Abstract: Press systems for manufacturing hot formed structural components are provided. The systems comprise a fixed lower body, a mobile upper body and a mechanism configured to provide upwards and downwards press progression of the mobile upper body with respect to the fixed lower body. The system further includes a cooling tool configured to cool down a previously heated blank. The cooling tool includes upper and lower mating dies, the lower die connected to the lower body with one or more lower biasing elements and/or the upper die connected to the upper body with one or more upper biasing elements. The system further includes a press tool configured to draw the blank, wherein the press tool is arranged downstream from the cooling tool. Moreover, methods for hot forming structural components are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tube end molding method comprising: a tube shrinking step for forming a tapered portion and a small diameter tube portion at one end of an original tube; a preparing step for preparing a holding die having an original tube bore and a tube expanding bore; and a tube expanding step including a first step for mounting the original tube at the original tube bore of the holding die, a second step for folding the small diameter tube portion inside the original tube beginning at the tapered portion, and a third step for pressing the folded portion against an inner wall of the tube expanding bore.

Abstract: A can body (II) having a can base (13) and a can wall (14) is shaped by a wall ironing process starting with a blank (12). A drawing punch (15) moves the blank (12) through a wall ironing container (34) from an opening (35) to an exit (36). The edge (R) of the can body (II) opposite the can base (13) is separated using a cutting device (45), which has a force generating unit (46) arranged adjacent to the exit (36) and at least one cutting edge (26, 27) which can be arranged on the drawing punch (15). The force generating unit (46) generates a force (F) onto the can wall (14) edge (R) to be separated, whereby the edge is sheared off on the at least one cutting edge (26, 27). The can body (II) is located on the drawing punch (15) while the edge (R) is being separated.

Abstract: A fastener installation tool for installing a fastener by gripping and drawing back a stem of the fastener comprises a hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic piston assembly located in the hydraulic cylinder for use in drawing back the stem of a fastener. The hydraulic piston assembly comprises an elongate draw part and a separate hollow piston part mounted on the elongate draw part such that the elongate draw part extends at least partly through the hollow piston part. The elongate draw part and the hollow piston part are formed from different materials.

Abstract: A metal member coupling structure and a metal member coupling device that can perform high-strength and high-precision coupling are provided. A shaft-like portion of the second metal member is fitted in an annular portion of the first metal member, a restraint ring is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the annular portion of the first metal member, and the annular portion is pressed to be plastically deformed, whereby the annular portion is made to flow into a coupling groove of the shaft-like portion and the first metal member and the second metal member are coupled to each other through mechanical engagement therebetween.

Abstract: A mold apparatus for casting a cylinder block having a cast-in cylinder liner by installing the cylinder liner inside a cavity and pouring a melt into the cavity, the mold apparatus includes a first mold and a bore pin. The first mold defines a deck surface of the cylinder block. The bore pin is in the first mold so as to hold the cylinder liner inside the cavity when the mold is closed. The bore pin is configured to hold the cylinder liner interposed by a gap, and the gap is arranged so as to enable gas produced during the cast-molding to be discharged therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention provides a take out device of the wheel die casting machine, consisting of a guide sleeve, a guide post, a cylinder, a motor, a fixture and a bearing seat, etc. When in use, the take out device provided by the present invention can stably receive the wheels produced by die-casting and then remove the four joint flashes, so that the problems that the wheel directly drops onto a tray to cause knock damage on the facade and the flashes become hard and are difficult to be removed after the wheel is cooled by dipping in water are solved, and meanwhile, the take out device has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost and safe and stable performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt-shaped metal nanostructure in which a wide surface area of catalytically active material can be realized even by a relatively small amount thereof so that it shows an excellent catalytic activity, and a method for preparing same.

