Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge including a housing extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X), having first and second longitudinal sides, and being provided with a through hole extending transversally to the longitudinal axis through the housing. The shaving blade cartridge also includes at least one cutting blade and a clip retaining the at least one cutting blade in the housing and having a first leg, a second leg, and a clip body. The shaving blade cartridge is such that the first leg of the clip surrounds the first longitudinal side, and the second leg of the clip is received in the through hole.

Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis having a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and first and second longitudinal sides each extending longitudinally along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. A primary cutting blade is mounted on the housing between the first and second longitudinal sides, and has a cutting edge. A primary cap is located rearward of the cutting edge. A primary guard is located forward of the cutting edge. A trimming element, mounted on the housing, has a trimming edge. The trimming edge and the cutting edge are opposite one another. The primary cap is provided on a rear element, and the rear element is fitted on the housing. The trimming element is sandwiched between the housing and the primary cap.

Abstract: A hand-held knockout driver includes a main housing having a handle portion, a motor positioned within the main housing, a hydraulic assembly driven by the motor and including a reservoir containing hydraulic fluid, a secondary housing coupled to the main housing and defining a bore therein, a working piston moveable within the bore between a rest position and an actuated position, and a work zone defined between the secondary housing and the working piston into which pressurized hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic assembly is received. One unit of fluid is added to the work zone to move the working piston from the rest position to the actuated position. The reservoir has a fill capacity no greater than about 1.5 units of fluid.

Abstract: The device comprises a log advancing path and a set of jaws in the form of double four-bar linkage, with an adjusting mechanism to adjust the position of the jaws according to the diameter of the logs to be cut.

Abstract: The device, which serves for processing, particularly for cutting and diffusing at least one product, particularly a food product, includes at least one blade that is connectable via at least one coupling member and an energy converter to an ultrasound source and that is fastened to a blade holder, which is connected to a drive device that is held by a framework. According to the invention the drive device includes a plurality of actuators, which are connected each on one side via a first rotary joint to the blade holder and on another side via a second rotary joint in such a way to the framework that the blade holder is held by the actuators alone and is displaceable and optionally turnable within a volume of operation.

Abstract: A cut data generating apparatus configured to generate cut data for a cutting apparatus including a cut mechanism to cut a pattern from a workpiece, the cut data generating apparatus comprising: a controller, the controller being configured to control the cut data generating apparatus to: identify a size of an original pattern to be cut; judge whether the size of the original pattern identified is larger than a size of the workpiece; divide the original pattern into plural divided patterns smaller than the size of the workpiece in case the size of the original pattern is larger than the size of the workpiece; and generate cut data for cutting each of the divided patterns, determine whether at least one of the plural divided patterns divided falls within one workpiece along with another divided pattern, and generate cut data for cutting the divided patterns from one workpiece in case at least one of the divided patterns falls within one workpiece along with another divided pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a tie strap with a hardened integrated rivet for a saw chain. The tie strap has a body with an integrated rivet extending therefrom and having a shoulder extending from the body and configured to engage a rivet hole of a connector link and a hub extending from the shoulder and configured to engage a rivet hole of an opposing tie strap. The shoulder has a high wear region and a low wear region disposed opposite from the high wear region, wherein the low wear region has a first hardness that is less than a second hardness of the high wear region. Generally, the high wear region extends circumferentially around the shoulder and is between about 90 degrees counter clockwise to about 90 degrees clockwise measured from a center point on the shoulder facing inward toward a center part of the body.

Abstract: A router power tool having a housing and a base, the housing mounted to be moveable with respect to the base. The base and housing are connected by first and second extendable assemblies, at least one of the assemblies including biasing means to bias the housing away from the base. This extendable assembly has a control portion which can be moved, while located with the extendable assembly, from a first position in which the biasing means provides the biasing force and a second position in which the biasing means is released. In one embodiment, the router power tool includes safety stop portions to prevent movement of the tool holder while cutting tool changing is being performed. In another embodiment, a safety stop portion limits movement of at least one of the extendable assemblies when the cover is held by the power switch when in the on position.

