Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to appropriately shape a three-dimensional object with high precision. A three-dimensional object shaping system of the present disclosure for shaping a three-dimensional object includes: inkjet heads that discharge ink droplets using an ink jet method; a shaping platform that is a platform-shaped member on which the three-dimensional object being shaped is supported at a position facing the inkjet heads; a main scanning driver that causes the inkjet heads to perform a main scanning operation in which ink droplets are discharged while moving relative to the shaping platform in a pre-set main scanning direction; and an airflow generator that generates airflows that flow from the inkjet heads toward the shaping platform.

Abstract: A drop draw and extrusion method that creates anchor points around, within, or around and within, the region where a two dimensional fibrous architecture is deposited. Between the anchor points, a nozzle translates at high speeds to draw, extrude, or draw and extrude (depending on the print settings), a filament from the nozzle and build a two dimensional network of filaments connected by the anchors. Webbed architectures fabricated using the methods described herein exhibit superior structural properties.

Abstract: A device comprising a material distributor and a fluid dispenser. The material distributor to distribute a build material, layer-by-layer, to form a 3D object. A fluid dispenser to selectively dispense in at least some of the respective layers a first fluid agent and a second fluid agent. The first fluid agent, comprising a first color, is to be dispensed at first selectable voxel locations to affect a first material property of a first portion of the 3D object. The second fluid agent, comprising a second color, is to be dispensed at second selectable voxel locations to at least partially disguise the first color of the first portion of the 3D object.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a composition (1016) disposed on a surface of a substrate (1010), irradiating a first portion (1017a) of the composition for a first irradiation dosage, and irradiating a second portion (1017b) of the composition for a second irradiation dosage. The composition (1016) includes fluoropolymer particles and a binder material that is polymerizable upon exposure to radiation. The first portion (1017a) and the second portion (1017b) are adjacent to or overlapping with each other, and the first irradiation dosage and second irradiation dosage are different. Irradiating the first and second portions of the composition (1016) polymerizes the binder material and forms a three-dimensional article (1017) having a first portion (1017a) and a second portion (1017b) on the surface of the substrate (1010). The first portion (1017a) and second portion (1017b) of the three-dimensional article have different thicknesses in an axis normal to the surface of the substrate (1010).

Abstract: A system is proposed, using which a material is dispensed in a web shape to additively produce a component. An in situ material check is performed, wherein if a geometric deviation lying outside a tolerance is established, material dispensing is interrupted to carry out finish compacting of a dispensed material web by way of a compacting unit.

Abstract: A modeling device includes a discharger, a first mover, a modifier, and a second mover. The discharger is configured to discharge a melted modeling material. The first mover is configured to move the discharger and a modeling platform on which the modeling material is discharged by the discharger, relative to each other. The modifier is configured to modify a layer formed of the modeling material discharged by the discharger. The second mover is configured to move the modifier relative to the discharger. The second mover is configured to move the modifier along a movement path in which an orientation of the modifier is maintained with respect to a three-axis Cartesian coordinate system.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a supply channel through which a shaping material supplied from a melting section flows, a first branch channel and a second branch channel, a coupling section configured to couple the supply channel and the first branch channel and the second branch channel, a first nozzle communicating with the first branch channel, a second nozzle communicating with the second branch channel and having a nozzle diameter larger than a nozzle diameter of the first nozzle, a valve mechanism provided in the coupling section, and a control section.

Abstract: An apparatus for additive manufacturing includes a platform adapted to receive a powder bed laid thereon; two support columns vertically fastened to opposite sides of the platform; a cross member transversally fastened between the columns; a device based on a laser-diode laser source, fixed to the cross member and adapted to emit a laser beam towards the powder bed; a doctor blade transversally fastened to the basis of the columns, the columns being adapted to slide along the sides, thus dragging the doctor blade on the powder bed; wherein the doctor blade slides in a direction opposite to the direction in which the laser beam is emitted by the device.

