Abstract: The invention relates to a machining apparatus, in particular for wooden workpieces in the form of panels or bars, having at least one tool for contouring at least one side face of the workpiece by cutting and having a transport device for creating a relative movement between the workpiece and the at least one tool for machining the workpiece with the at least one tool, and having a device for applying material to the workpiece, wherein the device for applying material to the workpiece is arranged downstream of the at least one tool for contouring, in particular in the transporting direction of the transport device.

Abstract: A web forming section that deposits a mixture including a defibrated object and a resin on a mesh body and that forms a web; a transport section that transports the web from the mesh body; and an eliminating section that eliminates, by using an airflow, the mixture remaining on the mesh body after the web is transported by the transport section are provided. The eliminating section generates the airflow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for an automated reinforced concrete construction system for onsite slip-form molding and casting a variety of cementitious mixes in a cast in place leave in place externally moldable flexible reinforced containment sleeve providing a wide variety of interchangeable full-scale molding configurations simultaneously optimizing a wide variety of cementitious mix curing characteristics, further having optional internal reinforcement net(s), for layer wise interlocking additive printed brick deposition providing improved slip-form mold casting of a wide variety of reinforced concrete structures; the present invention further includes a variety of operating platforms suitable for on and offsite constriction as disclosed herein.

Abstract: An extrusion molding machine 1, including: an extruding portion 10 having a screw 11 and a barrel 12 capable of housing the screw; a molding portion 20 having one end and other end, the one end having a die 21, and the other end being connected to an extruding port 13 of the extruding portion 10; and a rectifier 30 arranged between the extruding portion 10 and the molding portion 20. A heat insulating member 40 is further arranged between the molding portion 20 and the rectifier 30.

Abstract: A mixing drum assembly includes a frame, a mixing drum rotatably coupled to the frame, and a charge hopper coupled to the frame and positioned to direct material into the mixing drum. The charge hopper includes a hopper frame and a liner extending along an inner surface of the hopper frame and at least partially defining a passage extending between an inlet and an outlet. The hopper frame includes a first material and the liner includes a second material different from the first material. The liner is removably coupled to the hopper frame.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a holding table for holding a workpiece, a cutting unit including a spindle and a mount, a blade changer unit for mounting a cutting blade on or dismounting a cutting blade from the mount, and a control unit. The blade changer unit includes a blade chuck for holding the cutting blade and a moving unit. The cutting unit includes a vibration detecting sensor. The control unit includes a calculator for calculating the central axis of the mount from a position where the vibration detecting sensor detects vibrations caused upon contact between the mount and the blade chuck, and a mounting/dismounting controller for aligning the central axis of the blade chuck with the central axis of the mount and mounting the cutting blade on and dismounting cutting blade from the mount.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for producing polymer particles with a solid state polycondensation reactor and an underwater pelletization unit. The apparatuses use a pre-conditioning zone to adjust a temperature, crystallization in addition to dust, acetaldehyde and water content of the particles from a crystallization bin. Various inert gas streams can be provided from a purification unit to remove dust, acetaldehyde, water and adjust temperature and crystallinity of the particles, as also move the particles.

Abstract: A method for use in forming a composite structure that includes dispensing a first sheet of composite material, cutting the first sheet of composite material to form one of a plurality of plies of composite material, and providing the plurality of plies of composite material to a forming tool one at a time in a ply laydown sequence. A first sequential ply in the ply laydown sequence is provided, and then a second sequential ply in the ply laydown sequence is automatically provided after the first sequential ply has been provided.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mold having both good adhesion resistance and smoothness, and a production method therefor. Provided is a mold made of a composite material comprising hard phases and metal phases characterized in that the mold has a reinforced layer made of hard phases for a working surface and the working surface satisfies the arithmetic average roughness Ra?0.1 ?m and skewness Rsk??0.01. Also provided is a production method for a mold made of a composite material comprising hard phases and metal phases characterized in having: a shaping step for working the surface of the mold made of said composite material and adjusting to Ra?0.1 ?m; and after the shaping step, a surface layer-modifying step for etching the surface of the mold adjusted to Ra?0.1 ?m and removing the metal phases near the surface.

Abstract: A lifter system and apparatus having a rotational gib for molding plastic parts, in large mold machines or small mold machines. A core blade is movably mounted with respect to a mold. A gib, such as a rotational gib, is mounted with respect to an ejector plate of the mold. A rotational mount is fixed with respect to the gib. The core blade can be moved and releasably locked at or into different positions with respect to the gib. The rotational mount can be releasably locked with respect to the gib. A detent, a bias element and a spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the core blade with respect to the gib. A second detent, a second bias element and a second spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the rotational mount with respect to the gib.

Abstract: A system for removing and evenly completing cure of residual collected uncured resin from within a 3D printed part, which includes an enclosure which shields UV electromagnetic radiation from entering a space positioned within the enclosure. The system further includes a rotator device positioned in the space within the enclosure and a 3D printed part positioned within the space and associated with the rotator device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling method and a cooling device of molded resin products which are made from a synthetic resin as a raw material and are ejected from a press molding apparatus. An object of the present invention is to shorten a molding time and ensure product quality. A molded resin product M which is ejected from a die in a still hot state is supplied on plural jigs 30 on a rotational stage 26 in a cooling chamber 24 from an inlet 34. Dry mist F is sprayed from nozzles 60 of spraying units disposed at upper portions of the cooling chamber 24 to the molded resin product M. The dry mist F sprayed from the nozzles 60 to the molded resin product M is vaporized under a heat amount in which the molded resin product M has. Thereby, the heat is removed from the molded resin product M, and the cooled molded resin product M is ejected from the outlet 38 without adhesion of a water droplet. The dry mist is sprayed in a state that the cooling chamber 24 is closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool, a tool system and a method for the production of particle foam parts, in particular for the manufacture of shoe soles. The shoe sole may be manufactured by welding foam particles using electromagnetic waves. The tool may comprise two mold halves forming a mold cavity corresponding to the shape of the shoe sole. The tool may be arranged between two capacitor plates. The mold cavity may be filled with the foam particles. The tool may then be closed and subjected to electromagnetic waves, in particular radio waves or microwaves, introduced into the mold cavity via the capacitor plates. The foam particles heated by the electromagnetic waves and at least partially fuse or bake together.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.

