Abstract: A powder filtering mechanism includes a connecting part, a main body, a duct, a suction device and a bracket. The connecting part is in communication with a powder inlet. Moreover, plural filters are disposed within an accommodation space of the main body. The suction device is in communication with the main body. The bracket supports a micro-particle adsorption structure. During operation of the suction device, flying dust of excess construction powder is inhaled into the powder inlet, and a portion of the flying dust is transferred to the accommodation space. After the portion of the flying dust is filtered by the plural filters in multiple filtering steps, micro-particles of flying dust passing through the plural filters are transferred to the micro-particle adsorption structure so as to be adsorbed by the micro-particle adsorption structure.

Abstract: A rapid prototyping apparatus includes a construction platform, a movable platform, a first lift/lower mechanism and a second lift/lower mechanism. The construction platform includes a powder feeder, a construction chamber and a powder collector. The powder feeder provides construction powder. A rapid prototyping process is performed in the construction chamber. Excess construction powder is collected in the powder collector. The first lift/lower mechanism is disposed under the powder feeder. The second lift/lower mechanism is disposed under the construction chamber and the powder collector. After the rapid prototyping process is completed, the collected excess construction powder in the powder collector and the excess construction powder in the construction chamber are pushed back to the powder feeder by the powder-pushing element, and the construction powder at a topmost layer of the powder feeder is compacted by the powder-pushing element.

Abstract: A powder recycling machine includes a casing, a powder collector, a dust-sucking system and a dust-removing system. An accommodation space within the casing is divided into a first space and a second space by a partition plate. The powder collector is disposed within the first space for collecting excess powder from the first space. The dust-sucking system includes a connector, a cyclone separator and a first suction device. The connector, the cyclone separator, the first suction device and the powder collector are sequentially in communication with each other through plural transmission ducts. The dust-removing system includes a second suction device. The first space, the second suction device and the powder collector are sequentially in communication with each other through plural guiding ducts. After the excess powder suspended in the first space is introduced into the dust-removing system, the excess powder is transferred to the powder collector.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elongated resin molded article having a hollow structure including: using an elongated elastic core including a composite of an elastic body and a continuous yarn; molding a resin material on an outer peripheral surface of the elastic core; and then exerting tensile force on the elastic core and extracting the elastic core in a lengthwise direction so as to obtain the elongated resin molded article having the hollow structure. An elongated resin molded article having a hollow structure, including a curved portion and a branched portion in combination, wherein the resin molded article has a composite structure in which a resin material is reinforced with a braided continuous fiber across an entire length thereof including the curved portion and the branched portion.

Abstract: Method to make an arm in a composite material for articulated or telescopic modular structures for the distribution of concrete, which comprises a first step in which one or more layers of fiber (16, 25) are distributed on the external surface (17) of a male-type mold (11) having a cross section defined by at least a substantially flat wall. The section of the male mold (11) reduces, in at least one of its sizes, passing from one of its ends to the other. The fibers (16) may or may not be pre-impregnated with a resinous matrix. The method also comprises a second step in which the male mold (11) is ejected from the product thus obtained, a possible heat treatment being provided, for example in autoclave, before the extraction of the product.

Abstract: According to one implementation, a composite material shaping device includes three rollers that apply pressures on a laminated body of prepregs, from different angles. The prepregs are laminated in a bar shape. Further, according to one implementation, a composite material shaping method includes applying pressures on a laminated body of prepregs, from different angles, using three rollers. The prepregs are laminated in a bar shape.

