Abstract: The machine (1) includes at least one assistance subassembly (10) having: an endless chain or belt (16); a plurality of thrust members (20) connected to the chain or belt (16) in succession and projecting from the chain or belt (16), and a drive device (21) of this chain or belt (16), several thrust members (20) are brought into the path (3) of the sliders (8) connected to the grippers (4) for gripping the film (F), so that at least one of the thrust members (20) comes to bear against at least one of these sliders (8) and exerts a thrust on this slider to assist the displacement of this slider along the rail (5e) on which this slider moves.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a shaped object for shaping the shaped object by layering a layer of a shaped object material, which is a material of the shaped object, in a layering direction set in advance, the manufacturing method including slice data generating stage of generating a plurality of pieces of slice data, each of which indicating a cross-section of the shaped object at positions different from each other in the layering direction; and shaping stage of shaping the shaped object by ejecting the shaped object material based on a plurality of pieces of slice data; where in at least either one of the slice data generating stage or the shaping stage, a process of applying fluctuation, in which a position seen from an outer side of the shaped object changes in an irregular form, to the shaped object is carried out.

Abstract: An additive elastomeric manufactured part having improved surface finish is made by repeatedly extruding through a nozzle to build up layers of a material comprised of a prepolymer comprised of an isocyanate terminated prepolymer and a filler in an amount such that the material has a shear storage modulus G? of 100,000 to 300,000 Pa measured at an oscillation rate of 1 Hz and a relaxation time of 20 seconds to 360 seconds. It has been discovered that the particular material having these rheological properties is able to improve the surface finish of the additive manufactured part without slumping and is believed to be due to surface flow of material into valleys between the extrudates as they are being built up.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D printed sole for footwear that has a plurality of reinforced holes that are useful for securing at least a portion of the sole to a footwear upper without the use of adhesive.

Abstract: A three dimensional printer includes a vessel, a light engine, a fixture, a movement mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The vessel is for containing a liquid photocurable resin and includes a transparent sheet defining a lower surface through which the resin can be illuminated. The light engine is disposed and configured to selectively illuminate the resin through the transparent sheet. The fixture is for supporting a three dimensional article of manufacture having a lower face immersed in the resin in facing relation with the transparent sheet. The movement mechanism is configured for controllably translating the fixture to adjust a vertical height of the lower face above the transparent sheet. The sensor is configured to monitor a transient displacement of the transparent sheet during the translation.

Abstract: A method of producing a workpiece by using additive manufacturing techniques includes obtaining computer-aided design data representing the workpiece in multiple layers. The method includes providing build platforms and layer tools. Each layer tool is moveable relative to a respective build platform and configured to generate or solidify a material layer on the respective build platform. The method includes producing a first defined material layer of the workpiece on a first build platform by controlling a first layer tool according to a first layer definition. The method includes transferring the first defined material layer from the first build platform to a second build platform and measuring the first defined material layer using a first measuring head to measure individual characteristics. The method includes producing further material layers of the workpiece by controlling a second layer tool in accordance with further layer definitions as a function of the measured individual characteristics.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an article comprises the steps of: applying a layer that consists of particles to a target area; allowing, in a chamber, energy to act on a selected portion of the layer, according to a cross-section of the article, so that the particles in the selected portion are bonded, and repeating the steps of applying and allowing energy to act for a plurality of layers so that the bonded portions of the adjacent layers are bonded to form the article, at least part of the particles comprising a fusible polymer. The fusible polymer has a fusion range (DSC, differential scanning calorimetry; 2nd heating at a heating rate of 5 K/min.) of ?20 ° C. to ?100 ° C. The fusible polymer further has a complex viscosity \?*\ (determined by viscosity measurement in the melt using a plate-plate oscillating viscometer according to ISO 6721-10 at 100° C. and a shear rate of 1/s) of ?10 Pas to ?1000000 Pas. Finally, the temperature inside the chamber is ?50° C.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a print head for three-dimensional printing comprising an extrusion assembly (1) functionally coupled to a drive assembly (3), and a nozzle assembly (2), functionally coupled to the extrusion assembly (1), providing filament (10) transfer, wherein there is a cooling assembly (18) disposed between the extrusion assembly (1) and the drive assembly (2), containing a fluid cooling system, comprising an inlet (15), an outlet (17) and a system of cooling ducts (14) disposed inside the cooling assembly (18), distributing the cooling medium (11), providing maintenance of the preset temperature of the extrusion assembly (1) and the drive assembly (3). The object of the invention is also a print head assembly.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing method is disclosed. The method may include directing into a print head a reinforcement having a continuous axial core and integral branches extending radially outward from the continuous axial core. The method may also include coating the reinforcement in a matrix, and softening a portion of a track of the coated reinforcement that was previously discharged from the print head. The method may further include discharging from the print head a track of the coated reinforcement adjacent the previously discharged track of the coated reinforcement, such that cross-bonding of the integral branches occurs between the discharging track of the coated reinforcement and the softened portion of the previously discharged track of the coated reinforcement.

