Abstract: Disclosed is an in situ design for a runoff rain gauge 14 comprising an elevated storage pan 18 for storing precipitation above grade, a splitter pan 28 for partitioning the split of flow from storage to runoff and infiltration, a saturation cup 40 for measuring surface saturation of the infiltration resistance medium and a saturation cap 42 and splitter balance line 38 for communicating water levels in the saturation cup 40 to the splitter pan 28.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for precise measurement of volumetric flow within an emissions source. A general rotation element is rotatable by an operator relative to the emissions source about an axis. A precision rotation element is rotatable by an operator relative to the general rotation element from a first position ninety degrees about the axis to a second position. A conduit receives a probe. The conduit is rotatable with the precision rotation element about the axis.

Abstract: Sensor manifolds include a housing having at least two fluid flow passages communicating with fluid entry and exit ports in the housing that are connectable in line in a full flow fluid line in a system. One or more sensor ports in the housing communicate with one or more of the flow passages for housing one or more sensors for sensing one or more characteristics, qualities or conditions of the fluid flowing through the housing without subjecting the sensor to the full fluid flow through the housing.

Abstract: A sensor according to the invention has an amplifier that is capacitively loaded vis-à-vis the ground by a container and by a medium contained therein and that has a capacitive feedback that is dimensioned in such a way that the amplifier only oscillates when the critical filling level has not been reached. According to the invention, the capacitive feedback is influenced by the container in such a way that the capacitive load of the amplifier input caused only by the container is countered. In this manner, it is achieved that the sensor responds only to the capacitance of the medium, largely independently of the magnitude of the container capacitance.

Abstract: Inertial measurement system and method in which a gyroscope is periodically dithered about an axis perpendicular to its input axis, a signal from the gyroscope is delayed to provide a delayed signal which lags the gyroscope signal by one-half of the dithering period, and the delayed signal and the signal from the gyroscope are combined to provide an output signal from which the bias has been cancelled.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor has a mass movably linked to a peripheral attachment section to which at least one stopper is attached to stop the motion of the mass in a certain direction. In the absence of acceleration, the mass rests at a distance from a first surface of the stopper. A quantity of a curable elastic adhesive on a second surface of the stopper absorbs impact of the mass on the first surface, enabling the acceleration sensor to survive mechanical shock. The curable elastic adhesive may adhere to the cover of a package in which the acceleration sensor is enclosed. The curable elastic adhesive may be applied as a drop or swath from a dispenser, which simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a mass and a supporting member linked by a flexible beam. A strain detector having low-resistance areas at both ends is formed near a boundary between the beam and the mass or between the beam and the supporting member A dielectric film formed on the supporting member and the beam has multiple contact holes disposed over each low-resistance area. Wiring formed on the dielectric film is connected to the low-resistance areas through the contact holes. The provision of multiple contact holes for each low-resistance area extends the life of the acceleration sensor by preventing sensor failure due to the separation or other failure of any single contact.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a system for measuring resonant frequency and delay time of the quartz crystal microbalance. The system includes a transistor oscillating circuit, a switch circuit, a comparator circuit, and a control circuit. The transistor oscillating circuit comprises a quartz oscillator for generating an original oscillating signal. The switch circuit is coupled to the transistor oscillating circuit for outputting a start signal to generate the original oscillating signal. The comparator circuit is coupled to the transistor oscillating circuit for transforming the original oscillating signal to a square wave oscillating signal. The control circuit is coupled to the comparator circuit for receiving the square oscillating signal to estimate the resonant frequency and the delay time of the quartz crystal microbalance.

Abstract: The method decomposes the radio frequency signal into sub-bands by filtering, for example with a time-frequency transform. From the coefficients acquired through decomposition a matrix of spectral coefficients is obtained, from which local estimators are obtained, constituted in particular by the coefficients of the interpolating polynomials. The statistical distribution of the local estimators is evaluated in windows overlaid on the ultrasound frame. The conformation of the distribution histograms of the spectral coefficients provides a parameter which, combined with the local estimators, provides weighted local estimators, which contain spectral information useful in the identification of specific structures in the organ subjected to ultrasound analysis.

