Abstract: A cutting apparatus is disclosed which includes a cutter knife which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel; a track member mounted adjacent to the cutter knife and which mechanically cooperates with the cutter knife so as to define, at least in part, a first non-cutting position, and a second cutting position for the cutter knife; and a magnet is mounted in a location on the track member and which releasably, magnetically restrains the cutter knife when the cutter knife is in the first non-cutting position.

Abstract: A method for selectively feeding rolls of paper coming out of a log saw unit (10), wherein the log saw unit (10) comprises (n) feeding channels (12) for feeding logs (11) towards a cutting device (13) provided at the outlet with (n) unloading belts (14) in a number equal to the feeding channels (12), comprises a step of generating a stop signal relating to a portion of a packaging unit downstream of the log saw unit (10) further to the detection of accumulation of rolls (11?) and/or of stopping of a packaging machine, as well as a step of attributing said stop signal to a feeding channel/sub-group of feeding channels (12) operatively associated with the portion of the packaging unit, called “feeding channels/sub-groups of feeding channels (12) subject to stopping”, wherein the method—upon receipt of the stop signal—comprises at least the steps of: ending the cutting of the log (11) in progress on all of the (n) feeding channels (12) of the log saw unit (10), selectively stopping the forward movement of a n

Abstract: A deflectable lifting device can be mounted to a support form, work surface or other member of a material conveyance system. According to embodiments, the deflectable lifting device can have a base that mounts into the support, and a bendable arm arranged in the pathway of a material conveyance system, such as a paper stripping or paper blanking work station. When a sheet or web of material travels over the deflectable lifting device, the bendable arm can bend and deflect downwards, but still contact the sheet or web with a gently humped or arcuate portion, providing a small margin of elevation or lift to the sheet or web. The sheet or web can therefore be elevated above edges, holes, or other obstructions in the pathway that could jam or snag the delivery of the material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular and adjustable sliding base, intended mainly for flexible or rigid sheet material cutting machines, but being able to be applied to any machinery requiring it. The base comprises an upper surface (1a) and a lower surface (1b), where said upper surface (1a) has a plurality of through holes (3) communicating the upper and lower surfaces, and a plurality of legs (4) on the lower surface for supporting the base (1). Some legs (4) having a through hole (4a) along the length of the leg and an elastic element (6) arranged around the perimeter of each leg (4) and having a threaded fixing element (5) that can be inserted in the through hole (4a) and emerging from the free end of the leg, for allowing height adjustment of each leg (4) on a support surface (2).

Abstract: An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position.

Abstract: A cutting tool holder (1) for holding and driving a cutting tool (2) includes at least one actuator (3) for adjusting at least one operating state of the cutting tool holder (1). A control module (4) is disposed on the cutting tool holder (1) and is connected with the actuator (3). The control module (4) directly and independently actuates the actuator (3); information about the operating state is storable on the control module (4). A TCP- and/or UDP-based server is disposed on the control module (4) so that information transmitted from a web-browser compatible end device (5, 6) about an operating state to be assumed can be received and information about the actual operating state can be transmitted to the web-browser compatible end device (5, 6).

Abstract: A cutting pen includes a cutting pen main body including a blade projecting from one end, a medium pressing member inserted into the cutting pen main body to be movable in a state in which a cap portion projects from the one end of the cutting pen main body, and a knock mechanism configured to change the position of the medium pressing member with respect to the cutting pen main body stepwise by causing the medium pressing member to repetitively reciprocally move with respect to the cutting pen main body.

Abstract: A manufacture method that includes positioning the permanent magnet body of which a surface is coated with a coating film for deterioration prevention, a scheduled cleavage portion of the permanent magnet body being located between two fulcrums, which are edge portions of a die, supporting the permanent magnet body, and cleaving the permanent magnet body into a cleaved magnet body and the magnet piece by pressing the scheduled cleavage portion of the permanent magnet body is provided. The manufacture method also includes cutting the coating-film between the cleaved magnet body and the magnet piece by pressing an end portion of the cleaved magnet piece from a pressing side of the scheduled cleavage portion, the end portion being on a side opposite to a cleavage surface side.