Abstract: A method for forming an object includes rotating a first object forming device about a rotational axis at a first speed to apply a first force to the first object forming device. The first object forming device includes an additive manufacturing device.

Abstract: A printing module and a 3D printing apparatus including a frame having a printing area and a standby area and a control module are provided. The printing module includes a carriage assembly disposed on the frame and electrically connected to the control module, a first base disposed on the carriage assembly and having a first latch movably disposed along a first axial direction, a fixing frame disposed in the standby area and having a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion arranged along the first axial direction, a second base movably disposed in the standby area along the first axial direction and located between the first stopping portion and the second stopping portion and having a second latch movably disposed along the first axial direction, and a printing head assembly having a first latching portion and a second latching portion disposed along a second axial direction.

Abstract: Module (5) for an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy source (4), in particular the module (5) is mountable in or mounted in a process chamber (6) of an apparatus (1), which module (5) comprises a module build chamber (8) and a module dose chamber (7), wherein a module build plate carrier (12) moveable relative to at least one module build chamber wall (13) and a module dose plate carrier (10) moveable relative to at least one module dose chamber wall (11) are provided, wherein a lever device (14) mechanically linking the module build plate carrier (12) with the module dose plate carrier (10) is provided.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object shaping method and apparatus are provided that suppress a risk of a three-dimensional object being deformed. In the three-dimensional object shaping method, a three-dimensional object is formed on a working plane. This method includes a three-dimensional object shaping step and a deformation restrainer shaping step. In the deformation restrainer shaping step, a deformation restrainer is formed simultaneously with the three-dimensional object shaping step in contact in at least a part of the deformation restrainer with the three-dimensional object. The deformation restrainer is a portion distinct from a target portion of the three-dimensional object formed in the three-dimensional object shaping step and serving to generate a force that acts against stress causing the target portion to deform.

Abstract: An impression chamber (1) for a 3D printer (6) adapted to receive a high performance plastic filament (19) and including a print head (7) and a printing bed (8), wherein the impression chamber (1) includes a thermally insulated plate (2) and a polyimide film (3) attached to the plate (2) for delimiting a printing space (20). The plate (2) is dimensioned to have a surface (2a) equal or larger than the major surface of the piece (5) to be printed, and the film (3) is dimensioned to surround the printing bed (8). The plate (2) is provided with a first through-hole (15) for allowing the passage of at least part of the print head (7), so that the plate (2) is moved by the movement of the print head (7) and the film (3) is dragged by said movement providing a flexible impression chamber (1).