Abstract: A system and method for providing blade vibration analysis of a turbine is provided. Generally, the system contains a non-contacting sensor capable of determining a distance or velocity of a blade, of the series of blades, in relationship to the sensor. The system also contains a tachometer capable of determining a speed of a shaft of the turbine, and a computer comprising a memory and a processor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring and testing device incorporating an air gauge capable of measuring dimensional characteristics of a tapered bore of a component. The measuring and testing device has an actuator for moving the air gauge or the component relative to the other so that the measuring and testing device are capable of utilization in an inline process for manufacturing the component.

Abstract: A new and improved combination pressure gauge and relative humidity indicator for use upon a compressed air or gas too, such as, for example, a paint spray gun, comprises a housing within which a pressure transducer, for determining the pressure level of the incoming compressed air or gas, and a humidity sensor, for determining the relative humidity of the incoming compressed air or gas, are disposed and contained. A first end portion of the housing has a first coupling mounted thereon for connection to an inlet port coupling of the paint spray gun, while a second end portion of the housing has a second coupling mounted thereon for connection to a compressed air or gas line of a compressed air or gas supply source. In this manner, the combination pressure gauge and relative humidity indicator can be readily incorporated within the fluid flow line of the compressed air or gas so as to be separably and independently useable with any compressed air or gas tool.

Abstract: A pressure difference transducer includes a hydraulic body, in which is formed an overload chamber containing an overload membrane. The overload chamber divides the overload chamber into a high-pressure chamber portion and a low-pressure chamber portion. The high-pressure chamber portion communicates with a first hydraulic path, which extends between a first diaphragm seal and a high-pressure side of a pressure measuring cell, and the low-pressure chamber portion communicates with a second hydraulic path, which extends between a second diaphragm seal and a low-pressure side of the pressure measuring cell. The low-pressure chamber portion has an essentially convex membrane bed, against which the overload membrane lies in a rest position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensor with a carrier (2), which in an inner region comprises a membrane (4) on which at least one first measurement element (R1?) for detecting a pressure impingement of the membrane (4) is arranged, wherein additionally at least one second measurement element (R3?) for detecting a pressure impingement of the membrane (4) is arranged on the membrane, wherein the first measurement element (R1?) and the second measurement element (R3?) are arranged distanced differently far from the edge of the membrane, and the output signals of the first and the second measurement element (R1?, R3?) are evaluated together in a manner such that the two measurement elements (R1?, R3?) detect a differential pressure acting on the membrane (4), and thereby compensate the influence of the system pressure acting on both sides of the membrane (4).

Abstract: A bioinformation detection device, comprising a three-layer structure having a base, an elastic body, and a cover body, wherein a closed space is formed by a load applied to the structure, a strain detection element is sealed in the closed space, and an air pressure variation caused by bioinformation is converted into an electric signal and taken out, whereby the detail bioinformation can be accurately provided for a long time.

Abstract: A liquid container includes; a liquid containing portion for containing liquid therein; a unit case, including a liquid inlet communicating with the liquid containing portion, a liquid outlet for supplying the liquid outside, a flexible diaphragm that covers an upper opening of the unit case and that is displaceable depending on liquid pressure between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet; a movable member attached to the flexible diaphragm and that has a pair of shafts formed to protrude from opposite sides of the movable member; a sensor assembly attached to a bottom opening formed in a bottom plate of the unit case and used for detecting that the liquid in the liquid containing portion is exhausted to a predetermined amount; and a pair of shaft receiving portions that is provided on the unit case for receiving the pair of the shafts to fix the movable member in a predetermined position in an initial state where the liquid has not flowed from the liquid inlet to the detection portion.

Abstract: A microfabricated pressure sensor. The pressure sensor comprises a raised diaphragm disposed on a substrate. The diaphragm is configured to bend in response to an applied pressure difference. A strain gauge of a conductive material is coupled to a surface of the raised diaphragm and to at least one of the substrate and a piece rigidly connected to the substrate.

