Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configure,d to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.

Abstract: A caulking gun includes a housing having a channel opened upwardly, a supporting bracket engageable into the channel of the housing and having an opening for detachably attaching a cartridge member, and a latch device having a latch member slidably attached to the housing and movable relative to the housing for selectively engaging with the supporting bracket and for preventing the supporting bracket and the cartridge member from being disengaged from the housing. The latch member includes two anchors engageable into the channel of the housing for engaging with the supporting bracket and for preventing the supporting bracket and the cartridge member from being disengaged from the housing.

Abstract: A particle supplying apparatus includes a cylinder part (21) having a plurality of recessed portion rows (213) arranged along a cylinder rotation axis (R1), each of the recessed portion rows being recessed portions (212) arrayed at a fixed pitch in a circumferential direction in a cylinder outer surface (211). Above the cylinder part is a particle filling opening through which particles of an absorbent material is successively applied to the plurality of recessed portions. Part of the cylinder outer surface is covered by a cover part that extends from the particle filling opening to a lower portion of the cylinder part in a rotation direction, and particles are successively emitted from the plurality of recessed portions in the vicinity of the front edge of the cover part in the rotation direction.

Abstract: A method for applying a coating material on a surface having a first portion and a second portion is disclosed. The method includes spraying the coating material on the surface using a non-regulated pressurized sprayer at a predetermined pressure. The sprayer including a nozzle having an orifice, a body, a closure, and a dip tube. The coating material is an anti-corrosion peelable coating having a predetermined composition. The coating material on the first portion of the surface is retained, and the coating material on the second portion of the surface is peeled off.

Abstract: The present application provides stable, carbene-functionalized composite materials, and methods and uses thereof. These carbene-functionalized composite materials comprise a material having a metal surface, and a carbene monolayer that is uniform, contaminant-free (metal oxide, etc), and more stable than thiol-functionalized monolayers. Uses of such carbene-functionalized composite materials include semi-conducting materials, microelectronic devices, drug delivery or sensing applications.

Abstract: A method for forming an article from a thermoset resin containing particle filler of glass microspheres is provided and includes exposing the particle filler to plasma to increase activation sites on the particle filler; and crosslinking said particle filler to the thermoset set resin via the activation sites. The method provides an exemplary method for treating thermoset fillers to promote bonding to a thermoset matrix. The present invention further provides an apparatus for treating thermoset fillers to promote bonding to a thermoset matrix which includes a fluidized bed reactor; at. least one gas source; at least, one valve for isolating said one gas source: and at least one gas inlet in fluid communication with said at least one gas source for gas delivery to said a fluidized bed reactor.

Abstract: Various laser marking compositions and related methods are described. The laser marking compositions include a molybdenum metal complex, a tungsten metal complex, or combinations thereof. Marks or other indicia formed on a substrate using the compositions and methods exhibit increased contrast and improved substrate bonding.

Abstract: A method of modifying a sample surface layer in the vacuum chamber of a particle-optical apparatus, the method performed in vacuum, the method comprising: Providing the microscopic sample attached to a manipulator, Providing a first liquid at a first (controlled) temperature, Dipping the sample in the first liquid, thereby causing a sample surface modification, Removing the sample from the first liquid, Providing a second liquid at a second (controlled) temperature, Dipping the sample in the second liquid, and Removing the sample from the second liquid. This enables the wet processing of a sample in-situ, thereby enhancing speed and/or avoiding subsequent alteration/contamination of the sample, such as oxidation, etc. The method is particularly useful for etching a lamella after machining the lamella with a (gallium) FIB to remove the surface layer where gallium implantation occurred, or where the crystal lattice is disturbed.

Abstract: The method to radially displace liquid liner inside a pipe includes the step of flowing the liner around a distributive body placed within a pipe gas stream. As the gas streams past the distributive body, the liner coats the pipe homogeneously from top to bottom.