Abstract: A convection system includes a housing, a chimney defined in the housing to pass fluid into and out of the housing, and a fan rotatably coupled to the housing to create a pressure differential within the housing to pass the fluid into the housing. The convection system also includes a heating element located in juxtaposition to the fan to heat the fluid passed into the housing via the chimney, and a thermal fuse located at an orifice of the chimney between the chimney and the heating element. In response to a failure of the fan, heated fluid from the heating element converts through the chimney past the thermal fuse. The convection of the heated fluid increases a rate of heat transfer to the thermal fuse.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer and method including a first material vessel to discharge first material through a first feeder as build material, and a second material vessel to discharge second material through a second feeder as build material.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy source, which apparatus (1) comprises a process chamber (3) with at least one build plane (4) in which build material is directly irradiatable, characterized by at least one safety device (14) adapted to determine at least one chemical and/or at least one physical parameter, wherein the safety device (14) is adapted to control an access state of the process chamber (3) dependent on the determined chemical and/or physical parameter.

Abstract: A blank is manufactured by additive layer manufacturing. The blank is made up of a part, a tool, and a connection member connecting the tool to the part, which are all integrally formed during the build from the same build material. The connection member can be cut or broken to disconnect the tool from the part which enables the tool to be used to mechanically remove surface build material from the surface of the part.

Abstract: A method and system of producing a three-dimensional object with an anti-counterfeiting measure uses a processor to access a data file including a plurality of parameters for producing a three-dimensional object, wherein the parameters comprise a plurality of structural parameters. The processor may also cause a three dimensional printing device to form the three dimensional object that exhibits the structural parameters by identifying a build material, identifying at least one anti-counterfeiting measure that when included in the 3D object will prevent creation of a digital model of the three-dimensional object by causing the 3D object to obstruct a possible 3D scanning method, and causing the three dimensional printing device to form the three-dimensional object with the anti-counterfeiting measure using the build material.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes means configured to obtain shaping data including a plurality of shaping models, means configured to obtain a predetermined condition, shaping model extraction means configured to extract a shaping model group including a plurality of shaping models which satisfy the predetermined condition from among the plurality of shaping models, and processing means configured to add shaping data of an additive model which associates a plurality of shaping models included in the shaping model group to each other to shaping data of the plurality of shaping models included in the shaping model group.

Abstract: Systems and methods of constructing a thermoplastic component include joining a thermoplastic skin to a thermoplastic core by introducing heat at an interface of each of the thermoplastic skin and the thermoplastic core to at least partially melt the thermoplastic skin to a thermoplastic core at the interfaces, applying pressure to at least one of the thermoplastic skin and the thermoplastic core to sandwich the elements, and cooling the interfaces below the melting point of each of the thermoplastic skin and the thermoplastic core to consolidate the thermoplastic skin and the thermoplastic core into a unitary thermoplastic component. An optional thermoplastic film may be disposed between the thermoplastic skin and the thermoplastic core. The thermoplastic skin may be joined to the thermoplastic core to form an intermediate thermoplastic component prior to joining the thermoplastic skin to the intermediate component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for welding a connection region of a film to a connection part having an axial direction. In the case of conventional devices, there is the risk of steep workpiece edges causing uncontrolled weak spots in the film and in the weld seam. According to the invention, the film is extended in a controlled manner such that the film has a length reserve. The film is extended in such a way that the film has a deformation cross-section that runs out such that the deformation is not visible on the final product. In this connection, the invention further relates to a use of a film, to a method for welding, to a method for producing bags, to a system for producing bags, and to a bag.

Abstract: A fiber composite component assembly (100) includes a fiber composite component (3) including a base material and a fiber material, and a tolerance compensation layer (5) for joining the fiber composite component (3) to a further component (1), the tolerance compensation layer (5) including a fiber composite portion (17) and/or a further layer portion (7). A fiber composite component system (200) including a fiber composite component assembly (100) and a further component (1) joined to the fiber composite component assembly (100), as well as a method for producing a fiber composite component system (200), is also provided.

