Abstract: In an embodiment, a drill has an elongated shape and a rotation axis. The drill includes a drilling portion, a shank portion, and a tapered portion. The shank portion includes a first helical flute and a first cutting edge. The tapered portion is located between the drilling portion and the shank portion. The tapered portion includes a second helical flute, a second cutting edge, a chamfered part, and a connection part. The chamfered part is getting smaller gradually as moving toward the first end side. The connection part has a curved surface and connects the second cutting edge and the drilling portion. A ratio of w/L is 0.0015-0.5 where L is a length of the second cutting edge in a front view of the first end, and w is a width of an outer peripheral end of the chamfered part in a direction parallel to the rotation axis.

Abstract: A cutting insert has an upper surface (21), a lower surface (91) and a side surface (61) that connects the two surfaces. A cutting edge is formed at an intersecting edge between the upper surface (21) and the side surface (61). The cutting edge includes at least a major cutting edge (33), a corner edge (34) connected to the major cutting edge (33), and a curved wiper edge (35) located on the opposite side of the major cutting edge (33) across the corner edge (34). A first angle ? made by the major cutting edge (33) and the chord of the wiper edge (35) is 155°??<180°, and a positive land is formed in the wiper edge (35). The cutting edge may further include an inner cutting edge (36) located on an opposite side of the corner edge (34) across the wiper edge (35).

Abstract: A continuous strip of T-Nuts formed on a common strip of metal. Each T-Nut of the strip of T-Nuts is integrally connected to the next adjacent T-Nut by carry tabs. The carry tabs can be frangible themselves or contain a frangible portion. Each T-Nut includes a cylindrical bore therein and a threaded interior. A mechanism feeds and severs the endmost T-Nut in endwise fashion. The mechanism to feed and sever the endmost T-Nut includes a cutting blade positioned vertically below the frangible portion of the carry tab. A shearing ram having a guide positioned axially in line with the cylindrical bore in the endmost T-Nut is adapted to move vertically from an upper to a lower position to engage the cutting blade with the frangible portion and sever the endmost T-Nut.

Abstract: A system for setting and sharpening teeth of a saw blade includes a frame, a sharpening assembly and a setting assembly. A block affixed to the frame defines at least in part a blade path. The sharpening assembly is configured to sharpen a first tooth of the saw blade in a first position of the blade path. The setting assembly configured to set the first tooth of the saw blade in a second position of the blade path, wherein the blade path is defined through the sharpening assembly and the setting assembly. An advancement assembly is configured to move the saw blade along the blade path in an advancement direction to advance teeth of the saw blade into and out of the first position, and into and out of the second position.

Abstract: A wire electrical discharge machine includes: a supporting member for relatively moving a wire electrode relative to a measurement target; servomotors for moving the supporting member; a setting changer for changing the setting of a directive speed; and a motor controller that controls the servomotors in performing move-and-contact detection for detecting contact between the wire electrode and the measurement target by moving the two relative to each other, so that the wire electrode is moved relative to the measurement target based on the directive speed changed and specified by the setting changer.

Abstract: A wire electrode storage device for a wire electrical discharge machine is provided with a used wire electrode storage box configured to recover a used wire electrode and a dielectric fluid suction unit into which a fluid is poured to produce a negative pressure based on a Venturi effect so that a dielectric fluid accumulated in the storage box can be drawn in through an outlet of the storage box.

Abstract: In a wire electric discharge machine of the present invention, a control variable detection apparatus is an inter-pole voltage detection apparatus and detects an average inter-pole voltage as a control variable correlating with an inter-pole distance. The wire electric discharge machine comprises a machining feed speed calculation apparatus determining a machining feed speed on the basis of a deviation between target voltage set by a target value setting apparatus 7 and the average inter-pole voltage so as to eliminate the deviation. The wire electric discharge machine further comprises a feed speed distribution apparatus and a relative movement apparatus. The inter-pole distance can be kept constant by the relative movement of a wire electrode and a workpiece made on the basis of a command of thus determined machining feed speed.

