Abstract: An organic binder system is mixed with molding material for sand casting in the metals industry. The organic binder system has three parts, the first two of which are conventional and are used in the cold box or no bake process. The third part, which is combined with the first two parts at the time of use, contains at least an alkyl silicate and, optionally, a bipodal aminosilane. In some embodiments, an amount of hydrofluoric acid is included in one or both of the first two parts. Use of the organic binder system provides improved tensile strength in the mold, especially in high relative humidity.

Abstract: A binder system for refractory materials used in sand casting processes, especially two-part polyurethane-based binder systems used in the cold box or no bake process, has less metal-mold reaction when a separate third part is used. The third part is an alkyl silicate, such as tetraethyl orthosilicate (“TEOS”), an alkyl orthoformate, such as trimethyl orthoformate (TMOF) or triethyl orthoformate (TEOF), or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a granular material which generates no harmful gas at the time of pouring, reduces a gas defect as one of casting defects, and is readily reusable after pouring, in the manufacture of a three-dimensional laminated and shaped mold. This granular material is a granular material for use in a three-dimensional laminated and shaped mold manufacturing apparatus, and includes magnesium sulfate. The amount of magnesium sulfate included in the granular material is 1 to 10 pts·mass with respect to 100 pts·mass of the granular material. The amount of water included in the granular material is 0.1 mass % or less except for crystallization water of magnesium sulfate.

Abstract: A rapid discharge heating and forming apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a source of electrical energy and at least two electrodes configured to interconnect the source of electrical energy to a metallic glass sample. The apparatus also includes a shaping tool disposed in forming relation to the metallic glass sample. The source of electrical energy and the at least two electrodes are configured to deliver a quantum of electrical energy to the metallic glass sample to heat the metallic glass sample. The shaping tool is configured to apply a deformational force to shape the heated sample to an article. The at least two electrodes have a yield strength of at least 200 MPa, a Young's modulus that is at least 25% higher than the metallic glass sample, and an electrical resistivity that is lower than the metallic glass sample by a factor of at least 3.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the forming of battery components and in particular, but not exclusively, to such apparatus for use in manufacturing cast on straps during the manufacture of batteries. More specifically the invention relates to a mould for forming battery components, a cast on strap machine for moulding battery components and a lead delivery apparatus for a cast on strap machine.

Abstract: A metering unit (14) for molten lead is paired with the molding cavity (13) of a molding block (6). The metering unit (14) includes a cylinder (1), to which molten lead is supplied via a blockable line (8), and a piston (2), which can be lifted in order to transfer molten lead into the molding cavity (13) in order to cast pole connectors onto battery plate lugs.

Abstract: A method of indexing moulds uses a flaskless moulding machine for forming moulds and a mould conveyor for carrying, and advancing a mould string produced from a plurality of the moulds received by the mould conveyor from the flaskless moulding machine. The method comprises: (i) forming one or more moulds one at a time using the flaskless moulding machine, each of the one or more moulds being added to the mould string while the mould string is stationary by being brought Into contact with the mould string, subsequently to being produced by the flaskless moulding machine.

Abstract: Provided are metal nanowires having a high total light transmittivity that efficiently inhibit scattering of external light at a display screen such as a touch panel, and improve black floating prevention (photopic contrast) and electrode pattern non-visibility. Also provided are a transparent conductive film including the metal nanowires, a method for producing the transparent conductive film, a dispersion liquid including the metal nanowires, an information input device including the transparent conductive film, and an electronic device including the transparent conductive film. The metal nanowires include metal nanowire bodies and a colored compound adsorbed onto the metal nanowire bodies. The colored compound is a dye and is adsorbed in an amount of from 0.5 mass % to 10 mass % relative to the metal nanowire bodies.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system that includes a platen, a feed material delivery system configured to deliver feed material to a location on the platen specified by a computer aided design program and a heat source configured to raise a temperature of the feed material simultaneously across all of the layer or across a region that extends across a width of the platen and scans the region across a length of the platen. The heat source can be an array of heat lamps, or a plasma source.