Abstract: A method and protocol is provided for constructing layered mechanical security structures having a structural outermost layer (10) and at least one interior ceramic layer (12) usually surrounding a core (14) to defeat attacks by thieves' tools. The method includes steps of: selecting and providing an outermost layer (10) selecting and providing an interior ceramic layer, whether continuous or intermittent; and constructing the security structure with the ceramic layer strategically placed to interact with the outermost layer to defeat and hinder attacks on the structure by typical thieves' tools. Examples of structures constructed in accordance with the method and protocol include a simple bar (2), a deluxe prison bar (4), padlock (6) with ceramic rod segments (90) forming intermittent ceramic layers (12), and a shackle (8) with fish-spline links (78). Additional metallic and ceramic layered components are also provided.

Abstract: A vibration generating unit includes a proximal side vibration transmitting section extended from a proximal end of the ultrasonic transducer toward a proximal direction. A proximal end of the proximal side vibration transmitting section is placed at a position apart from a reference antinode position toward the proximal direction by an extending dimension equal to an integral multiple of a half wavelength, when the reference antinode position is the closest to the ultrasonic transducer among antinode positions placed on the proximal direction side with respect to the ultrasonic transducer. The vibration generating unit includes an amplitude increasing section increasing an amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration transmitted toward the proximal direction in the proximal side vibration transmitting section.

Abstract: An assembly for separating selected defective objects from a group of objects used in tobacco industry, the group comprising regular objects having a form of substantially spherical external surface of a determined diameter and the remaining objects being defective objects, the assembly comprising a sieve element (105) having through channels (106) or holes and a generally flat blocking element (107) located under the sieve element, the blocking element having an upper surface/107B) and through holes (108), the sieve element and the blocking element being displaceable in a direction parallel and/or perpendicular with respect to each other at least between a first configuration and a second configuration.

Abstract: A drum (100) for sorting objects is provided. The drum has a cylindrical shape, and said drum (100) comprises a cylindrical body (101), with an inner and an outer envelope surface. A plurality of pockets (104) are arranged on the inner envelope surface of the cylindrical body (101), and said pockets (104) are provided with openings (105) opening up into the outer envelope surface. At least one groove (106) is arranged on the outer envelope surface, said groove (105) interconnecting at least two openings (105). A machine (1000) comprising such a drum (100) and a method for manufacturing such drum (100) are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a system for inducting items to a sorter (SRT) from a stream of items (IT1, IT2), e.g. mail or parcels, arriving at a feeding conveyor (FC). A processor (PCR) executes a control algorithm (C_A) with at least information (I_1) regarding the stream of items arriving at the feeding conveyor (FC) as input. In response, the control algorithm (C_A) generates an output (O1) indicating where to place an item picked up by a robot (R1) from the feeding conveyor (FC). The control algorithm (C_A) selects between two or more of: 1) a first induction (I1) arranged for transporting items to the sorter (SRT), 2) an empty space (E_S) on the sorter(SRT), 3) the feeding conveyor (FC), e.g. singulating bulk items on the feeding conveyor (FC), and 4) a weighing unit (W1) arranged for weighing items.

Abstract: A method is provided for removing metal honeycomb from a substrate. The method includes directing a forced pulse jet of fluid at an angle of attack of between about 70-110 degrees with respect to the substrate. The fluid strikes the substrate at the base of the honeycomb to remove the honeycomb from the substrate, whereby the substrate may be reused.

Abstract: Parallel gripping devices in cleaning installations are disclosed. A disclosed gripping device includes a first parallel gripper jaw support including a first gear rack, and a second parallel gripper jaw support including a second gear rack. The disclosed gripping device also includes a coupling gear operatively coupled to the first and second gear racks, the coupling gear to couple a motion of the first and second gear racks in a linear direction, where a rotational movement direction of the coupling gear varies whether the first and the second gear racks move towards or away from one another. The disclosed gripping device also includes an actuator to cause at least one of the first or second parallel gripper jaw supports to move along the linear direction.