Abstract: A joining process and a joined article are disclosed. The joining process includes positioning an article having a base material, and friction joining a pre-sintered preform to the base material. The pre-sintered preform forms a feature on the article. The joined article includes a feature joined to a base material by friction joining of a pre-sintered preform.

Abstract: A worktable for a soldering iron a base plate with two fixed plates perpendicularly extending from the top thereof. At least one of the two fixed plates has a first locking member and a first notch. A movable plate is movably located between the two fixed plates for securing a larger part. The movable plate has a second notch for securing small part. An adjustment member rotatably extends through the two fixed plates and the movable plate to adjust a fitting distance for the solder parts. An axle is connected across the two fixed plates and carries a soldering wire roll thereto. A soldering iron seat is located beside one of the two fixed plates for receiving the soldering iron therein.

Abstract: A cutting nozzle for a gas torch, such as a postmixed oxy-fuel gas torch, comprising a body with a torch end adapted to engage the gas torch, a discharge end, and a peripheral surface between the torch end and the discharge end. The body has a plurality of bores for respectively conducting fuel gas, preheat oxygen and cutting oxygen through the nozzle, each of the plurality of bores extending from the torch end and terminating in a respective discharge orifice at the discharge end of the body. A set of the plurality of bores are preheat oxygen bores connected to an oxygen source at the torch end for discharging the preheat oxygen at the discharge end. A plurality of air bores each have an inlet orifice located on the peripheral surface of the body and open to an air source, and a discharge orifice in or proximal to the discharge end.

Abstract: A TIG welding system is provided including a power source having a controller in communication therewith, the controller having a memory storing at least one waveform and associated with a welding electrode composition (color) in combination with a welding electrode diameter (detected or input).

Abstract: A system for and method of controlling the heat input in a welding operation are provided. The system includes an arc welding power supply configured to output a welding waveform to a welding torch. The welding power supply includes a waveform generator to generate an output welding waveform. The power supply also includes a controller to optimize the output welding waveform based on a desired welding temperature. The optimization is performed by adjusting at least one of a power ratio and a duration ratio. The power ratio is a ratio of a power of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a power of a positive portion of the welding waveform, and the duration ratio is a ratio of a duration of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a duration of a positive portion of the welding waveform. The desired welding temperature is one of a temperature setpoint and a temperature range.

Abstract: A welding wire feeder including an alignment tongue and groove connection between a clamp arm and a welding drive assembly housing is provided. In certain embodiments, an alignment tongue extends from an end of the clamp arm opposite a pivot point about which the clamp arm rotates relative the assembly housing. A corresponding alignment groove may be formed in the assembly housing to receive the alignment tongue when the clamp arm is rotated such that a drive wheel mounted on the clamp arm contacts a drive wheel mounted on the assembly housing. In addition, a tensioner may be pivoted into a groove in the clamp arm to transfer a compressive force through the clamp arm, forcing the drive wheels together. The alignment tongue and groove may reduce lateral displacement of the clamp arm relative to the assembly housing that may be caused by a force transferred to the clamp arm as the tensioner is pivoted.

Abstract: A dressing system that can appropriately control the dressing amount of the electrode of a spot welding gun so as to not excessively and insufficiently dress the electrode. The dressing system for dressing the electrode of the spot welding gun includes a cutter that dresses the electrode, a controller that controls the rotational operation of the cutter, and a measuring part that measures the dressing amount of the electrode. The controller determines the rotational speed of the cutter based on the dressing amount measured by the measuring part.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the production of a three-dimensional product (2) via an additive layer manufacturing process such as an electron beam manufacturing process to selectively fuse parts (17) of a powder bed (16), said parts (17) corresponding to successive cross-sections of the product (2). The method involves the use of said additive layer manufacturing process to form a tool (12) by selectively fusing additional parts (18) of the powder bed (16), said additional parts (18) corresponding to successive cross-sections of the tool (12). The method also comprises a subsequent step of manipulating the tool (12) perform a processing function on the product (2).

