Abstract: A knife including a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis that extends centrally through the first end and the second end. The knife further includes a first scoring tip that points in a first direction, a second scoring tip that points in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a scoring tip axis that extends centrally through the first scoring tip and the second scoring tip. The scoring tip axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A chisel extends from the second end of the body and the longitudinal axis of the body extends centrally through the chisel.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver includes an outer cutter which has an upper surface with annular shaving faces, in which many hair-entry apertures are formed, and an inner cutter having small blades, which rotate in sliding contact with the lower surface of the outer cutter from below the shaving faces. The outer cutter (10) has a plurality of concentric annular shaving faces (16, 18), which are integrally formed therewith. The density of the hair-entry apertures (65) is varied in the circumferential direction of the plurality of annular shaving faces (16, 18). The rotary electric shaver increases the shaving area of the outer cutter to improve shaving efficiency and also restrains excessively close shaving thereby to protect skin even when the contact pressure of an area near the center of the outer cutter against skin increases.

Abstract: Provided is an oscillating motor and electric clippers. The oscillating motor includes a U-shaped magnetic yoke, four permanent magnets and a swing arm. The U-shaped magnetic yoke causes end faces of two support legs to produce alternating magnetic poles with the control circuit. The four permanent magnets are fixedly mounted to an inner arm via a second magnetic yoke. The four permanent magnets are sequentially distributed on a same circumferential surface having a fulcrum being a circle centre. The polarities of radial end faces of the first permanent magnet and the fourth permanent magnet are the same. The polarities of radial end faces of the second permanent magnet and the third permanent magnet are the same, and the opposite of the polarity of the radial end face of the first permanent magnet. When a coil is electrified, the four permanent magnets produce torque having the same direction of rotation.

Abstract: A grooming appliance generally includes a handle and a grooming head attached to the handle. The grooming head generates heat during operation of the appliance. The grooming appliance further includes a cooling system disposed at least in part within the handle. The cooling system has a thermoelectric cooling device for removing heat from the grooming head during operation of the appliance.

Abstract: A transferrable vibrating system for use with hand held razors which includes a housing in which is disposed a battery, a switch and a motor driving a vibrating element. The system is easily removed from one hand held razor and attached to another and would be preferably waterproof. One preferred embodiment of the present invention would be preferably waterproof and might include a housing that is completely sealed, preferably buoyant and capable of floating while attached to a razor. Another embodiment of this invention would be preferably waterproof and provided with a rechargeable battery that might be recharged via wireless, inductive charging. Another embodiment would be preferably waterproof and provided with a cap to allow access to a replaceable battery. Another embodiment would be preferably waterproof and provided with a port allowing the direct connection of an external DC power source to a rechargeable battery contained in the housing.

Abstract: The retainer is operable to secure at least one blade within a housing of a shaving blade cartridge. The retainer extends along a pair of side edges of the housing, between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing. The retainer includes an upper end portion and either a lower end portion extending substantially parallel to the upper end portion and connected to the upper end portion by an intermediate portion, or one or a plurality of legs extending from an edge of the upper end portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filling machine (1) for filling a package (2) of a web of packaging material with a food product. The filling machine (1) comprises a jaw system (3) adapted to seal the package (2) after being filled with the food product. The jaw system (3) is equipped with means (4) for providing a unique mark (5) on the package (2). The filling machine (1) further comprises a sensor (7) arranged downstream of the jaw system (3) which is adapted to detect the mark (5) on the package (2), and a cutting knife (8) adapted to cut the package (2) from the web of packaging material. The cutting knife (8) is movably arranged in the filling machine (1), such that the cutting knife (8) can be adjusted in relation to the package (2) based on the detected mark (5) before cutting the package (2) from the web of packaging material. The disclosure also relates to a method for filling a package (2) of a web of packaging material with a food product.

Abstract: Size-reduction units, size-reduction machines, and methods capable of producing size-reduced products from a variety of solid and semisolid materials. A size-reduction unit includes a circular cutter adapted and arranged to cut a product into strips, a rotating cross-cutter adapted and arranged to receive the strips from the circular cutter, and a stripper plate. The cross-cutter has knives with cutting edges that are adapted and arranged to cut the strips into a size-reduced product, and the stripper plate defines a shear edge in proximity to the cutting edge of each knife of the cross-cutter as its cutting edge encounter the shear edge during rotation of the cross-cutter. The cross-cutter has a helical fluted shape comprising flutes between adjacent pairs of the knives.