Abstract: Articles having mechanically strengthened seams (320) and methods of making the same are provided. An article includes at least one material sheet (311) and a seam (320) formed from an overlap of two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311) and an adhesive (312) deposited between the two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311) along at least a portion of the overlap, the adhesive (312) sealing the two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311), wherein at least one of the two portions (310, 314) of the material sheet (311) comprises a plurality of indents (322) on a surface thereof, such that the adhesive (312) penetrates the material sheet (311) at the indents (322) to provide a mechanical bond between the two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjustable tooling. One embodiment is a method that includes laying up a laminate of fiber reinforced material onto a continuous surface that has a convex profile and that comprises a first contoured surface of a fixed mold of a composite layup tool and a second contoured surface of a movable mold of the composite layup tool.

Abstract: A reinforced element for use in the construction and assembly of an industrial textile, the element comprising a fibrous reinforcing material encapsulated by a thermoplastic polymer matrix, wherein: the thermoplastic polymer matrix comprises an amorphous polyester, a low-crystallinity polyester, polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), or a mixture thereof; the fibrous reinforcing material comprises continuous filaments selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polymeric filaments, thermosetting polymeric filaments, glass fibers and a mixture thereof such that a majority of the continuous filaments are oriented in a first direction and the remainder of the continuous filaments are oriented in a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction; a temperature at which the amorphous polymer substantially enters a liquid state, or the melting point of the low-crystallinity polyester, is at least 10° C.

Abstract: A method of bonding composite structures includes positioning a second structure at a bonding site on a first structure and coupling a first vacuum bag to the first structure such that the first vacuum bag covers the bonding site. The method also includes applying a vacuum to the first vacuum bag to induce a first mechanical force to the second structure via the first vacuum bag. A second vacuum bag is coupled to the first structure such that second vacuum bag covers the second structure and at least a portion of the first vacuum bag. The method further includes applying a vacuum to the second vacuum bag to induce a second mechanical force to the second structure via the second vacuum bag.

Abstract: An alternating pressure melt impregnation device and a melt impregnation method, including having a resin melt squirted from each resin melt runner on an upper die and a lower die of a melt injection area, and thus the squirted resin melt is enable to be squirted directly on an upper surface and a lower surface of a continuous fiber bundle which is entering into an impregnation chamber. Impregnation and infiltration for both surfaces of the continuous fiber bundle are primarily completed by a squirted pressure. The resin melt inside the impregnation chamber flows to a decompression chambers at both sides of the impregnation chamber. When the resin melt flows to a throttle plate, a re-impregnation for the continuous fiber bundle is realized. Then the pressure is decreased and a section of the resin melt is enlarged and a radial flow is generated due to the Barus effect.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a core material, suitable for use in a closed mold system, based on at least one fibrous web containing a foam-structure within the web, said foam-structure being formed of a plurality of members that are separated from each other by channels, wherein said core material has a compression-resistance of greater than 40% at a pressure of 4 bar and at a temperature that is greater than or equal to 80° C.

Abstract: A method of producing optical components includes providing an initial carrier including cutouts; carrying out a molding process to form transparent optical molded parts arranged in the cutouts of the initial carrier, wherein a molding compound is introduced into the cutouts of the initial carrier and the molding compound is molded and cured; and singulating the initial carrier including the optical molded parts so that separate optical components are formed that respectively include a carrier produced from the initial carrier and including a cutout, and an optical molded part arranged in the cutout.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for forming a strip of rubber is described. The apparatus comprises a support frame; a first and second roller mounted on the support frame, wherein the first and second rollers are spaced apart from each other; and an application roller located adjacent a head, and a channel formed between the head and the outer surface of the application roller and the inner surface of the head; wherein said channel has an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is located near the second roller, and the outlet is located adjacent a die. A method of forming a rubber strip is also described which includes the steps of providing a support frame with a first and second roller mounted thereon, wherein the first and second rollers are spaced apart from each other; threading a rubber stock about the first and second roller, and then through a channel formed between a head and a rotating application roller, and then through an outlet die.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a reinforced rubber component is described. The apparatus includes a support frame; a rotatable drum mounted upon the support frame; a rubber strip forming apparatus mounted in close proximity to the rotatable drum for applying a rubber strip onto the rotatable drum; and a reinforcement applier apparatus for applying a reinforcement onto the rotatable drum. The method includes the steps of: providing a rotatable drum; applying a rubber strip onto the rotatable drum to form a first rubber layer in a first direction; applying a reinforcement over the first rubber layer in a second direction opposite the first direction to form a first reinforcement layer; applying a rubber strip over the first reinforcement layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a nonpneumatic tire is described. The method includes the steps of: mounting a rim on a spindle; providing a spoke structure having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, expanding the inner diameter and mounting the spoke structure over the rim; compressing the outer diameter of the spoke structure and then mounting a tread and shearband assembly over the outer diameter to form a nonpneumatic tire.

