Abstract: A wooden tenon press and connection machine for coupling a plurality of wooden strips includes a station and a slide deck located on the station, a plane cutting device, a sawtooth cutting device, a gluing device, a thrust device and a press device that are located on the station. The slide deck carries the wooden strips sliding so that end surfaces at two sides of the wooden strips can pass through respectively a plane cutter of the plane cutting device and a sawtooth cutter of the sawtooth cutting device to form a wooden tenon on each of the end surfaces at two sides of the wooden strips. The two wooden tenons are daubed with a glue through the gluing device, and pressed through the press device and pushed and moved through the thrust device so that corresponding tenons of the wooden strips are tightly coupled together.

Abstract: A table saw is provided with a table assembly including an upper cutting surface having a front edge and a rear edge; a slide assembly including, at each of the front edge and the rear edge, an inner slide member, an intermediate slide member slidably journalled in the inner slide member, and an outer slide member slidably journalled in the intermediate slide member wherein the intermediate slide member includes a pin moveably disposed in an elongated slot of the outer slide member; and a lock assembly under the upper cutting surface and including a lever, a cam at a distal end of the lever, and a spring biased two part rod wherein the cam is pivotably disposed between two parts of the rod. In response to a clockwise turning of the lever and the cam the biasing member expands to unlock the slide assembly.

Abstract: A log splitter apparatus and method for splitting logs includes an upward facing wedge and a shroud secured to the upward facing wedge. The shroud can have a positioning aperture defined therein that is positioned over the upward facing wedge to position an associated log on the upward facing wedge for splitting of the associated log by the upward facing wedge when a downward force is applied to the associated log at an upper end of the associated log that is opposite a downward end positioned at or adjacent the upward facing wedge.

Abstract: A strip coupling tenon forming machine for cutting a plurality of strips includes a station and a movement deck located on the station, a plane cutting device and a sawteeth cutting device. The movement deck has a holding deck to hold the strips, a slide element to carry and slide and swivel the holding deck and a rotary element. The rotary element has a holding bar anchored on the station and a rotary bar to support the holding deck. The rotary bar screws into the holding bar so that while the holding deck is swiveling its elevation also is changed. Thus, end surfaces at two sides of the strips can pass through respectively a plane cutter of the cutting device and a sawteeth cutter of the sawteeth cutting device to form respectively a coupling tenon thereon that are matched in elevation.

Abstract: A microwave drying method includes: an introduction step of disposing a honeycomb formed body while keeping an axis direction X of cells of the honeycomb formed body vertically and introducing the honeycomb formed body into a drying furnace capable of irradiating with microwaves; a reflector placing step of placing a microwave reflector having a function to reflect the microwaves above and/or below around the honeycomb formed body; and a microwave drying step of irradiating with the microwaves while controlling temperature of an inside of the honeycomb formed body by the microwave reflector so that any one of the end faces (e.g., end face) of the honeycomb formed body reaches 100° C. to dry the honeycomb formed body after the other part of the honeycomb formed body reaches 100° C.

Abstract: A microwave drying method of a honeycomb formed body includes: an introduction step of disposing the honeycomb formed body while keeping an axis direction of cells of the honeycomb formed body vertically and introducing the honeycomb formed body into a drying furnace capable of irradiating with microwaves; a reflector placing step of placing a microwave reflector above the honeycomb formed body, the microwave reflector including a reflecting face having a coverage factor to an area of an end face of the honeycomb formed body that is 15% to 30%; and a microwave drying step of irradiating the honeycomb formed body with the microwaves of 915 MHz in frequency from above to dry the honeycomb formed body.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: a dry mixing step of dry mixing a raw material by batch processing; a wet mixing step of adding liquid to a dry mixture obtained at the dry mixing step by continuous processing, the liquid including at least one type of water, surfactant, lubricant and plasticizer, while wet mixing; a kneading step of kneading a wet mixture obtained at the wet mixing step; and a forming step of extruding a kneaded mixture (forming raw material) obtained at the kneading step to make a ceramic formed body.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: a dry mixing step of dry mixing a raw material by batch processing; a wet mixing step of adding liquid to a dry mixture obtained at the dry mixing step, the liquid including at least one type of water, surfactant, lubricant and plasticizer, while wet mixing; a kneading step of kneading a wet mixture obtained at the wet mixing step; and a forming step of extruding a kneaded mixture (forming raw material) obtained at the kneading step to make a ceramic formed body. In the kneading step, the liquid is further added during kneading of the wet mixture.