Abstract: A three-dimensional micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) capacitive bending and axial strain sensor capacitor is described. Two independent comb structures, incorporating suspended polysilicon interdigitated fingers, are fabricated simultaneously on a substrate that can displace independently of each other while attached to a substrate undergoing bending or axial deformation. A change in spacing between the interdigitated fingers will output a change in capacitance of the sensor and is the primary mode of operation of the device. On the bottom and to the end of each comb structure, a glass pad is attached to the comb structure to allow for ample surface area for affixing the sensor to a substrate. During fabrication, tethers are used to connect each comb structure to maintain equal spacing between the fingers before attachment to the substrate. After attachment, the tethers are broken to allow independent movement of each comb structure.

Abstract: An occupant load sensor for a vehicle includes a strain member, a connecting member fixed at the strain member, a strain gauge attached to the strain member, an upper bracket having a fixed portion and an attachment portion connecting each fixed portion and extending at a side of the strain member in a lateral direction of the seat, an amplifier case attached to the attachment portion and arranged in parallel with the strain member, an amplifier substrate enclosed in the amplifier case and placed on an identical plane to the strain member, an FPC substrate connected to the strain gauge and the amplifier substrate, a coating portion for coating a connection portion between the FPC substrate and the strain gauge; and a low pressure molded portion molded with a hot melt resin by low pressure molding in the amplifier case to cover the amplifier substrate and the connection portion.

Abstract: Provided are a stress analysis method and stress analysis equipment that enable a detailed stress measurement, by using both a photoelasticity measurement method and a stress measurement (mechanoluminescence measurement) which utilizes a mechanoluminescent substance to measure a stress state of an object. Physical quantities that are measurable include individual principal stress component and a principal stress direction. The photoelasticity measurement method alone cannot measure individual principal stress component values.

Abstract: A coupon fabrication with defined distortion in the form of marceled fibers and test protocol is employed to determine the shape of the failure probability density curve to improve the analyses of the risk of fiber distortion anomalies in composite structures. This protocol provides a method to determine the probability of and the severity of the various distorted fiber conditions that might exist on composite structure in fabrication and in service. A distortion characterization matrix is established for determining test shapes and providing defect characterization based on the results of tests on the selected shapes. Coupons for test are created using resin pool.

Abstract: The apparatus has an elongate and vertically running carrier (90) for pressure sensors (50), which precedes a group of levers (71 ). The cross section of this carrier (90) is arcuate, so that it has two flanks (93, 94 ). During the testing of a leg garment (80), this carrier (90) simulates the region of the shin. The apparatus has, furthermore, moldings or stays (88) which are carried by the levers and which simulate the rear face of the calf or of the thigh of a leg. The width of these stays corresponds to the width of the calf or of the thigh of a leg. The apparatus also comprises two longitudinally running groups (50) of pressure sensors, one of which is in each case assigned to outside of one of the flanks (93, 94) of the carrier (90). The leg garment (80) to be tested, in order to test it, is slipped over this apparatus in such a way that it lies on the outer faces both of the carrier (90) and of the stays and exerts pressure on the pressure sensors (51).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and arrangement for carrying out the nondestructive determination of the connection quality of bonded wafers (1, 8) in order to verify the connection strength. The fact that an unbonded region (9) forms around a raised or recessed structure (3) on at least one of the connecting surfaces is made use of. The extension of the unbonded region is a measure of the strength of the wafer connection and is electrically determined by staggered contacts (5, 4) that, with the formation of the bond connection, close, only in part, via a contact strip (10).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for generation of focused stress waves that selectively apply tensile stress to local regions of a bonded article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a special electrode surface for electrodes of a flow measuring device. In order to provide more measurement reliability for abrasive substances to be measured, for example in multiphase substances to be measured, according to the invention the size of the active electrode surface (3) is optimized independently of the size of the electrode (2) to be sealed in by means of a coating (4) so that an electrically nonconductive coating leaves free only the electrically active surface (3).

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic Doppler flow measurment system that achieves flow measurement regardless of the temperature of a fluid. A temperature sensor 7 is combined with a pipe 1 to measure the temperature of a fluid 2. A controller 9 calculates a frequency that will cause cavitation when an ultrasonic transducer 4 exerts an ultrasonic vibration on the fluid 2 on the basis of a temperature measured by the temperature sensor 7 and controls a sinusoidal oscillator 6.