Abstract: A forming die assembly for microcomponents includes a forming die and a punch. The forming die is formed with a cavity, a punch hole connected to the cavity, and a supply path for supplying a raw material with a metal powder and a binder having plasticity. The supply path is connected to the cavity so as to have a gate therebetween and is used for supplying the raw material into the cavity. The punch is slidably inserted into the punch hole, and it opens and closes the gate by reciprocatory sliding. The punch closes the gate and compresses the raw material in the cavity into a green compact by sliding in the direction of the cavity.

Abstract: In a process for producing a lead-free sliding bearing material, a material which is based on copper and contains iron and phosphorous is atomized to form a powder.

Abstract: A double-alloy NdFeB rare earth permanent magnetic material and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method comprises respectively melting an A1 alloy comprising heavy rare earth such as Dy, Tb, Ho and Gd as well as an A2 alloy comprising light rare earth such as La, Ce, Pr and Nd; mixing the A1 alloy and the A2 alloy by a two-dimensional or three-dimensional mixer with a ratio of A1/A2=0˜0.5 under protection of nitrogen; producing powder in a jet mill after mixing; collecting fine powder; putting and mixing the powder and the fine powder in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional mixer; putting into a magnetic field pressing machine for pressing under the protection of the nitrogen after mixing and producing permanent magnetic products by sintering, aging, etc. The present invention can obviously decrease rare earth utilization and increase a magnetic energy product and coercivity of the rare earth permanent magnet.

Abstract: Low temperature gas-phase methods for the preparation of faceted aluminum crystals are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel machine for repairing damaged wheel rims whereby the machine is a combination CNC and manual lathe configured of performing all of the required tasks for repairing damaged wheel rims in a single unit.

Abstract: The ion bombardment of Cr, etc. onto a surface of a WC-based cemented carbide substrate in a nitrogen-based gas forms a modified phase having a bcc structure on the substrate surface, and a hard coating containing at least Cr formed thereon has high adhesion to the substrate by the modified phase.

Abstract: A clamp mechanism includes a plug element (24) extending from a main section of a first member of a clamp member (20) and a cutting insert (1), and a concave portion (5) extending inside a second member. The plug element (24) and the concave portion (5) each include a swollen section (24a, 5a) having a first dimension in a width direction, and a narrow section (24b, 5b) disposed in an area closer to the main section of the first member than the swollen section (24a, 5a) and having a second dimension smaller in the width direction than the swollen section (24a, 5a). The narrow section (5b) of the concave portion (5) interferes with the swollen section (24a) of the plug element (24) to suppress separation of the cutting insert (1) in the guide direction (A) from the clamp member (20).

Abstract: A chuck for a machine tool for supporting rotationally symmetrical components, the chuck being adapted to prevent contamination of a guide groove area, wedge rods and the chuck body, in any operational position of the clamping jaws of the chuck.

Abstract: A bit retaining system for a rotary tool or device such as a router is disclosed. The bit retaining system may include a collet assembly and a control assembly. The collet assembly may include a spindle, a collet adapted to receive the bit, and a collet nut. The collet assembly may further include a collet gear mounted on the collet nut and/or a spindle gear mounted on the spindle. The control assembly selectively engages the collet assembly to drive the collet nut and/or secure the spindle in a fixed position, preventing its rotation. In operation, a hand tool is utilized to engage the control assembly. This configuration enables a user to capture and release the rotary tool bit using one hand.

Abstract: A coupling device couples a first member and a second member. The coupling device includes: two protruding portions provided on the first member; a through hole formed to pass through the second member; two reception holes provided in the second member and each formed to connect to the through hole; and a fixing member having a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion. The fixing member is configured to, when being disposed in the through hole, change a distance between the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion due to application of a force to one end portion of the fixing member. The first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are formed to exert a fixing force on either corresponding one of the two protruding portions received in the two reception holes.