Abstract: Excessive evaporation of powder is prevented. A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes an electron gun that generates an electron beam; a primary main deflector that deflects the electron beam one- or two-dimensionally; at least one lens that is provided between the electron gun and the primary main deflector and focuses the electron beam; a sub-deflector that is provided between the electron gun and the primary main deflector, deflects the electron beam one- or two-dimensionally, and has a deflection area smaller than the deflection area of the primary main deflector and the scanning speed higher than a scanning speed of the primary main deflector; and a controller that controls deflection directions and the scanning speeds of the primary main deflector and the sub-deflector.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first stage, a second stage, and a nozzle. The first stage includes a first face. The second stage includes a second face. The nozzle forms a layer of a material on at least one of the first face, the second face, an object on the first face, and an object on the second face, while the first face and the second face are oriented in mutually different directions.

Abstract: A workpiece processing method is a method for successively processing a plurality of workpieces including a first workpiece and a second workpiece in a single machining area. The workpiece processing method includes: performing additive manufacturing on the second workpiece in the machining area; and performing subtractive manufacturing on the first workpiece in the machining area while keeping on standby the second workpiece on which additive manufacturing is performed. In this way, the workpiece processing method with improved productivity is provided.

Abstract: A manufacturing method which manufactures articles which have hollow areas inside them which are subject to their own internal vacuum. A 3-D printer can be located inside a vacuum chamber and the article(s) can be 3-D printed, thereby the hollow area inside each such article is subject to its own vacuum. When removed from the vacuum chamber, the article's hollow area remains subject to its own internal vacuum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge case for various caliber ammunition that consists essentially of a powdered metal and/or powdered metal alloy that is formed into the cartridge case through an injection mold processing. Also disclosed is a method for forming a cartridge case, which may include use of Metal Injection Molding (“MIM”) processes to produce the cartridge case which retains a primer, propellant, and/or a bullet. The method can include metal injection molding an initial part, and also at least one of tapering and trimming the initial part to form the finished cartridge case. Further embodiments can include the use of Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis to develop an optimized MIM design.

Abstract: This invention presents a method for manufacturing sintered and carburized porous stainless steel parts, comprising steps of: sintering stainless steel powders to obtain a porous sintered stainless steel, wherein the porous sintered stainless steel comprises a three dimensional network skeleton structure with a large number of interconnected pore channels; and carburizing the porous sintered stainless steel by a non-halogenated carbon-bearing gas, wherein the porous sintered stainless steel being maintained at a carburizing temperature below 600° C. such that carbon atoms can be implanted into the porous sintered stainless steel and converts a surface portion of the skeleton structure, that is in contact with the carbon-bearing gas in the interconnected pore channels, into a carburized layer. A carburized layer is formed and spread over a skeleton structure of the sintered porous body. Thereby, the strength, surface hardness, and core hardness of the sintered body are significantly increased.

Abstract: A method of attaching a projection to a thin walled component, the thin walled component having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a thin walled component; (ii) identifying a first position on the first surface of the thin walled component; (iii) building a hollow thin walled lattice structure on the second surface at a second position using a liquid metal deposition process, the second position corresponding to the first position; and (iv) building a projection on the first surface at the first position using a liquid metal deposition process.

Abstract: A microscale selective laser sintering (?-SLS) that improves the minimum feature-size resolution of metal additively manufactured parts by up to two orders of magnitude, while still maintaining the throughput of traditional additive manufacturing processes. The microscale selective laser sintering includes, in some embodiments, ultra-fast lasers, a micro-mirror based optical system, nanoscale powders, and a precision spreader mechanism. The micro-SLS system is capable of achieving build rates of at least 1 cm3/hr while achieving a feature-size resolution of approximately 1 ?m. In some embodiments, the exemplified systems and methods facilitate a direct write, microscale selective laser sintering ?-SLS system that is configured to write 3D metal structures having features sizes down to approximately 1 ?m scale on rigid or flexible substrates. The exemplified systems and methods may operate on a variety of material including, for example, polymers, dielectrics, semiconductors, and metals.

Abstract: A chuck table for holding a plate-shaped workpiece under suction includes a suction plate made of porous ceramics and having a plurality of open pores, and a frame covering a side surface and a reverse side, except an attractive suction surface, of the suction plate and having a plurality of suction grooves defined in an upper surface thereof and a fluid communication passage defined therein that holds the suction grooves in fluid communication with a suction source, the frame supporting the suction plate thereon. The suction plate has a porosity in the range from 60% to 70% by volume, and the open pores have diameters in the range from 10 ?m to 25 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a carbon fiber reinforced plastic machining method using a monitoring sensor which includes the step (S10) of electrically connecting a spindle and the monitoring sensor by a computer numerical control (CNC) device, the step (S20) of determining a start position in relation to machining of the spindle and a machining finish position, and the step (S30) of controlling the movement speed and rotation speed of the spindle in accordance with the determination result.

