Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a panel for floor or wad coverings comprising the steps of mixing and homogenising raw materials, thereby obtaining a dryblend, extruding said dryblend, thereby obtaining one or more thermoplastic layers, laminating the afore-mentioned thermoplastic layers, thereby obtaining a laminate, and profiling said laminate, thereby obtaining a panel for floor or wall coverings, wherein at least one thermoplastic layer is extruded by means of a co-rotating twin-screw extruder with pressure element.

Abstract: The extruder includes: a cylinder having a first end portion and a second end portion respectively formed at two ends of the cylinder in an axial direction, and an ejection port formed in the first end portion; a screw including a shaft that is configured to rotate within the cylinder, and a screw blade that is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the shaft; a supplier that is attached to the second end portion side of the cylinder and is configured to supply a kneading target to an inside of the cylinder; and a plurality of protruding members that protrude from an inner wall surface of the cylinder.

Abstract: Provided is a resin mold which is fixed to an accurate position on a roll for use in an imprinting device of roll transfer system by a simple method and thereby facilitates control of alignment of the resin mold with a transfer object resin. The imprinting transfer roll is an imprinting transfer roll including a roll body around a peripheral surface of which a resin film substrate is to be wound, to said resin film substrate a resin mold having a fine recessed-protruded pattern formed on its surface having been affixed, wherein the roll body is divided into two and thereby constituted of one divided body and the other divided body, and between divided faces of these first divided body and second divided body to be joined together, one end of the resin film substrate is to be sandwiched to integrate the first divided body and the second divided body, and then the resin film substrate is to be wound around in the circumferential direction of the roll body.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for the coating of workpieces (2) which preferably consist, at least in sections, of wood, wooden materials, plastics, aluminium or the like, comprising: a feed means (10) for feeding a coating material (12), a pressing means (20) for pressing the coating material (12) onto a surface (2a) of a workpiece (2), a conveyor means (4) for causing a relative motion between the pressing means (20) and the respective workpiece (2), and a first joining means (30; 50) for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material (12) fed by the feed means (10) and/or a surface to be coated of the workpiece (2), characterized in that the device further comprises at least a second joining means (40; 60) for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material (12) fed by the feed means (10) and/or a surface to be coated of a workpiece (2).

Abstract: Provided is a transparent plastic container that may be laser-welded even though the transparent plastic container does not contain a significant quantity of laser absorber and has excellent transparency, and a method for efficiently producing the transparent plastic container. A transparent plastic container including a cover portion made of a transparent polyester resin and a main plastic container body made of a transparent polyester resin and a method for producing the transparent plastic container are characterized in that the cover portion is welded to the main plastic container body by condensed light of a long-wavelength laser having a wavelength of above or equal to 1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A method for adhesively bonding a first component to a second component, the two components being bonded, for preliminary fixing, with a first adhesive to form a first adhesive bond, and the two components being bonded, for producing an elastic second adhesive bond, with a second adhesive. The first adhesive bond after the second adhesive bond has been cured is stressed in such a way that it is destroyed so the second adhesive bond is elastically deformable unhindered by the first adhesive bond. An assembly produced in such a way is also described.

Abstract: A thermal sealing device includes a frame (1) for supporting the various elements, a handle or grip bar (2), a roll support (3) with a roll-carrying shaft, possibly a guide (4) through which the seal passes, and a device for cutting (5) the seal, wherein the seal includes a paper seal roll (6) provided with a thermal adhesive which is activated when it is subjected to the action of a heat source, the sealing device also including an element (7) for applying the seal and at least one arm (9) for carrying an element (7) for applying the seal in an automatic actuation embodiment, a seal heater being provided in both cases, which is normally arranged on the applicator element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.