Abstract: A drill includes: a chip discharge flute opened in a tip surface; and a cutting edge formed at an intersecting portion between an inner wall surface of the chip discharge flute on a side of a drill rotation direction and a tip flank formed on the tip surface, the cutting edge being made up of a concavely-curved cutting edge portion formed on an inner circumferential side and a convexly-curved cutting edge portion formed on an outer circumferential side, a cross section orthogonal to an axial center having a first convex curve corresponding to the convexly-curved cutting edge portion and a first concave curve corresponding to the concavely-curved cutting edge portion intersecting with each other.

Abstract: A method and a toolset for manufacturing a metal liner for a composite vessel includes a mandrel configured in several mandrel elements forming support elements of primary parts constituting the metal liner.

Abstract: A method for controlling a welder including a fusible electrode stores the values of the welding parameters required for a welding process in a storage device and saves the values as so-called characteristic curves through at least one support point per characteristic curve. A working point is set by a value for the heat input into a workpiece and a value for the wire feed speed. Upon adjustment of any of the values to a welding application the other value is kept constant by a calculation method designed such that a plurality of characteristic curves that are compatible with one another are combined to form a characteristic curve field per welding process and the welding parameters of all support points of the characteristic curves of the characteristic curve field are saved according to defined values of specific welding parameters.

Abstract: A welding power supply including power conversion circuitry adapted to receive a primary source of power, to utilize one or more power semiconductor switches to chop the primary source of power, and to convert the chopped power to a welding output is provided. The provided welding power supply includes a pulse width modulated (PWM) digital controller including gate drive circuitry that generates a PWM output signal that controls the switching of the one or more power semiconductor switches. The PWM output signal includes a duty cycle term corrected for one or more sources of error in the welding system.

Abstract: A welding device and method for powder welding. The welding device includes at least a first container for fluxing agent in powder form, which first container includes an outlet with an outlet direction arranged for outflow of powder. The welding device further includes a first member for inlet of heated gas into the first container. The welding method includes arranging powder in the first container. Gas is heated and is allowed to pass into the first container for heating of the powder. The powder is then deposited on a welding area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting method for cutting an upper edge and a lower edge of a cutting plane into a curved shape, when a cutting object is cut by supplying plasma gas to the periphery of an electrode of a plasma torch and ejecting plasma arc from a nozzle. In order to melt the upper edge and the lower edge of the cutting plane to form a curved shape, at least one condition selected from plural conditions including a cutting electric current, cutting speed, height of a plasma torch, angle of the plasma torch, and flow rate of plasma gas upon performing the vertical cutting for forming the upper edge and the lower edge of the cutting object substantially at right angles is changed.

Abstract: A component for a contact start plasma arc torch is provided. The component includes a hollow body defining a channel with a longitudinal axis. The channel is capable of slideably receiving an electrode body along the longitudinal axis. The component includes a contact element disposed in the hollow body and includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is adapted to facilitate electrical communication with a power supply and the second surface is adapted to physically contact a surface of the electrode body when the plasma arc torch is operated in a transferred arc mode. In addition, the second surface is characterized by the absence of physical contact with the surface of the electrode body when the torch is operated in a pilot arc mode.

Abstract: In a laser processing machine 100 including a plurality of element units containing at least a laser blower unit 3, an optical-path purge unit 24, and a temperature controlling unit 8, a measurement unit and a control unit 10 are provided. The measurement unit measures an elapsed time from a final trigger at which a laser processing operation of the laser processing machine has stopped and no user operation is applied with respect to the laser processing machine. The control unit 10 stops the element units based on the elapsed time after the final trigger, when a condition specified for each of the element units is satisfied.

Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a laser machining operation to be performed on a workpiece by detecting at least two current measured valued by at least one sensor which monitors the laser machining operation and determining at least two current characteristic values from the at least two current measured value, wherein the at least two current characteristic values jointly represent a current fingerprint in a characteristic value space and providing a predetermined point set in a characteristic value space, and classifying the laser machining operation by\detecting the position of the current fingerprint relative to the predetermined point set in the characteristic value space.

