Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a system for generating a three-dimensional object. The system comprises a carriage to move bi-directionally along a first axis relative to a support platform. The carriage is to receive, or have installed thereon, a plurality of modules each to perform an operation from a set of operations to generate a layer of a three-dimensional object. The system further comprises a controller to cause relative movement between the carriage and the support platform along the first axis, and to control, during the relative movement, operation of the modules to perform the set of operations in a predefined order.

Abstract: An additive-manufacturing head is used for performing additive manufacturing by feeding a material to a workpiece and irradiating the workpiece with a laser beam. The additive-manufacturing head includes: a ring-shape laser beam forming unit configured to form a laser beam in a ring shape; a laser beam emitting unit configured to emit the ring-shape laser beam toward a workpiece; and a material feeding unit having an outlet which is disposed inside the ring-shape laser beam emitted from the laser beam emitting unit and from which the material is released, and configured to feed the material from the outlet toward the workpiece. The head configured in this manner can improve the material usage efficiency for the directed energy deposition method.

Abstract: Misalignments of a 3d printing device may be detected by providing a reference pattern in a print zone of the 3d printing device, wherein the reference pattern comprises a plurality of reference marks, printing a test pattern on the reference pattern by means of the 3d printing device, and comparing the test pattern with the reference marks.

Abstract: A method for determining a parameter of a process associated with a 3D printing process provided. A first amount corresponding to an object of fused powder surrounded by non-fused powder is used. The first amount is separated into a second amount of non-fused powder and a third amount corresponding to the object including residual powder material attached. The residual powder material is removed from the object using a fourth amount of a cleaning agent. A fifth amount corresponding to the fused powder of the cleaned object and a sixth amount of material corresponding to a mixture of the removed residual powder material and the cleaning agent is obtained. The mixture includes a seventh amount of material being recovered, an eighth amount of material corresponding to powder material wastage, and the fourth amount. The parameter is derived from at least two of first to eighth amounts of material.

Abstract: A forming method for forming a three-dimensional object includes a generating step including, based on model data representing the object, generating cross-section data respectively representing cross-sections of the object that are different in position in a cross-section arrangement direction. An executing step includes discharging build materials respectively based on the cross-section data. When at least a portion of the object is to be colored: the cross-section data include colored region data respectively representing cross-sections of a colored region of the object that is to be colored based on a color of a surface of the object; the executing step includes forming the colored region using the build materials based on the colored region data; the model data represents the color of the surface of the object in a multi-level gradation; and each of the colored region data represents a color in a lower level of gradation.

Abstract: A method of forming a three dimensional object comprising: moving a first polymer material (30) through a first feed channel (38) of an extrusion die (10) having multiple feed channels; moving a second material (40) through a second feed channel (38) of the extrusion die, wherein the second material comprises a solvent, a release agent, a coating or a second polymer material; forming a multilayered extrudate (20) along an extrusion axis, wherein the multilayered extrudate comprises the first polymer material (30) and the second material (40), and wherein the extrusion axis is parallel to the movement of the multilayered extrudate; depositing a multitude of layers of the multilayered extrudate in a preset pattern on a platform (2); and fusing the multitude of layers to form the three dimensional object. An article of manufacture comprising: a three dimensional object is also disclosed.

Abstract: 3D moldings are prepared by applying a viscoelastic supportive material comprising a polyether and a particulate reheological additive in at least some positions where a curable structure forming material is not desired, and following completion of the molding, the supportive material is removed.

Abstract: A method for producing a tridimensional structure comprises: (a) ejecting an object material through a first print head; (b) ejecting a first pre-supporting material through a second print head; (b?) ejecting a second pre-supporting material through a third print head, the pre-supporting materials comprising liquid components which form a solid supporting material when brought together; (c) radiation curing the object material; steps (a) to (c) are repeated several times in order to form the tridimensional structure layer by layer, and the object material and the supporting material comprise at least one common boundary surface; and (d) removing the cured supporting material by treatment with an aqueous medium. The supporting material is suitable for supporting overhanging components and structures located above hollow spaces.

