Abstract: A method for making a firmly-bonded connection involves a) providing an electronic component and a substrate having surfaces to be connected; b) applying a copper paste onto at least one of the surfaces and drying the layer of copper paste; c1) applying a solder agent onto the copper paste and arranging the component and the substrate in contact via the combination of copper paste and solder agent; or c2) arranging the component and the substrate in contact via the dried copper paste, and applying a solder agent next to the layer of dried copper paste; and d) soldering the arrangement. The copper paste contains (i) particles of copper, copper-rich copper/zinc alloy, and/or copper-rich copper/tin alloy containing a phosphorus fraction of 0 to ?500 wt-ppm, (ii) solder particles which are tin, tin-rich tin/copper alloy, tin-rich tin/silver alloy, and/or tin-rich tin/copper/silver alloy, and (iii) vehicle.

Abstract: A solder paste that contains or consists of (i) 10-30% by weight of at least one type of particles that each contain a phosphorus fraction of >0 to ?500 wt-ppm and are selected from copper particles, copper-rich copper/zinc alloy particles, and copper-rich copper/tin alloy particles, (ii) 60-80% by weight of at least one type of particles selected from tin particles, tin-rich tin/copper alloy particles, tin-rich tin/silver alloy particles, and tin-rich tin/copper/silver alloy particles, and (iii) 3-30% by weight solder flux, in which the mean particle diameter of metallic particles (i) and (ii) is ?15 ?m.

Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy includes 1% by weight or more and 4% by weight or less of Ag, 1% by weight or less of Cu, 3% by weight or more and 5% by weight or less of Sb, 0.01% by weight or more and 0.25% by weight or less of Ni, and Sn.

Abstract: Welding wire for gas protective welding of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel and the manufacturing method, chemical components (weight percentage, wt %): C: 0.10˜0.15, Cr: 8.0˜9.0, W: 1.0˜1.6, V: 0.15˜0.25, Ta: 0.10˜0.17, Mn: 0.50˜0.70, Si: 0˜0.05, N: 0˜0.02, O, Ni, Cu, Al, and Co: 0˜0.01 respectively, P, S, Ag, Mo, and Nb: 0˜0.005 respectively, and balance of Fe. The welding wire has Cr equivalent weight of less than 11, Ni equivalent weight of greater than 3.5. It is manufactured with a wire rod through multi-pass drawing. The rod is subject to annealing heat treatment, tempering treatment performed between the passes of drawing. The annealing process is: the rod is at 940˜1020° C. for 20˜60 minutes, and the n cooled to below 650° C. at rate of less than 45° C./hour, air-cooled to room temperature. The tempering process is: the rod is at 760˜820° C. for 0.5˜2 hours. It reduces forming of ? ferrites in welded joints.

Abstract: A manganese-containing, cobalt-based alloy with zirconium, tantalum and carbon, and good cohesive joint connections, is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes a laser energy credit transferring component configured to communicate with a laser energy source. The laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy. The laser energy credit transferring component is further configured to receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy.

Abstract: A mobile-unit station dedicated to pipe cutting is provided.

Abstract: A method for cutting a preform usable for production of a turbomachine part and including a weaving of a plurality of threads, the threads including single threads that are visually identifiable, along a cutting contour calculated based on a preform model in which the threads have a reference arrangement, the method including: taking an image of the preform; processing the image to determine a deviation in an arrangement of the threads which are visually identifiable relative to the reference layout; correcting the cutting contour according to the deviation; and cutting the preform along the corrected cutting contour.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to equipment cabinets for customized improved cable management and airflow management. The equipment cabinets include a frame structure. The frame structure includes a top frame assembly and a bottom frame assembly. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a chimney assembly. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a slidable vertical rail. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a rotatable top panel. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a condition monitoring assembly. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a reinforced corner construction. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include divider panels capable of being split. Embodiments are also directed to methods of equipment cabinet assembly.

Abstract: A motorcycle frame rack enables a motorcycle frame to be repaired without removing many components from the motorcycle. A motorcycle is positioned on the motorcycle frame rack, secured in place and then the frame is adjusted using chains coupled to towers. A self-centering laser measuring system is able to be used to analyze and measure damage to the motorcycle frame.