Abstract: A method and device for cutting materials for manufacturing parts according to which an image of a cutting line is made recurrently downstream from a cutting head. The images produced are analyzed in real time to calculate amplitudes of deviations in the quality of the surface profiles of the cutting line as the part is being cut and comparing the calculated amplitudes to at least one predefined threshold value. The cutting is stopped in the event of the at least one threshold value being exceeded.

Abstract: A workpiece manufacturing apparatus includes a lower die assembly, an upper die assembly, a workpiece extracting device, and a workpiece conveying device. The lower die assembly includes a punch configured to punch out a workpiece into the upper die assembly. The upper die assembly includes an ejector configured to eject the punched out workpiece. The extracting device includes a catch plate configured to receive the ejected workpiece and a moving mechanism, which moves the catch plate between positions below the upper die assembly and the conveying device. The moving mechanism is configured to move the catch plate from the conveying device to the positions below the upper die assembly as the upper die assembly moves upward and to move the catch plate from the positions below the upper die assembly to the conveying device as the upper die assembly moves downward.

Abstract: A workpiece manufacturing apparatus includes a punch, which is provided in a lower die assembly and punches out a workpiece from an unprocessed material, and an ejector, which is provided in an upper die assembly so as to be capable of approaching and moving away from the lower die assembly. The manufacturing apparatus further includes a spring, which is provided in the upper die assembly and urges the ejector toward the lower die assembly, and a locking device, which locks the ejector with respect to the upper die assembly at a position at which the punch punches out the workpiece and releases the ejector when the die assemblies are opened. The locking device includes an actuator, which is provided in the upper die assembly and slides a slider between a locking position, at which the ejector is locked, and a releasing position, at which the ejector is released.

Abstract: A waterjet cutting tool for radial connection to a wellbore casing for cutting the wellbore casing or associated components thereof is disclosed herein. The waterjet cutting tool comprises a waterjet nozzle for outputting a cutting solution at high pressure, the waterjet nozzle for connection to a cutting solution source; a radial adjustment unit for radially associating the waterjet nozzle to the wellbore; and an annular adjustment assembly for mount of the waterjet nozzle thereto, for allowing annular movement of the waterjet nozzle about a vertical axis of the wellbore.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a turntable rotatable in relation to the base and including a work piece support surface, a support assembly attached to the turntable, and a saw assembly attached to the support assembly and configured to cut a work piece supported on the turntable. A fence assembly includes an elongate fence body that extends along a first axis. The elongate fence body is supported by the base and positioned over the turntable. The fence body has a first connecting structure, and a fence insert defining an elongate work piece abutment surface and having a second connecting structure. The fence assembly is positionable in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the second connecting structure cooperates with the first connecting structure to secure the fence insert at a first position in relation to the fence body.

Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-purpose utility clamp may include a component engagement member having a clamp head and a handle. A guide arm is operatively connected to the component engagement member at a first end of the guide arm. A first post is operatively connected to a second end of the guide arm to move linearly relative to the guide arm. A second post at an end of the support post is disposed generally perpendicular to the first post and has a first end connected to the first post and a second end, distal the first end, and the second end is disposed opposite the clamping head. The second post has a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape along a length thereof between the first end and the second end, and the second post is configured to be inserted into a channel having a corresponding trapezoidal shape and formed in an auxiliary component to be clamped to another component.

Abstract: A rotary feeder mechanism is provided for a stringer notcher wherein the feeder includes opposing pairs of pusher arms with one pusher arm of each pair being located on opposing sides of a magazine holding a vertically stacked supply of stringers to uniformly move the lowermost stringer onto a work table. The opposing pusher arms are eccentrically mounted on opposite sides of a rotary drive shaft. A control link is connected to each pusher arm to maintain the orientation of the distal ends of the pusher arms in a selected orientation during rotational movement. As one pusher arm moves a stringer onto the work table, the next vertically stacked stringer rests on the top surface of the stringer to be eased onto the bottom of the magazine as the pusher arm retracts below the level of the work table for the opposing pusher arm to then engage the next stringer.

