Abstract: Disclosed are an automatic labeling machine and an automatic labeling machine control method. The automatic labeling machine is used for adhering an identification label on a surface of a test tube. The automatic labeling machine comprises: a tube insertion port (80) used for inserting a test tube; a controller (4) used for determining the type of test tube to be inserted; and a prompting apparatus (3) connected to the controller (4) and used for outputting prompting information corresponding to the type of the test tube to be inserted. The problem of automatic labeling machines easily causing a test tube selection error in the prior art is solved.

Abstract: A bottom heater for use in assembling a container bottom and a sleeve includes a body having a peripheral wall and a heated air passage terminating in an outlet in the peripheral wall. A shape of at least a portion of the peripheral wall defining the outlet is such that heated air exiting the outlet is fluidly attached to an adjacent portion of the peripheral wall after exit because of the Coanda effect.

Abstract: The method for processing photopolymerizable material for the layered construction of a shaped body comprises a) providing a tank having a bottom transparent at least in some region, in which the photopolymerizable material is contained; b) moving a construction platform to such a height that a layer of the photopolymerizable material with a specified thickness is defined between the lower side of the construction platform or, if already present, the lowermost cured layer of the part of the shaped body formed thereon and the tank bottom; c) exposing the layer from below through the tank bottom by position-specific exposure so as to cure the material layer in the desired shape; d) repeating steps b) and c) until the last layer of the shaped body is formed. The photopolymerizable material has a viscosity of at least 20 Pa·s at room temperature (20° C.), and the layer of the photopolymerizable material is heated in the tank to a temperature of at least 30° C. so as to lower its viscosity.

Abstract: Disclosed is an additive manufacturing device that facilitates the manufacturing of relatively large 3D objects at a short time. The device uses radiation-curable resin and radiation curing system. Layer shaping members are disclosed to provide both for shorter manufacturing time of an object, minimizing waste of resin and reduction of weight. Curing radiation sources are also designed to minimizing waste of resin and manufacturing time.

Abstract: A bioprinter and methods of using the bioprinter. The bioprinter permits selective three-dimensional movement of multiple nozzle assemblies during operation of the bioprinter. The bioprinter can be used to produce scaffold-free tissue constructs having a plurality of cellular elements interspersed among a semi-permeable vascular network. The bioprinter can also be used to print a tissue construct directly onto a tissue defect of a subject. The bioprinter can be provided as part of a bioprinting system that includes a scanner for imaging the tissue defect.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object facilitates removal of the three-dimensional object from the platen on which the object was formed. The method includes rotating the platen from a horizontally level position to a position at an angle to the level position to enable gravity to urge the three-dimensional object away from the platen and inductively heating the platen to melt support material at the boundary of the object and the platen to release the three-dimensional object from the platen.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object operates a platen configured to facilitate the release of objects produced by a three-dimensional object printer. The method includes moving a first plate and a second plate to form a platen, the first plate having a plurality of parallel members and the second plate having a plurality of parallel members, the first plate and the second plate being moved to interlock the plurality of parallel members of the first plate with the plurality of parallel members of the second plate to form the platen, at least one of the first plate and the second plate being independently movable. At least one of the first plate and second plate is moved to release a three-dimensional object formed by the printer from the platen.

Abstract: There is provided a three-dimensional (3D) printer for creating a 3D object using a fabric including a cutting device, an inverted cutting surface, a securing mechanism to secure the fabric against the inverted cutting surface for cutting the fabric by the cutting device into a plurality of layers, a movable platform for receiving each of the plurality of layers, in sequence, from the inverted cutting surface after each layer is cut from the fabric, and a bonding tool to bond each layer of the plurality of fabric layers to a previously received layer as the fabric layers are sequentially received by the movable platform to create the 3D object.