Abstract: There is provided a processing machine and a processing machine line for which it is easy for an operator to view a screen display, including an operation panel with a free vertical and horizontal posture of a display in which a longitudinal dimension and a lateral dimension are different, in which a first display aspect which displays one screen that is displayed on the display and a second display aspect which is disposed lined up with two screens are switched. Switch buttons are set in order to perform switching between the first display aspect screen and the second display aspect screen, and the first display aspect screen and the second display aspect screen are mutually switched by operating the switching button, and during the switching, are rotated 90° with respect to the display.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a machine tool. The machine tool includes machine base, guide rails, and movable main structure. The movable main structure is slidably disposed on the machine base via the guide rails, and each guide rail has bearing surfaces. The machine tool has X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, the Z-axis is substantially parallel to an axis of a chuck of the machine tool, and the Y-axis is substantially parallel to a sliding direction of the movable main structure. The machine tool characterized in that: normal directions of the bearing surfaces of the guide rails are not parallel to the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z-axis of the machine tool and a reference line that passes through the guide rails.

Abstract: A fixture for a thin-walled workpiece includes two clamping devices. Each of the clamping devices has a metal carrier and a damper. The metal carrier has a carrying portion and a supporting portion, where the supporting portion has a stair portion having a plane surface and a standing surface with a slope. The damper has a metal clamping portion and a damping portion. One end of the metal clamping portion is formed as an inclined surface. The damping portion has at least two elastic layers and at least one metal layer, which are laminated in an interlacing arrangement with the same slope of the inclined surface. One of the elastic layers is disposed to connect the inclined surface. The end of the metal clamping portion connecting the elastic layer is located on the stair portion, while the opposite end of the metal clamping portion protrudes out of the supporting portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.

Abstract: A liner system for installation in a rotatable mill shell having an inner side and an opposed outer side, the liner system including one or more lifter bars. The lifter bar includes a body, a channel plate secured to the body and defining a channel axis, including one or more lateral extensions extending transversely from the central portion in relation to the channel axis, and one or more insert elements positioned between the lateral extension and the inner side of the mill shell, for resisting outward movement of the lateral extension toward the inner side. The liner system also includes one or more attachment assemblies, each including a bolt, for securing the lifter bar to the mill shell. The insert elements are configured to maintain the bolt in a predetermined position in which an axis of the bolt is aligned with the channel axis.

Abstract: Method for providing a referencing element to an optical lens member. An optical lens member is provided which has a first optical surface, with a surface design associated with a first reference system, and a second optical surface to be manufactured. The first and second optical surfaces are connected by an external periphery surface. The first optical surface of the optical lens member is measured, and the first reference system is determined. The reference system is determined according to the shape and orientation of the first optical surface. A referencing element is added to the optical lens member, with the referencing element identifying the first reference system.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein generally relate to polishing articles and methods for manufacturing polishing articles used in polishing processes. More specifically, implementations disclosed herein relate to porous polishing pads produced by processes that yield improved polishing pad properties and performance, including tunable performance. Additive manufacturing processes, such as three-dimensional printing processes provides the ability to make porous polishing pads with unique properties and attributes.

Abstract: A tool includes a coupling, an inner adjustment sleeve, and an outer adjustment sleeve. The coupling connects a rotary tool to the inner adjustment sleeve. An adjustable portion of the inner adjustment sleeve is threadedly received in the outer adjustment sleeve. An offset aperture in the free end of the outer adjustment sleeve receives a tip of a valve stem for grinding. An optional cup at the end of the outer adjustment sleeve stabilizes the tool. A grinding bit with a shaft retained in a collet of the rotary tool is contained internally, in a channel, extending through the tool.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an abrasive material which enables: processing efficiency and finished planarity of a substrate material to be simultaneously improved at a high level; polishing costs to be reduced; and a difficult-to-process substrate composed of sapphire or silicon carbide to be polished efficiently and precisely. An abrasive material comprises a substrate and an abrasive layer laminated on a front face side of the substrate, wherein the abrasive layer includes a binder containing an inorganic substance as a principal component, and abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, wherein a front face of the abrasive layer comprises a plurality of regions provided through dividing by grooves, and wherein a maximum peak height (Rp) on the front face of the abrasive layer is no less than 2.5 ?m and no greater than 70 ?m.

Abstract: A cutting element may be formed by sintering together a plurality of metal carbide grains and a metal binder to form a substrate, forming at least one binder gradient in the substrate, and mounting an abrasive layer to the substrate at an interface. The concentration of metal binder material may decrease along at least one direction to form the at least one binder gradient.

Abstract: An abrasive segment can include an inner segment portion, an outer segment portion, and a central segment portion connected thereto. The inner segment portion can include an inner circumferential wall and an outer circumferential wall. Leading and trailing radial sidewalls can extend between the inner circumferential wall and the outer circumferential wall opposite each other. The outer segment portion can include an inner circumferential wall and an outer circumferential wall. Leading and trailing radial sidewalls can extend between the inner circumferential wall and the outer circumferential wall opposite each other. The central segment portion can include a leading radial sidewall and a trailing radial sidewall. The leading radial sidewall of the central segment portion can establish an acute angle, ?, with respect to the outer circumferential wall of the inner segment portion and an obtuse angle, ?, with respect the inner circumferential wall of the outer segment portion.