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus has a suction unit for suctioning debris. The suction unit includes a debris trapping chamber and a cleaning unit for cleaning the inside of the debris trapping chamber. The cleaning unit includes a shutter for closing an opening of the debris trapping chamber and a cleaning water supply port for supplying cleaning water to the debris trapping chamber when the opening thereof is closed. The shutter closes the opening of the debris trapping chamber, the suction unit exerts a suction through the suction port, and cleaning water is supplied from the cleaning water supply port to the debris trapping chamber and suctioned through the suction port to clean the inside of the debris trapping chamber.

Abstract: A laser marking method and system, and laser marked object are disclosed. The method includes directing a pulsed laser beam towards an object such that an interface between an oxidized layer and non-oxidized substrate is in a mark zone of the pulsed laser beam, and scanning the pulsed laser beam across the object in a predetermined pattern to create a mark having an L value of less than 40 and a surface roughness that is substantially unchanged compared to adjacent unmarked areas. The system includes a fiber laser generating amplified pulses that are directed towards a galvo-scanner and focusing optic, while the object includes an oxidized surface layer, an underlying non-oxidized substrate, and a mark having an L value of less than 40 with substantially unchanged roughness features.

Abstract: Surface asperities, such as roughness characteristics, are reduced or otherwise mitigated via the control of surface regions including the asperities in different regimes. In accordance with various embodiments, the height of both high-frequency and low-frequency surface asperities is reduced by controlling characteristics of a surface region under a first regime to flow material from the surface asperities. A second regime is implemented to reduce a height of high-frequency surface asperities in the surface region by controlling characteristics of the surface region under a second regime to flow material that is predominantly from the high-frequency surface asperities, the controlled characteristics in the second regime being different than the controlled characteristics in the first regime. Such aspects may include, for example, controlling melt pools in each regime via energy pulses, to respectively mitigate/reduce the asperities.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a glass ceramic element with a patterned coating is provided. The method includes: providing a glass ceramic element with a coating which is at least partially light-blocking and preferably opaque in the visible spectral range; irradiating the glass ceramic element with a pulsed laser beam on the face provided with the coating so that the coating is removed by ablation; during irradiating the laser beam is directed over the surface of the glass ceramic element so that a portion of the coating is removed which has a greater lateral extent than the diameter of the laser beam; and once the coating has been removed, irradiating the glass ceramic with the laser in the region where the coating has been removed, thereby optically modifying the glass ceramic in the irradiated region.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum alloy laminated plate having a sacrificial material cladded to at least one side surface of a core material, wherein the core material contains specified amounts of Mn, Si, Cu, Mg, Fe, and Ti, the balance is Al and inevitable impurities, the number density of dispersed particles having a particle size of 0.01-0.5 ?m is 10-100/?m3, and [(the total solid solution amount of Mg, Mn, Si, and Cu)/(the total added amount of Mg, Mn, Si, and Cu)] is 0.10 or more.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp used for a marine deck welding test includes a supporting device, a guiding and positioning device and a clamping device; the guiding and positioning device comprises a plurality of guiding shafts, a plurality of guiding plates and a plurality of positioning rods, the guiding shafts located at the two sides of a working platform are detachably connected with supporting blocks, the guiding shafts penetrate through the guiding plates, the guiding plates can slide horizontally along the guiding shafts, at least one column of through-holes are formed in each guiding plate in the direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the through-holes located at the central part are guiding plate bolt holes, the through-holes located at the two sides are guiding plate positioning holes, the positioning rods are placed in the guiding plate positioning holes, and the upper ends of the positioning rods are higher than the guiding plates; the clamping device comprises a plurality of pressing plates loca

Abstract: A method (300) of using hot isostatic pressing to join metallic members that form a component in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The method (300) may include applying (306) a surface treatment to the outer surfaces (14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24) of first and second metallic members (12, 18) based on whether a mechanical or metallurgical joint for the component is desired. Additionally, the method (300) may include aligning (310) the outer surfaces (14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24) of the first and second metallic members (12, 18) to create a sealed cavity, which encompasses the joint, between the first and second metallic members (12, 18). Once the outer surfaces (14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24) are aligned, the method (300) may include subjecting (314) the members (12, 18) to hot isostatic pressing such that material from the first metallic member (12) flows into a recess (26) within the second metallic member (18) so as to join the first and second metallic members (12, 18) to form a consolidated component (10).