Abstract: A touch screen user interface for an optical device wherein the touch screen user interface is connected to a controller which controls motion stages permitting the motion stages to re-position, re-size, re-orient or focus the field of view of the optical device in response to commands input from the touch screen user interface.

Abstract: A welding position detecting apparatus for laser beam welding includes: an imaging device that captures, at a predetermined time interval, images of an irradiated portion of a welding material irradiated with a welding laser beam, and a surrounding area thereof, of a welding material; an image processing device that identifies a position of the irradiated portion irradiated with the welding laser beam by performing image processing calculating, from two or more images acquired by the imaging device, a direction and an amount of parallel movement of points in the images; and a display device that displays the position of the irradiated portion irradiated with the welding laser beam, the position being identified by the image processing device.

Abstract: A processing machine includes mirrors and to reflect a beam L oscillated from a laser oscillator to a predetermined surface on which a workpiece is arranged, optical axis operating mechanisms and to position an optical axis of the beam L at a desired target irradiation position by changing directions of the mirrors and, a camera sensor to capture an image of the target irradiation position and its periphery reflected in the mirror, and an error calibration mechanism to detect an error between the target irradiation position instructed to the optical axis operating mechanisms and an actual position of the optical axis of the beam L in the predetermined surface by referring to the image captured by the camera sensor. A correction amount to the optical axis operating mechanisms and is determined based on the error to irradiate the target irradiation position with the beam L during processing.

Abstract: There is proposed a laser machining device (10) for a laser workpiece machining operation, having a laser (14) for producing laser radiation (50), and having at least two laser tools (18, 18?), to which the laser radiation (50) can be supplied by means of an optical-fiber cable (16). According to the invention, the optical-fiber cable (16) has an input-side end (20) having at least two optical fiber cores (22, 22?) and a plurality of output-side ends (26, 26?) each having one of the optical fiber cores (22, 22?), the optical fiber cores (22, 22?) each being connected to one of the laser tools (18, 18?). A switching device (28) is preferably provided for selectively coupling the laser radiation (50) in one or more of the optical fiber cores (22, 22?) of the optical-fiber cable (16).

Abstract: A parallel belt system for a laser cutter module and a method or non-transitory computer readable medium for transporting a cut sheet of media through a laser cutter in a printer is disclosed. For example, the parallel belt system includes a rotating shaft, a plurality of pairs of o-rings movably coupled to the rotating shaft, a plurality of belts for receiving a cut sheet of media, a guide for each one of the plurality of belts for holding a respective one of the plurality of belts rigid, a laser cutter for cutting a portion of the cut sheet of media and a collection module coupled below the plurality of belts for collecting the portion of the cut sheet of media that is cut by the laser cutter.

Abstract: A laser material processing system comprises: a housing defining an engraving chamber, an xy laser beam steering system, a non-telescoping focus mechanism, and a camera system that facilitates production of engravings that exceed the xy dimensions of the engraving chamber. The housing includes a removable bottom panel that allows processing of workpieces that exceed dimensions of the engraving chamber. The focus mechanism includes a carriage mirror subassembly, a sliding member moveably attached to the carriage mirror subassembly, and a focusing lens subassembly attached perpendicularly to a lower portion of the sliding member. The carriage mirror subassembly and focusing lens subassembly are configured to receive and focus a laser beam to a focal point. The focusing lens subassembly is adjusted along a z-axis by disengaging the locking component and vertically sliding the sliding member and is locked into a position by engaging the locking component with the sliding member.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a sample for microstructural materials diagnostics, especially for transmission electron microscopy examinations, for scanning electron microscopy examinations for transmission electron-backscatter diffraction, for Rutheford backscatter diffraction, for elastic recoil detection analysis, for X-ray absorption spectroscopy or for X-ray diffraction, comprising detaching a basic structure from a preferably flat substrate by irradiating the substrate with a high energy beam, preferably with a laser beam, wherein the basic structure comprises a supported structure being supported by a supporting structure, preferably a cantilever beam which is supported at least at one of its both ends, preferably at both of its ends, by the supporting structure, the supporting structure being configured to be held by a jig, preferably to be clamped in the jig, and thinning the supported structure at least in sections by cutting, preferably by grazing, its surface, preferably at least at one of its lateral