Abstract: The present system, method and apparatus are adapted for the quick and easy patching of inflatable devices. More specifically, the system, apparatus and methods comprise a tip, a body portion, an adhesive, a patch and a probe, wherein the tip and body portion are inserted into the inflatable device so as to apply the adhesive and patch to the interior of the device to create an air-tight seal. The disclosure thus provides an improved patching system, apparatus and method.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the introduction of pressurized air and/or sealant into a tire comprising a source of pressurized air having an outlet (26), a container (14) containing the sealant which can be secured relative to a housing (12) of the source of pressurized air and which can be connected to the outlet of the source of pressurized air via an inlet (22), a hose (16) which is connected at a first end to an outlet of the container that is facing in an outlet direction and which has a second end that can be connected to the tire, wherein the housing of the source of pressurized air comprises a first vertical wall (30), with respect to which at least the outlet of the container is arranged laterally in a secured position and further comprises a second vertical wall (34) having means for guiding the hose and which is adjacent at least substantially at a right angle to the first housing wall, wherein, in its position in which the container is secured at the housing, the outlet direction of the container extends

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a casting cup assembly comprising frontcurve and basecurve molds which of which includes a ring that circumscribes the respective concave and convex mold surface. When the casting cup is assembled, the rings align and minimize de-centering and tilting of the concave and convex mold surfaces which, in turn, reduces edge defects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a photo-alignable object. The invention further provides compositions for the manufacturing of a photo-alignable object as well as different embodiments of photo-alignable objects and devices using them.

Abstract: This manufacturing method of a pneumatic tire having a tread reinforcing layer reduces tire mass while maintaining the durability performance of the tire. A tread reinforcing layer formation step includes a winding step for winding belt-shape plies around an approximately cylindrical winding surface. The winding step involves: a first winding step in which, with the side edges of the belt-shape plies spaced from one another, said belt-shape plies are spirally wound from a first end located on one side of the tire in the axial direction, to a second end located on the other side of the tire in the axial direction; and a second winding step in which, with the side edges of the belt-shape plies spaced from one another, said belt-shape plies are spirally wound from the second end to the first end in the direction opposite that in the first winding step. A lattice-form tread reinforcing layer is formed that has gaps substantially rhombic in shape and bounded by the belt-shape plies.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sole with shoe nails made of different materials is provided. The method includes pre-forming shoe nails, putting the shoe nails in an injection molding mold, applying a surface treatment agent and an adhesive glue, injecting the heated molten sole material into a mold, binding the sole material and the shoe nails with the adhesive glue, and performing a cooling process to cause the sole material to solidify and turn into a sole and cause the adhesive glue to solidify and couple the sole and shoe nails together. The method enables a sole with shoe nails to be quickly manufactured so easily that it increases production efficiency and economic benefits.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems increase converting accuracy and consistency of corrugated articles of manufacture such as blanks, intermediates or converted structures to minimize unintended gap variations, fishtail variations and visual discord as well as to minimize unintentional loss of strength due to conversion of such articles. The constitution of converted articles formed from a corrugated board blanks according to the invention comprises at least one intelligently located score, slit or slot (hereinafter collectively “registered modification”) based upon knowledge of the corrugated board's fluted medium, including the absolute relative location of at least one fluted medium feature and/or the fluted medium geometry, such as its pitch.

Abstract: A molded article for packaging of the present invention is obtained by molding a laminated film having a barrier layer, and including an opening with an opening area A, and an inner surface with a surface area B constituting a space for housing a content, a ratio B/A of the surface area B of the inner surface to the opening area A of the opening is 1.2 or more to 7 or less, and in a case where a maximum thickness of the molded article is 300 ?m or more, a ratio TMIN/TMAX of a minimum thickness TMIN to a maximum thickness TMAX of the barrier layer is 0.2 or more, and in a case where the maximum thickness of the molded article is less than 300 ?m, a ratio TMIN/TMAX of a minimum thickness TMIN to a maximum thickness TMAX of the barrier layer is 0.12 or more.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product that may include a part that may include a composite material that may include a plurality of tubes that may include a plurality of fibers arranged in a generally tubular shape and having at least two sizings temporarily capping the ends of the plurality of tubes and containing a resin.

Abstract: A structural panel for an aircraft nacelle may comprise a first skin, a second skin, and a core sandwiched between them. One of the skins may comprise regions of different thicknesses. The regions of different thicknesses may be separated by a ramp, in which the number of composite plies in the first skin varies. A slope of the ramp may vary across the ramp to prevent disbonding of the core from the skin at the base of the ramp.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semi-product made of a prepreg, a three-dimensional preform and an overmolded part. More particularly, the present invention provides a semi-product made of a prepreg, including at least a first prepreg layer and a second prepreg layer, characterized in that a metal layer is laid between the first prepreg layer and the second prepreg layer. Since the metal layer is added between the prepreg layers, the three-dimensional preform made of the semi-product can be supported by the metal layer during a reheating process prior to overmolding, thereby well maintaining its three-dimensional shape without collapsing. In addition, since the added metal layer is retained in a final overmolded product, it can enhance mechanical strength of the product and serve as a supplementary reinforcement.