Abstract: A mixing system and method. The mixing system includes a mixer configured to mix a dry component into a fluid to generate a slurry, one or more pumps coupled with the mixer and configured to deliver the fluid thereto, and a manifold system coupled to the mixer and the one or more pumps. The manifold system includes one or more valves configured to direct the slurry from the mixer. The mixing system is operable in a first mixing mode to mix a first type of the slurry, and the mixing system is operable in a second mixing mode to mix a second type of the slurry. The manifold system is configured to prevent inert mixing of the first and second types of the slurry.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for a mixing system with a recirculation pump and a sensor configured to measure a property of a fluid discharged from the recirculation pump, wherein the sensor may transmit the property to a control system to allow an operator to adjust the mixing system in response to changes in the measurement signal.

Abstract: Agitating pins employed in a kneading apparatus extend in the horizontal direction and rotate around a rotation axis of an agitator extending in the horizontal direction, so that the kneading apparatus can repeat a process in which a material is kneaded and beaten against an inner wall surface of a kneading vessel and the material adhering to the inner wall surface of the kneading vessel, especially on the upper side from the rotation axis of the agitator, falls under its own weight through the clearance between the agitating pins. As a result, the material hardly adheres to the inner wall surface of the kneading vessel, so that the kneading efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A method of processing a carbon fiber tow includes the steps of providing a carbon fiber tow made of a plurality of carbon filaments, depositing a sizing composition at spaced-apart sizing sites along a length of the tow, leaving unsized interstitial regions of the tow, and cross-cutting the tow into a plurality of segments. Each segment includes at least a portion of one of the sizing sites and at least a portion of at least one of the unsized regions of the tow, the unsized region including and end portion of the segment.

Abstract: A tool including a tool body, the tool body including a substrate having a tool-side surface, an intermediate layer positioned over the tool-side surface, and an outer layer positioned over the intermediate layer, the outer layer including a metallic material.

Abstract: An imprint lithography method includes providing a substrate, forming a first imprint pattern, forming a first resist pattern, etching an object, removing the first resist pattern, forming a second imprint pattern, forming a second resist pattern, etching the object and removing the second resist pattern. The substrate includes a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area. The first imprint pattern is formed on the base substrate in the first and third area. The first resist pattern is formed configured to cover the second area on the base substrate on which the first imprint pattern is formed. The second imprint pattern is formed on the base substrate in the second and fourth areas. The second resist pattern is formed configured to cover the first area on the base substrate on which the second imprint pattern.

Abstract: A head cleaning method performed by a liquid discharge apparatus including a head configured to discharge a resist containing an acrylic monomer as a main component is provided. The method comprises using a cleaning solution to clean a discharge surface of the head and a vicinity of the discharge surface, wherein a difference between a dissolution parameter (SP value) of the cleaning solution and a dissolution parameter of the resist falls within a range of ±2.

Abstract: A spray device includes an upper punch spray nozzle configured to spray a spray agent to a lower end surface of an upper punch, a lower punch spray nozzle configured to spray a spray agent to an upper end surface of a lower punch and an inner peripheral surface of a die bore, a first suction port configured to suck the sprayed spray agent, and a guide member configured to guide the spray agent sprayed from the upper punch spray nozzle to the first suction port. The guide member is configured to be located above the upper punch spray nozzle.

Abstract: This invention relates to rapid prototyping systems, specifically, a composition for a release film comprising one or more base materials selected from the group consisting of silicone, polycarbonate, polyethylene, and polypropylene; and one or more free-radical inhibitors.