Abstract: A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system, a spindle system and/or a scanning system, each mounted to the support structure. Also described is a fluid stream cutting system having a plurality of fluid stream catchers selectively mountable to the fluid stream system and a mounting arrangement for mounting each fluid stream catcher to the fluid stream cutting system.

Abstract: Masonry units, such a blocks, are fabricated in a sequential process, using improved mold structures, such as within a production corridor of a corresponding fabrication system. A compressible masonry feedstock or formula, which can be de-agglomerated before use, is filled within a block mold having releasable elements. The formula is then compressed within the mold structure. The compressed workpiece can be further processed, such as for any of final height adjustment, the establishment of a surface feature, or to remove cores. The block mold, having releasable elements or sides, such as using hinges or springs, is released from the formed block, wherein the formed masonry unit can be removed for curing, and wherein the block mold can be reused to fabricate a subsequent masonry unit.

Abstract: A mold transfer assembly comprises a carriage assembly configured to be placed adjacent a concrete products forming machine. The carriage assembly has a track running along a mold-transfer path to the mold-receiving path. Each of at the mold cassette assemblies running within the track are configured to retain a mold assembly, wherein the mold cassette assemblies are configured to move along the track between a retracted position spaced from the mold-receiving path adjacent to the concrete products forming machine, and position(s) intersecting the mold-receiving path including an incoming mold cassette position, and an outgoing mold cassette position.

Abstract: The present invention is an attachment that reversibly connects to a skid steer, front loader, or other heavy equipment. The attachment allows a user to quickly and efficiently core holes in concrete and asphalt. The attachment comprises a frame assembly that rests upon the surface of concrete being cored and a carriage assembly. The carriage assembly connects a drum saw to the frame assembly. The carriage assembly moves vertically up and down along the length of the frame assembly while coring a hole in concrete. The attachment includes two, three, and four-post embodiments. The three and four-post embodiments provide include a larger frame assembly that provides additional stability to the attachment while allowing the user to quickly reposition the attachment to core additional holes.

Abstract: A wasted carpet and felt scrap recycling apparatus is provided. The waste carpet and felt scrap recycling apparatus includes a feeding unit that feeds a cut scrap while forming a feeding path and a supply unit that is connected to the feeding path and supplies the scrap that passed the feeding unit along the feeding path while pressing the scrap. A separation unit is spaced apart from the supply unit, and provides a frictional force to one surface of the scrap supplied from the supply unit through rotation of the supply unit and separates the scrap into fiber and recycled material.

Abstract: A method of separating waste material to a plurality of separated materials is disclosed herein. The method is effected by subjecting the waste material to a separation according to specific gravity, to thereby obtain two or more fractions, and optionally subjecting one or more of said fractions to additional separation procedures, to thereby obtain two or more of a low-density polymeric material, a high-density polymeric material, a metal, a glass, an oil, and lignocelluloses. The disclosed method can further be effected by processing one or more of the separated materials to thereby obtain one or more processed materials of a beneficial use. Further disclose herein are separated and/or processed materials obtainable by the method, articles-of-manufacturing comprising same, and systems for separating and/or processing the waste material.

Abstract: A method for baking a continuous mat of mineral or plant fibers successively includes application of an aqueous solution, containing a binder diluted in the solution, onto mineral or plant fibers, shaping of the fibers to form a continuous mat on a conveyor in motion, and heating the mat in movement through an oven by a hot air flow at a temperature higher than the curing temperature of the binder. Furthermore, at least partial drying of the mat is carried out before entry into the oven. The at least partial drying includes irradiation of the mat in movement with radiofrequency electromagnetic waves whose frequency lies between 3 MHz and 300 GHz.