Abstract: Provided are a desmearing method which can reliably remove a smear caused either by an inorganic substance or by an organic substance, and a desmearing apparatus which carries out this desmearing method. The desmearing method is used for a wiring substrate material which is obtained by laminating a conductive layer and an insulating layer. The insulating layer is formed of a resin containing a filler. The desmearing method includes a wet-type ultraviolet beam irradiation step of irradiating a portion to be processed in the wiring substrate material with an ultraviolet beam in a gas atmosphere while maintaining the portion to be processed in a wet state. Ozone and oxygen are present in the gas atmosphere. The desmearing method also includes a physical vibration applying step of applying physical vibrations to the wiring substrate material after the wet-type ultraviolet beam irradiation step.

Abstract: A method of mitigating deposit build-up in a conduit can include an optical distributed acoustic sensing system detecting a substance as the substance flows through the conduit, and determining a location and volume of the deposit build-up along the conduit, based on the detecting. A conduit monitoring system can include a chemical treatment supply and an optical distributed acoustic sensing system, the chemical treatment supply automatically delivering a chemical treatment into a conduit in response to detection by the optical distributed acoustic sensing system of a deposit build-up in the conduit. Another method of mitigating deposit build-up can include an optical distributed acoustic sensing system detecting a substance as it flows through a conduit, determining a location and volume of the deposit build-up along the conduit, based on the detecting, and automatically controlling a chemical treatment supply, based on the determining, thereby optimizing mitigation of the deposit build-up.

Abstract: The invention includes a process positioning and process control unit for process control of a wash-down hose having flushing nozzle for cleaning of waste-water pipes in which the wash-down hose is mounted on a cylindrical wash-down hose drum with an axial length. The unit includes a pulse emitter designed for emitting a fixed number of electrical pulses per rotation of the wash-down hose drum, a rotation direction indicator designed for determination of a rotational direction for the wash-down hose drum and a memory unit is designed with an address for storing data related to the electrical pulses from the pulse emitter and from the rotational direction indicator for determination of the rotational position of the wash-down hose drum where the storing of data is maintained independently from power supply to the memory unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning trash containers after emptying of solid refuse by spraying a solution into inverted containers at a high pressure from a nozzle to remove the residue.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a parts holder assembly that includes a basket having a basket floor and one or more posts each attached to the basket floor at a proximal post end and extending away from the basket floor at a distal post end, a retaining device having a frame having an open interior frame space, one or more mounting devices, each of the mounting devices being adapted to constrain the frame at a selected position along a length of a corresponding one of the posts between the proximal post end and the selected position, and a web having at least one outer edge attached to the frame and a plurality of cords extending across the open interior frame space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-strength hot-rolled plated steel sheet capable of suppressing material deterioration at the time of plating, while having high strength, and a method for manufacturing the same. The high-strength hot-rolled plated steel sheet may include: a hot-rolled steel sheet base material composed of 0.03-0.1 wt % of C, below 0.06 wt % of Si, 0.7-2.0 wt % of Mn, below 0.02 wt % of P, below 0.01 wt % of S, 0.1-0.5 wt % of one or more precipitate forming elements, 0.3-1.0 wt % of Al, 0.1-0.5 wt % of Mo, Fe, and unavoidable impurities; and a plated layer formed on the surface of the hot-rolled steel sheet base material.

Abstract: A cold pilger rolling mill for forming a tube shell to a tube includes a feed clamping carriage for receiving the tube shell and with a drive that is arranged to move the feed clamping carriage such that during the operation of the cold pilger rolling mill the tube shell moves step-by-step in the direction of the tool. A control and a sensor detect a measure of a force exerted during the operation of the cold pilger rolling mill by the tool onto the tube shell, and wherein the control is connected to the drive and the sensor. The control is arranged to regulate, during the operation of the cold pilger rolling mill, the step length per advance step with which the drive moves the feed clamping carriage to the tool as a function of the measure for the force, which measure is detected by the sensor.