Abstract: A technology is described herein that includes a printer or a device with a fix or removable build unit. The printer has a spreader to spread a build material on the build unit and particularly, on a build platform of the build unit. The build unit further includes: a build material-retaining wall that blocks excess build materials overshooting an edge of the build platform as the spreader spreads the build material; and a frame that is disposed between the build platform and the build material-retaining wall in order to provide a stopping area for the blocked excess material. The build unit also have a trigger mechanism to detect a triggering condition and a wall-retraction mechanism coupled to the build material-retaining wall. The wall-retraction mechanism retracts the build material-retaining wall in response to the detected triggering condition.

Abstract: A method of detecting a malfunction event in an additive manufacturing system includes building a workpiece with the additive manufacturing system. The additive manufacturing system includes a housing, a build chamber disposed within the housing, a recoater disposed within the build chamber, a build platform configured to receive the workpiece, a shaft mounted to the build platform, a sensor in operable communication with the additive manufacturing system, and an actuating mechanism engaged with the shaft such that the actuating mechanism is configured to move the shaft relative to the actuating mechanism. The undesirable event is sensed with the sensor.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a body, a printing tank, a first table, a feeding tank, a second table, a collecting tank, a third table, a spreader, a support, and a controller. The first table is disposed in the printing tank. The second table is disposed in the feeding tank. The third table is disposed in the collecting tank. The support supports the spreader. After the three-dimensional printing apparatus has finished printing a three-dimensional object, the controller raises the third table and the first table, lowers the second table, and moves the support relative to the body from the downstream side to the upstream side in a scanning direction such that a powder material placed on the third table and the first table is returned to a storage space of the feeding tank by the spreader.

Abstract: Method for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of build material layers (3), whereby at least one build material layer (3) which is to be selectively irradiated and consolidated comprises a plurality of irradiation zones (IZ) being separately irradiatable and consolidatable with at least one energy beam (5a, 5b), comprising assigning a parameter (P1-P4) indicative of the time required for irradiating a respective irradiation zone to a plurality of irradiation zones (IZ1-IZ4) of the respective build material layer (3), assigning at least one first energy beam (5a) to the irradiation zone (IZ1) whose parameter (P1) indicates that the irradiation zone (IZ1-IZ4) has the longest time required for irradiating and irradiating this irradiation zone (IZ1) with the at least one first energy beam (5a), assigning at least one second energy beam (5b) to the irradiation zone (IZ2) whose parameter (P2) indicates that t

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing device includes a powder supplier that supplies a powder material, a printing tank, a layer former that flattens the powder material, supplied by the powder supplier, in the printing tank, and a powder recovery tank. The layer former moves a layer flattener at least from above the printing tank to above the powder recovery tank while keeping the layer flattener at a predetermined height above the printing tank and the powder recovery tank. The powder recovery tank includes a first cylindrical portion that is opened upward and extends in an up-down direction, a first elevatable table that is accommodated in the first cylindrical portion and is movable up and down in the first cylindrical portion, and a first elevator that supports, and moves up and down, the first elevatable table.

Abstract: Described are methods of manufacturing at least part of a sports article. The method includes determining a set of physical parameters of the sports article, wherein the set including a first group and a second group. The method further includes determining a set of constraints for the first group of physical parameters, wherein the set of constraints is intended to achieve at least one objective function. Moreover, method further includes determining an optimum for the at least one objective function, which is determined by optimizing the second group of physical parameters and manufacturing the part of the sports article according to the set of constraints and the second group of optimal physical parameters.