Abstract: A method of making a laminated trim component at a molding station is provided. A heated plastic composite sheet is pressed against a heated laminated sheet to bond a plastic cushioning layer of the laminated sheet to the plastic composite sheet at the molding station. The step of pressing compresses a portion of the laminated sheet spaced inwardly from an outer periphery of the laminated sheet to locally compact and thin the cushioning layer at the portion to form a compressed portion of the cushioning layer. A plastic compatible with the plastic of the composite sheet is molded around the composite sheet to form at least one component at the inner surface of the composite sheet at the molding station.

Abstract: A disclosed process includes steps of heating a foamed material by irradiation with near infrared radiation having a wavelength between 0.78 and 1.40 ?m to form a heated material, forming the heated material with a forming tool to obtain a formed material, and cooling the formed material and demolding to obtain a final workpiece. The foamed material may be constructed as a composite ply construction including an outer material and a foamed core between the outer material. The foamed material may contain a poly(meth)acrylimde, a polypropylene or a highly-crosslinked polyurethane.

Abstract: Spherical heat foamable pellets (2) are used for reinforcing honeycomb structures (4). The pellets are preferably of average diameter from 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm and preferably at least 80% of the pellets have a diameter in this range. The pellets can form a free flowing stream which can be poured into the cells (5) of the honeycomb where they can be foamed by heating to form a reinforcing foam which can also bond the honeycomb structure to facing sheets. It is preferred that the pellets are based on a thermosetting resin and contain a curing agent that can cure the foamed resin to produce an integral rigid reinforcing foam within the cells of the honeycomb.

Abstract: Disclosed are continuous compression molding processes for producing a flexible polyurethane foam laminate and laminates produced thereby, which may be suitable for use, for example, as a carpet underlayment.

Abstract: A process for producing expanded pellets from a thermoplastic elastomer having an elongation at break of more than 100% measured to DIN EN ISO 527-2, comprising: (a) pressing a polymer melt comprising a blowing agent through a perforated disk (18) controlled to a temperature between 150° C. and 280° C. and into a pelletizing chamber (26), (b) using a cutting device (20) to comminute the polymer melt pressed through the perforated disk (18) into individual expanding pellets, (c) discharging the pellets from the pelletizing chamber (26) using a liquid stream (36), wherein the blowing agent comprises CO2 and/or N2 and the amount of blowing agent in the polymer melt is from 0.5 to 2.5 wt %, the pelletizing chamber (26) is traversed by a stream of liquid at a temperature between 5° C. and 90° C. and the pressure of 0.1 bar to 20 bar above ambient pressure such that the pellets are expanded in the pressurized liquid by the blowing agent, producing expanded pellets having an uninterrupted skin.

Abstract: A glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product is provided, which includes a thermoplastic resin, a fibrous filler dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, and at least one of a dye and a pigment having an average particle diameter of at most 30 nm, the fibrous filler including: (A) 40 to 80% of glass fibers each having a length of not less than 0.05 mm and less than 0.5 mm; (B) 15 to 40% of glass fibers each having a length of not less than 0.5 mm and less than 1.0 mm; (C) 2 to 30% of glass fibers each having a length of not less than 1.0 mm and less than 3.0 mm; and (D) at most 1% of glass fibers each having a length of not less than 3.0 mm.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sealing device to improve the positioning accuracy of a parting operation while also improving manufacturing efficiency. The method includes molding an elastomeric cylindrical molded body (100a) with a plurality of cylindrical surface portions (130) and a plurality of annular outer peripheral convex portions (110) arranged alternately on an outer peripheral side thereof, and further provided with a plurality of cylindrical surface portions and a plurality of annular inner peripheral convex portions arranged alternately on an inner peripheral side thereof. The cylindrical surface portions on the outer peripheral side and the cylindrical surface portions on the inner peripheral side, as well as the outer peripheral convex portions and the inner peripheral convex portions are provided so as to be at the same positions in the axial direction.

Abstract: A mold assembly includes a first upper portion, a second upper portion, and a base removably coupled to each other. A method of manufacturing an electrical connector with the mold assembly includes preheating a resin, mixing the resin with a hardener, preheating the mold assembly, injecting the resin hardener mixture into the mold assembly, and curing the resin hardener mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of three-dimensional patterns in plastic mouldings, in particular to an injection-moulding process for the production of mouldings having a three-dimensional pattern, to the polymeric mouldings produced by means of this process, and to the use thereof, in particular for decorative purposes.