Abstract: A grinding wheel which includes a plurality of vitrified bonded grindstone chips arranged on an outer periphery of an annular base metal thereof, and is configured to grind a workpiece with use of the grindstone chips while rotating the annular base metal, wherein each of the vitrified bonded grindstone chips is configured in such a manner that, in a rectangular parallelepiped including a rectangular grinding surface which is placed on an opposite side of the annular base metal and grinds the workpiece and four side surfaces adjacent to grinding surface, four ridge portions each of which is provided between the side surfaces are C-chamfered, each long side of the grinding surface is arranged along the outer periphery of the annular base metal, and each of the four ridge portions is C-chamfered in a range which is ? or more of a length of each short side of the grinding surface.

Abstract: A manhole cover lifting tool is disclosed. The tool comprises an elongate body and a shaft which is arranged to slide relative the body. The tool further comprises coupling means for slidably coupling a proximal region of the shaft with the body and means disposed at a distal region of the shaft for detachably coupling the shaft with a manhole cover, such that the shaft is restricted to slide through a pre-defined range along the body.

Abstract: A clutch wrench device is a ratchet wrench that is able to grip when rotated back and forth even in minute radians so that it can be used in very tight spaces for tightening or loosening fasteners. The device uses a sprag mechanism that is able to frictionally lock the rotatable and non-rotatable parts together when rotated one direction and rotate freely when rotated the other direction.

Abstract: A method comprises the steps of providing a tool over a collar secured to a stud on a gas turbine engine system. The collet is driven to rotate and remove the collar from the stud. A tool for removing collars from studs has a driver with a housing receiving a piston. A spring drives the piston, and the housing also has a hydraulic fluid supply opening for selectively receiving a hydraulic fluid to move the piston in opposition to a force from the spring. Collet fingers are movable between a released position and a secured position when a supply of hydraulic fluid is supplied into the housing.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of ratchet tools are disclosed. In one embodiment, a ratchet tool may comprise a handle extending along a handle axis and housing a motor, a head coupled to the handle at a first end of the handle, the head supporting an output shaft configured to be driven by the motor to rotate about an output axis, the output axis being substantially perpendicular to the handle axis, a ratchet mechanism coupled between the handle and the output shaft, the ratchet mechanism configured to restrict rotation of the output shaft in a first direction and to allow rotation of the output shaft in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a direction control configured to switch the first direction associated with the ratchet mechanism between a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction, the direction control being coupled to the handle and spaced apart from the head along the handle axis.

Abstract: A compact pulley puller includes a hollow cylindrical barrel with a gland at each end, a hub clamp formed on each gland, a rod and a piston. Each hub clamp grips a particular size hub of a pulley to be removed or installed. The rod of the puller extends against the shaft of a pulley to remove the pulley. To install a pulley, the rod is threadedly secured to the shaft of the pulley, and the rod of the puller is retracted.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method and an electronic ignition control device of a combustion chamber of a gas-powered fixing tool designed to optimize the quality of the shooting of fixation elements by the tool. According to the principle of the present disclosure, the triggering of the ignition of the chamber to produce the shot is commanded on the condition that the time between the moment when the user places the tool against a work surface and the moment when he pulls on an actuation trigger of the tool is greater than a predefined delay time, to ensure an optimal filling of the combustion chamber with the combustible gas. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the triggering of the ignition is enabled on the supplemental condition that a signal of medium ignition voltage is greater than a trigger threshold voltage.

Abstract: Damping device for a percussion device of a hydraulic rock drilling machine (1) with a striking direction (R), including a damping piston (5) for action in an axial direction against a tool, wherein the damping piston (5) exhibits a first piston portion (6), which is received in a first damping chamber (7) and a second piston portion (8), which is received in a second damping chamber (9). In operation, in a normal striking position of said percussion device, the damping piston (5) is set against a fixed stop (19) against movements in the striking direction. A damping slot (10) is established between the first (7) and the second (9) damping chamber in all axial positions of the damping pistons, and the first damping chamber (7) is pressurized with a hydraulic pressure. The invention also concerns a percussion device and a rock drilling machine.

