Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for heating sheet steel blanks, in particular for shaping and hardening in a press hardening process, wherein there is a heating device, and the heating device includes at least one heating module; the at least one heating module has a boxlike element embodied in cassette-like fashion, which has a plate-shaped or rectangular cavity that has a flat plate on an underside; at least one heating element is positioned in the cavity, which element is embodied as an electrical resistance heating element, and the cavity is completely filled in an embedding fashion so that it is completely enclosed by a highly heat-conductive material, preferably copper, and relates to a method therefor.

Abstract: Rather than using a conventional stamping forming process with steels having high ultimate tensile strength and relatively low initial yield, tubular hydroforming techniques are introduced to synergize with BIW part forming, or forming of other load bearing parts. Such steels can have ultimate tensile strengths of greater than 1000 MPa and initial yields of less than 360 MPa In some embodiments, the steels have elongation of at least 40%. Such steels can include retained austenite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to product molding method and apparatus and a product. A product molding apparatus comprises: a lower mold which has one or more molding grooves formed thereon and on which a material is mounted; an upper mold which is disposed above the lower mold and is for applying pressure to the material; and a punch part which is provided on the upper mold, is inserted into the molding grooves on the lower mold such that the material is molded, and discharges a filling material that has been pressed. The present invention enables quick and easy molding of a product by means of both hot press forming and hydroforming, thereby reducing manufacturing procedures and time and thus saving cost.

Abstract: A pressing device for a metal plate includes a support frame configured to support an outer edge of a metal plate that extends horizontally, a lower die, and an upper die. The support frame includes a tray that supports the outer edge of the metal plate by mounting the metal plate on the tray and a positioning member that positions the metal plate, which is mounted on the tray, relative to the tray. The upper die includes a frame-shaped pushing member that moves integrally with the upper die and holds the outer edge of the metal plate between the pushing member and the tray of the support frame when the upper die and the lower die are clamped.

Abstract: A radial press comprises a housing having a lateral portion and a supporting disk on the end face. A ring-like structure extends in the housing and can be displaced along a pressing axis. Multiple pressing jaws arranged around the axis are radially movably supported on the supporting disk. The ring-like structure acts upon the jaws with control faces angled relative to the axis and are seated against counter-faces of the jaws. The angle of the control faces changes as they progress in the axial direction, such that, along the maximum path of travel of the ring-like structure, the axial movement of said structure and the radial movement of the jaws produced thereby are at different ratios. The ring-like structure has exchangeable control elements on which control faces are provided. In planes perpendicular to the pressing axis, each control face is seated on a polygon having corners arranged between adjacent jaws.

Abstract: A crimping structure of a small irregular can and a manufacturing method thereof, in particular to a seam method for buckling a bottom by stamping. The crimping structure includes a can body crimping edge and a can bottom crimping edge made of a plate material of a same type, wherein the can body crimping edge covers the can body crimping edge to crimp 90 degrees inward. A four-layer structure with a first can body crimping edge layer, a can bottom crimping edge layer, a second can body crimping edge layer and a can bottom layer, arranged in a sequence, is formed. By adopting the above-mentioned four-layer crimping structure of the small three-piece irregular can, the sealing performance of the can body is greatly enhanced, effectively improving the moisture-proof performance, thereby protecting the safety of food in the can.

Abstract: A device for forming inside three-dimensional finned tube by multi-edge ploughing and extruding, comprises a machine frame, a machine head, a supporting mechanism, an axial feeding mechanism and a cutter assembly for forming inside fins. The machine head, the supporting mechanism and the axial feeding mechanism are axially mounted on the machine frame in sequence. The cutter assembly for forming inside fins is mounted on the feeding mechanism. One end of a metal tube to be machined for forming inside three-dimensional fins is clamped on a chunk of a rotary main shaft of the machine head, and the other end thereof is placed on the supporting mechanism. The rotary main shaft of the machine head provides the rotation power for the metal tube, and the axial feeding mechanism drives the cutter assembly to move linearly along a coaxial line of the metal tube and the cutter assembly.

Abstract: A segment adapted to be mounted on a shaft to form a camshaft, wherein the segment comprises a through hole adapted to receive the shaft, and wherein the shape of the hole in the segment is adapted to the cross section of the shaft in such a way that when mounted, the segment has a strain causing it to exert a radial load on the shaft in at least two contact points, wherein an inner surface of the hole has at least one deviation to create at least three contact points between the segment and the shaft, and wherein the at least three contact points are non-uniformly distributed about the circumference of the hole. Advantages include that the camshaft can be made lightweight, with less difficulties and at a lower cost as well as with increased precision in angular positioning of the segment on the shaft.