Abstract: A measurement pickup, or transducer, includes at least one measuring tube for the conveying of a fluid. The measuring tube has an inlet end and an outlet end and vibrates at least at times. For enabling the fluid to be measured to flow through the measuring tube, the measuring tube communicates, via a first tube segment opening into the inlet end and via a second tube segment opening into the outlet end, with a pipeline connected therewith. For the oscillatable holding of the measuring tube, the measurement pickup further includes a support element having a first end piece containing a passageway for the securement of the first tube segment and having a second end piece containing a passageway for the securement of the second tube segment.

Abstract: Method and device are provided for accurately measuring fluid flow in a conduit. A fluid flow meter conditioning body, in-line with the conduit, conditions the fluid flow so as to provide a flattened and invariant fluid velocity profile. The device provides high immunity to upstream and downstream non-uniform fluid velocity profiles. Fluid diffusers adapt the device to different conduit sizes, eliminate field welding and conduit fittings. In a preferred embodiment thermal convection mass flow sensors and circuitry are used to further improve the accuracy of the measurement of the fluid flow.

Abstract: An interdigital electronic device comprises a conductor, an interdigital electrode, and a composite material disposed between the conductor and the interdigital electrode for electrically connecting the conductor and the interdigital electrode under application of sufficient pressure therebetween. The composite material comprises conductive particles at least partially embedded in an electrically insulating layer. The conductive particles have no relative orientation and are disposed so that substantially all electrical connections made between the conductor and the interdigital electrode are in the z direction. At least one of the conductor and the interdigital electrode is movable toward the other.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multiaxial universal testing machine, which allows evaluating the mechanical behavior and performance of materials with planar structures, such as fabrics, composites and laminates. The machine comprises 4 horizontal axes, each one with 2 arms, resulting in a final arrangement of 8 gripping jaws at 45°, displaceable along slide rails and moved by the action of 8 independent motors. The connection between a gripping jaw and its respective motor is assured by a linear actuator. The test specimen is fixed by the gripping jaws and can be subject to tensile, compression and fatigue testing, making possible the analysis of the materials behavior under simultaneous multi-directional loads.

Abstract: A detecting unit for detecting a torque applied to a rotor according to rotation of the rotor having an input shaft and an output shaft connected with each other by a torsion bar and a detection circuit board connected with the detecting unit are molded with synthetic resin material to form a mold member. The installation of the mold member into a housing, which has a cylinder portion to surround the rotor and a retainer having an opening formed at the peripheral wall of the cylinder portion, is achieved by inserting the mold member into the retainer from the radial direction through the opening of the retainer.

Abstract: In a sensor sheet, first electrodes (11) each covered with a pressure-sensitive resistive member and second electrodes (21) each covered with a pressure-sensitive resistive member are disposed to extend perpendicularly to each other in a plan view. A core member (40) made of a hard material is disposed over four detection regions where the first electrodes (11) and the second electrodes (21) overlap each other in a plan view. X-, Y-, and Z-axial components (Fx, Fy, Fz) of a force (F) externally applied to the sensor sheet (1) are detected on the basis of changes in the contact resistance values (R1, R2, R3, R4) corresponding the four detection regions over which one core member (40) is disposed.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a shift inhibitor apparatus. At least a portion of the range actuating assembly is moveable between a range first ratio and a range second ratio. The portion of the range actuating assembly is moveable, at least in part, in response to a fluid pressure. The range chamber is selectively in fluid communication with a vent. The shift inhibitor includes a main section neutral interlock having an interlock chamber. At least a portion of the main section neutral interlock is moveable between a first condition and a second condition. The interlock chamber is selectively in fluid communication with the vent. The range chamber can be exhausted such that the range section is selectively switched from the first ratio to the second ratio. The interlock chamber can be exhausted such that the main section neutral interlock is selectively switched from the first condition to the second condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical structure which provides motion in six degrees of freedom, which comprises: (a) a main plate; (b) a base; (c) at least three supporting structures, each comprising a lower, bridge-like section supported by the base, and an upper section connected to said bridge section and to said main plate, wherein: (I) said bridge-like structure comprising two supporting plates, two intermediate plates, and one middle plate, all being serially connected one to another by means of four transversal hinges; (II) each pair of said supporting plates being slidable in linear displacement parallel to the base; (III) said upper section comprising two plates, a lower plate connected to said middle plate by means of a hinge transversal to said lower plate but longitudinal with respect to said middle plate, and an upper plate connected to said lower plate by means of a longitudinal hinge and to said main plate by means of a transversal hinge; (d) At least six linear motors connected each to a cor