Abstract: A fiber optic component cleaning device includes a body, a feed spool mounted for rotation in the body, a take-up spool mounted for one-way rotation in the body and a central support assembly. A plunger is mounted for movement in the central support assembly and a drive is operably connected to the take-up spool and to the plunger. A cleaning material is wound onto and fed from the feed spool and to the take-up spool. A reservoir assembly is mountable to the body to apply a cleaning solution to the cleaning material.

Abstract: A drawing spinneret including at least one drawing core provided with a centered through-opening in the axial direction with a shaping neck where at least an inflow portion with a truncated cone shape forming part of the centered through-opening converges. The drawing core is immobilized on a support structure. The support structure includes a first front frame and a second rear frame coupled to each other in such a way that they can be disassembled by screwing. The assembly of the two frames defines an inner space where at least the drawing core is housed such that it is held in an undetachable manner both in the axial direction and in the radial direction.

Abstract: A tie bar tensioning system that allows a bending machine operator to removably couple an upper end of a bend die post of the bending machine to a base of the bending machine via a tie bar, and to lock the tie bar in a tensioned position. The tensioning system includes a stationary member and a rotatable member, each with aligned tie bar passages for receiving the one end of the tie bar. Both the stationary member and the rotatable member include respective engagement surfaces, with the rotatable member engagement surface being rotatable relative to the stationary member engagement surface between a released position and a tensioned position whereat the rotatable member is selectively lockable. The rotation of the rotatable member with the stationary engagement surface in engagement with the stationary engagement surface longitudinally displacing the rotatable member relative to the stationary member.

Abstract: [Object] In forming a press-formed product (10) that is made of a high-tensile steel sheet having a tensile strength of 390 MPa or more, and has a substantially gutter-shaped cross section and an outward continuous flange (16), wrinkling in ridges (12a, 12b) and cracking in the outward continuous flange are reduced. [Solution] A method for manufacturing a press-formed product (10) that is made of a high-tensile steel sheet of 390 MPa or more, and has a substantially gutter-shaped cross section and an outward continuous flange (16) in at least one end in a predetermined direction includes a first step in which, after a first pad (34-1) restrains at least a part of a portion to be formed into a gutter bottom (11) in a forming material (33), a second pad (34-2) restrains at least a part of the end of portions to be formed into ridges (12a, 12b) and subsequently carries out press forming.

Abstract: In a stamping arrangement, during stamping a stamping punch makes contact, in the region of a punch shoulder, with a holding plate or a pressure plate between the stamping punch and holding plate. The stamping punch has a punch head and the holding plate has a receptacle for the punch head. Means for fastening the punch head to the holding plate have a pocket made in the punch head, a clamping screw screwed into a threaded bore of the holding plate, a pressure piece arranged in the axial direction of the clamping screw between the latter and the pocket, and a holding screw for the pressure piece, wherein the holding screw passes through a bore of the clamping screw and is screwed with a threaded portion into a threaded bore of the pressure piece.

Abstract: A forming tool stamps sheet metal blanks into a desired shape. A contoured surface is defined for the forming tool so that respective portions of the metal blank flow over the contoured surface during forming. An intrinsic material flow pattern resulting from the contoured surface is compared to a desired flow in order to identify regions of the contoured surface having an insufficient flow that creates areas in the formed metal blank receiving less than a desired amount of metal. A surface microtexture is applied onto the contoured surface in a pattern selected to increase metal flow along the identified regions by providing a coefficient of friction in the identified regions that is reduced relative to adjacent regions of the contoured surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a column frame (20) for tools of stamping and forming technology, consisting of a head plate (1) and a base plate (2) between which guide columns (3) for guiding a guide plate (4) are arranged, and the guide columns (3) defining a movement direction Z for the guide plate (4), characterized in that the guide plate (4) is mounted elastically on the guide columns (3) on guide plate-side guide units (5) in such a way that the guide plate (4) can wobble about an axis parallel to the Z direction.