Abstract: An exemplary process includes determining a desired pore size, selecting an initial pore size greater than the target pore size, manufacturing a porous structure with the initial pore size, forging the porous structure to form a forged part having the desired pore size, and forming an orthopedic device from the forged part.

Abstract: The method for producing a member for applying a cosmetic product comprising: an application portion (3); a longitudinal core (5), housed in the application portion (3); the method comprising the following successive steps: a first step for injecting the application portion (3) into a cavity (29) of a mold (27); a second step for injecting the longitudinal core (5) into the cavity (29) of the mold (27). In the first step, a pin (31) is arranged in the cavity (29) and in the second step, the pin (31) is moved relative to the cavity (29), and the longitudinal core (5) is injected into a space (47) freed up by the pin (31).

Abstract: A microbubble creating method using a forming machine for creating microbubbles by: installed a microbubble generating member in a mold, feed screw or barrel for enabling a perforated tip of the microbubble generating member to be surrounded by the applied fluid polymer so that when a high pressure high temperature gas is delivered through the perforated tip of the microbubble generating member, microbubbles are created with well mixed with the fluid polymer, and the expected foamed polymer product is thus obtained after cooling.

Abstract: A mounting stand for an injection molding machine has a base member and an erecting member, to which an injection apparatus is attached, vertically arranged on the base member, and is movable with respect to a support supporting the base member. The mounting stand includes a base member protruding portion provided upward from the base member around a portion at which the base member comes into contact with the erecting member, and an anchored portion at which a side surface of the base member protruding portion is anchored to a side surface of the erecting member.

Abstract: A carousel-like continuous co-injection molding system includes an arrangement of upper and lower inclined feed channels. Each of the feed channels has a valve therein positioned upstream of an inlet to an associated mold cavity. The valve is controllable so that adjustments may be made in real time to achieve or maintain delivery of molten polymeric material to the mold cavity at constant pressure.

Abstract: An injection molding method that includes: (a) fitting an injection molding machine with an injection mold defining one or more molding cavities, with at least one mold plate provided with one or more channels for circulation of a tempering medium, (b) providing a feed of plastic material, (c) heating the molding cavities by circulating through the channels a first tempering medium, (d) injecting plastic material into the closed heated mold to fill the molding cavities, (e) cooling the molding cavities of the filled closed injection mold until at least partly solidifying the molded plastic parts by circulating through the channels a second tempering medium, (f) opening the injection mold by parting the injector plate from the ejector plate, (g) ejecting the at least partly solidified molded plastic parts by actuation of ejector pins of the ejector plate, and (h) repeating the cycle of steps (c)-(g).

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic vulcanizates comprising propylene-based elastomers and methods for producing the same. The thermoplastic vulcanizates comprise rubber, at least 10 wt % of thermoplastic resin, from 1 to 9 wt % of propylene-based elastomer, oil, and at least 5 wt % of one or more fillers. The thermoplastic vulcanizates are made by a method where the propylene-based elastomer is introduced to the extrusion reactor before the curative is introduced to the extrusion reactor.

Abstract: A high adhesion composite film includes a thermoplastic elastomer layer and a modified adhesive layer. The thermoplastic elastomer layer includes a first surface and a second surface, and the second surface is opposite to the first surface. The modified adhesive layer is disposed on the first surface of the thermoplastic elastomer layer. By this way, the adhesion strength of the composite film can be enhanced significantly. Furthermore, the present disclosure can manufacture the high adhesion composite film without the use of solvents, which meets the requirements of environmental protection.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extrusion machine including a head body and a die seat arranged on a front surface of the head body. A die is attached in a removable manner to the die seat. The die includes an extrusion outlet that is in communication with an opening through which plastic material is discharged out of the head body. A holding member is in contact with a front surface of the die. A pressing mechanism presses the holding member against the front surface of the die.