Abstract: An apparatus includes a steering column assembly defining a longitudinal axis that is adjustable along at least one of a tilting and telescoping path of adjustment. The apparatus also includes a locking device associated with the steering column assembly to selectively lock and unlock steering column with respect to the at least one of tilting and telescoping paths of adjustment. The locking device includes a lever arm mounted to the steering column assembly for rotation about a rotation axis. The lever arm includes a cam surface. The locking device also includes a lock member having a cam follower surface engaged with the cam surface to move between locked and unlocked positions in response to rotation of the lever arm. The lock member is spaced from the rotation axis along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A hydraulic gear shift mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is disclosed, wherein the master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derailleur. The positioning mechanism preferably includes a pivot shaft spaced apart from the handlebar, a rotating member rotatable about the pivot shaft, a push mechanism for rotating the rotating member in a first direction and a return mechanism for rotating the rotating member in a second direction. In a more preferred embodiment of the invention, an adjuster piston is threadingly engaged with the master cylinder assembly for adjusting the initial position of the slave cylinder.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal body having a sleeve tube and front and rear protruding portions. A front clamping member is mounted rotatably on the front protruding portion, and is biased by a front biasing member to rotate toward the sleeve tube. A locking member is connected to the front protruding portion, and is operable to abut against the front clamping member so as to lock the latter against rotational movement. A rear clamping member is mounted rotatably on the rear protruding portion, and is biased by a rear biasing member to rotate toward the sleeve tube. An adjusting member is connected to the rear clamping member, and is operable to adjust the biasing force of the rear biasing member.

Abstract: A crankshaft has a non-homogenous structure is unitarily formed in a powder metallurgy process with at least two different metallic constituents providing dissimilar characteristics at discrete locations of the structure.

Abstract: A button making device capable of simply exchanging a first pressed mold, a second pressed mold, and a pressing mold so as to produce buttons of different sizes; a polygonal button whose front surface plate is dome-wise curved and has its shape fixed; and such a button making device, are provided. The button making device has a sliding platform, two pressed molds, a fixed member, a pressing shaft, a pressing mold, and an operation mechanism. The pressed molds are provided on an attachment member which is removably attached to the sliding platform. The pressing mold is removably attached to a lower end of the pressing shaft using magnetic force. The present invention can be used for a button making device which can easily form a metal button by press processing which can be used as an accessory adhered to clothes or the like by a pin or the like.

Abstract: A palm type spanner comprises a driving head having a receiving portion for receiving a driving tool; and a handle body being an integral plate-like structure; one end of the handle body being formed with an opening portion; the driving head being pivotally installed to the handle body; thereby the driving head being rotatable along the pivotal shaft; and the handle body having a hollowed groove which has a size capable of receiving the driving head.

Abstract: A hand tool locking device for a hand tool includes a switch member having a shank which is rotatably inserted in a recess defined in the head of the hand tool and the shank includes a convex and curved surface and a flat surface. A pawl and a spring are received in a passage defined in an inside of the yoke of the head of the hand tool. The pawl has teeth defined in a first end thereof and the teeth are pushed to engage with engaging teeth of the pivotable tool head when the convex and curved surface of the shank pushes a second end of the pawl toward the tool head. When the shank is rotated to let the flat surface to contact the second end of the pawl, the teeth of the pawl are disengaged from the engaging teeth of the pivotable tool head.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a handle, a head pivotally coupling to the handle, an operating member disposed on the head, a positioning element installed in the head and biased with an elastic element for fixing the head in a desired position relative to the handle. The operating member has a pressing portion and a receiving portion. While the operating member is in a first position, the pressing portion of the operating member abuts against the positioning element to press the positioning element to engage to the handle so that the head is fixed in position relative to the handle; while the operating member is in a second position, the elastic element is released to push the positioning element toward the receiving portion of the operating member so that the positioning element disengages from the handle and the head can pivot relative to the handle freely.