Abstract: A method for setting at least one parameter of a handheld power tool includes recording at least one first characteristic variable using at least one internal sensor unit or an external sensor unit and transmitting the first characteristic variable to at least one of (i) an internal data processing unit and (ii) an external data processing unit. The method further includes processing the first characteristic variable into at least one of (i) at least one first parameter output and (ii) an output of a combination of parameters and transmitting using a communication unit to at least one of (i) an internal open-loop and (ii) a closed-loop control unit. The method further includes calculating from the first parameter output at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool and setting it on the handheld power tool.

Abstract: A driving tool includes a body and an auxiliary handle. The body includes a first rod and a second rod perpendicular to each other. The first rod includes an insertion hole and at least one receiving slot. The second rod is mounted between two opposite ends of the first rod. The auxiliary handle includes a connection slot mounted on the body and an engaging recess. An adjusting member is mounted in the insertion hole and movable in relation to the first rod. At least one engaging member is received in the receiving slot and the engaging recess and is abutted against the adjusting member. Thus, the auxiliary handle is freely rotatable relative to the first rod.

Abstract: A torque driving tool is provided, including a grip portion and at least one receiving device. The grip portion has at least one receiving groove. Each said receiving device includes a cover and a receiving portion for at least one said driving bit to be received therein, the cover is pivoted to the grip portion, and the receiving portion is swingably pivoted to the cover.

Abstract: A handle grip and process for making such handle grip. The handle grip comprises a cording arranged in a spaced knotted configuration around and along a handle. The spaced knotted cording is first entirely covered with a permeable woven layer. The permeable woven layer is covered with a hardener that permeates the woven layer and secures the woven layer and cording to the handle in water-tight fashion.

Abstract: Tool grips and handles may be enhanced by the addition of modular inserts which compensate for two voids in the human hand. A first insert may fill a void in the palm of the hand while a second may fill one by the fingers. By filling the voids, a more natural, relaxed, and customizable grip may be achieved for almost any handle. Use of a plurality of inserts allows for customization according to hand size while the size of the inserts also accounts for the size, dimensions, and axes of the handle and tool in general. Meniscus-shaped inserts may be stacked on one another for optimum effect.

Abstract: A reacher device retrievable from a dropped surface including a jaw assembly located at its distal end and a handle assembly located at its proximal end. The handle assembly includes a trigger communicating with the jaw assembly and configured to move the jaws of the jaw assembly from their spaced apart resting mode towards each other. A retrieval pivot member is attached to the handle and includes at least one fulcrum surface configured to contact the dropped surface. The fulcrum surface contacts the dropped surface on both sides of the handle assembly to stabilize the handle assembly against side-to-side movement, and is configured to pivot the distal end of the dropped reacher device upwardly to a position where it can be grasped by a user upon depression of the handle assembly toward the dropped surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an IoT-based modular robotics system where a function button for changing from a program mode to an automatic mode is installed in a master block, enabling instant execution of the automatic mode in the master block.

Abstract: A mechanical tower climber system for performing operations on a cell tower includes a body; a plurality of members disposed or connected to the body and each comprising one or more robotic hands; and a wireless interface and a processing device configured to receive commands from a remote operator; climb the cell tower based on the commands; and perform one or more operations on cell site components associated with the cell tower based on the commands and manipulation of the plurality of members and associated one or more robotic hands.

Abstract: Provided is a robot arm that is provided with mounting interface portions at both ends of a long resin arm body. Each of the mounting interface portions is provided with: a connecting section that is formed of resin and that is connected to the arm body; and a metal member that is embedded in the resin, which forms the connecting section, and that forms a mounting surface. The metal member is provided with a through-hole that penetrates therethrough in the plate-thickness direction and through which a mounting screw passes, and is embedded in the resin while exposing the mounting surface and a seating surface, for the mounting screw, around the through-hole, the seating surface being located at the opposite side from the mounting surface.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-axial industrial robot, in particular of a SCARA type, where the base structure designed to enable installation of the robot on an external supporting structure, can be mounted according to two opposite orientations, where one orientation is upside down with respect to the other, while at the same time the operating head of the robot may instead maintain one and the same orientation.

Abstract: A bi-spin multi joint robot comprises an upper arm, a lower arm protruding forward and a wrist. The lower arm, which connects to the upper arm, is located at the right side of the upper arm. The wrist, which connects to the lower arm, is located at the right side of the tail end of the lower arm. In detail, the lower arm not only connects to the upper arm through the first transverse spindle but also connects to the wrist through the second transverse spindle. The upper arm is provided with a clearance space at the right side in order to enable the lower arm to rotate around the first transverse spindle in the clearance space, the first transverse spindle is assembled at the tail end of the upper arm, and the second transverse spindle is assembled at the tail end of the lower arm.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hands-on training of students. Such a system includes one or more programmable controllers configured to interact with one or more external devices. Each programmable controller includes a microcontroller, a memory device, an interface for remotely accessing the programmable controller, and at least one bus interface for interfacing with an external microcontroller of another programmable controllers. The method includes functionally coupling a first of the programmable controllers to an external device, programming the first programmable controller to operate the external device, and providing instructions to the external device through the programmable controller from a remote location relative to the first programmable controller.