Abstract: A process including providing a curable gellant ink composition having a phase transition temperature; heating the ink composition to a temperature above the phase transition temperature; depositing the ink composition onto a substrate; wherein upon contact with the substrate the ink composition freezes to provide a gel ink layer; treating at least a portion of the gel ink layer whereby treated gellant ink reacts to form a three-dimensional object and wherein untreated gellant ink does not react and remains in gellant form; optionally, wherein the unreacted gellant ink provides a support structure for overhang portions of the three-dimensional object.

Abstract: A method of joining two components using additive manufacturing is provided. The method includes forming a first component made of a first material; forming an interlocking transition zone from the first material and a second material; and forming a second component made of the second material. The interlocking transition zone includes a plurality of projections alternately extending from the first component and the second component, respectively, to undetachably couple the first component and the second component.

Abstract: There is provided a three-dimensionally molded article colored as desired inside as well as on its outer surface. An ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article disclosed herein contains a plurality of different coloring components that differ in absolute refractive index. An outer surface of one of the coloring components is at least partly covered with another coloring component.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a three-dimensional formed object includes discharging a flowable composition including particles from a discharging section in a state of droplets and forming a layer. The forming the layer includes forming a contour layer corresponding to a contour of the three-dimensional formed object and forming an internal layer corresponding to an inside of the three-dimensional formed object in contact with the contour layer. At least a part of the droplets in the forming the contour layer is smaller than the droplets in the forming the internal layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to appropriately shape a three-dimensional object with high precision. A three-dimensional object shaping apparatus of the present disclosure for shaping a three-dimensional object includes: inkjet heads that discharge ink droplets using an ink jet method; a shaping platform that is a platform-shaped member on which the three-dimensional object being shaped is supported at a position facing the inkjet heads; a main scanning driver that causes the inkjet heads to perform a main scanning operation in which ink droplets are discharged while moving relative to the shaping platform in a pre-set main scanning direction; and an airflow generator that generates airflows that flow from the inkjet heads toward the shaping platform.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a three-dimensional object, a kit for manufacturing a three-dimensional object and a three-dimensional object are provided. The manufacturing method for the three-dimensional object uses a laminate forming method using an ink jet scheme, and a radically polymerized ultraviolet curing ink having an elongation percentage within twelve hours after a curing of 130% or greater but less than 300% is used as a modeling agent.

Abstract: In exemplary implementations of this invention, a nozzle sprays foam, layer by layer, to fabricate a fabricated object according to a CAD model, and a subtractive fabrication tool removes material from the fabricated object according to a CAD model. The fabricated object comprises a mold or an interior form. The foam may be low-density, high strength and fast-curing. The foam may be used for large-scale 3D printing. For example, the foam may be used to 3D print molds for walls of homes. The foam molds may be left in place, after casting concrete in the molds, to serve as insulation. Or for example, the foam may be used to 3D print on site an internal form for a large wind turbine blade. The wind turbine blade may then be produced on site by depositing fiberglass on the outside of the internal form.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system wherein a gentle sintering run on heat-fusible particles is followed closely by a selective laser melting run. The laser sintering run slightly sinters the particles and causes the particles to adhere to each other, but not necessarily deform and lose their original shape. The particles become connected via bridges between each other, which holds them in place. During the laser melting run, the powder melts in place, with minimum particle ejection or mobility, since the particles form a network of connected particles.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a composite object with a computer-controlled apparatus, and the apparatus therefor. The comprises a reservoir containing liquid, curable first material, means to selectively solidify the first material and means to selectively deposit a second material. The method involves the steps of selectively depositing portions of the second material, and selectively solidifying portions of the first material, such that the solidified portions of the first material and the deposited portions of the second material form the composite object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 3D components, particulate material being applied in layers to a building platform in a closed build space and printing fluid being selectively applied, and these steps being repeated until a three-dimensional component is obtained, the relative humidity or the relative solvent concentration in the atmosphere in the build space being set to a selected value, and/or the temperature in the build space being set to a selected temperature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensionally formed object includes: forming a layer using a flowable composition including constituent material particles of a three-dimensionally formed object and a flowable composition including support portion-forming particles for forming a support portion which supports the three-dimensionally formed object during the formation of the three-dimensionally formed object; and imparting energy to the constituent material particles and the support portion-forming particles, in which in the imparting of the energy, the energy is imparted such that a temperature of the constituent material particles and a temperature of the support portion-forming particles are equal to or higher than a melting point of the constituent material particles and are lower than a melting point of the support portion-forming particles.

Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods for utilizing depth from ultrasound volume rendering for 3D printing. Volumetric ultrasound dataset may be generated, based on echo ultrasound signals, and one or more volume rendered ultrasound images, based on the volumetric ultrasound dataset, may be displayed. Based on the one or more volume rendered ultrasound images and/or the volumetric ultrasound dataset, three-dimensional (3D) printing data may be generated. The 3D printing data may be configured to enable producing, via a 3D printer, a physical volume representation of one or more objects and/or structures in the one or more volume rendered ultrasound images. The 3D printing data may be based on 3D modeling of at least a portion of at least one of the one or more volume rendered ultrasound images. The 3D modeling may comprise a surface mesh representation.

Abstract: Using an analytical model, a problem related to a product is identified from a collection of report data, the product being a three dimensional (3D) solid having a shape and produced from a manufacturing process. The problem is correlated with a set of factors. The set of factors describes a circumstance in which a user performs an operation of the product. According to a weight assigned to the problem, the problem is selected for prototyping. Using a processor and a memory, the set of factors and the operation are simulated by using a modified design of the product. In response to the modified design solving the problem, a specification of the modified design is provided for 3D printing to the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing 3-D printing. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of receiving a request for objects that are stored by the server, providing information describing the objects, receiving a request for digital rights for printing the objects, and providing a description of the digital rights for printing the objects. Additional actions include receiving a request to print the particular object by a particular printer, determining whether digital rights for printing the particular object permit the request to print the particular object by the particular printer to be fulfilled, generating printer instructions for printing the object, and providing the printer instructions to a printer controller that controls the particular printer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a product at or on-route to a point of delivery in order to eliminate shipments of pre-made products from remote manufacturing sites are implemented through a manned or unmanned transportation vehicle, a multi-axis printer (with the necessary servo mechanisms or services to complete the product), and a central computing device. The transportation vehicle provides the mean of transportation to the multi-axis printer from one location to another as the multi-axis printer is able to output a final product in accordance to consumer requirements. The central computing device is communicably coupled with the multi-axis printer and the transportation vehicle to execute a manufacture request that provides the specifications of the final product. Once the final product is constructed, the multi-axis printer performs at least one reliability test for the final product to insure the proper functionality and the structural integrity of the final product.

Abstract: A system for fabricating an object includes an extruder for one or more deposition materials having at least one nozzle and a movable support for the nozzle. The nozzle has a nozzle axis and is rotatably attached to the movable support via a connector that is actuatable relative to the movable support to change an angular orientation of the nozzle axis, thus varying an angle between the nozzle axis and a deposition surface. The system also includes a controller that can apply a correction factor calculated for a path of the nozzle when an acute angle is formed between the nozzle axis and the deposition surface, the correction factor for moving toward the acute angle being different from that when moving away from it. The correction factor removes differences in thickness of the deposited material caused by variations in the angle formed between the nozzle axis and the deposition surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing an object by sequentially forming thin layers of a construction material one on top of the other responsive to data defining the object, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of printing heads each having a surface formed with a plurality of output orifices and controllable to dispense the construction material through each orifice independently of the other orifices; a shuttle to which the printing heads are mounted; a support surface; and a controller adapted to control the shuttle to move back and forth over the support surface and as the shuttle moves to control the printing heads to dispense the construction material through each of their respective orifices responsive to the data to form a first layer on the support surface and thereafter, sequentially the other layers; wherein each printing head is dismountable from the shuttle and replaceable independently of the other printing heads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional printer and a method of operating the same. In one aspect the three dimensional printer (400) includes a first vessel (140) in fluid communication with a second vessel (130); a pressure altering device (350); a light source (380); and a controller (300) configured to: control the light source (380) to generate light directed toward a production medium (210) supported by a support medium (200) located within the first vessel to cure a portion of the production medium (230); and control the pressure altering device (350) to induce a flow of support medium (200) between the first and second vessels (140), (130) such as to raise or lower the support medium (200) within the first vessel (140) to enable generation of layers of the cured production medium (230).