Abstract: The self-adjusting locking pliers include a body having a fixed jaw supported at one end. A moveable jaw is pivotably supported on the body at a slidable pivot connection. A linkage transmits a force applied to the handles of the pliers to the jaws and locks the jaws in the clamping position. The linkage allows the angle between the links to be preset to thereby control the clamping force applied to the work piece. The movable jaw is selectively attached to the linkage in one of two positions such that the jaw span may be adjusted without affecting the geometry of the linkage.

Abstract: A process for machining in situ the peripheral surface (1100) of a part rotating around an xx? axis (1), wherein a machining device is used comprising at least one plate (12) fixed to a frame and a tool holder (11) provided with a cutting tool (300) mounted on the said plate such that it can move along a YY? direction (3) which is substantially perpendicular to the xx? axis of rotation (1). The tool holder is installed on the plate (12) so that it can pivot around an axis oriented along a zz? direction represented by the point (4) which is substantially perpendicular to the YY? direction and to the xx? axis of rotation. By combining a rotation of the tool holder around the xx? axis and a translation of the center of rotation around the ZZ? axis (4) along the in-feed direction YY?, the active end of the cutting tool (300) is moved in a plane perpendicular to the ZZ? axis (4). The device may also move along the third XX? axis.

Abstract: Milling cutter (1), which can rotate about a cutter longitudinal axis (A), comprises a sleeve-shaped shaft (2) provided with an inner lying chip evacuation channel (11), which is arranged, in essence, symmetric to the cutter longitudinal axis (A), and with a suction opening (12). The milling cutter also comprises a milling head (3, 3a, 3b, 3c), which is held coaxial to the cutter longitudinal axis (A) and to the shaft (2) while being held on said shaft and which comprises, as cutting edges (7, 9), a face cutting edge (7) and a peripheral cutting edge (9). At least one cutting edge (7, 9) forms a positive rake angle (?a, ?r) on the periphery of the milling head (3, 3a, 3b, 3c). The milling cutter (1) is particularly suited for machining light metals, especially for circular milling.

Abstract: A multitasking workpiece machining apparatus includes a pair of workpiece support devices supporting an elongated workpiece, first and second headstocks at positions outside of the workpiece support devices. The second headstock is capable of moving closer to and apart from the first headstock. Each workpiece support device respectively includes a travel drive device traveling between the first and second headstocks. A numerical control unit controls travel of each workpiece support device by synchronously controlling each travel drive device.

Abstract: Woodworking machines are disclosed having movable cutting tools for cutting workpieces in a cutting region. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tools, and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system is configured to retract the cutting tool at least partially away from the cutting region upon detection of a dangerous condition by the detection system.

Abstract: A dust collector for a power tool, such as a scroll saw, wherein the saw may include a base, a table supported by the base and a blade passing through a slot in the table. The dust collector may include a container defining an accumulation chamber and having an inlet port for collecting dust from the blade, a notch for receiving an assembly attached to the base and a locking device for removably attaching the container to the base. The dust collector may further include an outlet port for connecting a vacuum hose. The scroll saw may also include a removable storage drawer.

Abstract: A system for engaging and locking the cartridge on the body of a cutter holder adapted to equip machines for the industrial cutting of flexible laminates, comprising a slider with a dovetail profile on the lower portion of the cutter holder body, the head portion of the cartridge being provided with a slot with a profile complementary to the profile of the slider for engagement of the cartridge on the cutter holder body, elements for locking the cartridge on the cutter holder body, and a lever for actuating locking elements, which comprise at least one movable element, which applies a symmetrical force with an upward traction component on both sides of the complementary profile of the slot.

Abstract: An apparatus for slicing food products having a machine housing. A cutting head housing with a rotatably driven blade is bonded to the machine housing by an adjustment device. The adjustment device includes a frame which is only moveable in a Y direction relative to the machine housing while the cutting head housing is literally moveable in the X direction relative to the frame.