Abstract: A press frame for a robot system includes a base, a bridge and a set of columns supporting the bridge above the base. A first robot holds a part on the base and a second robot manipulates a pressing tool to press a component into an opening. The pressing tool is backed by the bridge that opposes a reaction force resulting from pressing the component part into the part. A method of assembling components to a part by pressing the part into an opening while engaging the bridge of a reaction frame. The part is transferred to the base by a first robot that positions the part on the base. A pressing tool and a component are selected by a second robot that orients the component to be inserted in the opening. Data relating to displacement, load and time is collected by the controller.

Abstract: A reconfigurable interface assembly includes, but is not limited to, a first sub-assembly that is adapted for attachment to a work-piece supporter. The first sub-assembly includes a first brake. The reconfigurable interface assembly further includes a second sub-assembly attached to the first sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly is adapted for attachment to a work-piece manipulator. The second sub-assembly includes a second brake. The first sub-assembly is configured to move the second sub-assembly in a first direction with respect to the first sub-assembly and the first brake is configured to inhibit movement of the second sub-assembly in the first direction with respect to the first sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly is configured to move the first sub-assembly in a second direction with respect to the second sub-assembly and the second brake is configured to inhibit movement of the first sub-assembly in the second direction with respect to the first sub-assembly.

Abstract: A control device for controlling a machine tool so as to drill a workpiece based on a machining program, includes a motor control unit configured to, when drilling the workpiece, control an axis feed motor of the machine tool so that the rotary tool of the machine tool is axially moved by intermittently decelerated feed in which the feed rate of the rotary tool is alternately switched between a first feed rate and a second feed rate that is lower than the first feed rate, under the condition in which the relational equations (1) and (5) are satisfied.

Abstract: A tool cleaning device for a machine tool has a chip removing device which removes the chip, a moving device to which the chip removing device is attachable, a detecting device which detects a storing state of the chip to the tool of the machine tool, an information processing device which processes information according to the storing state of the chip acquired by the detecting device and judges a region where a chip removing is necessary, and a controller of the moving device which moves the chip removing device to the region where the chip removing is necessary judged by the information processing device. The chip stored on the tool is cleaned by the chip removing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a removable electro-mechanical device for burnishing and smoothing metal parts, said device comprising: a tank (2) containing an electrolytic solution and the cathode (c); a main body (3) which closes the tank (2), and in which the electrical contacts (6), the mechanical components and the drive systems (5) are incorporated, said drive systems being located in the lower portion of the main body (3) and being vertically and radially secured to a part (7) such that, in addition, when said body (3) is coupled to the tank (2), they remain immersed in the solution; and a detachable head (4) that can be coupled to the main body (3) and includes an electric motor (14) linked to a rotating body (15) and a removable, coupleable, rod-shaped supporting structure (41) or anode (a) having securing means (42) for the parts to be treated, and being disposed in such a way that, when said head (4) is coupled to the main body (3), the parts remain immersed in said solution.

Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition and a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate, such as a nickel-phosphorous substrate. The composition contains water, silica particles, a first alcohol comprising one or more of monohydric alcohol, polyhydric alcohol, and diglycol, a second alcohol in the form of polyvinyl alcohol, a nickel complexing agent, and optionally hydrogen peroxide, pH adjuster, and/or biocide. The method involves contacting the substrate with a polishing pad and the chemical-mechanical polishing composition, moving the polishing pad and the polishing composition relative to the substrate, and abrading at least a portion of the substrate to polish the substrate.