Abstract: A method for making a fibrous strip configured for making a ribbon with a thickness ranging between 0.1 mm and 1 mm and a width ranging between 2 mm and 10 mm. The ligneous logs or cans are cut into square-edged plank with a predefined length. The strip is separated from a surface of the square-edged plank by an orthogonal cutting process. The depth of cut is equal to the thickness of the strip. The cutting speed direction is parallel to the fibers of the square-edged plank. Also, a fibrous reinforcement is obtained using the method and a device for implements the method.

Abstract: This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a canal component which comprises a connection portion 104, 106 designed to come into contact with a component 100, in particular an adjacent canal component, which is to be connected to the canal component 100, the method comprising the following steps: providing a concrete base body, coating the base body with a plasticized plastics material 110 in the region of the connection portion 104, 106 and in the region of an internal wall (108) of the base body facing the canal inner space 106, and curing the plastics material (110).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a set cement shape. The method comprises providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, and a set retarder; forming the set-delayed cement composition into a shape; and allowing the shaped set-delayed cement composition to set.

Abstract: As a lower forming plate 8, a forming plate having: a lower plate main body 10 constituted from an electrically conductive material; and a lower embedded electrode 12 embedded in the lower plate main body 10, the lower embedded electrode 12 being electrically insulated from the lower plate main body 10 by an insulator 14 and being embedded so as for a portion thereof to be exposed on the surface of the lower plate main body 10 making contact with a lower lining paper sheet 16 is used.

Abstract: A cutting tool is provided. The cutting tool comprises a tip, a body and a shank. The tip has a tip radius and a tip length. The body has a body radius and a body length between the shank and a recess portion along a longitudinal axis of the body. The recess portion comprises a wall which forms a recess with a depth into the body for retaining a major part of the tip length within the recess. The body radius at half the depth of the recess does not exceed two tip radiuses. The tip is made of a hard metal alloy with a hardness of at least 1300 HV50 and the body is made of a steel alloy with a hardness of at least 450 HV30.

Abstract: A mosaic tile design and manufacturing system is comprised of a mosaic design application, a network server and a tile cutting apparatus. A mosaic artist can use the mosaic design application to specify the placement, color and shapes of a plurality of mosaic tile comprising a mosaic design. The tile shapes can be a combination of standard and non-standard shapes, and the design tool can generate instructions that can be applied by the server to the tile cutting apparatus to control the cutting apparatus to make custom tile cuts that result in a tile with a non-standard shape.

Abstract: There is provided a method capable of manufacturing a mold at low cost, and a method of manufacturing a biocompatible pattern sheet by using the mold. The method of manufacturing a mold having a recessed pattern includes the steps of: forming a silicone resin film by applying a silicone resin solution to a surface of a model having a protrusion pattern; defoaming the silicone resin film by reducing the silicone resin film in pressure; forming the mold by heating and curing the silicone resin film while a base plate is in contact with a face of the silicone resin film, the face being opposite to the model; and releasing the mold from the model after releasing the base plate. The method of manufacturing a pattern sheet uses the mold.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a gasket forming mold with a structure in which curling of the reversing section of the gasket molding does not occur easily. To achieve said object, the forming mold for integrally forming an endless shaped gasket has forming grooves as cavities in the parting surfaces of the forming mold and the forming grooves have a reversing section in a part thereof. The reversing section has two linear portions and the ends of the two linear portions are connected by an arc-shaped curved section. The two linear portions are arranged at literally-symmetrical positions and are arranged so that a distance therebetween is enlarged little by little from one end toward the other. The ends where said distance is enlarged are connected by the circular arc-shaped curved section.

Abstract: A method of forming a structural oil pan via lost core molding is disclosed. The structural oil pan comprises a bracket portion configured for mounting to the vehicle, a pan portion integrated with the bracket portion and defining an oil reservoir, and a structural section formed via lost core molding and defining a cavity. The method comprises the step of lost core molding by forming a metal core, molding the bracket portion and/or the pan portion about the metal core, and removing the metal core to form the structural section in at least one of the bracket portion and the pan portion. The method also includes co-molding the bracket portion and the pan portion together to form the structural oil pan.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary press with a rotor, whereby the rotor comprises one upper and one lower punch guide and a die plate between the upper and lower punch guides, furthermore with upper and lower press punches which interact with the die holes in the die plate, whereby the rotary press comprises several stations, namely at least one filling station in which the material to be pressed is filled into the die holes, at least one dosing station, in which the material filled into the die holes is dosed, at least one pressing station, in which the material that has been dosed and filled into the die holes is pressed through the upper and lower press punches into pellets, and at least one ejector station in which the pressed pellets are ejected, whereby at least one of the stations can be moved from its operating position to a resting position, in which the production process of the rotary press to produce pellets remains possible with the remaining stations in their respective operating positions, and