Abstract: Multi-layered thermoplastic films include intermittent stretched regions that are visually distinct from un-stretched regions. The stretched regions can be white, opaque, and non porous. The multi-layered thermoplastic films with visually-distinct stretched regions can be formed into bags for use as trash can liners or food storage. Additionally, methods of stretching thermoplastic films to create visually distinct stretched regions include incrementally stretching a plurality of film layers, at least one of which includes a thermoplastic material and a voiding agent.

Abstract: A warm knitted fabric includes a fibrous cotton-shaped moxa particle pad, an upper knitted fabric layer and a lower knitted fabric layer. The upper knitted fabric layer is disposed on top of the fibrous cotton-shaped moxa particle pad. The lower knitted fabric layer disposed on underside of the fibrous cotton-shaped moxa particle pad and has the same size or design as the upper knitted fabric layer. The fibrous cotton-shaped moxa particle pad spreads out between the upper and lower knitted fabric layer to predetermined size and volume. The upper knitted fabric layer, the fibrous cotton-shaped moxa particle pad, and the lower knitted fabric layer are sewn to each other at predetermined sewing intervals.

Abstract: Traditionally, the rheological properties, including, for example, the viscosities, of two or more polymers that are to be co-extruded must be well matched in order to obtain acceptable multilayer structures. This limitation severely narrows the processing window for such co-extrusions as well as the combinations of polymers that can be used in such co-extrusions. The technology disclosed herein removes these limitations and allows for the co-extrusion of a wider variety of combinations of polymers, even when the rheological properties of the polymers to be used are significantly different, while still providing acceptable multilayer structures. Stated another way, the technology disclosed herein improves the multilayer structures that can be obtained when processing two or more polymer materials with significantly different rheological properties via layer-multiplying co-extrusion.

Abstract: Methods for fastening or coupling dissimilar materials to each other may include providing a first component with a first through hole and a second component with a second through hole that is at least partly aligned with the first through hole. A mixture including a first material and a second material may be injected into the aligned through holes of the first component and the second component. The mixture of the first material and the second material may expand in the through holes, e.g., due to a chemical reaction, thereby connecting the first component and the second component together.

Abstract: A resin joined body includes a first portion formed of a thermoplastic resin containing fibers, and a second portion formed of a thermosetting resin cured material containing fibers. The thermosetting resin cured material has a melting temperature lower than a melting temperature of the thermoplastic resin. The first portion is joined to the second portion by welding the thermoplastic resin to the thermosetting resin cured material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; an exposed adhesive or adhesive/spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the film surrounding the transparent window, and multiple dots arranged in a prescribed pitch and present on the back side of the film at a density which is sufficiently high to reduce interference patterns when the transparent window of the protector is pressed against the touch screen portion for operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: A composite body of the present invention includes a base and an oxide layer arranged on the base, the oxide layer containing more than 45% by volume of a perovskite-type oxide phase. The composite body may include a first member, a second member, and a joining portion that joins the first member and the second member, at least one of the first member and the second member serving as the base, and the joining portion serving as the oxide layer. The composite body may include the base and a covering portion that covers the whole or part of a surface of the base, the covering portion being formed of the oxide layer.