Abstract: A process for the production of composite components comprising the following steps: providing a moulding core; bringing at least one portion of the moulding core into contact with a polyurethane/polyisocyanurate reaction mixture, where at least for some time during the contact a subatmospheric pressure p1 is applied to at least the exterior of the moulding core. A superatmospheric pressure p2 is applied to at least the exterior of the moulding core when a time t1 has expired after beginning of the contact of the moulding core with the polyurethane/polyisocyanurate reaction mixture and/or a temperature T1 is reached in the polyurethane/polyisocyanurate reaction mixture which makes contact with the moulding core.

Abstract: An imprint material discharging device includes a container member that includes a container section that contains an imprint material, a channel that is connected to the container section, and a discharging member that includes a discharge port and an energy generating element. The channel has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening supplying the imprint material into the channel, the second opening supplying the imprint material supplied from the first opening to the container section. A filter that filters the imprint material is disposed between the first opening and the second opening of the channel, and the imprint material supplied into the channel from the first opening is supplied to the container section from the second opening without passing through a region disposed between the energy generating element and the discharge port.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus of manufacturing a molding material for use in a method of manufacturing a molding material that can prevent a crack from occurring in the molding material. A cylindrical die (3) is slid downward along an upper hollow compression mold (4) and a lower hollow compression mold (2) with a molding material (35) held between the upper hollow compression mold (4) and the lower hollow compression mold (2). After that, the upper hollow compression mold (4) is moved upward to relatively move the upper hollow compression mold (4) and the lower hollow compression mold (2) away from each other. After a slurry diffusion member (7) is removed, the molding material (35) is taken out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compaction assembly comprising a shaping mold (24) delimiting an upwardly open housing, capable of receiving a woven preform cut out beforehand (10a), and a vertically moveable compaction tool (128) and forming, with the shaping mold, (24), a compaction assembly for said preform placed beforehand in the housing. The compaction tool (128) includes at least one foot portion (128A). The compaction tool (128) comprises at least three separate compaction blocks (1281-1287). Application to the manufacturing of composite fan blades for a turbomachine.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior trim part intended for covering an airbag. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a support having an opening; b) providing a chute channel defining a passage to guide deployment of the airbag and integral with a cover member; c) fastening the chute channel to the support by a continuous peripheral bead of adhesive extending along the periphery of the opening; d) bringing a mold element to face the support and chute channel so as to define a closed cavity; and e) injecting foam into the cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel approach to producing a seal. The seal is produced of a much lighter material than has been used before, produced by a process of mixing a compound containing uncured silicone and a volume of microspheres, and then dispensing this material into a mold. Such a mold will normally be a female mold having the negative three dimensional shape of the seal to be produced. The seal may then be pressurized and/or heated during the curing process either prior to removing the seal from the mold or after removing the seal from the mold.

Abstract: A method for producing a component from a fibre-reinforced thermoplastic material referred to as an organometallic sheet, and which includes an arrangement of fibres embedded in a matrix of a thermoplastic material. To produce the component, the organometallic sheet is thermally shaped and then placed into an injection mould. A mould for carrying out a method for producing a component from a fibre-reinforced thermoplastic material is also provided.

Abstract: A mold fabrication element has a hollowed volume defining a respective continuous inner surface. A fabricator resource disposes the mold fabrication element into a cavity of an injection mold assembly; surface contours on the inner surface of cavity as well as the respective continuous inner surface of the mold fabrication element exposed in the cavity define an outer surface of a resulting injection molded part. To create the injection molded part, the fabricator resource injects liquefied material into the cavity. The injected material contacts the continuous inner surface of the hollowed volume in the mold fabrication element as well as the surface contours of the cavity. After the injected material solidifies, the fabricator resource removes a combination of the injection molded part and the mold fabrication element. The fabricator resource separates the mold fabrication element from the injection molded part for further processing and use of the injection molded part.

Abstract: A vertical injection molding machine is provided with a base, a lower mold mounting unit, an injection device, a pressing mold unit, and an upper mold mounting unit. Since the pressing mold unit and the injection device are all disposed on the upper seat of the base, and therefore are located above the lower seat, the lower mold mounting unit, the upper mold and the lower mold. With this design, the height to the ground from the lower seat can be substantially reduced. Namely, the heights of the lower seat, the lower mold mounting unit and the upper and lower molds with respect to the user are reduced to an ergonomic height, which makes operation of the injection molding easier and convenient, while reducing danger and enhancing work safety.