Abstract: Unit (4) for molding preforms (2) that each have a body (15) and a neck (17) extending the body (15), this unit (4) including: a frame (19),—a mold holder (27) secured to the frame (19) and carrying at least one mold body (29) having the impression of the body (15) of the preform (2); mobile equipment (60) including a carriage (61) and a core holder (62) carrying at least one primary core (64A) and one secondary core (64B), the carriage (61) being mounted so as to be movable with respect to the frame (19) between a molding position and a demolding position, this core holder (62) being rotatable with respect to the carriage (61), in the demolding position of the latter, about a rotation axis parallel to the molding axis in order to transpose the cores (64A, 64B).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical component having an optical surface includes: injecting a molten resin into a cavity; curing the molten resin to form the optical component; and taking the optical component out from the movable mold by moving the movable mold away from the fixed mold, and piercing a part of the optical surface (first incident surface) of the optical component attached to the movable mold by the protruding pin, and then wherein a tip end face of the protruding pin includes: a first surface; and a second surface having an area smaller than an area of the first surface, and extending continuously from the first surface in a curved form, the second surface being located on at least a part of an outer circumferential edge portion of the tip end face, that is, a tip end in the first direction.

Abstract: An air ejector of a resin molding device includes air passages, air outlets through which air is injected, movable valves biased by bias members to close the air outlets, accommodation spaces in which the movable valves are movably contained, an air supply path through which air is supplied from an air supply source, and a pressure sensor to detect air pressure. After completing the mold removal, the air is supplied via the air supply path to the air passages at an air pressure smaller than the bias force of the bias members, and the air pressure is detected by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a cushion (1) for a respiratory mask, to a method of manufacturing such a cushion (1) as well as to a respiratory mask including a cushion (1) and an apparatus for manufacturing a cushion (1) for a respiratory mask. It is particularly referred to a method of manufacturing a cushion (1) for a respiratory mask, comprising the steps of providing a mold comprising at least two mold halves (11, 13) and at least one core (12) therein, closing the mold, injecting a first material into the mold to form the cushion (1), wherein the core (12) is enclosed by the cushion (1) thereby forming at least one cavity (4), opening the mold, removing the core (12) from the cushion (1) to provide the at least one cavity within the cushion (1), and sealing the cavity (4).

Abstract: A toggle mold closure assembly for injection presses includes: fixed, mobile and reaction planes, mounted on columns; a control unit of the toggle, having four pairs of levers, arranged symmetrically at two sides, in upper and lower parts of the structure, interconnected by a pin and to the reaction plane and mobile plane by respective pins; and an actuation unit of the control element. The control unit is placed on the axis of the toggle in the middle of the pairs of main side levers, which have an outward movement. The control unit is connected, by control connecting rods, to the levers of the toggle connected to the reaction plane, and is placed between the central connection pin of the levers and the reaction plane. The control unit is provided with heads for connection to the connecting rods external to the reaction plane and turned towards the reaction plane.

Abstract: A method of forming an oral product includes extruding a mixture, conveying the extruded mixture through one or more pairs of forming rollers, and cutting the extruded mixture into one or more oral products. The mixture can include polymer and at least one flavorant, sweetener, active ingredient, or combination thereof. The extruded mixture forms an extrudate having a predetermined cross-sectional shape. The one or more pairs of forming rollers abut to define a passage there between as each forming roller rotates. The passage has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the predetermined cross-sectional shape. The method can be performed using a machine including an extruder, one or more pairs of forming rollers, and a cutting device.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a three-dimensional (3D) printer for building 3D objects with layer based, additive manufacturing techniques. The 3D printer can have an extrusion assembly including a hot end for heating consumable material and depositing the consumable material in layers on a printing bed. The hot end can be moved in a horizontal plane parallel the printing bed while the printing bed can be moved perpendicular to the horizontal plane to print the 3D object.