Abstract: A method for forming a unitary control panel for an appliance is provided. The method includes establishing three-dimensional information of the unitary control panel, converting the three-dimensional information of the unitary control panel into a plurality of slices, and successively forming or additively constructing each cross-sectional layer of the unitary control panel.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a three-dimensional object that enables to manufacture the three-dimensional object accurately even in the case of manufacturing a relatively large three-dimensional object. The manufacturing method of a three-dimensional object includes a 3D object forming step of forming the three-dimensional object or a base model of the three-dimensional object by laminating cured ink layers, by repeating an uncured ink layer forming step of forming an uncured ink layer, which is an uncured photo-curing ink layer, by screen printing and a cured ink layer forming step of forming a cured ink layer by curing a predetermined portion of the uncured ink layer by irradiating light to the predetermined portion of the uncured ink layer; and an uncured ink removing step of removing uncured photo-curing ink, which did not cure in the cured ink layer forming step, after the 3D object forming step.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an ejector head configured to eject a material, a platen having a first surface configured to receive material ejected by the ejector head and support an object formed with the ejected material, a vibrator configured to vibrate, and a controller operatively connected to the vibrator. The controller is configured to operate the vibrator to vibrate and loosen material adhering to the first surface of the platen to enable the object to be removed from the platen.

Abstract: A cartridge (1) for a stereolithography machine, comprising: a container (2) provided with an access opening (3) and with a transparent bottom (4) opposite the access opening (3); a reservoir (5) suited to contain a liquid or pasty base material, unremovably associated with the container (2); valve means (6) suited to allow the passage of the base material from the reservoir (5) to the container (2), configured to open when the difference between the pressure present in the reservoir (5) and the pressure present in the container (2) is at least equal to a predefined value and to close spontaneously when the pressure difference is lower than the predefined value, the reservoir (5) comprising tight connection means (7) for connection to an external air feeding device (8).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for biological model symmetry. Model data relating to a biological specimen may be generated and/or stored in a memory of a computing system. The model data may be generated using a 3D scanner, or the like, of the biological specimen. The computing system may receive an indication of a selection from a user interface specifying a first portion of the model data that was selected. A mirrored representation of the first portion may be generated by the computing system using a processor(s). A second portion of the model data that is different from the first portion may be replaced with the mirrored representation to generate symmetric biological model data. The symmetric biological model data may then be used to generate a physical symmetric model of the biological specimen. The physical model may be generated using a 3D printer, a 3D router, or the like.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer has a platen that is configured to facilitate the release of objects formed on the platen. The platen includes a first layer and second layer, the first layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the second layer. A controller in the printer is configured to operate at least one ejector in an ejector head to form a three-dimensional object on the surface of the platen with reference to digital image data and, upon completion of the object, to operate a temperature control device operatively connected to the platen to bend the platen by changing the temperature of the platen and releasing a three-dimensional object from the platen.

Abstract: An assembly mountable on a machine including a gantry displaceable along an x-axis, a carriage mounted on such gantry displaceable along the y-axis, provided with means for extruding a beam of molten thermoplastic material, a tool carrier mounted on such carriage displaceable along a z-axis, a tool holder mounted on such tool carrier displaceable about a z-axis, a tool support shaft provided with an axis disposed in an x-y plane journalled in such tool holder and rotatable about the axis thereof, a dispenser conduit mounted on such shaft, perpendicular to such shaft axis, means on such dispenser conduit for ejection of a beam of molten thermoplastic material and a flexible hose with a first end supported on such carrier forming a rotary union with such material extrusion means, and a second end communicating with an inlet of such dispenser conduit.

Abstract: In a region determination device and method, when an island contour of a slice model crosses a scanning line in a first direction, the value of an internal level n is increased by a predetermined value. When the island contour crosses the scanning line in a second direction different the first direction, the value of the internal level n is decreased by the predetermined value. When a hole contour of the slice model crosses the scanning line in the second direction, the value of the internal level n is assigned to a temporary retain variable m and “0” is substituted for the internal level n. When the hole contour crosses the scanning line in the first direction, the value of the temporary retain variable m is assigned back to the internal level n. A region corresponding to a value of the internal level n, set as above, that is not 0 is determined to be a printing region, and a region corresponding to the value of the internal level n that is 0 is determined to be a non-printing region.