Abstract: A conveyor component comprises a thermoformable portion chemically bonded to an injection molded base portion. A surface of the thermoformable portion is prepared for bonding. Then an injection moldable material is injected onto the prepared surface to form the injection molded base portion.

Abstract: A molded vehicle component (10) having a skin (14) and a lower density core (16) formed by a co-injection molding process. In a first phase, a first material for forming the skin of class A surface material is injected into a mold to partially fill the mold cavity (104). Thereafter, in a second phase, a second material is injected into the same cavity (104) to complete filling of the mold cavity (104). The second material can flow only to portions of the part where the first material is still molten and displaces the molten core of the first phase, pushing it away from co-injection gates until the mold cavity is full. The second material is pre-treated with a chemical blowing agent in order to reduce part weight by foaming the core material. The finished co-injection molded part (10) has one material on all visible class A surfaces (14) and a core (16) that is a different, less dense material.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus comprising: a manifold, a nozzle, A distal tip of the nozzle being comprised of a highly heat conductive insert and an insulation cap that is substantially less heat conductive than the insert, the downstream end portion of the insulation cap being disposed between the gate and the downstream end portion of the highly heat conductive insert forming a fluid seal around the gate, a valve pin, wherein when the valve pin is in a gate closed position, an axially interior surface of a fluid exit aperture of the insulation cap surrounds a gap enabling circumferential surface of the valve pin forming a spatial gap immediately upstream of the gate between the interior surface of the fluid exit aperture of the insulation cap and the gap enabling circumferential surface of the valve pin.

Abstract: Actuator for a hot runner injection molding apparatus, comprising at least one nozzle for side gating with at least one valve gate comprising a valve pin for closing a communication opening in a mold cavity, a valve pin actuating means coupled with the at least one valve pin, which is moveable back and forth along a first axis (A), whereby the at least one valve pin is moveable along a second axis (B), which is arranged at an angle (?) to the first axis (A), and an actuator for driving the valve pin actuating means. The available speed of moving the valve pins and the possibility of multiple locations of positioning the valve pins relative to the mold gates ensures a a reduction of the injection pressure in the mold cavity and thus a reduction of mold core shifting, the possibility to fill at the same time mold cavities of different sizes and allows for defect free molded parts.

Abstract: In order to achieve lower costs in a molding apparatus using a mold by reducing mold cleaning steps following releasing of the product from the mold and shortening the molding cycle, the apparatus is equipped with a plurality of fixed molds and movable molds which are heated to the temperature necessary to harden a molding material and come together by means of clamping to form a cavity, and a non-heated cold runner which supplies the molding material from an injection device to the interior of the cavity via a gate opened in the movable mold, the fixed molds and movable molds being movable between an injection stage where the injection device and cold runner (32) are present and an opening stage near the injection stage.

Abstract: A molding method of a liquid elastomer can reduce an amount of disposal of a molding material, and can prevent a metal mold from being enlarged in size on a plane when a plurality of molded articles are simultaneously molded by using the metal mold, thereby achieving a good manufacturing efficiency. The molding method of the liquid elastomer molds a molded article constructed by a liquid elastomer by using a metal mold, the metal mold is a metal mold for an injection molding, a plurality of product cavity spaces are provided side by side in a mold clamping and mold opening direction of the metal mold, and a plurality of molded articles are simultaneously molded by using the metal mold. The metal mold has a sprue, runners and gates which are communicated with a plurality of product cavity spaces. The runners have orthogonal runner portions and parallel runner portions.

Abstract: In a control device of an injection molding machine, an operation mode of a resin purge operation is adjusted so that a plasticization amount index related to a plasticization amount of resin per unit time in the resin purge operation is approximately accorded with a target plasticization amount index which is set. Accordingly, thermal degradation of resin can be prevented, active time from start of a molding operation to completion of a non-defective molded article can be shortened, and production efficiency can be enhanced. Further, the plasticization amount index is not necessarily set by an operator, so that a load on the operator can be reduced as well.