Abstract: A three dimensional printing method for producing a self-destructible temporary structure, comprising: depositing, layer by layer, a degradable material solution having a biosynthetic copolymer as a degradable component and a disintegrating agent solution comprising enzyme as the disintegrating agent, wherein the disintegrating agent is capable of disintegrating the degradable component. The steps include curing deposited layers to form gel layers and activating the disintegrating agent by an external trigger during or after depositing the disintegrating agent to gradually degrade the degradable component.

Abstract: A structure can include a first layer of a polymer material and a second layer of the polymer material on the first layer, the first and second layers of the polymer material defining a hollow space that was formed by way of a temporary sacrificial structure that was made of a sublimable material.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed to provide a carbon fiber reinforced resin processed product which is almost free from the problems described above on a processed surface subjected to cutting or the like and has an end surface where generation of a burr is suppressed, has favorable surface properties, and surface nature, and particularly smoothness is excellent; and provides a carbon fiber reinforced resin processed product having an end surface which has fibers and a resin, wherein the end surface has a surface roughness (Rz) within a range from 5 ?m to 50 ?m.

Abstract: Systems and methods for drape forming a charge of composite material are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, a charge support structure, a flexible and resilient forming membrane, a base, and a vacuum source. The charge support structure includes a flexible and resilient charge support membrane, a membrane suspension device, and a release structure. The release structure operatively couples the charge support membrane to the membrane suspension device when a tension on a peripheral region of the charge support membrane is less than a threshold tension and releases the charge support membrane from the membrane suspension device when the tension is greater than the threshold tension. Alternatively, and in place of the charge support structure, the systems include a means for supporting the charge of composite material. The methods include methods of drape forming a charge of composite material.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material and a method for manufacturing the same. A first binder resin is applied to a first portion for forming a deformed part of a fiber base material, and a second binder resin is applied to a second portion excluding the first portion. The fiber base material is then heated so that the degree of melting of the first binder resin during shaping is less than the degree of melting of the second binder resin, and the second binder resin is softened. Shaping is then performed so that a deformed part is formed in the fiber base material, and a preform is obtained. A fiber-reinforced composite material is obtained using the preform as a molding precursor.

Abstract: A method to make dyed functional film comprising the steps of providing a soluble polymer material; adding an appropriate solvent to the polymer material to make a soluble polymer solution; providing a soluble dye; adding an appropriate solvent to the dye to make a soluble dye solution; adding the dye solution to the polymer or PVA solution, and introducing the dyed polymer or PVA solution to a solution casting device; removing a thin dyed functional film from the casting device; and letting the dyed functional film dry and solidified.

Abstract: A method is described for making frame components for spectacles, including: superimposing within a first mold, in the following order, at least a first film of plastic material, at least one semi-finished element pre-impregnated with resin, and at least a second film of plastic material; closing and heating the first mold, the temperature and pressure being applied and maintained until the resin is fully polymerized, in order to produce an intermediate component containing the semi-finished product); opening the first mold and extracting the intermediate component from the first mold. The method also includes: placing the intermediate component in a second mold; closing the second mold and forming a layer of polymer material on the intermediate component, resulting in mutual adhesion; opening the second mold and extracting an article produced by the molding step in the second mold and cutting the article to define the final profile of the component.