Abstract: A system includes a CMP carrier that includes a resilient flexible membrane upon which a wafer is mounted, at least three ports for supplying air to the resilient flexible membrane to pneumatically pushing on the wafer through pressure applied throughout the surface area of the resilient flexible membrane to have more uniform pressure. Each port provides pressure to different components of the carrier to adjust pressure or vary pressure during processing of the wafer. Further, the system includes a processor and software program for implementing the CMP carrier with existing CMP machines. The software application converts the air pressure applied to the carrier into units that allow the CMP machine to receive expected data and operate in accordance with the existing commands.

Abstract: A vertical motion impeller-type shot peening device performs a second shot peening to a coil spring including first shot peening indentations. The vertical motion impeller-type shot peening device includes a workpiece holding mechanism including a lower end turn support and an upper end turn support, a stress applying mechanism which compresses the coil spring, a rotation mechanism, and a projection mechanism which includes a pair of vertically movable impeller units. A first rough surface including first shot peening indentations is formed on a part of end turn portions of the coil spring. A second rough surface including second shot peening indentations is formed on the entire surface of wire except for the first rough surface.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a preformed polycrystalline diamond table bonded to the substrate. The table includes bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions. The table includes an upper surface, a back surface bonded to the substrate, and at least one lateral surface extending therebetween. The table includes a first region extending inwardly from the upper surface and the lateral surface. The first region exhibits a first interstitial region concentration and includes at least one interstitial constituent disposed therein, which may be present in at least a residual amount and includes at least one metal carbonate and/or at least one metal oxide. The table includes a second bonding region adjacent to the substrate that extends inwardly from the back surface. The second bonding region exhibits a second interstitial region concentration that is greater than the first interstitial region concentration and includes a metallic infiltrant therein.

Abstract: A method of making conglomerate abrasive particles includes: providing agglomerate abrasive particles comprising mineral particles in a first vitreous binder; combining the agglomerate abrasive particles with a second vitreous binder material precursor to form precursor conglomerate abrasive particles; and heating the precursor conglomerate abrasive particles to convert the second vitreous binder material precursor into a second vitreous binder, different from the first vitreous binder, thereby forming the conglomerate abrasive particles. The first vitreous binder differs from the second vitreous binder by at least one of: i) elemental composition, or ii) an intrinsic physical property; and wherein the conglomerate abrasive particles can pass through a testing sieve having one-millimeter openings. Conglomerate abrasive particles preparable by the method, and abrasive articles containing them, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polishing brush (1) includes a brush-shaped grindstone (12) holding grinding element bundles (11) of wire-shaped grinding elements (27) in an annular shape and a grinding element displacement-restricting member (13) for restricting displacement of the grinding element bundles (11) outward. The brush-shaped grindstone (12) has a grinding element holder (15) holding the base end portions (upper end portions) of the grinding element bundles (11). The grinding element displacement-restricting member (13) has an annular part (33) surrounding the wire-shaped grinding elements (27) from the outer peripheral side at a position between the tip ends of the wire-shaped grinding elements (27) and the grinding element holder (15) in the direction of the axis of center of rotation (L) and at a distance away from the tip ends of the wire-shaped grinding elements (27) and the grinding element holder (15).

Abstract: The present invention provides a wrench, and its structure includes a guide rod, a first pawl mounted on the guide rod, a sliding member sheathed on the guide rod, a second pawl mounted on the sliding member and matching with the first pawl, and a toothed block disposed on the sliding member and matching with the guide rod. The toothed block has a first position and a second position. When the toothed block is in the first position, the toothed block is slidable along the guide rod toward the first pawl, and is locked in the direction away from the first pawl. When the toothed block is in the second position, the toothed block is slidable along the guide rod toward or away from the first pawl.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing (1), a motor (2) provided inside the housing and for outputting rotary power, and an output shaft (4) driven by the motor to rotate. The output shaft has an output end connected to a drill bit (9) and a second end provided on the other end of the output shaft; in a non-working state, the output shaft can axially move relative to the housing along the output shaft; and in a working state, the output shaft is limited in moving in a first axial direction, the first axial direction being an axial direction from the output end to the second end. The drill bit of the power tool can extend in different length according to different positions of the output shaft, so that a working mode is rapidly switched in different working conditions, especially in a small space.