Abstract: In one aspect, a manufacturing system is provided having lobe clamps configured to secure lobes of a spider, drive assemblies configured to pivot the lobe clamps, sensors for detecting the position of the lobe clamps, and a control system operably coupled to the drive assemblies and configured to cause the drive assemblies to pivot the lobe clamps and impart a twist to lobes of the spider. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes twisting lobes of a spider in a first direction toward initial target positions using a machine, permitting the lobes to twist in a second direction toward free state positions, and twisting one or more of the lobes using the machine in response to the one or more lobes having free state positions different than final target positions of the lobes.

Abstract: A shaping method making use of shaper tooling suitable for high-temperature shaping of a preformed metal part having two side fins extending from a nose, the method including putting the preformed metal part into place in a first bottom die of the tooling, holding the preformed metal part in a first determined position with a first movable central insert, forming one of the side fins of the preformed metal part into its final shape in alignment with the nose by moving with a first movable top die, turning over the preformed metal part, putting the preformed metal part into place in a second bottom die of the tooling, holding the preformed metal part in a second determined position with a second movable central insert, and shaping the other side fin into its final shape in alignment with the nose by moving with a second movable top die.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water spot cooling apparatus, a water spot cooling method for casting a mold, a method for manufacturing the water spot cooling apparatus and use of the water spot cooling apparatus. The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages: spot cooling of multiple spots can be realized on each side mold by using only one water inlet pipeline, thereby saving the water cooling pipeline and facilitating field installation; the water inlet and outlet are integrated on a main body, thereby facilitating field implementation; the whole apparatus is easy to process, convenient to maintain, and low in manufacturing cost; and it is not restricted by the product structure and facilitates promotion.

Abstract: A technique is provided capable of preventing generation of a shrinkage cavity in solidification of molten metal poured into a casting mold in casting a caliper. A mold used in a caliper casting device for casting a caliper for a brake, includes: a body portion of the mold; and a gate portion that is made of a material having lower thermal conductivity than a material for the body portion of the mold, and through which molten metal is poured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a caster (1) having a casting ladle (2), a distribution device (4), and a horizontally moveable transport belt (5) having side limitation elements (13, 14), wherein liquid metal, preferably steel, can flow out of the casting ladle (2) onto the distribution device (4), and from there can be applied to the horizontal transport belt (5), the side limitation elements (13, 14) of the horizontal transport belt (5) being adjustable over the width of the horizontal transport belt. The invention further relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: A dual-chambered molten metal holding furnace is for low pressure casting; producing cast products such as aluminium alloys using a low pressure casting method; and prevention of the gas release to the molten metal and the occurrence of air bubbles in the molten metal even when pressurized gas enters a material constituting the molten metal storage container. The part of a pressurizing chamber excluding a pressurizing pipe and a molten metal output pipe is opened to the atmosphere via an air passage gap positioned above a fixed molten metal surface level position L3. The air passage gap is positioned above the fixed molten metal surface level position L3. Even if pressurized gas is seeped into the material constituting a molten metal storage container via cracks or cracking subsequently occurred in the pressurizing pipe or minute gap originally present in the pressurizing pipe, the pressurized gas seeped from the air passage gap is released to the outside of the furnace.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for contactless induction of high-frequency vibrations in a volume of molten metal (1) during the manufacturing of a metal component or a metal matrix composite component. The system comprises a moveably arranged electromagnetic primary coil (2), adjustment means (3) for adjusting the position of the primary coil (2), and a control unit (5) for controlling the position of the primary coil (2) to a predefined distance above and not in physical contact with an upper free surface (4) of the molten metal (1) during use of the system. In some embodiments of the invention the molten metal (1) is contained in a foundry crucible (7) during manufacturing. In other embodiments, the system is used for an additive manufacturing system, so that the primary coil (2) is arranged above the melt pool (16). In both embodiments, a secondary low-frequency electromagnetic coil (9) may be arranged around and at a distance from the molten metal (1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a side-mold water spot-cooling device for cooling a casting mold, a manufacturing method thereof and a method for cooling a casting mold by the device. The technical solution of the present invention has the following technical effects: an open-type backwater structure is employed, not only eliminating the back pressure from the backwater process without adding the supercharging equipment, but also reducing the investment costs of the equipment; reducing requirements for the sealing elements, thereby reducing costs for fittings; greatly reducing use of the joints and reducing the manufacturing, maintenance difficulty and costs of the mold; and the structure is substantially the same as that of the air-cooled mold and is easy for promotion.