Abstract: A staple-refill 11 is provided with: a casing 12 in which a plurality of sheet-type connected staples 10 are stacked; a staple inserting port 14; a staple discharge port 16; a cover member 15 which covers the sheet-type connected staples 10 in the casing 12 from a side of the staple inserting port 14; and a notch portion 18 formed in the casing 12 and extending from an edge of the staple inserting port 14 in an insertion direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a compound lumber product, relating to the technical field of wooden materials for making furniture, and particularly to a compound lumber product that may be used for making furniture. The compound lumber product includes a core lumber and side-members surrounding the core lumber. The core lumber may be one piece or formed from several core members. The side-members may be single-piece or formed by joining together several high-grade wood boards or strips. Side-members are arranged side by side around the outer surface of the core lumber, wrapping around the core lumber with tail edge of a preceding side-member secured or connected to the inner side-face of the subsequent adjoining side-member at its head edge in a head-to-tail manner, to form the enclosure structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for processing a molded tray based on bamboo-wood mixed shavings, comprising: extracting, crushing, mixing, drying, separating by wind separation, heat balance treatment, mixing glue, paving and hot pressing, cooling and grinding, inspecting and warehousing. In the invention, the industrial trays are manufactured by mixed bamboo and wood materials. The bamboo materials do not include bamboo peels and other impurities. The use of bamboo materials can improve the quality of trays from raw materials and reduce the moisture content of the trays. In addition, the brittleness of bamboo materials can improve the hardness of trays. The combined bamboo materials and wood materials can increase the toughness of the product and reduce the cost; furthermore, each link in the production process is elaborately designed and adjusted in the invention. The industrial trays made by the processing method of the present invention have increased the weight supporting capacity by at least 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for processing a molded tray based on bamboo shavings, comprising: extracting, crushing, mixing, drying, separating by wind separation, heat balance treatment, mixing glue, paving and hot pressing, cooling and grinding, inspecting and warehousing. In the invention, the industrial trays are manufactured by bamboo materials. The bamboo materials do not include bamboo peels and other impurities. The use of bamboo materials can improve the quality of trays from raw materials and increase the strength of trays. The industrial trays made by the processing method of the present invention have increased the weight supporting capacity by at least 1.5 times compared to ordinary trays, and the product's service life is 3 to 5 years in normal uses (no water soaking, no overpressure).

Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, a build material is applied. A first liquid functional material is applied on at least a portion of the build material. The first liquid functional material includes ferromagnetic nanoparticles that are selected from the group consisting of an iron oxide, a ferrite, a combination of the iron oxide and a ferromagnetic metal oxide, and combinations thereof. The build material is exposed to electromagnetic radiation having a frequency ranging from about 5 kHz to about 300 GHz to sinter the portion of the build material in contact with the first liquid functional material.

Abstract: A moisture control and drying apparatus includes a heating chamber having a bottom wall and a continuous upstanding side wall that together define an interior area. A heating assembly situated in the interior area of the heating chamber is configured to emit heat when actuated. A support platform is coupled to a peripheral upper edge of the heating chamber that blocks access to the interior area of the heating chamber, the support platform defining a water collection channel about an outer edge thereof. A transparent evaporation cover includes a closed top cap and a continuous side wall extending downwardly therefrom that has a lower edge removably nested in the water collection channel of the support platform and defines an open bottom. The support platform defines apertures so that heated air in the heating chamber is in fluid communication with the interior space defined by the evaporation cover.

Abstract: A void former to form a void in an earth retaining cast block during casting, the void configured to locate a strap for a strap stabilised earth structure.

