel includes a conducting outlet aperture that is a located adjacent to the thermal outlet aperture, and powder material can be passed through the conducting outlet aperture. The gas distribution head is capable of distributing shielding gas in a distribution path surrounding the conducting outlet aperture.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for laser net shape manufacturing are described may make use of a nozzle that includes a main body with a thermal channel, a conducting channel and a gas distribution head. The thermal channel is at least partially within the main body and includes an aperture for passing thermal energy therethrough. The conducting channel includes a conducting outlet aperture that is a located adjacent to the thermal outlet aperture, and powder material can be passed through the conducting outlet aperture. The gas distribution head is capable of distributing shielding gas in a distribution path surrounding the conducting outlet aperture.