Abstract: A multilayer film includes a layer A and layer B. The layer A contains at least 15% by weight of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and at least 60% by weight an aliphatic polyester. The aliphatic polyester is polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate, polycaprolactone, or polyesteramides. The layer B contains from 70 to 100% by weight of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). A process for preparing the multilayer film includes co-extruding layer A with layer B. The multilayer film may be used to coat a substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat ray shielding laminated glass which has excellent flatness and adhesion between a glass substrate and a heat ray shielding film unit, and has a reduced glass scattering rate even when the glass substrate is damaged by an external impact, and a manufacturing method therefor. The heat ray shielding laminated glass of the present invention is a heat ray shielding laminated glass which is formed by press bonding of a pair of glass substrates on both surfaces of a heat ray shielding film unit A, which has a heat ray shielding film having at least one heat ray shielding layer on a transparent resin film and at least one adhesive layer, the heat ray shielding laminated glass being characterized in that the heat ray shielding film unit A has an average moisture content 1.0% by mass or less as determined by TG-DTA (simultaneous measurement of thermogravimetry•differential thermal analysis).

Abstract: There is provided a multilayer film comprising a layer (X) containing a polyvinyl acetal (I) having an acetalization degree of 55 to 80 mol %, a content of a vinyl ester monomer unit of 0.1 to 1.5 mol % and a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of 1,400 to 5,000; and a layer (Y) containing a polyvinyl acetal (II) having an acetalization degree of 70 to 85 mol %, a content of a vinyl ester monomer unit of 5 to 15 mol % and a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of 1,400 to 5,000, wherein the multilayer film satisfies formulas (1) and (2): (A?B)/A<0.80 (1) and 1.00×10?2<(b/y)/(a/x)<2.00×10?1 (2). There is thus provided a film which exhibits sufficient sound-absorbability, resistance to coloration by heating, reduction in foreign materials (undissolved materials) and excellent recyclability.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions made from fluorinated polymers and the uses of same in order to produce transparent monolayer or multilayer films intended to protect various substrates. The polymer composition consists of at least one polymer made from vinylidene fluoride, at least one acrylic polymer and at least one UV absorber, the mass ratio of said fluorinated polymer being 60 and 90%, the mass ratio of said UV absorber being from 0.5 to 5% and the molecular weight of the latter is greater than 500 g/mol.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing the following layers: I. a first layer (layer I) of a moulding compound containing at least 40 wt. % of the following components: 1) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a copolyamide based on hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 19 carbon atoms and 2) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier, wherein the parts by wt. of 1) and 2) sum to 100; II. a second layer (layer II) of a moulding compound containing at least 60 wt. % of EVOH; III. a third layer of a polyamide moulding compound, has a high heat distortion temperature, a very good impact resistance, a high elongation at break and good layer adhesion.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes: a display panel to generate an image; and a window member on the display panel, the window member including: a base film; and a polymer layer including a first part and a plurality of second parts having lower hardness than that of the first part.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a curable composition comprising a) a solute (meth)acryloyl oligomer having a plurality of pendent, ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable functional groups and nucleophilic, hydrophilic groups, a Mw of 5 k to 30 k, a Tg<20° C.; b) a solvent monomer component; a chain transfer agent, and a photoinitiator. The curable composition may be used as an adhesive in optical applications.

Abstract: A film composition comprising from 5 to 75 percent by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition (LLDPE), and from 25 to 95 percent by weight of a propylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition, and films made from the film composition, wherein the films exhibited synergistic physical properties, namely holding force and elastic recovery, are provided.