Abstract: A plastic welding machine for welding plastic parts together is capable of controlling the weld force vector in both magnitude and direction.

Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.

Abstract: A portable table top welder for welding plastic material webs, the portable table top welder including a frame including a carrier housing and a support arm at which a welding device is arranged; at least one transport roller including a rotatable transport roller axle and at least one contact pressure roller that is rotatably supported at the carrier housing, wherein a weight is arranged at an eccentrical element which is rotatably connected at one side by a concentrically supported eccentrical element axle at the carrier housing and rotatably connected at another side by an eccentrically supported contact pressure roller axle at the contact pressure roller. The table top welder handles and transports easily and can be mounted on a table or on another carrier structure in a disengageable manner.

Abstract: There is provided a synthetic resin welded body and a method of manufacturing the same, in which it is possible to make only a portion of an absorption-side synthetic resin part to be welded likely to melt in laser welding. The synthetic resin welded body includes: a laser light absorbing oil passage forming member (absorption-side synthetic resin part); and a laser light transmissive baffle plate (transmission-side synthetic resin part) which is laid over the oil passage forming member and laser-welded in this state. The baffle plate is formed so that a welded area which is laser-welded to the oil passage forming member is higher in laser transmittance than a non-welded area which is the other area.

Abstract: Methods and structures are disclosed. An example method includes: rotating a tubular mandrel about a longitudinal axis of the tubular mandrel; depositing a composite material on an inner surface of the tubular mandrel to form a composite tubular member on the inner surface of the tubular mandrel; inserting and expanding an inner expandable mandrel within the composite tubular member to cause the inner expandable mandrel to press the composite tubular member against the inner surface of the tubular mandrel; curing the composite tubular member; removing the inner expandable mandrel; placing a frame within the composite tubular member; and removing the tubular mandrel so as to obtain the composite tubular member with the frame placed therein.

Abstract: A glue delivery system and method for providing precise application of glue on a substrate. A bead of glue is extruded from a first glue chamber to a leading edge of the substrate. A trailing edge of the substrate is blown off and over to the nozzle to receive a smear of glue from a second glue chamber. A gear pump is controlled by a servo drive that is connected to a servomotor utilizing a gear reducer. The pump regulates the extrusion of the glue onto the substrate that is programmed with empirical data of gear reducer ratio at which the glue flows within a constant speed, torque, current, speed and position of the glue. The empirical data is provided to a programmable logic circuit to achieve a precise pressure related to volume of a glue deposition and speed of the substrate onto which the glue is applied.

Abstract: A cover plate, a method of manufacturing the cover plate, and an electronic device having the cover plate are provided. The cover plate includes a substrate, at least one slot defined in the substrate and penetrating through the substrate, and a filling layer received in the slot including an insulating layer and a gel layer located on the insulating layer.

Abstract: A bonded structure includes a first fiber part (12) and a second fiber part (14) arranged between a first member (10) and a second member (20). The first fiber part (12) and the second fiber part (14) are bonded so as to connect the first member (10) and the second member (20) to each other. The first fiber part (12) and the second fiber part (14) are arranged so that the fibers constituting the first fiber part (12) and the second fiber part (14) are oriented in a direction from the first member (10) toward the second member (20).

Abstract: Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having high interlaminar lap shear strength between component fiber plies or fiber layers, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The high lap shear strength, low backface signature composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor.