Abstract: A cutting system (10; 10?; 10?) for slabs (50) which comprises: a longitudinal guide (20; 20?; 20?) comprising a pair of surfaces (23,24; 23?,24?; 23?,24?) opposite to each other, of which a lower surface (24; 24?; 24?) and an opposite upper surface (23; 23?; 23?); a suction cup (41; 41?; 41?) coupled to the lower surface (24; 24?; 24?) of the longitudinal guide (20; 20?; 20?) suitable to selectively adhere to a slab (50) and defining a contact surface of the longitudinal guide (20; 20?; 20?) on the slab (50); the longitudinal guide further comprising a pair of rails (231; 231?; 231?) parallel to each other coupled to the upper surface (23; 23?; 23?) of the longitudinal guide (20; 20?; 20?) and suitable for slidably coupling to a scoring slider (30; 30?; 30?). The rails (231; 231?; 231?) are arranged on opposite sides with respect to a median plane (A-A?) of the suction cup (41; 41?; 41?) perpendicular to the contact surface thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing a precursor material comprising the steps of, agitating a polymer material and a fibre material in a blending device comprising a blending means operating at a velocity sufficient to bring about an increase of the temperature to at least a temperature beyond the VI CAT softening point or within or beyond the melting temperature range of the polymer material. Thereafter, maintaining the velocity of the blending means and, when the specific motor power needed to maintain the velocity of the blending means increases by a predetermined amount or reaches a predetermined value, reducing the velocity. Repeating the previous step as necessary, until the velocity falls below a first threshold value to form an intermediate material. Finally, comminuting the formed intermediate material in a comminuting device comprising a comminuting means operating at a velocity allowing a decrease in temperature, until the temperature falls below a second threshold value.

Abstract: A medical device-includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preform for a plastics container, which includes: a rotationally symmetrical body about a central axis; an open neck which extends in continuation of the body from an upper end of the latter; a bottom which closes the body starting from a lower end of the latter, the bottom being rotationally symmetrical about the central axis and having a central concavity and a protruding bulge around this concavity, the bottom having a thickness E, measured from an external face, that is variable in accordance with three different criteria respectively applied to three sections of the bottom, namely a central section [0; S1], an intermediate section [S1; S2] and a peripheral section [S2; L].

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a hot melt adhesive (HMA) material, preferably hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) material, having a substantially tack-free coating comprising a novel moulding and spraying step, wherein said HMA material, preferably HMPSA material, can be easily handled, packed and transported for further use. In addition, the present invention relates to a corresponding device for producing a hot melt adhesive (HMA) material, preferably hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) material, having a substantially tack-free coating.

Abstract: A blow molded part is provided that includes a first portion consisting of a reinforced resin and a second portion consisting of a non-reinforced resin. The reinforced resin may be fiber-reinforced, and the non-reinforced resin may be a neat resin. In one form, the first portion and the second portion define first and second trim areas, respectively, and the second trim area is directly recyclable. In another form, the second portion comprises a material consisting of a non-reinforced resin and/or a reinforced resin, where the modulus of elasticity of the first portion is higher than the modulus of elasticity of the second portion. Furthermore, a method of forming a blow molded part is provided.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing rubber crumb comprises the following steps: (a) suspending rubber granules having a given size in an autoclave (1) containing a supercritical fluid; (b) agitating the mixture for a predetermined time at constant pressure and constant temperature; (c) carrying out an isenthalpic expansion of the mixture from step (b) by spraying it through a nozzle (20).

Abstract: A method of producing a mold includes obtaining a master mold, the master mold including surface details; exposing a curable material to the surface details; and curing the curable material with the surface details. A mold includes a surface for molding a composite part, the surface including surface details, wherein the mold is made of phenolic material.

Abstract: It is sometimes advantageous to coat or seal the mandrel before laying on, coating, or wrapping the mandrel with composite plastic material. This invention provides improved coating with improved function that is easily removable from the cured product. The effective coating materials are applied directly to the mandrel as a coat or as a film or tape. Thermally expandable coat or film also reduces manufacturing costs for composite plastic products.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there may be provided a housing manufacturing method including preparing a base material, disposing at least one patterned structure layer including a plurality of fillers on an upper portion of the base material, and disposing a protective layer on an upper portion of the patterned structure layer. In addition, the housing manufactured by the aforementioned manufacturing method may be applied to at least part of an exterior of an electronic device.

Abstract: Composite structures and methods of forming composite structures may include at least one ply of material extending along a length of the composite structure. The at least one ply of material includes sections of material extending along the length of the composite structure.

Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a press molding by molding a molding material comprising reinforced fibers and a thermoplastic resin by a cold press method. The method of manufacturing a press molding comprising reinforced fibers and a thermoplastic resin, includes the steps of: holding the molding material heated at a temperature not lower than the softening temperature with a plurality of grippers installed on a carrier; carrying the molding material between the upper mold and the lower mold of a mold for molding; pushing the molding material with pushers to preform it at a predetermined preforming rate; and press molding the preformed molding by closing the upper mold and the lower mold and applying pressure.

Abstract: A method of making personal protective equipment, such as a push-in earplug, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of covering a substrate with an outer layer that includes an unactivated foaming agent, positioning at least a portion of the outer layer in a mold, and activating the foaming agent such that a portion of the outer layer expands.

Abstract: An expansion device includes: an irradiation unit configured to irradiate a thermally-expandable sheet with light; a movement unit configured to relatively move the thermally-expandable sheet and the irradiation unit; an air-blowing unit configured to cool the irradiation unit by blowing air to the irradiation unit; and a control unit configured to execute a distension process of distending the thermally-expandable sheet by causing the irradiation unit to emit light while relatively moving the thermally-expandable sheet and the irradiation unit by the movement unit, wherein the control unit controls the air-blowing unit to stop or weaken blowing air toward the irradiation unit while the irradiation unit is caused to emit light in the distension process.

Abstract: Non-time dependent measured variables are used to effectively determine an optimal hold profile for an expanding crosslinking polymer part in a mold cavity. A system and/or approach may first inject molten expanding crosslinking polymer into a mold cavity, then measure at least one non-time dependent variable during an injection molding cycle. Next, the system and/or method commences a hold profile for the part, and upon completing the hold profile, the part is ejected from the mold cavity.

Abstract: A method for production of an eyeglass temple, the method including an injection of a first material into an injection molding tool upon forming an eyeglass temple main part with a main body and an inclination bearing body, and an injection of a second material into an eyeglass temple adjustment part cavity of the injection molding tool upon overmolding at least partly the inclination bearing body to form an eyeglass temple adjustment part, which is penetrated by the inclination bearing body and pivotable in relation thereto, after the first material has cured at least partly, and a removal of the eyeglass temple, which is in an eyeglass temple injection molding position, from the injection molding tool when the first material and the second material have cured at least partly.

Abstract: To produce sealing plates (1) consisting of a plurality of sealing rings (3) connected by radial webs (2) by injection molding, wall-type guide elements (5) are arranged obliquely to the direction of flow in the mold channel (6) which is therefore initially largely constricted in the region of weld lines (15) formed by the convergence of the fronts of the divided plastic melt streams, said guide elements being moved out of the mold channel (6) during the further filling of same so that the strength is significantly improved in the region of the weld lines (15).

Abstract: A rotary-shaft type turntable positioning method of an injection molding machine is disclosed. A first encoder and a second encoder are installed at a driving shaft of a servomotor and a speed reducer respectively, so that after the injection molding machine finishes an injection molding, the driving shaft of the servomotor drives a transmission belt on an output shaft of the speed reducer to rotate a rotary shaft for the turntable to be rotated and positioned. During rotation, the first encoder and the second encoder sense a first rotation signal and a second rotation signal to adjust the position, so as to control the turntable to be rotated to a precise position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of virtual three-dimensional patterns in mouldings, in particular to an injection-moulding process for the production of mouldings having a virtual three-dimensional pattern which is formed by flake-form effect pigments, to the mouldings produced by means of this process, and to the use thereof, in particular for decorative purposes.

Abstract: A one-step injection molding mold of a tubular product. The mold divides a product into two parts for one-step injection molding, and includes a mounting retainer plate, runner stripper plate, front and rear mold plates, ejector retainer plate, ejector baseplate and a mounting baseplate, which are stacked, wherein the ejector retainer plate and baseplate are fixed together, two side edges thereof having square blocks, a first and a second hydraulic cylinder are arranged at the top of the mold, a third hydraulic cylinder is arranged on the external side surface of the mounting baseplate, and a fourth hydraulic cylinder is arranged on one side surface of the front mold plate adjacent to the rear mold plate. Further, a one-step injection molding method of a tubular product, including steps 1-6. The mold and the molding method thereof may increase the product yield and ensure a safe production process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wall mounted washing machine, a tub-integrated rear panel of the wall-mounted washing machine, and a manufacturing mold for manufacturing the tub-integrated rear panel of the wall mounted washing machine. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a wall mounted washing machine includes a rear panel operable to be mounted on a wall surface; a tub formed integrally with the rear panel and extending forward from the rear panel and operable to be filled with wash water; a drum installed in the tub to be rotatable by power from a driving motor; a front panel formed in front of the tub and having an opening; a cover installed on the front panel and covering the front panel; a door rotatably coupled to the cover for opening or closing the laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and enclosing the tub.