Abstract: A system for depositing a composite filler material into a channel of a composite structure includes an end-effector configured to extrude a bead of the filler material into the channel. The filler material can comprise a first group of relatively long fibers, a second group of relatively short fibers and a resin. A drive system is configured to move the end-effector relative to the channel, and a position sensor is configured to detect the position of the bead relative to the channel. A controller is configured to operate the drive system in response to the detected position and to operate the end-effector to heat and compress the filler material so as to orient the longer fibers in a substantially longitudinal direction relative to the channel and the shorter fibers in substantially random directions relative to the channel when the bead is extruded into the channel.

Abstract: A one-piece mold bottom (7) for a mold (1) for manufacturing containers, includes a molding wall (8) having a raised molding surface (9) bearing the imprint of at least one portion of a container bottom. The mold bottom (7) includes a cavity (27) integrally formed with the mold bottom (7), defined by a surface casing (29) defined entirely by the mold bottom (7) and including an inner surface (31) of the molding wall (8), opposite the molding surface (9) and matching the raised pattern thereof, and a rear surface (32, 33) opposite the inner surface (31). The mold bottom (7) is provided with at least one pair of openings (35; 37) leading into the cavity (27) for circulating a heat-transfer fluid inside the cavity.

Abstract: Provided is a container that includes a top having an opening configured to receive a product. The container also includes a bottom adjoining a sidewall that extends to the top of the container and a flexible panel disposed on the bottom and having a plurality of surfaces that each extend radially around a longitudinal axis of the container. One of the plurality of surfaces comprises a downward ramp that extends away from the top of the container when moving radially inward along the downward ramp and another of the surfaces comprises an upward ramp that extends toward the top of the container when moving radially inward along the upward ramp. The surfaces may include dimples protruding inward from the outer surface of the container that have an interlocking pattern.

Abstract: A foam twin-sheet formed air filled gasket is provided. The foam sheets need not be covered with one or more layers of air impermeable materials before, during or after the twin-sheet forming process. Methods for manufacturing the air filled gaskets are also disclosed.

Abstract: An expanding tool comprising: an actuator comprising a cylindrical housing that defines an actuator housing cavity; a primary ram disposed within the actuator housing cavity, the primary ram defining an internal primary ram cavity; a secondary ram disposed within the internal primary ram cavity; a cam roller carrier coupled to a distal end of the secondary ram; a drive collar positioned within a distal end of the actuator housing cavity; a roller clutch disposed within an internal cavity defined by an inner surface of the drive collar; a shuttle cam positioned between the roller clutch and a distal end of the primary ram; an expander cone coupled to the primary ram; and an expander head operably coupled to the drive collar. When triggered, the actuator first rotates the expander head and then the actuator expands the expander head.

Abstract: A system for additively manufacturing a composite part comprises a delivery guide, movable relative to a surface. The delivery guide is configured to deposit at least a segment of a continuous flexible line along a print path. The continuous flexible line comprises a non-resin component and a thermosetting-resin component. The thermosetting-resin component comprises a first part and a second part. The system further comprises a first resin-part applicator, configured to apply a first quantity of the first part to the non-resin component, and a second resin-part applicator, configured to apply a second quantity of the second part to the first quantity of the first part of a thermosetting resin, applied to the non-resin component. The system also comprises a feed mechanism, configured to pull the non-resin component through the first resin-part applicator and the second resin-part applicator, and to push the continuous flexible line out of the delivery guide.

Abstract: Provided is a 3D printing apparatus. The 3D printing apparatus includes a build tray on which a building object is layered, a head unit including a plurality of nozzles for spraying a source ink having a gel state onto the build tray, a curing lamp curing the source ink sprayed onto the build tray, and a maintenance unit disposed under the head unit to clean the source ink attached to the nozzles. The maintenance unit includes a case, a nozzle cleaner accommodated in the case to clean the source ink attached to the nozzles by horizontally moving in contact with the head unit, a moving unit disposed in the case, the moving unit being connected to the nozzle cleaner to move the nozzle cleaner in a front/rear direction of the head unit. The nozzle cleaner includes a cleaner housing connected to the moving unit and a cleaning part mounted on the cleaner housing to perform a suction operation for suctioning the ink attached to the nozzles and a wiping operation for wiping the ink the attached to the nozzles.