Abstract: Provided is an electric wire straightening device capable of correcting a twist generated around an axis of an electric wire. An electric wire correcting device includes an electric wire holding part provided rotatably around an axis of the electric wire for holding an electric wire having been withdrawn from an electric wire reel so as to further withdraw the electric wire toward a side opposite to the electric wire reel and, a rotation driving part rotating the electric wire holding part in an twist backing direction opposite to a twist around an axis of the electric wire occurring in the electric wire between the electric wire reel and the electric wire holding part by further withdrawing the electric wire from the electric wire holding part.

Abstract: A coil spring winding apparatus (1) comprises a stator and a rotor (10) which is supported on the stator so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis (13). The rotation axis (13) extends along a spring axis of a coil spring wound by the coil spring winding apparatus. At least one winding tool (21, 22) is supported on the rotor (10) so as to rotate about the rotation axis (13) of the rotor (10) upon rotation of the rotor (10). The at least one winding tool (21, 22) is configured to bend a wire (8) to form the coil spring upon rotation of the rotor (10). The at least one winding tool (21, 22) is adjustable relative to the rotor (10).

Abstract: A rivet rotational feeding method for friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR) system, comprising: a semi-hollow rivet, a driving spindle and a die. The bottom surface of the rivet head is connected to the semi-hollow rivet shank. The semi-hollow rivet shank has a wedge-shaped end. The rivet head has rotation driving structures and positioning structure on the top end. The rotation driving structures are central symmetric concave or convex surfaces. The positioning structure is a central symmetric and mirror symmetric concave or convex surface. The matching between the driving spindle and the rivet can improve the rotation reliability and positioning accuracy of the riveting at a high rotational speed during F-SPR process, which is beneficial to solve the problems of poor stability and non-coincidence between the geometry axis and the rotation axis of the rivet.

Abstract: Compositions useful for foundry processes such as green sandcasting are discussed. The compositions may comprise ball clay, bentonite, and a carbonaceous material. The ball clay may comprise leonardite and/or causticized lignite, e.g., as a portion of the natural ball clay deposit. The composition may further comprise sand, such that the resulting mixture may be formed into a green sand mold for use in casting molded articles. Incorporation of ball clay materials in the compositions may help to improve the quality of the casted article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder system for production of a slip, e.g., for a green casting core compact. The invention also relates to a component that has been produced by means of such a slip. The invention may be employable for relatively inexpensive production of complex metal blades in all kinds of gas turbines and propulsion turbines. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a novel binder system that combines short gel times at room temperature without solvent while retaining a high glass transition of 55 to 60° C. with shortened hardening periods.

Abstract: A method to form a displacement includes disposing a powder blend (comprising a plurality of ground ceramic particles and a plurality of ground resin particles) into a mold, densifying the powder blend while in the mold, heating the mold to form a first displacement, impregnating said first displacement with a polymer precursor compound to form a second displacement, and heating the second displacement to form a third displacement.

Abstract: Provided is a slab warpage detection apparatus detecting warpage of a slab drawn from a mold in continuous casting equipment. The slab warpage detection apparatus includes a pair of pressing roils that pinches the slab on a rear side of a roll segment, supporting the slab drawn from the mold, in a slab drawing direction, a movement unit that supports the pair of pressing rolls to be movable in a thickness direction of the slab, and a position detecting unit that detects positions of the pressing rolls in the thickness direction of the slab.