Abstract: An electric torque delivering impulse tool includes a housing with a front end and a back end, an electric torque delivering motor with a rotor that is arranged to rotate with respect to a stator, an output shaft arranged at the front end of the housing, and a pulse unit intermittently coupling the motor to the output shaft, wherein the pulse unit includes an inertia drive member that is connected to the rotor. The rotor and the inertia drive member are rigidly assembled to each other without play so as to form one integrated rotatable structure which is mounted as one single unit inside the housing.

Abstract: A socket adapter that increases the transfer of impacting torque forces from a torque application tool to a conventional fastener engaged by a socket. The socket adapter includes a body with a female end that is adapted to removably couple to the tool, and male end that is adapted to removable couple to a conventional socket. Ribs radiate outwardly from the body between the male and female ends. The ribs couple a mass ring to the body to provide for increased rotational inertia of the socket adapter.

Abstract: A fastener installation tool and related method are provided for installing fasteners in boards. The tool can include a feed mechanism that automatically and sequentially feeds collated fasteners to a nose assembly. The nose assembly can include a guide having an alignment projection extending downwardly from the guide, and configured to engage a board corner and/or side surface, so as to align an angled bore through which fasteners are guided with the board corner and or side surface. The nose assembly can include a magnetic element located adjacent a path on which the collated fasteners are advanced. The magnetic element can exert a magnetic force on an individual fastener, aligning it for precise entry into the angled bore. The nose assembly can include a guide pocket to positively constrain a fastener as it rotates to ensure a desired advancement trajectory. A related method of installation is provided.

Abstract: A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a torque limiting mechanism comprising a sleeve connectable to a drive shaft and a torque drive coupler that resides within a housing. The sleeve comprises a sleeve annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting elongated first lobes and recessed first grooves that are circumferentially positioned along the length thereof. The drive coupler comprises a socket defined by a coupler annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting second elongated lobes and recessed second grooves positioned along the coupler interior sidewall. Torque is transferred therebetween when the ramped surfaces of the first and second lobes mate within respective second and first grooves of the coupler and sleeve. When a torque limit is exceeded, the first and second lobes of the sleeve and coupler disengage for their respective second and first grooves.

Abstract: A torque indication wrench includes a main body having a wrenching portion and a support portion, a torque rod having a first end and a second end, and an indication device disposed between the main body and the torque rod. The wrenching portion drives an object. The first end is connected with the support portion. The main body defines a longitudinal line dividing the torque into a counterclockwise and an opposite clockwise areas. A biasing section is formed between the first and second ends, with the central axis of the biasing section positioned in the counterclockwise area. The user wrenches the second end of the torque rod, such that the biasing section of the torque rod resiliently bends from the counterclockwise area toward the clockwise area, and the user is able to read an indicated torque value.

Abstract: An impact mechanism device for a hand power tool comprises at least one impact mechanism including at least one driven cylinder and at least one piston driven in an axial direction by the at least one driven cylinder via a cam mechanism, and at least one planetary gearing configured to drive the at least one driven cylinder and the at least one piston. The at least one piston is positioned at least partially inside the at least one driven cylinder.

Abstract: A handheld tool device includes a hammer mechanism that has at least a striker and a cam guide that drives the striker at least in a hammer-drilling mode. The striker has at least a portion of the cam guide.