Abstract: A method of heating thermoplastic filament in additive manufacturing systems, such as 3D printing systems. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the temporal rate dE dt at which heat dE is added to a portion of a segment of filament is a function of the temporal rate d ? ? m dt at which the mass dm of the portion of the segment of filament is deposited. In particular, the temporal rate dE dt at which heat dE is added to a portion of a segment of filament is a non-linear function of the temporal rate d ? ? m dt .

Abstract: Layers of build and support material on an intermediate transfer surface are moved past a transfuse station and a platen moves relative to the intermediate transfer surface to contact the platen to one of the layers on the intermediate transfer surface. The intermediate transfer surface transfers a layer of the build material and the support material to the platen each time the platen contacts the layers on the intermediate transfer surface at the transfuse station to successively form a freestanding stack of the layers of build and support material on the platen. The build material has a higher melting temperature than the support material. A support material removal station heats the stack to a temperature above the melting temperature of the support material, but below the melting temperature of the build material, to melt the support material, but leave a 3-D structure made of only the build material.

Abstract: In some examples, an agent distributor may be to selectively deliver agent through nozzles of the agent distributor to portions of layers of build material in patterns derived from agent delivery control data representing slices of a three-dimensional object such that the portions are to solidify to form the slices in accordance with the patterns. While generating the three-dimensional object, the agent distributor may be primed such that a particle of the build material is removed from the agent distributor through at least one of the nozzles.

Abstract: This structure is provided with a first composite material 11, a second composite material 12 joined to the first composite material 11 by a film adhesive 21 provided between the first composite material 11 and the second composite material 12, and a corner fillet part 13 provided on a corner part 15 formed by the first composite material 11 and the second composite material 12. The shape of the corner fillet part 13 is a design shape P designed in advance, and the corner fillet part 13 is formed by curing the film adhesive 21 after arranging the film adhesive 21 on the corner part 15 so as to fit into the design shape P.

Abstract: There is described a forming assembly (10b) for forming a plurality of sealed packs (3) starting from a tube (2) of packaging material, comprising first conveying means (15b) movable along a first path (Q) comprising: a first operative branch (Q1), which has a main elongation direction parallel to an advancing direction (A) of the tube (2); and a first return branch (Q2) comprising an initial portion (35b) which is arranged immediately downstream of the operative branch (Q1) and extends transversally to the advancing direction (A); first conveying means (14b, 15b, 14b?) comprise one of a sealing element (22b) or a counter-sealing element (22a); and a first half-shell (21b), which is movable along the operative branch (Q1) between: a first rest position, in which it is detached from the tube (2) or the formed pack (3); and a first operative position, in which it grips the tube (2) or the formed pack (3); the first half-shell (21b) is arranged in the first operative position along a first portion (34b) of the f

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide reinforcements for inflatable device assemblies. Specific embodiments provide a welded reinforcement for crotch areas of inflatable devices. Particular benefits may be achieved when the areas to be reinforced with the reinforcement system described are non-linear, defining a geometry with at least one curve or angle. Specific aspects of the reinforcement system provide one or more precut gusset elements that are configured to be secured with respect to a crotch area of a base substrate and welded.