Abstract: A plastic container having a sidewall defining a chamber and having a first end and a second end and an opening at the first end into the chamber. A base of the container extends from the sidewall and closes the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radially inwardly from the support structure forming an angle with a horizontal line of greater than about 80°, a centrally disposed pushup section in the shape of an axially inwardly extending truncated cone, and a toroidal-shaped channel circumscribing and connecting the perimeter wall to the pushup section. The toroidal-shaped channel has a surface that is asymmetrical about a central axis of the container when the container is under static pressure conditions.

Abstract: Molding device (1) for molding a container starting with a parison (3) in plastic material, comprising: two half-molds (4a, 4b), which may be joined to define at least one housing cavity (5) for the parison (3); a blowing nozzle (6) applicable on the neck (3b) of the parison (3); a plasma generator (8) receiving a blowing fluid at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure and supplying plasma at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure to the blowing nozzle (6), so that the plasma is blown into the parison (3) placed in the housing cavity (5) to mold it and to decontaminate it.

Abstract: A blow molding device in which pressure is accumulated in advance in a cylinder, which is used for providing pressurized an air space about a mouth of a preform to be molding into a container within a mold using a pressurized liquid. Pressure is also accumulated in advance in an accumulator. When a pressurized liquid is supplied into the preform, the opening-closing valve of the accumulator is opened to thereby apply the accumulated pressure within the accumulator to the liquid supplied into the preform, and the opening-closing valve is closed to thereby allow the accumulated pressure within the cylinder to pressurize the air space.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming at least one curved polymeric microneedle, wherein the microneedle includes a base portion and an elongated body portion terminating in a sharp tip, said elongated body portion comprising a lower portion that is 15% to 25% of the height of the microneedle, said elongated body portion being connected to said base layer. The method comprises: heating an array comprising said base layer and at least a segment of said elongated body portion; passing the heated array against a fixed member to bend the microneedles; and allowing the bent, heated array to be cooled. The heat applied to the base layer and elongated body portion is sufficient to cause the heated microneedle to be at or above the glass transition temperature of the polymer of the microneedle, but below a temperature that would cause the lower portion to bend during the passing step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for producing a curved preform (9) from flat semi-finished fiber material (8), comprising a shearing unit (2), which has at least two rotating rolling elements (3a, 4a), arranged spaced apart in a conveying direction (11), and a control unit (6) connected to the rolling elements, wherein at least one of the rolling elements is formed in a pivotal or tilting manner and a semi-finished fiber material sensing device (7) is provided, which is formed for sensing position information of the semi-finished fiber material conveyed through the shearing unit, wherein the control unit is further arranged for pivoting or tilting the at least one rolling element during the conveyance of the semi-finished fiber material, depending on the sensed position information from the semi-finished fiber material sensing device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.

Abstract: Pipe corrugators having opposed series of pushed mold blocks forming a moving mold tunnel are subject to significant thermal expansion and are designed with a thermal expansion gap. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring changes in this expansion gap and preferably recognizing potential thermal issues before serious problems occur. A sensor is provided adjacent a mold block drive that preferably detects a time duration between sensing a trailing portion of a lead mold block and a leading edge of a following mold block separated from the lead mold block by the thermal expansion gap. This time duration in combination with a speed of the pushed mold blocks is used to calculate the size of the thermal expansion gap.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing one or more physical properties of a thermoplastic film include incrementally stretching thermoplastic films in the machine direction and/or transverse direction. In one or more implementations, methods of incrementally stretching thermoplastic films include reducing the gauge of the films without reducing the films' machine-direction tear resistance. The methods can involve cold stretching the films and imparting rib patterns into the film. The linear ribs can have alternating thick and thin gauges. Incrementally stretched thermoplastic films can have a machine-direction tear resistance that is approximately equal to or greater than the machine-direction tear resistance of the film prior to stretching.