Abstract: After a component picked up by a suction nozzle is moved in an XY direction towards target XY coordinates, a waveform of a vibration (vibration waveform) in the Y direction arising in the component after the component has arrived near the target XY coordinates is measured, and control is performed such that the component arrives at a target Z coordinate (value zero) when a displacement y of the component crosses a node of the measured vibration waveform.

Abstract: A dynamic multi-objective task allocation system within robotic networks that assigns tasks in real-time as they are detected, the system including a sensing device that detects a trigger event, the trigger event being associated with a task to be performed, and transmits a broadcast signal to a designated robotic network, the robotic network including one or more robots, the broadcast signal including information associated with the task to be performed, the trigger event, the task to be performed, and a location where the task is to be performed; and a distribution robot that receives broadcast signal from the sensing device, assigns itself a self-score associated with performing the task, transmits, to one or more receiving robots within the robotic network, a request for submission of an assessment score of each one of the one or more robots, and determines which robot is assigned to perform the task.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot movement of a robot on the basis of a second trajectory is provided, wherein the second trajectory is calculated on the basis of a viscosity volume model.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for determining work offset data for a robot in a work environment. A robot operating in a work environment may receive an indication to determine a work offset. The work offset may describe the location and angular orientation of a working plane of the work environment relative to a base plane of the robot. In response to the indication, the robot may identify the working plane. The robot may be controlled to contact one or more points of the working plane. The robot may determine respective point locations of the contacted points relative to the base plane based on the respective positions of the robot at respective times of contact. The robot may determine the location and angular orientation of the working plane relative to the base plane based on the determined respective point locations of the contacted points.

Abstract: A method for operating a robotic system including determining an initial pose of a target object based on imaging data, wherein the initial pose is for estimating a resting orientation of the target object in a pickup area; calculating a confidence measure associated with the initial pose, wherein the confidence measure is for representing a likelihood of the initial pose being correct; and calculating a motion plan according to the confidence measure, the motion plan for executing a task based on picking up the target object from a start location, transferring the target object to a task location, and scanning one or more object identifiers between the start location and the task location.

Abstract: A method for determining a step path involves obtaining a reference step path for a robot with at least three feet. The reference step path includes a set of spatial points on a surface that define respective target touchdown locations for the at least three feet. The method also involves receiving a state of the robot. The method further involves generating a reference capture point trajectory based on the reference step path. Additionally, the method involves obtaining at least two potential step paths and a corresponding capture point trajectory. Further, the method involves selecting a particular step path of the at least two potential step paths based on a relationship between the at least two potential step paths, the potential capture point trajectory, the reference step path, and the reference capture point trajectory. The method additionally involves instructing the robot to begin stepping in accordance with the particular step path.

Abstract: A robot system, a robot controller and a robot control method, by which a coordinated control of a plurality of robots can be taught while appropriately considering a positional deviation of each robot into consideration. A gripping misalignment of a first workpiece in a leading robot is detected, and then a first amount of correction for correcting the misalignment is calculated. Further, a gripping misalignment of a second workpiece in a following robot is detected, and then a second amount of correction for correcting the misalignment is calculated. In the coordinated control, a taught position/orientation of the leading robot is corrected based on the first amount of correction, and a taught position/orientation of the following robot is corrected based on both the first mount of correction and the second amount of correction.

Abstract: A technique is provided, with which, even for an object which has a shape prone to be erroneously recognized and for which it is difficult to generate an initial value expected to produce a true value through fitting, it is possible to generate an appropriate initial value candidate through intuitive input and reduce erroneous recognition. An information processing apparatus includes a model acquiring unit configured to acquire a three-dimensional shape model of a target object, a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the three-dimensional shape model, a setting unit configured to set first and second orientations different from each other on the basis of the three-dimensional shape model displayed in the display unit, a parameter deriving unit configured to derive a transformation parameter that transforms the first orientation into the second orientation, and a storage unit configured to store the transformation parameter.

Abstract: A movement device and a manipulator configuration are provided for contact and/or invasive examination or treatment of the human or animal body under the influence of increased and/or changing acceleration. Wherein a functional head can be moved relative to a base along a plurality of degrees of freedom movable by drive devices and at least one drive device is constituted as a force-limited drive device.