Abstract: A metal mold for centrifugal casting, the exterior surface of which is provided with a coating in the form of an iron oxide film or a film containing calcium as the main ingredient. Such a coating is preferably formed so as to substantially cover the entire exterior surface. If the coating is an iron oxide film, it is preferable for the film to contain triiron tetraoxide. If the coating is a film containing calcium as the main ingredient, it is preferable for the thickness thereof to be at most 0.4 mm. Furthermore, among films containing calcium as the main ingredient, it is preferable for said main ingredient to be calcium carbonate. By configuring a mold for centrifugal casting in such a manner, the exterior surface of the metal mold can be uniformly cooled, and deformation of the mold can be suppressed.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy that can be cast into structural components wherein at least some of the raw materials used to produce the alloy are sourced from secondary production sources. In addition to aluminum as the primary constituent, such an alloy includes 5 to 14% silicon, 0 to 1.5% copper, 0.2 to 0.55% magnesium, 0.2 to 1.2% iron, 0.1 to 0.6% manganese, 0 to 0.5% nickel, 0 to 0.8% zinc, 0 to 0.2% of other trace elements selected from the group consisting essentially of titanium, zirconium, vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt. In a preferred form, most of the aluminum is from a secondary production source. Methods of analyzing a secondary production aluminum alloy to determine its constituent makeup is also disclosed, as is a method of adjusting the constituent makeup of such an alloy in situations where the alloy is out of tolerance when measured against its primary source counterpart.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the interventionless activation of wellbore devices using dissolving and/or degrading and/or expanding structural materials. Engineered response materials, such as those that dissolve and/or degrade or expand upon exposure to specific environment, can be used to centralize a device in a wellbore.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mould for the manufacturing of mould steels in an inert gas or a pressurized electro slag re-melting apparatus. The mould comprises a non-rectangular and non-circular inner copper sleeve having a width, w, of 1000-2500 mm and a thickness, t, of 700-1250 mm, wherein the short sides in the thickness direction of the copper sleeve at least partly have sections with curved surfaces and wherein the long sides in the width direction at least partly have sections with curved surfaces.

Abstract: A method for casting comprising: providing a seed, the seed characterized by: an arcuate form and a crystalline orientation progressively varying along an arc of the form; providing molten material; and cooling and solidifying the molten material so that a crystalline structure of the seed propagates into the solidifying material.

Abstract: A system (100) for impregnation of castings is disclosed. The system (100) comprises a basket (10) and a gantry (50). The basket (10) includes a plurality of bins (12) and a stub (14) configured thereon. The plurality of bins (12) is adapted for holding the castings thereon and is lined with a partition sheet having a plurality of perforations (12A) and plurality of slots (12B) configured thereon. The gantry (50) includes grippers (16) configured thereon. The system (100) is designed to allow partial or full loading of the basket (10) with different castings held therein in a balanced manner to be impregnated without being damaged. The system (100) prevents excess sealant consumption from basket surfaces as well as prevents sticking of the sealant on gripper's pins (15) thereby preventing frequent blockage/jamming issues.

Abstract: An immersion-nozzle replacement apparatus includes a guide, and a pressing keyboard row. The guide supports two immersion nozzles, a foremost immersion nozzle and a rear immersion nozzle. The guide includes two rows supporting the immersion nozzles via the lower face in the flange. The pressing keyboard row, which is provided in the rows of the guide, includes first keyboards pressing the foremost immersion nozzle via the lower face in the flange. The immersion-nozzle replacement apparatus pushes out the foremost immersion nozzle horizontally with the rear immersion nozzle, and puts the rear immersion nozzle on the pressing keyboard rows. The guide further includes an additionally-pressing keyboard row following a rear end of the pressing keyboard rows, and including a second keyboard pressing the rear immersion nozzle via the lower face in the flange before pushing out the foremost immersion nozzle.

Abstract: Provided is a sputtering target having a composition comprising: 5 at % or more and 60 at % or less of Ga, and 0.01 at % or more and 5 at % or less of alkali metal, as metal components; and a Cu balance including inevitable impurities, wherein a concentration of the alkali metal on a surface on a sputtering surface side is less than 80% of a concentration of the alkali metal inside the target.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a powder injection molding feedstock includes providing a plurality of powder particles and a secondary binder and applying primary kneading in an internal mixer. The primary mixture is cooled and crushed. A main binder is provided and put into the internal mixer to mix with the mixture that being crushed for secondary kneading to obtain the powder injection molding feedstock. Glass-transition temperature of the secondary binder is greater than glass-transition temperature of the main binder. The secondary binder coats the powder particles. The main binder coats the secondary binder and the powder particles.

Abstract: A process includes agitating at least one core of a core alloy together with a braze binder to form at least one coated core comprising the at least one core coated with a first layer of the braze binder. The process also includes agitating the at least one coated core together with a powder composition comprising a first metal powder of a first alloy and a second metal powder of a second alloy to form a green preform having a first powder composition layer of the first alloy and the second alloy. The process further includes sintering the green preform to form at least one hybrid pre-sintered preform. A green preform includes a core, a first layer of a braze binder coated on the core, and a powder composition coated on the first layer. A hybrid pre-sintered preform includes a core and a first layer sintered to the core.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing and heat treating a component formed from an alloy or superalloy. The component may be part of a gas turbine engine, such as an airfoil of a gas turbine engine turbine, or a combustor fuel nozzle, that includes internal cooling passages. At least part of the component is formed from the alloy or superalloy using an additive manufacturing process. The method includes determining an incipient melting point range and a recrystallization temperature of the alloy or superalloy. The component is then heated to at least the recrystallization temperature and within the incipient melting point range for a predetermined time, and ultimately cooled.