Abstract: A multilayer machine direction oriented film comprising at least an (A) layer and (B) layer, at least one of said (A) layer or (B) layer comprising at least 50 wt % of a multimodal linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density of 905 to 940 kg/m3 and an MFR2 of 0.01 to 20 g/10 min and comprising a lower molecular weight (LMW) component and a higher molecular weight (HMW) component; wherein said LMW component is an ethylene homopolymer and said HMW component is an ethylene polymer of ethylene with at least two C4-12 alpha olefins; wherein said film is a stretched film which is uniaxially oriented in the machine direction (MD) in a draw ratio of at least 1:3 and has a film thickness of at least 40 microns (after stretching) and wherein said film does not comprise a layer in which more than 50 wt % of said layer comprises a polymer component having a melting point (Tm) of 100° C. or less.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing the following layers: I. a first layer (layer I) of a moulding compound containing at least 40 wt. % of the following components: 1) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a copolyamide based on hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 19 carbon atoms and 2) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier, wherein the parts by wt. of 1) and 2) sum to 100; and II. a second layer (layer II) of a moulding compound containing at least 60 wt. % of fluoropolymer, has a high heat distortion temperature, a very good impact resistance, a high elongation at break and good layer adhesion.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing the following layers: 1. a first layer (layer I) of a moulding compound containing at least 40 wt. % of the following components: 1) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a copolyamide based on hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 19 carbon atoms and 2) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier, wherein the parts by wt. of 1) and 2) sum to 100; and II. a second layer (layer II) of a moulding compound containing at least 60 wt. % of a mixture of the following components: 1) 75 to 100 parts by wt. of a partly aromatic copolyamide and 2) 25 to 0 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier with the proviso that in the moulding compound of layer II the mixture of components 1) and 2) comprises at least 5 fewer parts by wt, of olefinic copolymer than in the moulding compound of layer I, has a high heat distortion temperature, a very good impact resistance, a high elongation at break and good layer adhesion.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing the following layers: I. a first layer (layer I) of a moulding compound containing at least 40 wt. % of the following components: 1) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a copolyamide based on hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 19 carbon atoms and 2) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier, wherein the parts by wt. of 1) and 2) sum to 100; and II. a second layer (layer II) of a moulding compound containing at least 60 wt. % of a polyamide based on m- and/or p-xlylylenediamine and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, has a high heat distortion temperature, a very good impact resistance, a high elongation at break and good layer adhesion.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing the following layers: I. a first layer (layer I) of a moulding compound containing at least 40 wt. % of the following components: 1) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a copolyamide based on hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 19 carbon atoms and 2) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier, wherein the parts by wt. of 1) and 2) sum to 100; and II. a second layer (layer II) of a moulding compound containing at least 60 wt. % of thermoplastic polyester, has a high heat distortion temperature, a very good impact resistance, a high elongation at break and good layer adhesion.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin laminate that is obtained by forming a silicone hard coat layer on a multilayer base, which is obtained by forming and laminating a thermoplastic resin layer having ultraviolet absorbing capability on one surface or both surfaces of a polycarbonate resin layer, by applying a silicone hard coat composition thereto and curing the composition. The silicone hard coat composition contains a core-shell type tetragonal titanium oxide solid solution dispersion that is obtained by dispersing a core-shell type tetragonal titanium oxide solid solution in one or more dispersion media selected from among water, alcohols, ethers, esters and ketones. The core-shell type tetragonal titanium oxide solid solution comprises cores that are formed of tetragonal titanium oxide fine particles, in which atoms of one or more elements selected from among Co, Sn and Mn are solid-solved, and shells that are formed of silicon oxide or aluminum oxide and are arranged outside the cores.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative panel comprising a core layer, a decorative layer applied to said core, and a transparent or translucent outermost layer applied to said decorative layer, said outermost layer consisting essentially of a synthetic resin, wherein said decorative layer is a IR reflectivity increasing layer. An object of the present invention is to provide a decorative panel that reflects a significant part of the IR light without affecting the visual appearance of the surface.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a substrate with a cut thermal film comprises obtaining an input digital image of a design to be transferred to the substrate; storing the input image in memory; rendering design elements of the design as a single output image; based upon a bleed size value, a maximum number of negative areas, a maximum number of positive areas, and attribute values: resizing the image to include a border for bleed; filling transparent areas of the image with the substrate attribute values; creating a cutting path; creating a mask image; inverting the mask image; modifying the mask image to adjust fill areas around details, to limit negative areas to be less than the maximum number of negative areas, and to limit positive areas to be less than the maximum number of positive areas; creating cutting path data in memory as a vector path outlining the mask image.

Abstract: A method for making a composite-metal hybrid shaft for a rotorcraft includes providing a tubular metal member that has an internal surface defining a space therein, preparing a composite member using a curing tool, curing the composite member, creating a cured composite member, expanding the metal member with heat, placing the cured composite member into the space defined by the internal surface of the expanded metal member, and allowing the expanded metal member to cool.