Abstract: A circular jig apparatus to allow cutting or marking of large circular holes in sheets of material using a tool with a cutting blade or marking device is disclosed. This apparatus includes a system to hold the hold the tool in place, adjust the size or radius of the circular hole, and guide the cutting blade or marking device around in a circle on the sheet of material. In particular the cutting tool may be a vibrating blade. A system is also disclosed to match the curvature of the cutting blade to the arc or radius of the circle being cut. A system is also disclosed to provide a depth stop for the cutting blade. A system to hold a wide variety of marking or dispensing devices for use with the circular jig is also disclosed.

Abstract: A drill bit for drilling laminates includes at least two main chip flutes separated by corresponding webs. The free end faces of the webs form relief surfaces. At least one secondary flute, which is formed in the periphery of each of the webs divides the web into a main and a secondary web. A main cutting edge is formed by the intersection of a main chip flute and a relief surface on the main web. A secondary cutting edge is formed by the intersection of the secondary flute with a relief surface on the secondary web following the main cutting edge in the direction of operation, the main cutting edges extending to the nominal radius of the drill. The secondary cutting edges terminate at a distance before the nominal radius and axially project from the main cutting edge by an axial overhang at least along their radially outer section.

Abstract: A tool shank has a head receiving pocket at a forward end, and a plurality of chip flutes extending rearwardly therefrom along a longitudinal axis. The head receiving pocket has a support surface transverse to the longitudinal axis. A central recess is formed in the support surface and extends rearwardly therefrom. The central recess has a plurality of resiliently displaceable abutment portions circumferentially alternating with and spaced apart by a plurality of intermediate portions. Each abutment portion has a radially inward facing abutment surface, and each intermediate portion has an intermediate surface intersecting two circumferentially adjacent abutment surfaces. A rotary cutting tool includes the shank and a cutting head releasably mounted thereto. The cutting head has a mounting portion provided with a base surface and an engagement member protruding therefrom. In an assembled position, the engagement member is resiliently retained in the central recess against the plurality of abutment surfaces.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a machine bed, a tool clamping portion which is arranged on the machine bed and serves to clamp a workpiece on the machine tool, a swivel arm receiving portion arranged on the machine bed, a first swivel arm pivotally mounted on the swivel arm receiving portion about a first axis of rotation, a second swivel arm pivotally mounted on the first swivel arm about a second axis of rotation, a spindle carrier arm rotatably mounted on the second swivel arm about a third axis of rotation, a milling head rotatably mounted on the spindle carrier arm about a fourth axis of rotation, and a work spindle which is held on the milling head and serves to receive a tool, wherein the third axis of rotation is aligned perpendicularly or transversely to the fourth axis of rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a stator for an eccentric screw motor where at least two milling heads are used for machining the inner wall of the stator tube, wherein, at the start of the machining, one of the milling heads is brought to a predetermined position near the stator with respect to the end of the stator tube, the milling head is fed into the tube interior along its linear axis from this predetermined position, and a thread is machined until the milling head reaches at least the longitudinal center of the stator tube or exceeds a predetermined value, and the second milling head starts its machining of the inner wall surface of the stator tube at this point, wherein the milling head is moved along its linear axis and rotated about its rotary axis until the milling head reaches the centre of the stator tube.

Abstract: A cutting insert of an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface, and an upper cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the side surface. The lower surface includes a mount part having alternately three first top portions spaced a distance a away from a central axis extending between the upper and lower surfaces and three second top portions spaced a distance b away from the central axis in a bottom view. The mount part further has a concave part including at least the central axis. The second top portions are located closer to the upper surface than the first top portions. A cutting tool with the cutting insert, and a method of manufacturing a machined product by using the cutting tool are also provided.