Abstract: We disclose herein a recoating device for an additive manufacturing process, the device comprising: a recoating member for guiding a volume of material to a target area and a support structure on which the recoating member is mounted. The recoating device is configured such that the recoating member moves in a first direction along a longitude of the target area and the recoating member moves in a second direction different to the first direction.

Abstract: According to an example, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which is stored instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to control at least one energy source to apply energy at a certain low energy level onto a layer of metallic particles, in which the metallic particles have micron-level dimensions, and in which application of the certain low energy level may sinter the metallic particles and may cause formation of physical connections between adjacent ones of the metallic particles. The instructions may also cause the processor to control the at least one energy source to apply energy at a certain high energy level onto the layer of metallic particles, in which application of the certain high energy level energy may melt and fuse the sintered metallic particles.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for fabricating a metal or ceramic component using 3D printing. A 3D printed piece is created that includes a body of the component and a support structure. While the 3D printed piece is created using a single printing material, one or more processing parameters are adjusted while printing a first sacrificial interface region coupling the body of the component to the support structure. The body of the component is separated from the support structure by applying a chemical or electrochemical dissolution process to the 3D printed piece. The adjustment to the one or more processing parameters during printing of the first sacrificial interface region creates a localized area that is less resistant to the chemical or electrochemical dissolution process than the body of the component.

Abstract: Systems and methods of support structures in powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. Support structures can be formed of bound powder, which can be, for example, compacted powder, compacted and sintered powder, powder with a binding agent applied, etc. Support structures can be formed of non-powder support material, such as a foam. Support structures can be formed to include inductive components that can be used to facilitate removal of the support structures in the presence of an external magnetic field. Additionally, support structures can be formed to break when a fluid, such as air or water, creates a force and/or pressure at a connection point interface.

Abstract: A method for detecting defects in three-dimensional articles. Providing a model of said article. Providing a first powder layer on a substrate, directing an energy beam over said substrate causing said first powder layer to fuse in selected locations forming a first cross section of said three-dimensional article, providing a second powder layer on said substrate, directing the energy beam over said substrate causing said second powder layer to fuse in selected locations to form a second cross section of said three-dimensional article. A first and second image of a first and second fusion zone of said first powder layer respectively is captured. Comparing said first and second images with corresponding layers in said model. Detecting a defect in the three-dimensional article if a deviation in said first image with respect to said model is at least partially overlapping a deviation in said second image with respect to said model.

Abstract: A method for detecting defects in three-dimensional articles. Providing a model of said article. Providing a first powder layer on a substrate, directing an energy beam over said substrate causing said first powder layer to fuse in selected locations forming a first cross section of said three-dimensional article, providing a second powder layer on said substrate, directing the energy beam over said substrate causing said second powder layer to fuse in selected locations to form a second cross section of said three-dimensional article. A first and second image of a first and second fusion zone of said first powder layer respectively is captured. Comparing said first and second images with corresponding layers in said model. Detecting a defect in the three-dimensional article if a deviation in said first image with respect to said model is at least partially overlapping a deviation in said second image with respect to said model.

Abstract: A process includes placing a powder composition of a first metal powder of a first alloy and a second metal powder of a second alloy in a ceramic die and sintering the powder composition in the ceramic die to form a sintered rod in the ceramic die. The process also includes removing the sintered rod from the ceramic die and slicing the sintered rod into a plurality of pre-sintered preforms.

Abstract: A preparation method using micro-nano bubbles as crystal seeds to induce spherical or spherical-type silver power production, said method specifically comprising the steps of: pre-adding a prepared dispersing agent solution to a reaction vessel, within the reaction vessel, simultaneously adding a prepared oxidizing solution (an aqueous solution containing silver ions or a silver ammonia solution) and a reducing solution (an aqueous solution containing one or a plurality of hydroxylamine compounds, vitamin C, formaldehyde or hydrazine hydrate), performing a reduction reaction under vigorous stirring, and using the pre-generated micro-nano bubbles within the dispersing agent solution as crystal seeds, the micro-nano bubbles crystal seeds effectively controlling the particle size of reduced silver particles throughout the reduction reaction. The method effectively controls the particle size of the silver powder during production, and also controls the crystal nucleus growth rate and dispersibility.