Abstract: Methods for fastening or coupling dissimilar materials to each other may include providing a first component with a first through hole and a second component with a second through hole that is at least partly aligned with the first through hole. A mixture including a first material and a second material may be injected into the aligned through holes of the first component and the second component. The mixture of the first material and the second material may expand in the through holes, e.g., due to a chemical reaction, thereby connecting the first component and the second component together.

Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellabbe toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for bonding a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel after bonded forming a display device or a portion of a display device, the surface area of the first panel being larger than the surface area of the second panel, therein, the method includes the following steps: a step of providing removable protecting strip on the periphery of the first panel, making the shape of an area surrounded by the protecting strip correspond to the shape of the second panel; a step of providing colourless transparent liquid glue in the area surrounded by the protecting strip; a step of bonding the first panel and the second panel; a step of curing the colourless transparent liquid glue; and a step of removing the protecting strip. The invention further provides a display device obtained by the above method. The display device or a portion of the display device obtained by the method provided by the invention does not appear the defects such as glue overflow etc.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for removing pressure adhesive indicia, such as labels or stamps, from their backing and affixing the same to a target substrate is provided. The automated process affixes stamps, for example, to the target substrate with both speed and precision of placement. Desired stamps can be selectively removed from a backing, for example, can be placed on variable locations upon the target substrate, and can be affixed in the desired orientation with precise spacing between stamps. The precision of affixation afforded by this system is commensurate with philatelic standards and is suitable for all pressure adhesive indicia where rapid and precise placement is desired for aesthetic or other reasons.

Abstract: An assembly includes a substrate, a film on the substrate, and a coating on the film. The film includes a material permeable to organic solvents, and the coating includes a material reactive with the film. Alternatively, the assembly may include a substrate including a textured region, and a coating on the textured region. The coating mimics the texture of the textured. In an alternative embodiment, a laminate includes a film including a material permeable to organic solvents, a coating on the film, and an adhesive on a second surface of the film. The coating includes a material reactive with the film. In another embodiment, a method for reducing drag on a substrate includes applying a film on a substrate, and applying a coating on the film. The film includes a material permeable to organic solvents, and the coating includes a material reactive with the film.

Abstract: A graphic arts sleeve includes a cylindrical plate presenting an outermost sleeve surface operable to engage and thereby texture, print, and/or hot foil stamp on a substrate. The cylindrical plate presents an innermost support surface opposite the outermost sleeve surface and operable to engage a mandrel. The cylindrical plate includes an intermediate carrier layer and an overlying engravable layer cladded to and supported by the carrier layer. The cylindrical plate further includes an underlying expansion layer cladded to the carrier layer. The expansion layer has a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the carrier layer, with heating of at least the expansion layer causing diametrical expansion of the innermost support surface to facilitate mounting or removal of the cylindrical plate relative to the mandrel.

Abstract: A controller of a printing apparatus is configured to determine whether there is a stack-full tray, restrict discharging of the printing sheet to the stack-full tray and reduce the number of copies made in the sort printing process, store the page number of the page currently printed in association with a stack-full tray, obtain image data corresponding to the page associated with the stack-full tray onwards when it is determined that the full stack status of the stack-full trays is released, and the obtained print images with making the tray of which status is changed from the full status to the non-full status.

Abstract: Apparatus to apply a fluid to a substrate, the apparatus includes a first roller to rotate about an axis and apply a fluid to a first side of the substrate. The first roller includes an outlet to provide gas to the substrate to guide the movement of the substrate subsequent to the application of fluid to the substrate.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a scanning unit which is provided with a first nozzle column which can eject first ink in ink, and a second nozzle column which can eject colorless second ink in the ink as nozzle columns which are configured of a plurality of aligned nozzles which can eject the ink on a medium, and can move in a scanning direction; and a control unit which can control ejecting of the ink from the nozzle column, in which the first nozzle column and the second nozzle column are respectively configured of the nozzles which are aligned in a direction which intersects the scanning direction, and are arranged at an overlapping position when viewed in the scanning direction, and the control unit causes the second ink to be ejected from the second nozzle column while moving the scanning unit in the scanning direction.