Abstract: Three-dimensional object bridge between virtual and physical worlds. A method, system, apparatus and/or computer-usable medium includes steps of selecting a three-dimensional item in a first state for subsequent rendering into a second state and rendering the three-dimensional item in the second state via the three-dimensional rendering apparatus. An additional step of locating a three-dimensional rendering apparatus for rendering the three-dimensional item in a second state can be included. The three-dimensional rendering apparatus can be configured as a kiosk (manned or unmanned), Internet-enabled vending machine, and the like. The first state can comprise a virtual state and the second state can comprise a physical state. Likewise, the first state can comprise a physical state and the second state can comprise a virtual state. Additionally, the three-dimensional item/object can be mapped in the first state for rendering in the second state.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an object via three-dimensional printing is disclosed. Data regarding the object is received. The object is three-dimensionally printed from the data. A wrapper is also three-dimensionally printed from the data. The wrapper encloses the object and includes information regarding the object.

Abstract: A method for forming a defined surface roughness in a region of a component that is to be manufactured or is manufactured additively includes setting an irradiation parameter and/or an irradiation pattern in such a way that a component material is provided with a certain porosity in the region under a surface of the component, which porosity is suitable for causing the defined surface roughness in the component. A corresponding component is also specified.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a melting section configured to melt a material into a shaping material, a first channel communicating with the melting section, the shaping material flowing through the first channel, a nozzle communicating with the first channel and configured to eject the shaping material, an ejection-amount adjusting mechanism provided in the first channel and configured to adjust an ejection amount of the shaping material from the nozzle, a shaping table on which the shaping material is stacked, a moving mechanism configured to change relative positions of the nozzle and the shaping table, and a control section.

Abstract: A method of depositing powder in an additive manufacturing system includes driving a recoater along a drive axis and oscillating the recoater along an oscillation axis. The recoater is oscillated while the recoater is driven along the drive axis to overcome the effect of one or more particle movement restriction mechanisms for smoothing powder deposited in a build chamber of an additive manufacturing system.

Abstract: A method for calibrating an apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing including a process chamber for receiving a bath of material which can be solidified by exposure to electromagnetic radiation, a support for positioning the object in relation to the surface level of the bath of material, and a solidifying device for solidifying a selective layer-part of the material on the surface level by means of electromagnetic radiation. A method including providing, on or near the support, a calibration marker that faces the solidifying device, and providing a calibration system with an imaging unit that can be directed to the support.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a plasticizing portion plasticizing a material to generate a shaping material, a nozzle having a discharge port discharging the shaping material toward a table, a movement mechanism changing a relative position between the nozzle and the table, a discharge control mechanism provided in a flow path which connects the plasticizing portion to the nozzle and controlling a discharge amount of the shaping material from the nozzle, and a control portion controlling the plasticizing portion, the movement mechanism, and the discharge control mechanism to shape the three-dimensional shaping object.

Abstract: A system for additive manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes pre-fabricated supports arrangeable to support the three-dimensional object during additive manufacturing; and a computer configured to at least: access a computer geometric model of the three-dimensional object, and geometric parameters of the pre-fabricated supports; and generate an arrangement of the pre-fabricated supports with respective coordinates in a coordinate system, to support the three-dimensional object in the coordinate system during additive manufacturing, the computer being configured to generate the arrangement based on the computer geometric model of the three-dimensional object and the geometric parameters of the pre-fabricated supports, the computer being configured to generate different arrangements of the pre-fabricated supports for different three-dimensional objects having different computer geometric models.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional article, including: a step of producing the article by an additive manufacturing technology, the article including at least two parts that face, at least partially, each other or that have edges facing, at least partially, each other; and a step of finishing of the article. According to the invention, the two parts are produced together with a temporary connection that links the two parts, and the method includes, after the step of finishing, a step of unlinking the temporary connection in order to separate the two parts.