Abstract: A bladder-fixing unit fixes a bladder which expands in a tire to hold the tire, the bladder-fixing unit includes a shaft body inserted into the bladder, and a connecting body for fixing the bladder and for connecting the bladder and the shaft body to each other, the connecting body includes a switching mechanism for switching between a state where the connecting body pressurizes and comes into contact with an outer periphery of the shaft body and is fixed to the shaft body, and a movable state where the connecting body can move in an axial direction of the shaft body relative to the shaft body by releasing the state where the connecting body pressurizes and comes into contact with the outer periphery of the shaft body.

Abstract: The demoldability prediction model includes the steps of choosing a mold specimen; choosing a reference material; measuring the force F0 for demolding the reference material from the mold specimen; determining the force M0 for demolding the reference material from the control test specimen; selecting a material to be measured; determining the force M for demolding the material from the control test specimen; calculating the ratio of the forces M0 for demolding the reference material and M for demolding the material from the control test specimen so as to define a coefficient C of material impact; and calculating the force F for demolding the material such that F=C×F0.

Abstract: A tire-holding device includes: a shaft body having a portion thereof inserted into a bladder which is fixed to the shaft body, the bladder expanding in a tire to hold the tire; and a support body which comes into contact with the shaft body to support the shaft body, the shaft body includes an inner hole placed inside the bladder, and an outer hole placed outside the bladder and is brought into communication with the inner hole, and the support body includes a support hole, and when the support body supports the shaft body, the outer hole and the support hole come into communication with each other irrespective of a position of the shaft body in its circumferential direction.

Abstract: Provided are a mold for molding a rubber article capable of ensuring the discharge of air (gas) during cure-molding of uncured rubber and improving the appearance of the rubber article after the cure-molding by preventing spews from occurring after the cure-molding, a method for manufacturing a tire using this mold for a rubber article and a tire molded with this mold for a rubber article. The mold for molding a rubber article has a molding surface for molding uncured rubber and has air vent holes penetrating from the molding surface to the back surface. And the width of the opening of each of the air vent holes opening in the molding surface is set larger than 0 mm and smaller than 0.5 mm.

Abstract: This disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire without generation of end material when manufacturing an inner liner. The method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire according to this disclosure, which arranges an inner liner on an inner circumferential surface of a tire molded body, includes a cutting process of cutting in a widthwise direction a strip-like resin film having a thermoplastic resin film layer, at a constant spacing in a longitudinal direction of the resin film; a joining process of joining uncut edges of a plurality of resin film pieces generated in the cutting process; and a process of arranging the inner liner generated in the joining process on the inner circumferential surface of the tire molded body.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for building tyres, wherein, in the process, a carcass sleeve including at least one carcass ply and a pair of annular anchoring structures is transferred to a shaping drum including flange elements that are each engageable with one of said annular anchoring structures. The carcass sleeve is shaped according to a toroidal configuration by means of mutual axial approaching of the flange elements. Before shaping, annular grip elements respectively carried by the flange elements are radially expanded, each inside one of the annular anchoring structures, in order to engage the carcass sleeve. The annular anchoring structures are moved axially apart from each other before engaging the carcass sleeve by means of the annular grip elements.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide an apparatus for facilitating the forming of a bead. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a rotatable base and a first movable support, wherein the first movable support is radially moveable with respect to the base. A first protrusion extends from the first movable support, and the first protrusion has a first bead-engaging surface. A position control device is coupled to the first movable support and configured to control the radial position of the movable support with respect to the base. A first fastening portion is located on the first movable support. The first fastening portion is configured to facilitate the attachment of the first protrusion to the first movable support.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide an apparatus for forming a tire bead. The apparatus may comprise a rotatable bead former having a front portion and a back portion. The rotatable bead former may comprise a first step with a first diameter, the first step having at least a first bead-engaging surface circumnavigating an axis and configured to receive a first tire bead, and a second step located closer to the back portion than the first step, the second step having a second diameter different than the first diameter, and the second step having a second bead-engaging surface circumnavigating the axis and configured to receive a second tire bead.