Abstract: A molding element having a molding surface forming a contact face and a groove forming rib portion forming the groove comprising two opposed rib side faces and a rib top face connecting two rib side faces, the groove forming rib portion provides at least one space opening to at least one of the rib side faces and/or to the rib top face. An insert is received in the space. The insert comprises a cavity for forming a closing device in the groove. The cavity has two opposed cavity faces and opens to at least two faces of the insert corresponding to the faces of the groove forming rib portion. The insert comprises at least one cutting means extending and/or projecting in a direction the groove forming rib portion extends for cutting a material filled in the cavity during demolding.

Abstract: A tire vulcanizing mold includes an upper and lower pair of side molds having side shaping surfaces. Each of the side molds includes: a side mold main body including plural recesses, each being opened to corresponding one of the side shaping surfaces at spaced intervals; plural pieces, each of which is fitted into the recess; and clearances provided between the side mold main body and each of the pieces. Each of the recesses includes: an outer-side inner wall surface defining an outer side in a tire radial direction; an inner-side inner wall surface defining an inner side; a pair of radial inner wall surfaces that are located between the outer-side inner wall surface and the inner-side inner wall surface and define one side and the other side in the tire circumferential direction; and a curved surface that connects the outer-side inner wall surface and the radial inner wall surface.

Abstract: A tread mold includes a securable region at an outer circumferential portion thereof which is capable of being secured to a jig at a machining apparatus, and a positioning surface at the outer circumferential portion thereof which is capable of making surface contact with a reference surface at the jig so as to permit positioning to be carried out relative to the jig, the positioning surface is arranged so as to face in the tire circumferential direction so as to permit the tread mold to be positioned relative to the jig in the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to form a tire component member having a desired shape by a ribbon winding method without depending on skill and experience of an operator. Test conditions including the number of windings of winding a ribbon rubber around a forming drum and a feed pitch for moving the ribbon rubber in an axial direction of the forming drum for each rotation of the forming drum are set (Step S11), and a test sample is prepared under the test conditions (Step S12). With respect to the prepared test sample, a width, a cross-sectional area, and a thickness distribution in a width direction are measured (Step S13). Based on these results, the test conditions are corrected to obtain a correction condition (Steps S14 to S19).

Abstract: Test conditions including the number of windings of winding a ribbon rubber around a forming drum and a feed pitch for moving the ribbon rubber in an axial direction of the forming drum for each rotation of the forming drum are set, and a test sample is prepared under the test conditions. A thickness distribution in a width direction of the prepared test sample is measured, and the thickness distribution in the measured width direction is compared with the target shape to specify the ribbon rubber located at a portion in which a thickness deviation amount exceeds a predetermined range. Then, the feed pitch of the specified ribbon rubber is changed to prepare the tire component member.

Abstract: An apparatus builds an uncured tire. The apparatus includes a cylindrical tire building drum for receiving a ply structure, an applicator for applying a first wedge strip and a second wedge strip to each of two shoulder portions of the ply structure, an extruder for dispensing a strip of material, and a cutting device for splitting the strip of material into the first wedge strip and the second wedge strip.