Abstract: A method for synchronous and specified-length cutting of continuously-formed materials by multiple lathes connected in series in production lines of continuously-formed materials, such as steel pipes and steel sections. A synchronous and specified-length cutting machine having multiple lathes connected in series is provided with two or more lathes that are separately equipped with a cutting tool. The lathes are installed in series on a rail parallel to a material and are driven by respective driver means to move back and forth according to a set procedure; in the case that the speed of the lathe is synchronous with that of the material, the cutting tool on the lathe cuts the material according to a specified length. The cutting machine can be adapted to high-speed production lines, allows a small minimum specified length, possesses cutting tools having a long service life, and achieves smooth cuts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tail stock device (10) for supporting a workpiece in a machine tool, for example a grinding machine. The tail stock device (10) comprises a tail stock arm (16) that is pivotally supported about a pivot axis (S), said tail stock arm having arranged on its outer end (16a) a centering tip (12) that is oriented parallel to the pivot axis (S). By means of a pivot drive (30) comprising a first pneumatic cylinder (31), the tail stock arm 16 can be pivoted between a working position (A) and a resting position (R). The movement of the piston (32) of the first pneumatic cylinder (31) is transmitted—via a first coupling arrangement (35)—to the tail stock arm (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool device which is suitable for use with a machine tool, in particular a hand guided machine tool, having a driving device moving, in particular in an oscillating manner, around a driving axis. The tool device has an attachment device which allows it to be fastened on a machine tool such that its driving axis and an axis of rotation of the tool substantially coincide. The attachment device, for absorbing the driving force, has at least two driving area regions, which are spaced apart from said tool axis of rotation and each has a plurality of surface points. The tangent planes to said surface-area points are inclined in regard to an axial plane, which encloses the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, said tangent planes are inclined regard to a radial plane which extends perpendicularly to the tool axis of rotation. This means that the torque introduced into the tool device by the machine tool, via the driving device, is reliably absorbed.

Abstract: A turning insert for machining both Inconel and Titanium workpieces. The insert includes a chip forming arrangement including only a single v-shaped groove. The groove includes a specific depth and position to improve machining of both Inconel and Titanium work pieces.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-coated cutting tool including: a cutting tool body and a hard coating layer on a surface of the cutting tool body, wherein the hard coating layer includes a complex nitride layer of Al, Cr, Si, and Cu, the complex nitride layer of Al, Cr, Si, and Cu includes a main phase, and CrSi-rich particles and Al-rich particles that are dispersed in the main phase, the main phase satisfies 0.15???0.40, 0.05???0.20, 0.005???0.05, and 0.45?x?0.60, the CrSi-rich particles satisfy 0.20???0.55, 0.20???0.55, 0???0.10, and 0.02?x?0.35, the Al-rich particles satisfy 0.10???0.25, 0.05???0.25, 0???0.10, and 0.02?x?0.35 in a composition formula: (Al1-?-?-?Cr?Si?Cu?)1-xNx), and an occupancy area ratio of the CrSi-rich particles having a major axis of 100 nm or more is 0.20 to 2.0 area %; and an occupancy area ratio of the Al-rich particles having a major axis of 100 nm or more is 0.50 to 3.0 area %.

Abstract: A coated tool may include a substrate and a coating layer located on a surface of the substrate. The coating layer includes: a first titanium carbonitride layer located on the substrate; a second titanium carbonitride layer located on the first titanium carbonitride layer; and an aluminum oxide layer located on the second titanium carbonitride layer. The first titanium carbonitride layer includes a plurality of first protrusions protruding toward a side of the aluminum oxide layer. The second titanium carbonitride layer includes a plurality of second protrusions protruding toward a side of the aluminum oxide layer. A number of second protrusions is greater than that of the first protrusions.

Abstract: A device for securing a data carrier to a tool holder is disclosed. In order to allow the data carrier to be easily secured to the tool holder in a reliable and permanent manner, the device includes a sleeve-shaped main body which has, at a first end, at least one projection projecting radially inwards and has, in the region of a second end opposite the first end, at least one projection projecting radially outwards.

Abstract: A hydraulic chuck includes a chuck body, a fixed seat, a rotary seat and a plurality of flexible seal members. The fixed seat is fixedly mounted to the chuck body. The rotary seat is rotatably mounted to the fixed seat and cooperates with the fixed seat, to define a gap therebetween. Each of the seal members has a first annular segment fixedly mounted to the fixed seat, a neck segment extending from the first annular segment and through the gap, and a second annular segment connected to an end of the neck segment distal from the first annular segment, and disposed adjacent to the rotary seat.