Abstract: A metal matrix self-lubricating composite and a manufacturing method therefor. The metal matrix self-lubricating composite comprises a metal matrix and a mixture layer compounded on a surface of the metal matrix, the mixed layer comprising a copper alloy and a self-lubricating material. The method for manufacturing the metal matrix self-lubricating composite comprises the following steps: a) sintering copper alloy powder on a surface of a metal matrix to form a copper alloy layer on the surface of the metal matrix; b) blade-coating or dip-coating a lubricating material on a surface of the copper alloy layer, and performing vacuumization to obtain a metal palate, and drying the metal plate; c) repeating step b) for multiple times; and d) sintering the metal plate obtained in step c) to obtain the metal matrix self-lubricating composite.

Abstract: A metal powder has a chromium content of at least 90 Ma %, a nanohardness according to EN ISO 14577-1 of ?4 GPa and/or a green strength measured according to ASTM B312-09 of at least 7 MPa at a compression pressure of 550 MPa.

Abstract: Various ways in which material property variations of raw materials used in additive manufacturing can be identified and accounted for are described. In some embodiments, the raw material can take the form of powdered metal. The powdered metal can have any number of variations including the following: particle size variation, contamination, particle composition and particle shape. Prior to utilizing the powders in an additive manufacturing operation, the powders can be inspected for variations. Variations and inconsistencies in the powder can also be identified by monitoring an additive manufacturing with one or more sensors. In some embodiments, the additive manufacturing process can be adjusted in real-time to adjust for inconsistencies in the powdered metal.

Abstract: A metal powder contains Fe as a principal component, Cr in a proportion of 10 to 30 mass %, C in a proportion of 0.15 to 1.5 mass %, Si in a proportion of 0.3 to 1 mass %, and Mn and Ni in a total proportion of 0.05 to 1.6 mass %, wherein when Ti, V, Y, Zr, Nb, Hf, and Ta is defined as a first element, and one element selected from the group and having a larger group number in the periodic table than that of the first element or having the same group number in the periodic table as that of the first element and a larger period number than that of the first element is defined as a second element, the first element is contained in a proportion of 0.01 to 0.5 mass %, and the second element is contained in a proportion of 0.01 to 0.5 mass %.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for producing a conduit system (10) for use on-board a vehicle (3). The method comprises: identifying a plurality of source apparatuses (4) located on-board the vehicle (3) and from which a resource is to be transferred via the conduit system (10); for each identified source apparatus (4), identifying one or more sink apparatuses (6) located on-board the vehicle (3) and to which that source apparatus (4) is to transfer, via the conduit system (10), a resource; using relative locations of the identified source and sink apparatuses, producing a digital model (62) for the conduit system (10) including specifying conduits (12-24) for coupling the source apparatuses (4) to the sink apparatuses (6) and arranging the conduits (12-24) such that each conduit (12-24) shares a common conduit wall with at one other conduit (12-24); and, using the digital model (62), producing the conduit system (10).