Abstract: A method for inspection and assessment of 3D manufactured parts and operational performance of a 3D manufacturing apparatus is provided. The method includes the step of obtaining, in real-time during a 3D printing build process in which at least one structure or part is built by the 3D manufacturing apparatus, an electro-magnetic scan of an area of a build platform on which the at least one structure is built. An evaluating step evaluates, by a processor, the electro-magnetic scan. A determining step determines, based on the evaluating step, whether an operational flaw with the 3D manufacturing apparatus has occurred.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for making a high density structural composite includes depositing a plurality of fibrous materials on or adjacent a first plate or surface. A polymer liquid is deposited onto the plurality of fibrous materials to form a composite mixture. A first cyclic pressure is applied onto the composite mixture to compress the composite mixture. In some embodiments, the cyclic pressure may then be reduced to a valley pressure to complete a pressurization cycle. In some instances, the valley pressure may be below atmospheric pressure to induce trapped air and volatile gases to escape from the composite mixture before curing. The pressurization cycle may be repeated. A second pressure, which may be a constant pressure in some embodiments, may be applied to the composite mixture using, in some embodiments, a second plate until the polymer liquid has at least partially cured or partially solidified.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a system for the production of fiber composite components, comprising having at least a first fiber placement machine for the application of fiber layers to a workpiece, and a further processing station, distinct from the fiber placement machine, for the modification of the workpiece, wherein the workpiece can be brought both to the fiber placement machine and to the further processing station by means of an automated conveyor means. Various additional embodiments are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system includes a bladder configured to deform to at least partially surround a draping tool. The bladder has a pattern configured to distort as the bladder deforms. The system also includes an imaging device configured to generate image data of a sequence of images of the pattern of the bladder as the bladder deforms about the draping tool.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a fiber-laying machine for producing laid fiber scrims, including a tool table for feeding a workpiece along a feed direction; a laying head for applying fibers onto the workpiece; and a fiber-providing unit for feeding several fiber strands to the laying head; the several fiber strands are combined on the laying head to form a fiber web which is to be applied onto the workpiece; the laying head is movable in a laying direction relative to the fiber-providing unit; a clamping device is arranged on the laying head for releasably clamping the fiber strands, a portion of the fiber web is laid on the workpiece once the fiber strands have been pulled forward by a laying stroke by means of the laying head such that while the fibers are being applied on the workpiece, no fibers are pulled out of the fiber-providing unit.

Abstract: A carbon-fiber product forming device is disclosed. The device includes a first chamber forming with a hollow cavity, a hot-pressing plate disposed inside the hollow cavity, a mold disposed on the hot-pressing plate and formed with an outward opening, an air bag disposed inside a mold cavity of the mold, provided with a bag opening disposed near the outward opening, and attached on an outer surface thereof with carbon-fiber composites, a second chamber mounted on one side surface of the first chamber and disposed on wall surface with an air extracting port, an air inlet port, a heat medium entry port, and a barometric port, and a plurality of barometric pipes included inside the second chamber. Two ends of each of the barometric pipes are connected to the barometric port and the outward opening, respectively, such that the air bag could be periodically injected with air.

Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert (14) or overlay (980) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (128).

Abstract: A pultrusion device and method are provided for producing a fiber-reinforced continuous section which has a second cross-sectional profile that is discontinuous in a direction of pultrusion with a press forming device for shaping the continuous section. The press forming device includes a first shaping device for producing the continuous section with a continuous cross-sectional profile and a second shaping device, which follows on from the first shaping device in the direction of pultrusion, for shaping the second discontinuous cross-sectional profile of the continuous section. A punching tool is arranged between the first shaping device and the second shaping device and is designed to bring about a local change in shape of the continuous cross-sectional profile, at least in a defined portion of the continuous section, in order to produce a first discontinuous cross-sectional profile of the continuous section.

Abstract: Method for the production of a 3D printed object (100), wherein the method comprises (i) a 3D printing stage, the 3D printing stage comprising 3D printing a 3D printable material (110) to provide the 3D printed object (100) of printed material (120), wherein the 3D printing stage further comprises forming during 3D printing a channel (200) in the 3D printed object (100) under construction, wherein the method further comprises (ii) a filling stage comprising filling the channel (200) with a curable material (140) and curing the curable material (140) to provide the channel (200) with cured material (150), wherein the cured material (150) has a lower stiffness than the surrounding printed material (120).