Abstract: A method of producing a golf ball applies ultrasonic welding on two half shells to form at least one intermediate layer, at least one cover layer, or at least one intermediate layer and at least one cover layer. The ultrasonic welding may include pressing the two half shells together, delivering a high power electrical signal to a welding stack, and converting the high power electrical signal at the welding stack to ultrasonic energy. The converting may include converting the high power electrical signal into a mechanical vibration, modifying an amplitude of the mechanical vibration to generate a modified mechanical vibration, and applying the modified mechanical vibration to an interface of the two half shells to weld them together ultrasonically. Aspects also relate to golf balls, or one or more layers thereof, made using ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: A method of producing a golf ball applies ultrasonic welding on two half shells to form at least one intermediate layer, at least one cover layer, or at least one intermediate layer and at least one cover layer. The ultrasonic welding may include pressing the two half shells together, delivering a high power electrical signal to a welding stack, and converting the high power electrical signal at the welding stack to ultrasonic energy. The converting may include converting the high power electrical signal into a mechanical vibration, modifying an amplitude of the mechanical vibration to generate a modified mechanical vibration, and applying the modified mechanical vibration to an interface of the two half shells to weld them together ultrasonically. Aspects also relate to golf balls, or one or more layers thereof, made using ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding a connection between a first joining surface of a first molded part and a second joining surface of a second molded part, which by means of a clamping device are moved and braced with their joining surfaces in contact with one another, wherein the first molded part is at least partially transparent for a primary beam of a first radiation source and at least partially absorbent for a secondary beam of a second radiation source, and the second molded part is at least partially absorbent for the primary beam, wherein sequentially the second molded part is irradiated with the primary beam and the first molded part is irradiated with the secondary beam.

Abstract: A waveguide segment with two sub-segments including a first sub-segment with a first wall and a second wall, each having an inner face by which laser light can be reflected. The inner faces are opposite to each other and a depth of the sub-segment is defined by a distance between the first and the second inner face. Further, each wall has an exit side, and an opposite entry side, a height defined by the distance between the exit and the entry side and a width. At least part of the entry side of each wall extends in an angle to the height, for which applies: 0°<?<90°. The second sub-segment may be formed complementary and the second sub-segment has a portion at the exit side of each wall. Laser light passing through the second sub-segment enters the first sub-segment between the first and the second portion.

Abstract: The apparatus 10 includes a table 12 which defines a flat top surface 14. Two spaced apart, parallel tracks 16.1, 16.2 are mounted on top of the surface 14. A first positioning arrangement 18, is displaceably mounted on top of the tracks 16. When in use, a plurality 5 of collector tubes 300 can be arranged parallel to one another on top of the frame 24 such that they extend along a displacement path 400 of the tracks 16 and are substantially perpendicular to tubes 306 and 308.

Abstract: An inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material having at least one layer of metal foil is disclosed. The inductor coil can be configured to induce an alternating current in the at least one layer of metal foil for inductive heating of the packaging material. In some embodiments, the inductor coil comprises a base layer material and a top layer material bonded to the base layer material to form an irreversible bonding interface comprising a mixture of the base layer material and the top layer material. An induction sealing device comprising at least one inductor coil and a method of manufacturing an inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for joining a first join part, in particular a cover glass, with a second join part, in particular a housing and/or a display layer of a cover glass display assembly, uses a thermosensitive adhesive that is heated indirectly and/or directly by irradiation with light from a light source, in particular with infrared light and/or visible light, for producing the connection. A planar emitter is used as the light source. The method allows for a fast and secure joining of the join parts.

Abstract: A relatively thick, rubberized adhesive tape is applied to an article to repair, patch, bond, seal, or waterproof the article, to join two or more articles, and/or to modify the appearance and/or physical properties of the article, such as by thermal insulation, shock resistance, vibration resistance, electrical insulation, and the like.

Abstract: A device for producing tubular bags sealed on multiple sides, the device including a forming shoulder for deforming a plane film web into an envelope web and a forming tube surrounded by the envelope web, the forming tube having, adjacent to a forming shoulder outlet, fins for forming film overlap areas, and a film guide having first and second film guide elements, each of which is associated with one of the fins.