Abstract: In a region determination device and method, when a set target contour is an island contour representing an outer profile of a three-dimensional printing object, it is determined whether a closest enclosing contour Lmin enclosing the target contour at a closest position thereto has been set for the slice model or not. When closest enclosing contour Lmin is determined to have been set, it is determined whether the closest enclosing contour Lmin is an island contour or not. When the closest enclosing contour Lmin is determined to be an island contour, the target contour is deleted from the slice model. Then, the region of the post-deletion slice model is divided into a printing region and a non-printing region.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer automatically removes parts formed on a platen in the printer. The printer includes a platen having a surface and a planar member disposed upon the surface of the platen. The printer further includes an actuator configured to deform the planar member and an ejector head having at least one ejector configured to eject material onto the planar member. The printer further includes a controller operatively connected to the actuator and the ejector head. The controller is configured to operate the ejector head to eject material onto the planar member to form a three-dimensional object, and to operate the actuator to deform the planar member and release the three-dimensional object from the planar member.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus of manufacturing a molding material that can significantly reduce the frequency of replacement of a bottom member without increasing the drainage time longer. A bottom member (39) is constituted of two layers of wire meshes including an annular dutch-woven wire mesh (39A) made of stainless steel and an annular plain-woven wire mesh made of stainless steel. The two layers of wire meshes are secured to each other by sintering. A support plate (40) made of stainless steel is disposed between the bottom member (39) and a lower hollow compression mold (2). The support plate (40) has a plurality of through holes (41) formed therein, and is configured to support the bottom member (39).

Abstract: A unidirectional reinforcement and a method of producing a unidirectional reinforcement for use in applications where high quality and strength is required. The unidirectional reinforcement includes transversely arranged thin discrete flow passage formed to ensure resin flow properties in a direction transverse to the direction of the unidirectional rovings. Thin discrete flow passage forming means are secured on the unidirectional rovings by means of additional yarns running on the thin discrete flow passage forming means and transverse thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laying down device and method for the automated laying down of fibre tapes on a surface, wherein a creel is arranged on an independent positioning device that can be individually traversed in three dimensions, and tracks the movements of a laying head; also disclosed is a laying method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of novel fibre-reinforced profile materials comprising a rigid foam core, in particular a PMI foam core. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel process which can be carried out in two variants, a short Pul-press process and a Pul-shape process. One step here produces a fibre-reinforced profile material and simultaneously inserts the rigid foam core into same. The same step moreover ensures very good binding of the rigid foam core to the fibre-reinforced profile material.

Abstract: An automated process is provided for debundling carbon fiber tow that includes feeding a carbon fiber tow into a chopper. The carbon fiber tow is cut to form lengths of chopped tow portions. The lengths of chopped tow portions are distributed on a moving conveyor. The lengths of chopped tow portions are exposed to a first plasma discharge from a first plasma source on the moving conveyor to create debundled carbon fibers. Alternatively, the carbon fiber tow is exposed to the the first plasma discharge prior to being cut into lengths. A system for applying chopped fibers to a sheet of molding compound includes a chopper for cutting a carbon fiber tow into lengths of chopped tow portions. A conveyor belt receives the lengths of chopped tow portions. At least one plasma generating source is arrayed across of the conveyor.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for making and post-processing a 3-D printed object for laminate-forming tooling, and components made using post-processed 3-D printed laminate-forming tooling.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing and/or inflating objects, in particular vehicle tires, having a housing (1) in which a gas pressure source, in particular a compressed air source, is accommodated, and having a container with sealant which can be coupled to the housing via coupling means (18,20) provided at the container, on the one hand, and at the housing, on the other hand, to establish a state of use,—wherein at least two different coupling means (9,10) are provided at the housing for reducing the manufacturing costs which are each configured in order to cooperate with corresponding coupling means (18, 20) of one of at least two types of containers which differ from one another with respect to the design of their coupling means.