Abstract: A double-sided milling insert for high feed milling of metal workpieces includes upper and lower faces facing in opposite directions and convex clearance surfaces extending between the upper and lower faces. Each one of the faces includes a recessed support surface. The support surfaces are substantially parallel to each other and have a cavity therein for receiving a fastening device. Intersections of the convex clearance surfaces with the upper and lower faces form convex cutting edges when seen in a plan view. A rake face is provided adjacent the convex cutting edges. Each convex cutting edge is concave when seen in a side view and includes a substantially straight cutting edge portion on each side of a curved cutting edge portion when seen in plan view. A milling tool with a plurality of such inserts and a method of high feed milling using this tool are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a replaceable cutting insert and a tool body. The tool body includes a tool body surface and an insert pocket recessed therein. The cutting insert is releasably retained in the insert pocket. The tool body includes at least one coolant duct that has an outlet orifice that opens out in a coolant chamber. The coolant chamber is bounded on a side opposite the outlet orifice by a coolant deflection portion that is integrally formed with the tool body in a unitary one-piece construction and at least partially overhangs the outlet orifice in a direction towards the insert pocket. The coolant deflection portion has a chamber deflection surface configured to deflect a coolant in the direction of a cutting edge of a cutting insert seated in insert pocket.

Abstract: A cutting element for a tool to create a helically extending, trapezoidally undercut groove in a cylindrical surface of a bore. The cutting tool, preferably configured as a cutting insert, has groove-cutting teeth to create a symmetrically cross-sectioned groove which are arranged in series in a division harmonized with the pitch of the groove to be created. These groove-cutting teeth comprise at least one pre-machining tooth to create and machine a base groove and several trapezoidal teeth following the at least one pre-machining tooth, which have a tooth head profile which expands trapezoidally in cross-section in the vertical direction of the tooth with two flanks delimiting a flank angle for further machining the base groove to a trapezoidally undercut final cross-section. The flank angle delimited by the two flanks increases from at least one trapezoidal tooth to a following trapezoidal tooth to a defined final dimension.

Abstract: A multiple blade table saw for use with a tool attachment assembly enables a user to perform different woodworking tasks simultaneously on plywood to enhance efficiency. The table saw assembly includes a housing to store a blade assembly having a plurality of blades operably connected to a motor, a tabletop coupled to a top of the housing and having a first slot and a second slot, the first slot able to permit portions of the plurality of blades to extend therethrough to be exposed above the tabletop, and a carriage slidably mounted to the housing and able to secure the tool attachment assembly. The tool attachment assembly includes a cutting member that is positioned within the second slot of the tabletop. The user maneuvers a plywood sheet on the tabletop to permit the blade assembly and cutting member to cut the plywood sheet.

Abstract: A small-hole electric discharge machine (100) applying voltage between a small-hole machining-use electrode (116) attached to a spindle (112) and a workpiece (130) attached to a table (118) to drill a small hole in a workpiece by electric discharge energy, the small-hole electric discharge machine including an electrode guide (10) having a hollow part through which the electrode is passed and guiding the electrode at the front end of the hollow part in a parallel state with respect to an axis (Rz) of the spindle while shifted by a predetermined distance (S) from the axis and a W-axis chuck (144) holding an electrode guide to be able to measure and maintain a position of a front end of the electrode guide in direction of the axis of the spindle and an angular position about the axis.

Abstract: An electrical machining method comprises machining a workpiece by an electrical machining device comprising an electrode; increasing a feedrate of the electrode at a first acceleration if a discharge current passing through the electrode and the workpiece is lower than a discharge current reference; and decreasing the feedrate of the electrode at a second acceleration if the discharge current is higher than the discharge current reference, wherein the second acceleration has an absolute value higher than that of the first acceleration.

Abstract: In a solder processing device (A) which includes: a substantially tubular iron tip (5) that can be heated and that is extended vertically; and a solder piece supply portion (2, 6) that supplies a solder piece (Wh) from above into the iron tip (5), and in which the heat of the iron tip (5) is used to melt the solder piece (Wh) such that the molten solder is supplied downward, the supplied solder piece (Wh) is forcefully brought into contact with the inner wall of the iron tip (5). In this way, it is possible to more reliably heat and melt the solder piece (Wh) by use of the heat of the iron tip (5).

Abstract: A method of making an electrical connection includes soldering using channels in a receptacle to direct hot air (or another hot gas) to effect soldering where the electrical connection is to be made. The connection may be made between device electrical contacts of an electrical device, and other contacts, such as receptacle contacts of the receptacle. The connection may be a blind connection, one in which the connected ends of the contacts are hidden or unable to be directly physically accessed, when the connection is made. The electrical connection may be made between device contacts of an electrical device that is inserted into the receptacle, and receptacle electrical contacts that are part of the receptacle. The channels for directing the hot gas to where the soldering occurs may be parts of the receptacle, for example being produced during additive manufacture of the receptacle.