Abstract: Provided are a flux cored arc welding wire able to improve low-temperature toughness of a weld joint and a weld joint using the same, in which the flux cored arc welding wire includes 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of carbon (C), 0.3 wt % to 1.4 wt % of silicon (Si), 1.0 wt % to 3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 4.0 wt % to 7.5 wt % of titanium (Ti)+TiO, 0.01 wt % to 3.0 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.01 wt % to 0.2 wt % of boron (B), 0.02 wt % to 0.42 wt % of yttrium (Y) or 0.02 wt % to 0.56 wt % of a rare earth metal (REM), and iron (Fe) as well as other unavoidable impurities as a remainder.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include methods of removing carbon dioxide from combustion gas from an engine of a vehicle, systems for removing carbon dioxide from combustion gas from an engine of a vehicle, vehicles, methods of managing carbon dioxide emissions from an engine of a vehicle, and computer software program products for managing carbon dioxide emissions from an engine of a vehicle.

Abstract: A device for positioning multiple function elements having a recess for receiving a shaft in a predetermined angle position may include multiple mountings for receiving the function elements. The mountings may be equipped with a molding establishing the predetermined angle position of the respective function element corresponding to the angle position on the shaft. The mountings may be positioned such that the recesses of the function elements lie on a common straight line. The mountings may be arranged vertically on top of one another so that the common straight line runs in vertical direction. A vertically moveable guide carriage for the shaft may be provided for joining the shaft with the function elements in vertical direction.

Abstract: A blank is provided with a first shaft portion, a second shaft portion, and a machining target portion. The machining target portion is formed at a position closer to a shaft end portion of the first shaft portion than a shaft end portion of the second shaft portion. A first large-volume portion is formed at the first end portion of the machining target portion close to the first shaft portion, and a second large-volume portion is formed at the second end portion of the machining target portion close to the second shaft portion, respectively. The volumes per unit length of the first and second large-volume portions are greater than the volume per unit length of the intermediate portion in the axial direction of the machining target portion. Furthermore, the volume of the second large-volume portion is greater than the overall volume of the first large-volume portion.

Abstract: A refrigerator in which a refrigerant pipe assembly including a refrigerant pipe and a refrigerant pipe insulator coupled to the refrigerant pipe is inserted into an inner case in an inward direction from an outside of the inner case through an opening of the inner case. A portion of the refrigerant pipe insulator is disposed in the ice making chamber, and a remaining portion of the refrigerant pipe insulator is disposed between the inner case and the outer case. The refrigerant pipe insulator portion disposed between the inner case and the outer case is supported by a body insulator foamed between the inner case and the outer case. In accordance with this structure, it is possible not only to insulate the refrigerant pipe, but also to easily insert the refrigerant pipe into the ice making chamber and to keep the refrigerant pipe in a firmly-supported state.

Abstract: An air-cooling apparatus is provided which includes a securing mechanism for holding two or more separate electronics racks in fixed relation adjacent to each other, and a multi-rack door sized and configured to span the air inlet or air outlet sides of the racks. The securing mechanism holds the electronics racks in fixed relation with their air inlet sides facing a first direction, and air outlet sides facing a second direction. The door includes a door frame with an airflow opening. The airflow opening facilitates the ingress or egress of airflow through the electronics racks, and the door further includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger supported by the door frame, and disposed so that air flowing through the airflow opening passes across the heat exchanger. In operation, the heat exchanger extracts heat from the air passing through the separate electronics racks.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a condition of assembly of an aircraft. A current state of assembly of the aircraft is identified. Parts present in the aircraft for the current state of assembly of the aircraft are identified. The parts present in the aircraft for the current state of assembly of the aircraft are displayed in a graphical user interface on a display device.