Abstract: A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a defibrating unit configured to defibrate in an atmosphere a raw material that contains a fiber, a mixing unit configured to mix in the atmosphere a defibrated material that the defibrating unit has defibrated and a resin, an accumulating unit configured to accumulate a mixture of the defibrated material and the resin that the mixing unit has mixed, a liquid application unit configured to apply a liquid to a portion of an accumulation of the mixture that the accumulating unit has accumulated, and a heating unit configured to form a sheet by heating the accumulation to which the liquid application unit has applied the liquid.

Abstract: A method controls fabrication of a multi-layered integrated computational element designed to have a target optical spectrum. A transfer function is generated relating a blue wavelength, shift between an as-annealed optical spectrum and an as-fabricated optical spectrum of a first integrated computational element at a standard temperature. Using the transfer function, an initial compensating red shift is incorporated into a second integrated computational element such that the as-annealed optical spectrum of the second integrated computational element matches the target optical spectrum.

Abstract: A film tension control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a delamination unit installed on a transfer path of a polarizing plate to delaminate a release film from a polarizing film, the polarizing plate including the polarizing film and the release film attached to one surface of the polarizing film, an inspection unit installed on a transfer path of the polarizing film to inspect if impurities are present in an adhesive layer formed on one surface of the polarizing film, a tension indication unit installed on a movement path of the release film to indicate a degree of tension applied to the release film, a re-lamination unit to re-laminate the release film having passed through the tension indication unit on the adhesive layer of the polarizing film having passed through the inspection unit, and a tension adjustment unit installed on the transfer path of the re-laminated polarizing plate to adjust the tension of the optical film and the release film.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sport ball includes providing a plurality of casing panels including a first panel and a second panel. The first panel has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first panel includes a first flange area forming a first edge portion of the first panel. The second panel has a third surface and an opposite fourth surface. The second panel includes a second flange area forming a second edge portion of the second panel. The method includes turning the first flange area away from the first surface of the first panel, turning the second flange area away from the third surface of the second panel, abutting the first flange area and the second flange area, and joining the first panel to the second panel.

Abstract: A method of reproducing at least one previously molded insole is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes generating a scanned image of the molded insole, three-dimensionally printing a mold based on the scanned image and reproducing a molded insole, based on the printed mold, which is substantially the same as the previously molded insole.

Abstract: A molding device is disclosed. In one aspect, the molding device includes a foam layer, a gel layer placed over the foam layer, and a flexible cover configured to enclose the foam layer and the gel layer, wherein the flexible cover comprises a movable portion and an intermediate portion placed below the movable portion, wherein the intermediate portion is placed between a portion of the gel layer and a portion of the foam layer, and wherein the flexible cover includes a surface that contacts a top of the gel layer, wherein the gel layer is configured to elastically support the shoe insole via the surface of the flexible cover, and wherein the movable portion is configured to move the portion of the gel layer between a first position where the movable portion contacts the intermediate portion and a second position where the movable portion is separated from the intermediate portion.

Abstract: A press apparatus and a press including the press apparatus include a circular nest and a circular pressure shoe made up of press blocks formed as radial segments with an inside diameter corresponding to the diameter of the circular nest. The press blocks are fitted to actuators to move the press blocks between a first position in which the press blocks are radially outwardly spaced away from the nest and a second position the press blocks are radially inwardly disposed so that the inner radii of the press blocks are aligned to form a circle concentric with the circular nest.