Abstract: A hybrid article is disclosed including a coating disposed on and circumscribing the lateral surface of a core having a core material. The coating includes about 35% to about 95% of a first metallic material having a first melting point, and about 5% to about 65% of a second metallic material having a second melting point lower than the first melting point. The coating is sinter-bonded to the core. A method for forming the hybrid article is disclosed including disposing the core in a die, introducing a slurry having the metallic materials into a gap between the lateral surface and the die, and sintering the slurry, forming the coating. A method for closing an aperture of an article is disclosed including inserting the hybrid article into the aperture, and brazing the hybrid article to the article, welding the aperture with the hybrid article serving as weld filler, or both.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding a first component to a second component. A scanning head is positionally calibrated within a localised work envelope including the components, the positional calibration being referenced to at least one datum feature within the work envelope. Profiles of the components are scanned within the localised work envelope using the calibrated scanning head. A cloud point data image of defined coordinate positions of surfaces and edges to be welded within a space envelope is generated from the scanned profiles. A robotic welding torch electrode tip is scanned using the calibrated scanning head to determine a defined coordinate position of the electrode tip within the space envelope. The components are welded using the torch, the torch controlled using the cloud point data image and the defined coordinate position such that the electrode tip is held at pre-determined stand-off positions around the components during the welding.

Abstract: A method for producing a camshaft may include: providing at least two metallic components; and welding the at least two components to one another via a combined induction/friction welding method. According to an implementation, one of the at least two components is a camshaft tube and the other of the at least two components is a drive element.

Abstract: A clad metal composite produced according to a method for edge-to-edge cladding of two or more different metals (such as aluminum and copper). The metals are joined next to each other to form an edge-to-edge or side-by-side clad bimetal. In one embodiment, nine metal strips are used to create the desired clad metal composite. The design includes strips of metal that have industry standard cut edges (such as, slit-cut edges). The clad metal composite may include multiple layers of metals positioned edge-to-edge.

Abstract: A joining device and method for laser-based joining of two components includes a first laser radiation source, a first radiation guide connected to the first radiation source to couple first laser radiation into the first radiation guide, a second laser radiation source, at least one second radiation guide connected to the second radiation source to couple second laser radiation into the second radiation guide, and a focusing device coupled to the laser radiations and focusing them at a distance from each other into a joining zone of the components. To reduce installation effort, the focusing device focuses the first and second laser radiations through a common beam path and a coupling device is connected on its input side to the first and second radiation guides and on its output side to the focusing device. The coupling device couples the first and second laser radiations into the common beam path.

Abstract: A manufacturing machine is capable of subtractive manufacturing and additive manufacturing for a workpiece. The manufacturing machine includes: a first headstock and a second headstock disposed in a machining area and configured to hold a workpiece; a tool spindle and a lower tool rest disposed in the machining area and configured to hold a tool to be used for subtractive manufacturing for the workpiece: an additive manufacturing head configured to discharge a material during additive manufacturing for the workpiece a workpiece gripper configured to grip the workpiece during transportation of the workpiece into and out of the machining area; and a robot arm on which the additive manufacturing head and the workpiece gripper are mountable. Accordingly, the manufacturing machine improving the productivity in the simple and easy manner is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metallic workpiece in layers by means of additive manufacturing, metallurgical layers of the workpiece being produced by providing a metal material in manufacturing chamber for each metallurgical layer and applying a laser beam to said metal material, and providing a gas atmosphere in the manufacturing chamber during the application of the laser beam to the layers of the metal material, characterized in that a part of the gas atmosphere is drawn off from the manufacturing chamber as a gas stream, at least one parameter of the gas stream and/or the gas atmosphere being determined and being compared with a desired value. Depending on the comparison of the parameter with the desired value the gas stream is fed back to the manufacturing chamber and a process gas is supplied to the manufacturing chamber.

Abstract: A brittle object cutting apparatus and the method thereof are disclosed. Wherein, the brittle object cutting apparatus comprises a first heating laser unit, a second heating laser unit, a scribing laser unit, two cooling units and a processing module. A heating laser from the heating laser units respectively located on opposite sides of a scribing laser from the scribing laser unit, and a coolant of the cooling unit followed behind the heating laser. In the moving process of the brittle object, the processing module controls the scribing laser for a scribing operation, and controls one of the heating lasers and the coolant form one of the cooling units to heat and cool the brittle object. As a result, the machining time of dicing the brittle objects may be effectively reduced.