Abstract: A joining punch for a joining device for producing a joining connection, in particular an adhesive connection, between a first joining part, for example a cover glass, and a second joining part, for example a housing, has at least one force-receiving part to which a contact force can be applied and having at least two pressing parts for applying pressure to the first joining part. The at least two pressing parts are arranged and/or formed independently of one another on the joining punch in such a manner that they are tiltable relative to the force-receiving part. The joining punch is embodied in a joining device. The two joining parts can be pressed together according to a nominal distribution of the forces or pressures, in particular uniformly using the joining device. Unevennesses and deformations of the joining parts, in particular of the first joining part, can be compensated.

Abstract: A forming process for composite parts comprising pultruding a resin and fiber material through a shortened pultrusion die, exposing the pultruded resin and fiber material to an induction heating coil aligned to be in-line with the pultrusion die to cure the resin and fiber material, wherein one or more of the resin and/or fiber material include a metallic component to facilitate cure via the induction heating coil.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for applying noise reducer elements to tyres. Each noise reducer element has an anchoring surface coated with an adhesive layer. The anchoring surface is illuminated with a reference radiation. The radiation emitted by the anchoring surface is detected; and a digital image representative of the anchoring surface is determined as a function of the emitted radiation. Each pixel of the digital image is associated with a respective brightness value representative of the amount of adhesive present in an area of the anchoring surface corresponding to such each pixel. One or more noise reducer elements are applied on the radially inner surface of a tyre.

Abstract: A first forming apparatus includes a forming drum, a forming unit, a conveyance path, and a conveyance unit that conveys the forming drum along the conveyance path. A tire member is formed with tire components wound on the forming drum by the forming unit. The first forming apparatus also includes a measurement unit that performs, on a downstream side of the forming unit in the conveyance path, measurement on the tire components wound on the forming drum while the forming drum is moving through the measurement unit, in a tire radial direction over a width direction of the forming drum, and an inspection unit that performs inspection on winding states of the tire components based on a measurement result due to the measurement unit.

Abstract: An electronic component covered by rubber sheets is arranged on a tire outer surface side of a carcass ply in a region between a tire-radial direction outside end of a bead filler and a tire-width direction outside end of a steel belt. The rubber sheets include a first rubber sheet arranged on a tire inner cavity side of the electronic component, and a second rubber sheet arranged on a tire outer surface side of the electronic component; and the second rubber sheet is configured from a rubber sheet which is more difficult to deform than the first rubber sheet.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes: a lateral groove that includes a groove bottom surface extending in a direction crossing a tire circumferential direction; and a protrusion provided on the groove bottom surface and extending in an extension direction of the groove bottom surface. The protrusion includes: a main body; and a raised portion provided at least at one end portion on one side in a longitudinal direction of the main body, and shaped such that a height of the raised portion from the groove bottom surface increases from an outside to an inside in the longitudinal direction of the main body. The raised portion has at least one vent mark that is a mark of a vent of a tire vulcanization mold.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire comprising a pair of bead fillers located on opposite sides of a tire equatorial plane, comprising resin materials, respectively, and formed asymmetrically with each other relative to the tire equatorial plane.

Abstract: A recycling method includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale, and weighing the recyclable material, using load cells, independently of the compacting forces. Compacting equipment for performing the method includes balers with load cells and anchors, with the load cells weighing the baler and the recyclable material in the baler, and with the anchors anchoring the baler in place without interfering with the weighing.

Abstract: A storage container includes a container body having a storage space defined therein; and a container cover coupled to one side of the container body to open and close the storage space, wherein the container body includes: an inner layer forming an inner face of the container body defining the inner space; and an outer layer bonded to the inner layer and forming an outer face of the container body. The inner layer is made of titanium first material, and the outer layer is made of aluminum second material.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to an article. The article includes a first layer defining a first major surface of the article. The first layer includes a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the first major surface. The protrusions comprise an elastic polymer component. The article further includes a second layer opposite the first layer, which at least partially defines a second major surface of the article. The first layer is disposed over a range of about 5% surface area of the second layer to about 99% surface area of the second layer. The first layer and the second layer are in direct contact.