Abstract: In an injection molding machine, a locking mechanism of a safety cover of the injection molding machine is operated to be in a locked state in a case where injection pressure inside an injection device is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Accordingly, a maintenance work of the injection molding machine can be performed only in a state in which pressure inside an injection cylinder is sufficiently lowered, so that a risk of jetting of resin is lowered and safety of an operator can be secured.

Abstract: A process for resin transfer molding (RTM) with staggered injection of a resin is provided that injects resin into a plurality of injection ports of a mold. The temperature and pressure applied to the mold are controlled during injection to limit promote rapid filling of the mold cavity. The injection ports are activated for injecting the resin in any order of individually, in groups, or pairings. Fibers are readily added to the mold separately or within the resin. Cycle times of from 1 to 5 minutes are provided for the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technical field of 3D printing, and more particularly to a 3D printer spray nozzle structure and a method thereof for controlling speed and precision. According to the present invention, a feeding pipeline is embedded in an external shell, the feeding pipeline and an extruder are coaxially connected; the extruder is driven by a driving device, so as to rotate relative to the feeding pipeline. A rotation angle of the extruder relative to the feeding pipeline is controlled by rotation of a motor, for controlling a filament area actually sprayed by the extrude, in such a manner that printing speed and precision is controlled for suiting different requirements of different printing area. The present invention controls the printing speed and precision, for improving overall printing speed with precision requirements satisfied, and is applicable to 3D printer spray nozzle structure and controlling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a melt filter (1) comprising: at least one rotatable disk screen (2) which holds a screen insert (3), at least one screen insert (3) being displaceable inside the melt filter (1) by means of a drive device for the rotatable disk screen (2) in such a way that said screen insert (3) lies opposite a melt feed opening (6); and comprising a piston (13) for backflushing and/or pre-flooding. The object of the invention is to develop a melt filter such that the drive device for backflushing and/or pre-flooding is simplified. To achieve this object, the piston (13) is operatively connected to the drive device and can be driven by said drive device in order to carry out the backflushing and/or pre-flooding operation.

Abstract: A method for handling at least sectionally sterile workpieces having a filiable inner volume, wherein the workpieces are each connected to a closure device, and by which the workpieces are guided through a plurality of treatment stations. One of the stations is a sterilization unit, wherein in at least one of the treatment stations, a treatment member is moved through a passage opening of the closure device all the way into the inner volume of the workpiece. The passage opening of the closure device is closed off by a closure element, which opens when the treatment member moves through and closes again upon removal of the member, wherein the closure device sealingly closes the inner volume of the workpiece with respect to an external region.

Abstract: Container (1) having a body (6) and a bottom (7) that together delimit an internal primary volume (11) of the container (1), this container (1) also comprising a protruding base (12) comprising an outer wall and an inner wall, the base (12) comprising a skirt which protrudes from the region (8) of the join between the body (6) and the bottom (7), and a foot which lies at a lower end of the skirt and defines a setting-down plane for the container (1), in which container:—the walls are locally welded together in the region of the skirt;—the foot forms a hollow bulge, and the outer wall, the inner wall and the setting-down plane together define a secondary volume isolated from the primary volume (11) by the weld.

Abstract: While naturally suctioning air between a first thermoplastic resin sheet (20) and a second thermoplastic resin sheet (21) from a fluid passage (23) formed in a first thermoplastic resin sheet (20), the first thermoplastic resin sheet (20) is subjected to vacuum-molding by a first vacuum molding die (2), a first shaping section is formed in the first thermoplastic resin sheet (20) by a molded section (5) of the first vacuum molding die (2), the second thermoplastic resin sheet (21) is subjected to vacuum-molding by a second vacuum molding die (3), a second shaping section is formed in the second thermoplastic resin sheet (21) by the molded section (11) of the second vacuum molding die (3), and a hollow section (300) is defined between the first thermoplastic resin sheet (20) and the second thermoplastic resin sheet (21) by the first shaping section and the second shaping section.

Abstract: A fuel tank flange section molding device including: upper and lower molds that are closed together to mold a fuel tank; a fixed section that controls an amount of molten resin flowing toward a fuel tank main body side due to the protruding portion being disposed nearer to the lower mold side than the mold face when the upper and lower molds have been closed together; a flange insert that includes a mold face capable of rotating about the fixed section to an angle sloped toward a retracting direction of the upper mold, with respect to an extension direction of the flange section; and a cut-off insert that includes a mold face that forms an end portion of the flange section at the opposite side from the fuel tank main body, and that is capable of retracting from the upper mold with respect to the lower mold.