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for manufacturing an object (54). The method comprises: performing, by Additive Manufacturing apparatus (2), an Additive Manufacturing process to form an initial object (4), the initial object (4) comprising a first portion (42) and a second portion (40), wherein the first portion (42) and the second portion (40) are attached together such that at least part of the first portion (42) is inside at least part of the second portion (40) and such that there is a chamber (50) between the second portion (40) and the at least part of the first portion (42) that is inside the second portion (40), the chamber (50) having a chamber opening (52); establishing, within the chamber (50), via the chamber opening (52), a predetermined environment; and, thereafter, sealing the chamber opening (52) so as to maintain, within the chamber (50), the established environment, thereby producing the object (54).

Abstract: The invention relates to a granulated material having an improved size distribution and a method and apparatus for the production of such a granular material. The grain size and grain size distribution is controlled by the use of a rotating distributor. The rotating distributor includes an upper inlet opening, sidewalls, a bottom and at least one row of openings at the lower end of the sidewalls. The openings in the sidewalls have a size of at least 5 mm in the smallest dimension.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing ferromagnetic manganese-bismuth (MnBi) nanoparticles, and the MnBi nanoparticles so synthesized, are provided. The method makes use of a novel reagent termed a manganese-based Anionic Element Reagent Complex (Mn-LAERC). A process for forming a bulk MnBi magnet from the synthesized MnBi nanoparticles is also provided. The process involves simultaneous application of elevated temperature and pressure to the nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for deburring tubes, in particular tube ends. Said device comprises a proximal and a distal end and has a substantially basic body (1) with a plurality of contact surfaces (20, 20?, 20?). It further includes a shaft (2) and a guide chamber (4) in which a guide bushing (6) is displaceably mounted. A spring (5) is arranged in such a manner in the guide chamber (4) that a restoring force is exerted onto the guide bushing (6). A blade (11) is releasably fastenable on the guide bushing (6). A guide groove (19), by means of which the blade (11) is guided, extends along an outside surface of the conical basic body (1). The present invention further relates to the use of the device according to the invention for deburring tubes (17), in particular tube ends.

Abstract: Damping elements for tool chucking systems for damping vibrations and shocks that occur during machining in the case of force-fitting clamping of tools in a tool receptacle or on the tool itself. At least one damping element consisting of a shape memory alloy having a mechanical effect is provided in a tool chucking system or on the tool itself, such that the damping element provided in the chucked state in the force flow of the chucked elements is present in a reversible and hysteresis-dependent state by way of a mechanical force action and the associated crystalline conversion via the pretensioning of said damping element and leads to dissipation of mechanical energy. The mechanical energy to be damped is a cyclical vibration or represents a non-cyclical overload which is transmitted in the form of shocks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool, in particular a hand held machine tool, which has a tool receiving device that is movable, in particular in an oscillating manner, around an output shaft (2). The tool receiving device is designed to hold a tool device on the machine tool in such a manner that the output shaft and a tool rotation axis substantially coincide. The tool receiving device has at least one torque transmission region (9) and a holding device (4a, 4b). In order to transmit a driving force to the tool device, the torque transmission region has at least two output area regions (9a) that are arranged at a distance from said output shaft and each have a multiplicity of surface points. Here, the tangent planes to said surface points are inclined in regard to an axial plane which includes said output shaft. Furthermore, the tangent planes are inclined in regard to a radial plane which extends perpendicularly to the output shaft.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool having a machine housing, a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, and a tool socket. The tool socket is mounted on the shaft. The tool socket has a holding space to hold a tool and it has a clamping jaw situated in a link and projecting into the holding space. A carriage coupled to the clamping jaw is provided with a screw drive that has a thread on the carriage and a mating thread on the shaft. An actuation element movable between a first position and a second position is provided in order to select either the operational mode or else the loosening or tightening of the clamping jaws. A switchable coupling is mounted on the tool socket. The switchable coupling alternatingly engages either with the shaft or with the machine housing, depending on the positions of the actuation element.