Abstract: A method of repairing a composite structure or forming a component of a part is provided. The method includes releasably laying up of a first member that is curable at a first temperature at or above a constrained temperature limit of the composite structure or part, releasably laying up of a second member on the first member that is curable at a second temperature below the constrained temperature limit, curing the second member into a scaffold at the second temperature at the composite structure or part, transferring the first member and the scaffold remotely from the composite structure or part for first member curing and removing the cured first member from the scaffold for bonding of the cured first member to the composite structure or part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smart contact lens including a sensor capable of non-invasively sensing an eye disease in real time and a drug reservoir, and smart glasses for controlling the smart contact lens.

Abstract: A power transmission belt includes a compression rubber layer that is provided on an inner circumferential side, a cog portion that is provided in at least the compression rubber layer and has cog ridges and cog valleys alternately arranged along a belt longitudinal direction, and a reinforcing fabric layer that covers a surface of the cog portion. The reinforcing fabric layer includes at least one reinforcing fabric that is bonded to surfaces of the cog ridges and the cog valleys along the belt longitudinal direction and that covers the surface of the cog portion. Both end portions of the reinforcing fabric are joined to each other at only at least one joint portion in the belt longitudinal direction. The joint portion is disposed at only a position corresponding to the cog ridge.

Abstract: A tyre building plant includes a forming drum and a supply device for supplying an elongated element toward the forming drum. The supply device includes at least one conveyor belt which extends in a supply direction between a loading region, in which the elongated element is loaded on the conveyor belt and an unloading region, a control unit for controlling the loading of the elongated element on the conveyor belt, at least a first detection element which is fixed with a first portion of the conveyor belt, a sensor which is fixed and independent with respect to the conveyor belt and which detects the position of the first portion with respect to the supply device. The loading of the elongated element on the conveyor belt is performed when the first portion is at a predefined reference distance from the loading region.

Abstract: A machine for retreading tires includes a rotatable hub that includes a moveable conical element, and an expandable rim disposed around the rotatable hub. The expandable rim includes a plurality of shoes. Each shoe of the plurality of shoes may have a base portion and a rim portion. The base portion may have a two-piece construction that allows for replacement of a worn interface that may include a channel and a ramp. A method for assembling an expandable rim for use in a tire retreading machine, and a method for servicing a machine having an expandable rim are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bead core manufacturing apparatus (1) comprises an annular former (4) having an outer peripheral surface (40) on which a bead wire (w) is woundable into a bead core. The former (4) comprises a set of segments (41), which are divided circumferentially of the former, and which have radially outer surfaces collectively forming the outer peripheral surface (40). The segments (41) are movable in respective radial directions of the former so that the outer peripheral surface (40) has plural outside diameters, and a bead wire can be wound into plural kinds of bead cores having different inside diameters.

Abstract: A color mark structure applying on rubber product comprises cellophane and a transfer paper. The transfer paper is arranged on the cellophane and a predetermined color or a predetermined pattern with a predetermined color is printed thereon by screen printing. The transfer paper having the predetermined color or the predetermined pattern with the predetermined color and the cellophane are attached on the rubber product. The upper and lower sides of the transfer paper are respectively connected with the cellophane and the rubber product.

Abstract: A system includes a transfer press that includes upper and lower platens, and a support head that moves the upper platen between an open and closed position. The system includes a set of sensors for sensing a pressure and a temperature during operation of the transfer press. The system includes a controller that receives the pressure and the temperature, and the controller includes a transceiver communicatively connected to a network to transmit the pressure and temperature. The system includes a first hardware processor communicatively connected to the transfer press via a network, configured to receive the transmitted pressure and temperature from the controller and store in a database. The system includes a second hardware processor communicatively connected to the transfer press and to the database, the second hardware processor configured to revise a temperature and a pressure setting for the transfer press based on data from the database.