Abstract: A water-soluble insert for use in joining pipes, made of a material comprising a salt selected from the group consisting of KCl, Na Cl, and mixtures thereof; and MgO. Upon addition of a small amount of water to the material, the MgO reacts with hygroscopic impurities in the chloride salt to provide a material with superior properties. The insert is cast from the material, in general by being placed on a form and compressed. Also disclosed is the use of the insert in joining the ends of two pipes, especially pipes made from thermoplastic. The insert is placed in the matching pipe ends, which are then welded. After the join is complete, water is flowed through the pipe, dissolving the insert.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a porous polyimide film, including a first step of forming a coating film containing a polyimide precursor solution where a polyimide precursor and an organic amine compound are dissolved in an aqueous solvent, and a resin particle incapable of dissolving in the polyimide precursor solution, followed by drying of the coating film to form a coat containing the polyimide precursor and the resin particle, and a second step of heating the coat to imidize the polyimide precursor and form a polyimide film, the second step including a treatment for removing the resin particle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for bonding a release film for separating an artificial stone from a rubber mold and, more particularly, to an apparatus for bonding a release film for separating an artificial stone from a rubber mold that allows for easy separation of a mold for manufacturing an artificial stone and an artificial stone manufactured in the mold without applying a release agent.

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

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing and dispensing nanostructure material that can maintain the morphology of the nanostructures. The nanostructures are disposed on a flexible substrate that is spooled into a roll. The substrate can be provided with raised edges that space adjacent portions from each other in the roll to protect the nanostructures from damage or misalignment. The roll can be provided to a cassette that can be sealed to protect the nanostructure material from exposure to unwanted environments and to protect individuals from exposure to the nanostructure material. The substrate can be unrolled in the cassette to permit the nanostructure material to be applied to an item outside the cassette while maintaining the morphology of the nanostructures. Various controls can be provided to unroll the substrate and deposit the nanostructure material with high precision and repeatability.

Abstract: A portable compressor for a tire repair kit comprises an adaptor mobile or removable from a force transmitting use position, the adaptor having an upper edge projecting with respect to an outer side wall of the compressor and defining a seat for a container of sealing fluid, the upper edge being spaced in use from a surface on which the compressor rests; and being configured to define a side support by means of a force transmission to the compressor to oppose an excessive inclination of the container of sealing fluid during the injection of sealing fluid by means of pressurized air.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polarized lens film production apparatus, which may include a cover part which is configured in a circular plate; a heater part which is disposed at an inner center part of the cover part; a body part which is formed in a cylindrical shape having an accommodation space; a center part which is disposed at an inner center portion of the body part; a plurality of connection pipe parts which are disposed at a side surface of the center part and are connected communicating with the center part; a plurality of dish-shaped forming frames which are disposed at the top of each of the connection pipe part; and a vacuum hole which is defined at a center portion of each of the dish-shaped forming frames and communicates with the connection pipe part, by means of which mass production is available.

Abstract: The present application discloses a light guide plate comprising a light incident portion having a light incident surface for receiving light from a plurality of light sources, and a plurality of closed cavities proximal to the light incident surface and within a plurality of dark regions of the light guide plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polarized lens film production apparatus, which may include a humidification heat treatment part which is configured to transfer a film engaged to a ring-shaped fixing jig and heat-treat it under a humidification environment and elongate the exposed film at a center portion of the fixing jig; a forming part which is able to form at a predetermined curvature the elongated film by inserting a forming jig into the fixing jig which is configured to fix the film; a heat treatment part which is configured to harden the film by means of a heat treatment, while transferring the fixing jig configured to fix the film and the forming jig engaged to the fixing jig; and a cutting part which is provided to remove unnecessary portions by cutting the film, thus obtaining a polarizing lens film having a predetermined curvature.

Abstract: A method for controlling a manufacturing device used in an optical lens manufacturing process. The method including providing optical lens data, the optical lens data representing the nominal and effective values of at least one optical lens parameter of an optical lens manufactured according to a manufacturing process using a manufacturing device, providing manufacturing data identifying at least the manufacturing device used to manufacture the optical lens, determining the difference between the nominal and effective values of the at least one optical lens parameter of the optical lens, determining a recommended value of a manufacturing parameter of the manufacturing device identified by the manufacturing data, the recommended value of the manufacturing parameter being determined based on the difference between the nominal and effective values of the at least one optical lens parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for preheating at least one mold for a tire heating press, which has a coupling for applying a heating medium to the mold. The mold to be heated is enclosed by a receiving container (19), which is secured within a framework and creates the coupling for the heating medium. The device helps to provide effective preheating of the mold by an insulating shroud (2), which is positioned over the receiving container (19) during the preheating process and reduces heat dissipation into the surroundings.