Abstract: A number of pulses output from an encoder is counted, a number of pulses output from a command pulse output unit is counted, and a difference between the number of pulses that has been counted by the command pulse counting unit and the number of pulses from the encoder is calculated. Then, a condition is changed such that speed/acceleration of a pulse motor increases when a difference value between a deviation threshold and the difference is smaller than a predetermined range, and the speed/acceleration of the pulse motor decreases when the difference value is greater than the predetermined range, and whereby the pulse motor is controlled based on a position of a slider detected by a slider position detection unit, a position of the slider that has been set, and the pulse condition that has been changed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a bubbler is disclosed, which is performed by laminating a polypropylene (PP), PE, CPET film onto a paper material surface to form a PP, PE, CPET film, and then screen printing or coating a hydrophilic polyurethane (PU) material onto another surface of the paper material to form a hydrophilic PU foaming material, then color printing a print material onto the hydrophilic foaming film to form a pattern layer, trimming the paper material to form a paper plate having a desired range, and forming the paper plate as an utensil, and enabling the hydrophilic PU foaming film to form a three dimensional pattern area on a surface of the utensil by being heated and thus foaming with a heating temperature presenting when the utensil is formed, whereby a three dimensional pattern area may be directly formed onto a surface of a utensil.

Abstract: A method for handling and drying cardboard tubes. The method includes the steps of receiving the cardboard tubes in a horizontal orientation at the exit of a conveyor, the cardboard tubes having respective sidewalls wet from a previous winding and gluing process, the sidewalls having a given moisture level; successively grouping the cardboard tubes in perforated boxes by preserving the horizontal orientation, the perforated boxes having at least two opposed lateral sides provided with openings, the cardboard tubes having respective extremities facing said openings; placing the perforated boxes into an air dryer with the cardboard tubes aligned with an air flow of the dryer; drying the cardboard tubes by circulating air in the dryer through said perforated boxes for a predetermined time period, lowering the moisture level of the cardboard tubes; and using the perforated boxes for shipment of the cardboard tubes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for deep-drawing a tray (1) from fiber-based sheet material (2), such as polymer coated board. The apparatus comprises a female moulding tool (3), which comprises a cavity (7) for forming the tray bottom outwardly, a male moulding tool (4), which comprises a plunger plate (11) for forming the tray bottom inwardly, the plunger plate being movable with respect to the cavity for forming the tray, and clamps (6, 15) with an interface for holding the sheet material and forming a tray rim flange. According to the invention by laterally distancing at least one of the moulding tools (3, 4) from the sheet material leeway is provided for free forming of the tray side walls while wrinkling or tearing of the same is avoided. Spacer plates (13) may be positioned behind the plunger plate (11), to adjust its position in relation to the cavity (7) of the female moulding tool (3).

Abstract: The method for treating continuous sheet material for use in the manufacture of rod-shaped articles comprises the steps of providing a continuous sheet material comprising a crimping structure running in a longitudinal direction of the continuous sheet material. It further comprises the step of providing a first roller and a second roller, the first roller and the second roller comprising a plurality of circumferentially running cams, the circumferentially running cams of the first roller and the circumferentially running cams of the second roller engaging each other. The method further comprises the step of guiding the continuous sheet material comprising the crimping structure between the circumferentially running cams of the first roller and of the second roller. Thereby the continuous sheet material comprising the crimping structure is provided with a wavelike structure, the wave-like structure runs in a longitudinal direction of the continuous sheet material and overlays the crimping structure.

Abstract: A Glass Plastic Composite core material for floors and walls in the form of planks, tiles, wall panels and sheets made from recycled glass or glass, polyvinyl chloride and porcelain without containing wood fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a vacuum insulation panel having an improved structure which may improve durability by minimizing a folding process, and a refrigerator including the same. The vacuum insulation panel includes a core material, a first outer skin material that is arranged to form an outer surface of the core material, a second outer skin material that has a gap and forms the other outer surface of the core material, and is disposed to face the first outer skin material, and a third outer skin material that is provided to connect the first outer skin material and the second outer skin material and to be variable in accordance with the gap.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes latticed partition walls defining a plurality of polygonal cells which extends from one end face to the other end face and forms through channels for fluid, the partition walls are porously formed by using aggregates and a bonding material different from a material of the aggregates, and the partition walls have a relation indicating that a surface porosity of a surface region from a partition wall surface of each of the partition walls to a depth of 15% of a partition wall thickness T and an inner porosity of an inner region from the partition wall surface to a depth of 15% to 50% of the partition wall thickness are different from each other, and a difference obtained by subtracting the surface porosity from the inner porosity is in excess of 1.5%.