Abstract: An evaluation device (20) evaluates the operating conditions of a briquetting machine (10). The evaluation device (20) includes an evaluation information acquisition unit (220) and an evaluation data generation unit (230). The evaluation information acquisition unit (220) acquires a plurality of pieces of evaluation information indicating the evaluation results of a plurality of briquettes manufactured under the same manufacturing conditions by the briquetting machine (10). The evaluation data generation unit (230) generates evaluation data that is data obtained by comparing a plurality of pieces of evaluation information with each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder press having preferably a plurality of stamps (11) which are movable for a transverse press in a feed housing (10), said stamps partially delimiting a hollow chamber of a matrix in the feed housing (10) and being able to be coupled to a press device (40) by one connector piece each. An adjustable positioning means, which is formed from a wedge arrangement (20) having a stop surface (22) and placed crosswise to the moving direction of the stamp (11) is allocated to the respective stamp (11) for determining the pressing position thereof. Said wedge arrangement (20) comprises at least one wedge (21), which is adjustable crosswise to the moving direction of the stamp (11) and has the stop surface (22), which contacts a stop surface (11?) at the stamp (11). Such a wedge arrangement can achieve very accurate pressing positions of the stamp, first of all, and extremely stable positioning of the stamp to be pressed with high pressure, second of all.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a novel briquetting roll having excellent performance such as providing both abrasion resistance and spalling resistance, which can also be manufactured at low cost and in a short period of time, and a method for manufacturing the same. [Means for Solving the Problem] A briquetting roll 1 integrally has an inner layer material 4 and an outer layer material 5, which comprise mutually different materials and are in contact with each other at the respective exterior and interior thereof, and has pockets 6 formed at the outer circumference of the outer layer material 5. A chromium-molybdenum forged steel material is used for the inner layer material 4 and a high-carbon high-speed steel material is used for the outer layer material 5. The outer layer material 5 may be formed on the outside of the inner layer material 4 by a continuous pouring process.

Abstract: Method of forming a compact based on the press forming method provides a compact having high density and not having cracking or surface roughness in a product and without compact adhesion to press forming mold wall occurring, including steps: filling raw material powder in a cavity formed by an outer mold and lower punch, or outer mold and lower punch and core rod, pressing and forming raw material powder between an outer punch and lower punch, and extracting the compact obtained out of the outer mold by the lower punch, wherein a lubricating film of a press forming mold lubricant containing oil as main component is formed on at least part of outer mold inner surface, or outer mold inner surface and core rod outer circumferential surface before filling the raw material powder in the cavity, and press forming so that compact density ratio is not less than 93%.

Abstract: This pressing device includes an actuator, a pressing unit provided on a movable element of the actuator, a movement quantity detector for detecting a movement quantity of the movable element and outputting movement quantity information indicating the movement quantity, and a drive device that moves the pressing unit to press a pressed object by supplying a drive current to the actuator based on the movement quantity information. The drive device controls an operation of the pressing unit using position control processing based on current information indicating the drive current and the movement quantity information. When the speed of the pressing unit is decelerated down to a predetermined lower limit speed, the drive device controls the speed of the pressing unit to be constant based on the current information, and when the current reaches a predetermined current value, determines that the pressing operation is performed.

Abstract: Folding apparatus (1) for folding sheet packaging elements (2), comprising main conveying means (12), configured to sequentially receive the packaging elements (2) from a feeding station (13) and to advance each packaging element (2) along a first path (A), forming means (15), carried by the main conveying means (12) and configured to cooperate in use with a first face (2b) of each packaging element (2) while the packaging element (2) is advanced along the first path (A), and folding means (18), advanced by auxiliary conveying means (16) along a second path (Q), having a first portion (Q1) distinct from the first path (A) and a second portion (Q2), which is in common with the first path (A) and along which the folding means (18) cooperate with a second face (2a), opposite the first face (2b), of each packaging element (2) to fold the packaging element (2) against the forming means (15).

Abstract: A method for producing a bag from a tube including transverse lines of perforations delimiting tabs of the future bag, a rear tab of a first bag being opposite a front tab of the second bag following the first. A first step involves separating the first and second bags; a second step involves separating a piece of waste remaining on one of the bags between the two tabs. The first and second steps are carried out between a first pair of separation cylinders and a second pair of cylinders, the piece of waste being clamped between the cylinders of the first pair during the first step in order to be held on the second bag, then clamped and torn off by the second pair during the second step.