Abstract: A multi-layer exercise mat including a first layer including an outer surface and an opposing inner surface, the opposing inner surface of the first layer including a first array of three-dimensional features integral with the first layer; and a second layer including an outer surface and an opposing inner surface, the opposing inner surface of the second layer including a second array of three-dimensional features integral with the second layer. The first and second arrays of three-dimensional features are configured to grip each other to removably secure the inner surface of the first layer to the inner surface of the second layer.

Abstract: In one method, a piece of nonwoven PET or PP fabric is formed into a tote bag using a bag forming device. Seams of the tote bag are ultrasonically welded using an ultrasonic bag welding device. The ultrasonic bag welding device includes at least one sonotrode. In another method, BOPP film is received and a full-color graphic is printed on the BOPP film for each tote bag using a printer. The printed BOPP film is received from the printer and nonwoven PP or PET fabric is received from a roll of nonwoven PP or PET fabric using a laminator. The printed BOPP film is laminated to the nonwoven PP or PET fabric. The printed BOPP film laminated to nonwoven PP or PET fabric is received from the laminator and a finished version of each tote bag is produced using an ultrasonic bag welding device.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having, on a substrate, a gel layer which is excellent in heat resistance, has low elastic modulus, low stress and is excellent in stress buffering properties and flexibility, is soft and excellent in holding property of electronic components before curing, and after curing, the gel layer is changed to a hard cured layer which is higher in shape retention and excellent in mold releasability than before curing, and a method for manufacturing the same. Also provided is a method for manufacturing an electronic component in which use of the laminate makes it difficult to cause problems such as deposits of silicone gel or a cured product thereof to a substrate or an electronic component, and makes it difficult to cause problems of defects or defective products of the electronic component. The laminate includes a curing reactive silicone gel layer on at least one type of substrate.

Abstract: The antifouling structure according to the present invention includes an antifouling liquid and a microporous layer, and the antifouling liquid is retained on a surface and in an interior of the microporous layer. Further, the antifouling liquid is a hydrocarbon-based oil or a silicone-based oil; the microporous layer includes, on the surface side thereof, a liquid retention part retaining the antifouling liquid and, in the interior thereof, a liquid extrusion part exhibiting lower affinity with the antifouling liquid than the liquid retention part; the film thickness of the liquid retention part is 1/100 to 1/50 of the film thickness of the liquid extrusion part; both feedability of the antifouling liquid onto the surface of the antifouling structure and retainability of the antifouling liquid can be achieved; and an antifouling film exhibiting self-repairability over a long term can be formed on the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

Abstract: A nonwoven cellulose fiber fabric, in particular directly manufactured from lyocell spinning solution, wherein the fabric comprises a network of substantially endless fibers, wherein different ones of the fibers are located at least partially in different distinguishable interconnected layers, and wherein the fabric is optically transparent when wet.

Abstract: A carpet waste composite and method for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, unadulterated layers of carpet having a backing side and a tufted side are provided. An initial unfused carpet layer is made by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with homogenous and non-adhesive, non-binding contact therebetween. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an initial fused carpet layer. An iterative unfused carpet layer is created by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with the initial fused carpet layer interposed therebetween using non-adhesive, non-binding contact. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an iterative fused carpet layer. The process of adding layers may continue as required.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method of making a composite structure including receiving a substantially planar nonwoven spunbond layer including a plurality of multicomponent fibers, thermally bonding the nonwoven spunbond layer at a first bond temperature, laying down a meltblown layer on top of the thermally bonded nonwoven spunbond layer to form an intermediate structure, and thermally bonding the intermediate structure at a second bond temperature to form a final composite structure. Composite structures including a spunbond layer and a meltblown layer, wherein the composite structure has a tensile strength of at least about 130 N/2.54 cm in both machine and cross directions, a tear strength of at least 3.0 N/2.54 cm, and an LRV of about 2.0 or higher are also provided herein.