Abstract: A fastener comprises a head, and a shank having an outer surface and an axially-extending channel in the outer surface. Optically transmissive, strain-sensitive fills the channel.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a base column having a base portion and a column portion provided on the base portion, a first saddle supported behind the column portion and movable in a left-right direction, a second saddle supported on the first saddle and movable in a vertical direction, a spindle unit supported on the second saddle and movable in a front-back direction, a pair of X-axis guide mechanisms for guiding movements of the first saddle in the left-right direction, a pair of Y-axis guide mechanisms for guiding movements of the second saddle in the vertical direction, and a pair of Z-axis guide mechanisms for guiding movements of the spindle unit in the front-back direction.

Abstract: An automatic tool storing mechanism has a plurality of main magazines, transporting apparatus, and a tool exchanging arm. Each main magazine holds a large number of pots with tools. The transporting apparatus transports the pots with tools one by one between the main magazine and the waiting position close to the main spindle. The tool exchanging arm takes out an unused or preused pot with tool which is waiting at the waiting position and attaches it to the main spindle and also removes the used tool from the main spindle and places it in the pot.

Abstract: Described herein is a multipurpose workstation case for transporting, and utilizing a portable electronic device, such as a laptop computer, while maintaining optimized organization of documents. The multipurpose workstation case comprises a platform to receive and secure a portable electronic device. The case further comprises two work surface panels that can be drawn out and retracted through work surface panel slots, each located on a lateral side of the base. Each work surface panel comprises an upper and a lower wing panel, in which the upper wing panel flips up from a lower wing panel, subsequently allowing each to secure a document. In some implementations, the case can comprise one or more retractable drawers. The multipurpose workstation can accommodate multiple, distinct work areas for a user to organize documents while simultaneously using an electronic device.

Abstract: A retaining ring for holding a substrate below a carrier head during chemical mechanical polishing includes an annular lower portion and an annular upper portion secured to the lower portion. The annular lower portion has a main body with a bottom surface for contacting a polishing pad during polishing, and is a first material. A top surface of the upper portion is configured to be secured to the carrier head. The upper portion is a second material that is more rigid than the first material. A thickness and stiffness of the lower portion is selected for a particular polishing environment to improve polishing uniformity near an edge of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a turbo-machine stage (100) consisting of at least one of the following steps: a cleaning nozzle (1) is introduced into an opening of a turbo-machine, in particular into an inspection opening (220); and the blade (100) of the stage is acted upon by solid particles, said particles subliming at the blade temperature, in particular into dry ice particles.

Abstract: The system delivers media blasting material to an interior surface of a large storage tank comprises a substantially upright support structure secured to the surface to be blasted. The upright support structure is preferably vertical. A frame extends across the upright support structure. An extendable arm is affixed to the frame at a section. The section is securely and pivotably attached to the section in such a way to enable the arm to rotate freely inside the large storage tank, so that the blaster secured at the end of the extendable arm can blast the entire interior surface of the large storage tank while the upright support structure remains in place. A robot blaster is positioned at the end of the extendable arm and performs the media blasting. A work station is located nearby the site of the large storage tank and controls the position of the extendable arm relative to the interior surface being blasted via a processor and the operation of the blasting delivery system.

Abstract: Particle delivery apparatuses for use in abrasive-jet systems and associated apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed. A particle delivery apparatus configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a cutting head, a gas inlet, and a control junction. An abrasive delivery path extends from a particle hopper toward the cutting head. A gas flow path extends from the gas inlet toward the cutting head. The control junction is configured to collect abrasive particles in a pile that blocks a flow of abrasive particles along the abrasive delivery path. The pile forms when a gas flow rate through a free space around the pile and a pressure differential between the hopper and the abrasive delivery path downstream from the control junction are insufficient to partially or entirely displace the pile.