Abstract: A method for making said flexible includes forming a flexible pouch having an open top. A dividing seal extends from the open top to the bottom of the pouch so as to define two pouch openings and two pouch spaces. Substances are introduced into the pouch spaces by a first nozzle and a second nozzle inserted into a respective first space and second space and filling the pouch body through the first and second nozzle.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging material includes two outer films, a plurality of valve films, and a non-sealable material positioned between the valve films. The films are sealed together by a plurality of seals, including a valve seal extending across the material. The seals define a plurality of air columns and an inflation passage in communication with the columns. The non-sealable material is arranged to form valve portions positioned along the valve seal and spaced passage portions positioned along the inflation passage. The valve portions provide valve passages through the valve seal, to allow airflow into each air column. The passage portions are arranged such that one side seal passes through a space between the passage portions to seal one end of the inflation passage, and the other side seal passes through one of the passage portions to create an open inflation port.

Abstract: An air pillow machine system may include an air pillow machine including a primary base plate having mounted thereto a feeding mechanism, an inflating mechanism, and a sealing mechanism. The primary base plate of the air pillow machine may be removably slidingly received within a frame. The frame may be one of mounted at least partially within a housing and integral with the housing. A portion of each of the feeding mechanism, inflating mechanism, and sealing mechanism that engage an uninflated pillow-precursor may protrude away from the primary base plate and away from the frame.

Abstract: A profile part is disclosed. The profile part has a plurality of layers, each having a fiber reinforced plastic, where at least two layers differ in terms of at least one of the parameters characterizing the layers.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of screen protective material, it provides a screen protector comprising: a laminate structure (1) made of plastic or glass; an adhesive or a silicon oil coated on one side of the laminate structure (1); a plurality of projections (2) of identical height arranged in a uniform on the same side of the laminate structure (1) as that having the projections (2). The present screen protector can prevent the appearance of Newton's Ring.

Abstract: A thermoformable panel for shelves includes at least one core plate having honeycomb structure consisting of a plurality of contiguous cells; a coating layer, or optionally two or more coating layers, having at least one thermoplastic material coupled to the core plate on at least one face of said core plate. Further includes are stiffening elements provided as at least one or more metal strips and/or braided plastic material such as straps, spread over the surface extension of at least one face of the honeycomb core, the metal strip or strips being restrained against or inside the honeycomb core with the at least one coating layer coupled by physical chemical adhesion against the at least one face of the honeycomb core.

Abstract: The present application provides devices and methods of making and using these devices. The devices comprise a sintered porous polymeric material, a porous membrane attached to at least a portion of the sintered porous polymeric material, and optionally a housing which surrounds at least a portion of the sintered porous polymeric material. The devices can be used for sample collection, purification and transfer.

Abstract: Provided are a hydrophilic monolayer film and a method for producing the monolayer film. The monolayer film has a surface structure with multiple protrusions and depressions. The distance between the peaks of adjoining protrusions is in the range of 1 nm to 800 nm. The monolayer film is formed of a crosslinked resin produced by curing of a polymerizable composition that contains a compound having a specific hydrophilic group and a functional group with a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond and a compound having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups. A gradient of the concentration of hydrophilic groups (Sa2/Da2) in the monolayer film is not less than 1.1 wherein Sa is the concentration of at least one type of hydrophilic groups and a hydroxyl group at the top layer, and Da is the depth concentration of the hydrophilic groups at ½ of the thickness of the monolayer film.

Abstract: Methods of combining a reinforced fiber and a veil using an adhesive, for use in making seamless fiber reinforced plastic parts, are provided. The combined mat and veil can be used to make seamless reinforced fiber plastic parts, thereby eliminating the cost and the need for any further downstream processing to cover an unsightly stitched or sewn seam.