Abstract: A transfer film includes a template layer having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface. The second major surface includes a structured non-planar release surface. A backfill layer is disposed upon and conforms to the non-planar structured surface. The backfill layer includes a first cross-linked polymer and a plurality of multifunctional monomers, which cure via different and independent curing mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a moldable layered structure that is particularly suited for vehicular underbody applications. The structure is generally comprised of at least one layer of needled staple polyester fibers and at least one layer of spunbond polyester fibers.

Abstract: This disclosure includes sludge covers, sludge management systems, and related methods. Some sludge covers use or include a mesh layer configured to be disposed over sludge and/or a supportive layer configured to be disposed over sludge and, if present, the mesh layer, and a substantially fluid-impermeable layer configured to be disposed over the mesh layer, if present, and the supportive layer, if present.

Abstract: A unidirectional elastomeric composite comprises a plurality of fibers generally aligned in a first direction with an elastomer filling the space between fibers. The plurality of fibers may comprise an intermediate modulus carbon fiber. Preferably, the plurality of fibers have an ultimate elongation at failure or tensile failure strain of 1% or greater, a tensile modulus between 200-400 GPa and tensile strength greater than 4 GPa. The resin or matrix may be a passive elastomer that will maintain its mechanical and chemical properties at a specific operational temperature range. Elastomers are polymers with viscoelasticity, generally having low Young's modulus and high failure strain. Methods of manufacturing the unidirectional elastomeric composite include apply the resin to fibers maintained in tension to maintain the fiber alignment.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material has a fabric base material including laminated obliquely-crossed fabric layers, each of which is configured by weaving first and second reinforced fiber bundles, which obliquely cross each other. In adjacent two of the fabric layers, one of an orientation of the first reinforced fiber bundles and an orientation of the second reinforced fiber bundles in one fabric layer is the same as one of an orientation of the first reinforced fiber bundles and an orientation of the second reinforced fiber bundles of the other fabric layer. A single-orientation layer is placed between the adjacent fabric layers such that an orientation of fiber bundles of the single-orientation layer is the same as an orientation of reinforced fiber bundles having the same orientation as each other in the adjacent fabric layers.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a multi-layered thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) foam. Due to a specific formulation of the multi-layered TPE foam, adjacent layers of said TPE foam can be perfectly adhered to each other without adhesive or thermocompression after foaming. The present invention is also related to a specific process for forming a multi-layered foam.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer molded body for the heat insulation of buildings, for which foamable or pre-foamed polymer particles for forming a layer are used. The foamable or pre-foamed polymer particles are at least partially coated with an organic binding agent, and are bonded in a mold having at least one plate made of expanded or extruded polystyrene rigid foam for carrying out a final foaming process. The invention furthermore relates to a multilayer molded body for the heat insulation of buildings.

Abstract: A damped composite material comprising a damping material, a bonding material structural layer which comprises fibres and a structural resin material.

Abstract: A particle removal device including a particle removal sticker. The particle removal sticker including a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the particle removal sticker includes an adhesive configured to removably adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The particle removal device also includes a sticker release liner. The sticker release liner includes a top side removably attached to the bottom side of the particle removal sticker. The sticker release liner is configured to be removed from the bottom side of the particle removal sticker to expose the adhesive and to adhere the particle removal sticker to the screen. The particle removal sticker is configured to remove particles as the particle removal sticker is removed from the screen. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: Production of glass laminates containing electrically conductive structures is facilitated by including the electrically conductive structures on a first polyvinyl acetate film with low or no plasticizer content, and employing a second polyvinyl acetal film with a high plasticizer content.