Abstract: A dust collection device, that collects dust particles generated by an impact tool, has a feature that enables the attachment of the device to the impact tool, which is not provided with an attachment section for the device. The dust collection device has a tool body and an auxiliary handle, attached removably to the tool body, and is attached to an electric hammer that, in the lengthwise direction, linearly operates a tool bit mounted to the tip region of the tool body, and collects dust generated by the electric hammer. The dust collection device has: a dust collection unit that has a dust intake port at the tip; a dust collection hose, connected to the dust collection unit, for transferring dust to the downstream side; and a hose-holding unit that holds the dust collection hose. The hose-holding unit can be attached to and removed from the auxiliary handle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a structurally simple, compact, energy-saving electric power tool having a long service life, the tool including a motor, a gearbox, a cutter library and a cutter holder; the motor is connected with an input member of the gearbox; it further includes a first case and a second case; the motor and the gearbox are disposed within the first case; the cutter library and the cutter holder are disposed within the second case; the cutter library and the cutter holder are both rotatablely connected with the second case; the first case and the second case are axially movable so that an output member of the gearbox can be sequentially sleeved to a cutter hole 8 of the cutter library and the cutter holder, or can be separated in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A tool assembly includes a first body, a connector and a second body. The first body has a first end and a second end. A slot is defined through the wall of the body and extends from the second end of the first body to the middle portion of the first body. The slot includes a first end having a first connection portion, and a second end having a second connection portion. The connector is mounted to the second body and has an outer threaded section. The outer threaded section is threadedly connected to either the first connection portion or the second connection portion of the first body to locate the first body at different angular position relative to the second body.

Abstract: Existing fabrication tables are often expensive, immobile, unsafe, and difficult to work with. This invention comprises a modular fabrication table, which is rapidly adaptable to expand over a large surface area, add perpendicular work surfaces, and integrate existing peripheral components that can be purchased at a store. This allows fabrication prototypers to have relatively inexpensive, mobile, sturdy, square, and level tables within which to configure structures for the production of fabrication work pieces.

Abstract: A cargo retrieval assembly includes a handle that has a length of at least 1.2 meters and the handle may be extended into a bed of a pickup. A member is slidably positioned in the handle such that the handle and the member combine to have a telescopically adjustable length, and the member has a length of at least 1.2 meters. A rocker is pivotally coupled to the handle and the rocker engages the member when the rocker is in a locking position to retain the handle and the member at a selected length. The rocker disengages the member when the rocker is manipulated for adjusting the telescopic length of the handle and the member. A grapple is removably coupled to the member has the grapple is oriented perpendicular to the member for engaging, and thusly retrieving, cargo when the member is extended into the bed of the pickup.

Abstract: A robot control apparatus controls a robot having six drive axes and a drive axis as an additional axis. The control apparatus includes a display control part which controls a display of a display part. The display control part displays, on the display part, a first picture which displays an operation program including an operation statement and a second picture which displays a state of the drive axes included in the operation statement. The display control part displays the operation statement including a state of the additional axis without including a state of the six drive axes in the first picture.

Abstract: A domestic robotic system including a robot, which includes a movement system for moving the robot over a surface, an image obtaining device, and a processor. The processor is programmed to detect a predetermined pattern within the images, the predetermined pattern being associated with a marker provided on a base station, respond to the detection of the predetermined pattern by determining, by a first process, an estimate of the robot's position and/or orientation, this estimate of the robot's position and orientation being relative to the base station, the processor and the image obtaining device thereby forming part of a first positioning system, determine, by a second process, an alternative estimate of the robot's position and/or orientation, the processor thereby forming part of a second positioning system, and perform at least one calibration of the second positioning system using the first positioning system.

Abstract: A wearable chair robot system is provided and includes a first link having a first end hinge-connected to a heel of a user and a second end rotating up and down about the first end distal to a foot of the user, and supported on the ground at a lower limit. The system further includes a second link having a first end hinge-connected to the user above the first end of the first link and a second end that extends distal to the user. A third link has a first end hinge-connected to the second end of the link and a second end hinge-connected to the second end of the first link. Further, a driving unit has a first end hinge-connected to the user above the first end of the second link and a second end extending downward and hinge-connected to the second end of the first link or the third link.