Abstract: A system for stitching a bead apex includes an upper assembly including an upper elongated member, an upper arm coupled to the upper elongated member, and an upper stitching wheel coupled to the upper arm. The system also includes a lower assembly including a lower elongated member, a lower arm coupled to the lower elongated member, and a lower stitching wheel coupled to the lower arm.

Abstract: Apparatuses for recovering solvent from biomass are disclosed herein. In one example, the apparatus can include a mechanical press configured to exert pressure on wetted plant material to force liquid solvent from the plant matter so the solvent can be collected for reuse. The apparatus can also be configured to flow pressurized gas through the wetted plant matter, thereby forcing liquid solvent from the plant material so the solvent can be collected for reuse.

Abstract: The position adjusting indicator device for manual heat press machine, comprising a pedestal, and there is a fixed or sliding base plate on the upper plane pedestal, there assembles heating element on the upper plane of the base plate. The middle of the rear end of the pedestal connects to the rack, and on the middle of the rack installs the housing. A handle can be assembled on the near side of the housing; An arm can be assembled with position adjusting indicator device components below the handle. And the arm is installed on the heating element, one side of the arm is fixedly connected with the rack. The up and down of heating element is controlled by adjusting position indicator device in order to achieve accurate pressure. The heat press device utilizes manual position adjusting pressure to achieve accurate position and better transfer effect, which avoid the disadvantages that the traditional heat press machine can not accurately adjust the position and save adjusting position time.

Abstract: A heating roll press machine according to the present disclosure includes a pair of rollers and a preheating unit that preheats a processing object before the processing object is conveyed to the pair of rollers. The preheating unit preheats the processing object so that a temperature distribution differs according to positions in a width direction of the processing object to reduce a temperature difference in the width direction of the processing object after the processing object passes through the pair of rollers each having a temperature difference between a roller central part and roller end parts.

Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.

Abstract: A method for erecting a box includes positioning an unerected box in an automated erecting apparatus. The method further includes bending major and minor flaps on the unerected box relative to sides of the unerected box. The method further includes, while the major and minor flaps are bent relative to the sides of the unerected box, performing an automated opening operation on the unerected box, wherein the unerected box comprises a stacking fold.

Abstract: A box-opening device is disclosed. The box-opening device includes a first holding part that holds a first surface and a second holding part that holds a second surface. The first surface is one of two adjacent surfaces of a folded corrugated cardboard sheet, and the second surface is the other of the two adjacent surfaces of the corrugated cardboard sheet. The box-opening device also includes a first holding part movement mechanism which changes a position of the first holding part with respect to the second holding part and thereby transforms the corrugated cardboard sheet into an opened state. The first holding part movement mechanism has a support member that supports the first holding part so that the part rotates on an arc track about a central axis of rotation that overlaps an imaginary line extending along a boundary line between the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: Cushioning articles or structures are provided including a cell layer with an array of cells interconnected with each other. Each of the cells includes at least three cell walls extending between the first and second major surfaces thereof. The cell walls are shared by the adjacent cells, and the cell layer further includes a land region located at the second major surface and connecting the at least three cell walls. A base layer is attached to the second major surface of the cell layer to form a sheet.

Abstract: Provided are garments that comprise thermally-conductive materials, the materials comprising a heat-collecting coating disposed on a fibrous base material having a thermally-conductive additive dispersed within. Also provided are methods of fabricating thermally-conductive garments.

Abstract: A foam product includes a foam core, an upper skin and a lower skin. The foam core has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral side surface. The upper skin covers both of the top surface and the peripheral side surface of the foam core, but extending not beyond the bottom surface of the foam core. And, the lower skin covers both of the bottom surface of the foam core and a peripheral end surface of the upper skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fiber-foam composite (FSV1), wherein a first fiber material (FM1) is applied to a first foam body (SK1) to give a first structured fiber surface (FO1) to which a second foam body (SK2) is subsequently applied to give the fiber-foam composite (FSV1).