Abstract: A heating channel unit of a folding device for folding a border of a decorative layer about a carrier part, includes a channel and a plurality of outlets from the channel, with at least a portion of the heating channel unit being produced via an additive production method.

Abstract: In order to simplify a folding process and render it more precise the invention suggests a method for folding a border of a decorative layer about an edge of a carrier part, in which the border is at least partially folded about this edge via a folding slide, and in which a fixing means in the form of an adhesive that can be activated is used to fix the border of the decorative layer in the folded state at a carrier part, with the method being characterized in that an induction source is used for activating the adhesive, which generates electromagnetic alternating fields causing eddies in an induction receiver which are converted into thermal energy.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which molds an imprint material on a shot region formed on a substrate by using a mold including a pattern surface on which a pattern is formed, comprising a holding unit configured to change a position and orientation of the mold, and a control unit configured to cause the holding unit to incline the mold, and bring the mold and the imprint material into contact with each other while the mold is inclined, wherein after the control unit obtains a shift amount by which a mark on the mold shifts by inclining the mold, and changes relative positions of the mold and the substrate according to the shift amount, the control unit brings the mold and the imprint material into contact with each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which forms a pattern on a substrate by molding an imprint material on the substrate using a mold, comprising a supply unit configured to supply droplets of the imprint material onto the substrate; and a processing unit configured to acquire arrangement patterns of the droplets on the substrate, wherein based on the arrangement pattern corresponding to a first portion of the mold and the arrangement pattern corresponding to a second portion of the mold, the processing unit acquires the arrangement pattern corresponding to a boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for stamping a thermoplastic matrix composite blank, in view of heating and stamping the blank. The apparatus includes a machined blank and a frame. A plurality of cleats are fixed on the frame, extend towards the interior of the frame. The cleats delimit an internal opening surface of the frame, free from any obstacle. A locator is linked with a cleat and configured to cooperate with a hole machined in the blank. A heat sink is located near the locator and configured to maintain locally the blank temperature under the melting temperature of the polymer constituting the matrix, during the heating and transfer of the blank.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a screen protecting film includes a protecting layer and an adhesive surface protecting layer formed on a surface of the protecting layer. The screen protecting film may further comprise a screen film formed on a surface of the adhesive surface protecting layer. An adhesive may be applied to a surface of the screen film, thus forming an adhesive surface. The adhesive surface may be formed between the adhesive surface protecting layer and the screen film. The adhesive surface protecting layer may have a color. The adhesive surface protecting layer may include a perforated line and a cut-off portion. The perforated line of the adhesive surface protecting layer may be a straight line crossing the adhesive surface protecting layer in a width direction of the adhesive surface protecting layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a coating, which preferably consists at least partly of plastic, onto workpieces, which preferably consist at least partly of wood, wood materials, plastic, or the like. The coating is activated or melted in a connection region, and the coating is connected to the workpiece by the connection region, said connection region being irradiated with incoherent radiation, in particular infrared radiation, which is preferably dispensed by a light-emitting diode arrangement, for activation or melting purposes. The invention further relates to an arrangement for coating a workpiece in such a manner.

Abstract: Provided is a process of manufacturing a sheet for a membrane keyboard or keypad including placing a plastic film on a thermoplastic adhesive layer; adhering a release liner to the plastic film; placing the thermoplastic adhesive layer on a lower cutting mold; adhering the release liner to an upper mold; moving hollow cutting members through both the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the plastic film to cut them into thermoplastic adhesive sections and plastic sections respectively; removing the thermoplastic adhesive sections, the plastic sections, the release liner, and the upper mold from the lower cutting mold; replacing the lower cutting mold with a lower mold having a top sheet member; placing the thermoplastic adhesive sections on the sheet member; heating to secure the thermoplastic adhesive sections, the plastic sections, and the sheet member together; removing the upper mold; and removing the release liner from the plastic sections.