Abstract: In one example, a plastic product such as a plastic bag includes one or more seals. One of the seals includes respective portions of first and second plastic films that are arranged one on top of the other. The respective portions are joined together and are aligned generally parallel to a direction of elongation associated with the plastic films, where the direction of elongation is a direction in which the plastic films elongate when under load. As well, the respective portions extend along a length of the joined plastic films and have a length that is greater than a length of the plastic films.

Abstract: An alternate resin-coated paper material for use in making honeycomb. The alternate resin-coated paper material is made from a paper that contains from 30 to 50 weight percent aramid fibers and from 50 to 70 weight percent of non-aramid fibers. A fire retarded phenolic resin is incorporated into the paper to make it self-extinguishing in less than 10 seconds with a self-extinguishing burn length of less than 12 inches when exposed to a 12-second vertical flame in accordance with the vertical burn test requirements set forth in 14 C.F.R. Part 25.583. The fire retarded phenolic resin includes a phenol formaldehyde resin and a phosphorous-containing fire retardant.

Abstract: Various ways for formulating resin glue sheets or film for gluing and laminating items together are disclosed. Also, methods for fabrication of the resin glue sheets or film are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective material which is used in a wearable article to enhance thermal regulation of the user, provide protection to the user by means of pressure and energy absorption, and acts as a platform for technologies (such as sensors) that increase performance and function when worn by the user. The protective, thermoregulatory impact resistant material includes a mesh material which has layers of woven yarn connected together between layers, and having an overall pattern. The mesh material is knitted as a layered three-dimensional fabric, where the layers are interconnected by spacer yarn. The mesh material provides both evaporative cooling, and acts as an insulating barrier, and its properties can be controlled by an openness, thickness, or tightness of the weave of the yarn, or a distance between the layers. The mesh material can be worn under protective clothing and equipment.

Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a structure for bonding a fabric, and a processed fabric article having the same. The structure includes: a first fabric; a second fabric; and a bonding member, wherein attachment surfaces attached with the first fabric and the second fabric, respectively, and sewing lines spaced apart from the attachment surfaces, and sewed in a state of being in contact with center portions of the attachment surfaces are sequentially formed from both ends toward an inner side with respect to a center axis in a longitudinal direction of the bonding member.

Abstract: A panel assembly is formed by a plurality of bonds between two sheet materials in a face to face relationship to form a preform. The plurality of bonds define a closed perimeter region between the two sheet materials and an open perimeter region between the two sheet materials. The preform may be formed into a predefined shape. Pressurized fluid is applied through an inlet into the open perimeter region to expand the preform. The pressurized fluid expands the open perimeter region such that the two sheet materials expand in an opposing direction, thereby defining an expanded open perimeter region. The closed perimeter region between the two sheet materials remains vacant of the pressurized fluid such that the closed perimeter region is not expanded. The expanded open perimeter region is filled with a filler material for improving a performance characteristic of the panel assembly, e.g., strength, sound absorption, or stiffness.

Abstract: Provided are a laminate that has high smoothness, planar homogeneity, and substrate adhesion and undergoes little change in physical properties even if degradation of surface quality due to physical contact in use has occurred, and a method for producing the homogeneous laminate in a convenient manner in a small number of steps. A laminate includes a substrate made of a polymer material and a partially oxidized thin layer graphite piece layer including partially oxidized thin layer graphite pieces and having an average thickness to of 3.0 nm to 10,000 nm, the layer being formed on the substrate and bonded to the substrate via a chemical bond.

Abstract: Formation of an authentication element by deposition of a metal layer with embedded particles on a metal substrate, wherein the embedded particles are configured to convert energy from one wavelength to another. The embedded particles may be upconverters, downconverters, or phosphorescent phosphors, which can be detected and measured with analytical equipment when deposited in the metal layer. A metal substrate may include coinage.