Abstract: A cutting and deburring tool according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes a body portion configured to cut a hole in the workpiece, and a workpiece engaging portion and a shaft extending therefrom. The body portion includes a cutting edge configured to cut a hole in a workpiece and deburring cutting edges configured to deburr a first edge of a hole of a workpiece when the body portion is rotated in a clockwise direction or in a counter-clockwise direction after the hole is cut by the body portion. In some embodiments, a second body portion is provided and includes deburring cutting edges configured to deburr a second, opposite edge of the hole when the body portions are rotated in rotated in the clockwise direction or the counter-clockwise direction after the hole is cut by the first body portion.

Abstract: An insert includes an upper surface including at least one corner part and a plurality of side parts, and a side surface. The upper surface includes a corner region. The corner region includes a first corner surface, a second corner surface, a third corner surface, and a fourth corner surface which are located sequentially in order from a side of the corner part. The first corner surface is inclined downward. The second corner surface, the third corner surface and the fourth corner surface are inclined upward. An inclination angle ?12 of the second corner surface is greater than an inclination angle ?13 of the third corner surface. An inclination angle ?14 of the fourth corner surface is greater than the inclination angle ?12 of the second corner surface.

Abstract: An end mill has a shank section and a cutting section connected thereto. The cutting section includes a core supporting at least two spaced apart teeth that have a cutting edge extending in the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the end mill. Each cutting edge has a flute associated therewith and each flute has, for each cross-section of the end mill perpendicular to the axis of rotation thereof, a bottom point on the core at a shortest distance to the axis of rotation. At least two flutes have a shortest distance that varies differently with the distance to a cutting end of the end mill.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of milling machines, and mainly relates to a novel cutter holder and base system for a milling machine. The cutter holder and base system according to the present invention aims to solve the problems in the prior art that a cutter holder structure is unreasonable, the cutting force of a cutter cannot be well dispersed in the cutter holder and a base, so that the service lives of the cutter holder and the base are shortened. The base is provided with a hole-shaped inner area and two curved surface areas, where the two curved surface areas are disposed in a circumferential area of the hole-shaped inner area, the curved surface areas are arranged at an angle, and each curved surface area includes two curved surfaces. The cutter holder improves its own usage performance while a lighter weight is achieved.

Abstract: A handheld punch tool includes a housing defining a first axis, a motor contained within the housing, the motor having a motor shaft defining a second axis, and a head coupled to the housing and rotatable relative to the housing about a third axis. The head includes a drive member reciprocable along the third axis in response to rotation of the motor shaft about the second axis and a punch coupled to the drive member and reciprocable along a fourth axis in response to reciprocation of the drive member along the third axis. The third axis is perpendicular to the first axis, and the fourth axis is parallel to the third axis such that rotation of the head about the third axis varies a position of the punch relative to the housing.

Abstract: A blade holder (1) for a longitudinal cutting machine includes a rotatably mounted blade head (3) for holding a circular blade (4) and at least one locking device (2). At least one actuator actuates an element of the blade holder (1), and a moveably mounted adjusting slide (5) positions the blade head (3) on the longitudinal cutting machine. The adjusting slide (5) for positioning of the blade head (3) is moveable from a starting position to a positioning point. With the blade holder, materials can be cut perfectly with high precision. In particular, materials such as tissue, non-woven materials, paper, OLED film, displays, battery film, lithium batteries, aluminum, copper film, anodes, and cathodes can be cut.

Abstract: An accessory device for a portable tool stand, the accessory device including a storage box configured to store user items adjacent a portable tool of the portable tool stand, the storage box. The storage box is designed to freely pivot between a folded position and at least one deployed position, the at least one deployed position defining at least one storage space for user items to be stored. The system includes a releasable lock configured to releasably lock the storage box in the deployed position, and at least one mounting device configured to removably mount the storage box to the portable tool stand.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw blade includes a body having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plunge point formed on the second end portion of the body. The plunge point includes a leading tooth and a leading gullet. The leading tooth includes a rake face and a tip. The leading gullet includes a base extending from the rake face of the leading tooth to the plurality of cutting teeth. The plunge point includes a second tooth protruding from the base of the leading gullet. The second tooth includes a tip positioned further from the base of the leading gullet than the tip of the second tooth in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the body. The cutting portion also includes a plurality of gullets formed between a plurality of cutting teeth. The leading gullet is larger than each gullet of the plurality of gullets.