Abstract: A work region evaluating system includes an imaging unit and a processing unit. The processing unit includes an image processing section that converts a three-dimensional image of a vehicle body component recorded by the imaging unit to three-dimensional image data, an extraction section that extracts work regions and reference regions respectively from both the three-dimensional image data and three-dimensional design data, an alignment section that aligns the three-dimensional image data with the three-dimensional design data with reference to the reference regions, and an evaluation section that evaluates a relation between the work region extracted from the three-dimensional image data and the work region extracted from the three-dimensional design data, based on the three-dimensional image data and the three-dimensional design data which are aligned with each other by the alignment section.

Abstract: A high strength joint material. A material for a joint between a ceramic body and a metal body. A material for a joint between a ceramic body and a ceramic body.

Abstract: Apparatus for assisting in weld assembling a box column from a tack-welded pre-assembly of planar plate components. The apparatus features (1) an elongate frame defining a rotational-assembly axis, and (2) plural pre-assembly-receiving, rotational support structures mounted at spaced locations on the frame—each support structure including (a) an openable/closable yoke possessing a collar-reception zone, (b) an openable/closable collar rotatably receivable within this reception zone, and possessing a central throughpassage having a cross-sectional configuration which is larger than that of a box-column which is to be assembled, and (c) a pair of removably-collar-attachable, throughpassage clamping shoes for forming cooperatively, within the collar throughpassage, a window for complementarily, receiving extension therethrough of a box-column pre-assembly's cross section.

Abstract: A motorcycle frame rack enables a motorcycle frame to be repaired without removing many components from the motorcycle. A motorcycle is positioned on the motorcycle frame rack, secured in place and then the frame is adjusted using chains coupled to towers. A self-centering laser measuring system is able to be used to analyze and measure damage to the motorcycle frame. A dolly device is able to be used to support and transport a motorcycle, including a motorcycle without wheels.

Abstract: A method for the production of a tool receiving device is disclosed. The method includes positioning at least one sleeve with at least one driving web on an outer circumferential surface of at least one component of a forming tool, inserting the at least one component of the forming tool into a cylindrical bore of the tool receiving device such that an outer circumferential surface of the sleeve bears on an inner circumferential surface of the tool receiving device, and exerting a force on the outer circumferential surface of the tool receiving device for forming the tool receiving device and for forming at least a partial region of the inner circumferential surface of the tool receiving device, on which bears the outer circumferential surface of the sleeve, so that a non-positive and positive locking connection is produced between the inner circumferential surface of the tool receiving device and the sleeve.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a method of forming an energy-dissipative tube. In one embodiment, the method includes: extruding a resin layer over an outer surface of corrugated stainless steel tubing and impregnating the resin layer with metal particles. In another embodiment, the method includes: extruding a resin layer comprising a fire retardant over an outer surface of corrugated stainless steel tubing and impregnating the resin layer with metal particles. In another embodiment, the method includes: extruding a resin layer comprising between about 20% to 60% magnesium hydroxide, aluminum trihydrate, or halogenated fire retardants by weight over an outer surface of corrugated stainless steel tubing and impregnating the resin layer with metal particles selected from the group consisting of: copper, aluminum, gold, silver, and nickel.

Abstract: A robot system including a plurality of robots that are arranged at intervals and that each perform machining on a work; and a tool storage unit that stores a tool used when each of the robots performs machining on the work and that is disposed at a position allowing at least one of the robot to take out the tool, wherein the respective robots are provided with hands with which the tool stored in the tool storage unit can be handled; and, when one of the robots needs to exchange the tool.

Abstract: A device constructed of a material strong enough to withstand the torque of a typical air wrench or breaker bar used by a lawn mower repair shop or a homeowner. The device must secure two lawn mower blades together in order to bind the blades. The device captures the opposing torque of both blades to cause a restriction in the blades ability to spin freely. To provide economics for manufacturing, one size should fit most blades and the device should require a limited quantity of materials and fabrication.

Abstract: A workpiece clamping device able to clamp a first workpiece and a second workpiece placed on the first workpiece. The workpiece clamping device includes a receiving base on which the first workpiece is to be placed, a first clamping mechanism for clamping the first workpiece, and a second clamping mechanism for clamping a second workpiece placed on the first workpiece. The first clamping mechanism has a first clamp section and a second clamp section, which are provided on the receiving base so as to open and close. The second clamping mechanism has a third clamp section and a fourth clamp section, which are provided on the receiving base so as to open and close, to retain the second workpiece at a predetermined position with respect to the first workpiece.