Abstract: An injection molding machine according to the present invention is a machine tool comprising: a measurement unit that measures a predetermined measured value; a calculation unit that calculates attitude accuracy information about the injection molding machine based on the measured value measured by the measurement unit; and a display that displays the attitude accuracy information calculated by the calculation unit together with an overhead view of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: Non-time dependent measured variables are used to effectively determine an optimal hold profile for an expanding crosslinking polymer part in a mold cavity. A system and/or approach may first inject molten expanding crosslinking polymer into a mold cavity, then measure at least one non-time dependent variable during an injection molding cycle. Next, the system and/or method commences a hold profile for the part, and upon completing the hold profile, the part is ejected from the mold cavity, whereupon a cure profile is commenced.

Abstract: A melt temperature sensing kit includes a housing and a cup. The housing defines a cavity and has an outer periphery configured to be received by a platen of an injection molding machine. The cup has a proximate end and a distal end and is configured to be received within at least a portion of the cavity. The cup includes a base enclosing the distal end of the cup and a sidewall extending from the base, the sidewall defining a first aperture at the proximate end of the cup, a second aperture disposed between the proximate end and the distal end of the cup, and an internal volume. The first aperture, the second aperture, and the internal volume cooperate to define a flow path. At least one of the housing and the cup facilitate measurement of a shot flow temperature as part of a melt temperature measurement process.

Abstract: A multi-layer tubular film is co-extruded and cooled to form a first bubble, then collapsed, preheated and blown into a second bubble. The second bubble is further heated from outside to produce a decreasing temperature gradient from the outside surface of the film to the inside surface of the film. The outside surface of the film is hotter than the inside surface of the film and the inside surface of the f film is hot enough for re-blowing but sufficiently cool to avoid blocking. The film is then collapsed, blown into a third bubble and cooled to produce biaxially-oriented film, which is then collapsed, blown into a fourth bubble, heated and then cooled film to relieve stress and impart desired shrink properties to the film to produce ship-stable biaxially-oriented film.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for increasing the cooling performance of an extrusion line and for extruding a plastics profile, in particular a plastics tube, in an energy efficient manner, the method including the steps of: melting plastics material in an extruder; shaping a plastics strand and feeding the plastics strand to a die; shaping a plastics profile using the die; and calibrating and curing by cooling the profile in a cooling and/or calibration device, a gaseous medium being drawn through one or more cooling tanks in order to cool the outside of the profile. A temperature and a saturation of the gaseous medium is increased between an inlet region and an outlet region for the gaseous medium. A liquid medium is added between the inlet region and the outlet region using spray nozzles.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus includes a die device which extrudes a molten resin in a tube shape to form a film, a measurement unit which measures a thickness profile of a film in a circumferential direction, a plurality of adjustment portions which change the thickness profile of the film, and a controller which controls the plurality of adjustment portions such that the thickness profile approaches a target thickness profile. The controller changes the target thickness profile based on the measured thickness profile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a container perform made from plastic material, including: a body; an open neck that extends from the body from which it is separated by a radially projecting flange; a bottom that closes the body opposite the neck; the body having a concave portion in axial cross section, where: B?0.9·A 0.5.C?C??0.95.C in which A is the overall diameter of the body, measured below the flange; B is the outer diameter of the bottom, measured at the junction of same with the body; C is the cumulative height of the body and the bottom, measured from the flange; C? is the height, measured axially, of the concave portion of the body, and the concave portion has, in axial cross-section, on an outer surface, an outer radius of curvature RE such that: 1.5.0?RE?10.