Abstract: Provided are: an imprinting method which suppresses volatilization of a photocurable resin applied on a transfer-receiving substrate by an inkjet method, satisfactorily maintains the wet-spreading property of the resin at the time of transfer, maintains cleanness of the environment for transfer, and can fill the environment for transfer with a particular gas appropriate for transfer; and an imprinting apparatus. Disclosed is an imprinting method of using a template having a concavo-convex pattern formed thereon, and transferring the pattern of the template by imprinting to a photocurable resin on a transfer-receiving substrate, characterized in that, in a space where the template and the photocurable resin are brought into contact, clean air is sent to the space through an air blowing port during a standby mode of not performing imprinting, and the flow rate of clean air in the space is reduced or clean air is not sent during an imprinting mode.

Abstract: Aimed at providing a method for molding a thermoplastic resin product and a molding apparatus therefor that enable productivity, transfer quality or the like to be improved. Provided is a method for molding a thermoplastic resin product that includes a heating step, a transfer step, a cooling step and a mold-releasing step, and wherein, in the heating step, a stamper is irradiated with infrared rays in a state where a cooling member is not irradiated with infrared rays, and at least in the final stage of the transfer step, the stamper and the cooling member are brought into contact.

Abstract: A two-dimensional nano-sheet that is foldable in response to a surrounding pH value includes a polyethyleneimine (PEI) chain taking a two-dimensional form; and a plurality of domains made of gold, attached to the PEI chain, the plurality of domains of gold forming a percolating gold film on the PEI chain.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for additive manufacturing systems and methods to form reinforced additive manufactured objects. A method for forming a reinforced additive manufactured object includes forming a first structural layer with a first void that extends partially through the first structural layer, forming a second structural layer with a second void that extends fully through the second structural layer to a border between the first structural layer and the second structural layer, where the first void and the second void align to form a cross-load void across the border between the first and second structural layers, and filling the cross-load void with a reinforcing material to form a cross-load member.

Abstract: An ultrasonic sealing anvil is provided which is capable of applying an optimal pressure to an overlap part in the absence of misalignment between the overlap part and the anvil, and preventing application of an excessive pressure in the occurrence of misalignment. An ultrasonic sealing anvil is configured to seal a tubular material having an overlap part extending in one direction, in a sealing direction crossing the overlap part. The anvil is provided with a step that can be abutted with the overlap part R, and a pair of grooves arranged sandwiching the step in the sealing direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light plate includes defining a three-dimensional model of the light plate. The model includes a translucency map configured to light balance the light plate. The translucency map defines a first portion having a first translucency. The method includes providing the model to an additive layer device; selecting at least one material based on the model; and depositing the at least one material in a layer based on the model. The method includes at least one of adhering the at least two layers of material with one another and cross-linking the at least two layers of material with one another to form a first region of the light plate corresponding to the first portion of the translucency map.

Abstract: Provided is a forming apparatus including an operating section that includes a base portion, a forming unit that includes an ejection unit having an ejection surface from which a droplet of a light curing forming liquid is ejected toward the base portion, that moves relatively with respect to the base portion, and that forms a three-dimensional object on the base portion by repeating both of ejection of the droplet and curing the droplet with an irradiation beam, and a reduction unit that disposes a reduction section, which reduces an amount of light reflected toward the ejection surface, around the three-dimensional object in the operating section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for three-dimensional color printing, wherein at least a first printing material with a first printing material color and at least another printing material with another printing material color is used to construct a printing object (7), wherein an arrangement of the printing materials in a surface region and a near surface interior region of the printing object (7) is determined based on a desired color reproduction of the printing object.

Abstract: In structural body formation, influence of misalignment between an in-process structural body layer and a support member layer on the shape accuracy is reduced. A method for manufacturing a structural body includes: forming a model forming layer from a liquid model forming material on an existing surface formed of at least one of prepared model forming layer and support member; while a defining surface of a defining member defining the upper surface of the model forming layer is in contact therewith; supplying a support material to fill between the existing surface and the defining surface and solidifying the support material into a support member to form a layer of the model forming layer and the support member; removing the defining member; and providing a layer of a model forming layer and a support member on the surface of the layer exposed by removal of the defining member.