Abstract: An injection molded product formed from an inner layer, or substrate, to which an aesthetic IMD layer is bonded during a first injection molding process, leaving a portion of the substrate exposed about the perimeter(s) of the substrate. A transparent outer layer, or overmold, is then injection molded over the top of the IMD layer and substrate, bonding substantially to the IMD layer and to the substrate where it remains exposed following the first injection molding. The process of forming a product through the disclosed two-step injection molding process creates a customizable, aesthetic product with an aesthetic IMD layer completely encapsulated between the substrate and a clear overmold in such a way to protect the IMD layer from the environment in which the product is used.

Abstract: A hot-runner injection molding apparatus that facilitates use of electric actuators in a compact design includes a hot-runner manifold defining resin channels for conveying resin to nozzles that serve as conduits for introducing liquid resin into a mold cavity, a valve pin configured for linear movement along a longitudinal axis of the nozzle to control flow of liquid resin through the nozzle, and an electric actuator having a body containing an electric motor, wherein the electric actuator body includes channels for circulating a coolant.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus (5) comprising an injection molding machine (15), one or more upstream channels (19bfc, 40dfc) and one or more nozzle channels (42a), wherein a spring, coil, wire, rod or cylinder (800) configured in the form or shape of a spiral or helix is disposed within and extending axially through one or more of the upstream channels and the nozzle channel, the spring, coil, wire, rod or cylinder being adapted to guide flow of injection fluid flowing downstream through the channels in a disrupted or discontinuous manner.

Abstract: An injection-molding system includes an extruding system configured to produce a mixture; discharging channels communicable with the extruding system, wherein each of the discharging channels includes an outlet; and a molding device configured to receive the mixture from the outlets and including a space and feeding ports correspondingly engageable with the outlets. An injection-molding method includes providing an extruding system configured to produce a mixture, a first discharging channel including a first outlet, a second discharging channel including a second outlet, and a molding device including a space and first and second feeding ports communicable with the space and respectively engageable with the first and second outlets; engaging the first outlet with the first feeding port; engaging the second outlet with the second feeding port; injecting the mixture through the first outlet and the first feeding port; and injecting the mixture through the second outlet and the second feeding port.

Abstract: A mold for injection molding includes: three or more cavity rows, each cavity row having a plurality of cavities; and a cooling flow path configured to allow a cooling medium to flow through the cooling flow path, the cooling medium cooling the cavities, the cooling flow path including: at least one supply port; a distribution conduit communicated with the supply port; a supply conduit communicated with the distribution conduit; a cavity cooling portion communicated with the supply conduit and provided to an outer periphery of the cavities; a discharge conduit communicated with the cavity cooling portion; a collecting conduit communicated with the discharge conduit; and at least one discharge port communicated with the collecting conduit, and the supply conduit and the discharge conduit are parallel to the cavity rows, and at least one supply conduit and at least one discharge conduit are provided for each cavity row.

Abstract: To easily check a changing trend of machine state data on an injection molding machine during a predetermined period and/or in every predetermined period. An injection molding information management support device for managing machine state data regarding a machine state in operation of an injection molding machine during a predetermined period and/or in every predetermined period includes a machine state data acquisition unit that acquires a machine state data value for each molding cycle in the injection molding machine, and a frequency distribution data recording unit that converts the machine state data value into a preset class data value and records the class data value in a storage unit.

Abstract: A method for determining positions of a real moulding material front during a process to be carried out with a moulding machine, wherein a simulation progression (SV) of a variable characteristic of the process is calculated, positions of a simulated moulding material front are determined from the simulation, the real process is carried out, and at least one measurement progression (MV) of the at least one characteristic variable is measured directly or indirectly, a transformation is chosen, which has at least one parameter (?V, kp, Vunknown), the transformation is applied to the at least one simulation progression (SV), with the result that a transformed simulation progression (tSV) is formed, and a parameter value is determined for the parameter (?V, kp, Vunknown) such that a deviation between the measurement progression (MV) and the transformed simulation progression (tSV) is minimized according to a predetermined error measure or according to an operator input.

Abstract: A target value progression for a process parameter functioning as a setting variable is established so that an actual value progression for a selected variable has a desired property, or the desired actual value progression itself ensues. The actual value progression occurring in relation to the first configuration is predetermined as a reference value progression for the selected variable, and a target value progression for the process parameter functioning as the setting variable is established by a computer so that the reference value progression as the actual value progression with the desired property or the desired actual value progression itself ensues when the shaping machine in the second configuration operates in a production cycle in accordance with the selected target value progression for the at least one process parameter functioning as the setting variable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clamping assembly in operative connection with a mold of an injection-molding apparatus. The clamping assembly includes a fixed plate, a rear plate, a plurality of tie bars, a movable plate, a driving module, and a temperature adjuster. The rear plate is spaced apart from the fixed plate. The tie bars are interlinked with the fixed plate and the rear plate and provided with a plurality of channels. The movable plate, between the fixed plate and the rear plate, is capable of moving with respect to the fixed plate along the tie bars. The driving module interlinks the rear plate and the movable plate. The temperature adjuster is employed to supply a fluid into the channels to remove heat from the tie bars, thereby preventing non-uniform thermal expansion of the tie bars, and hence preventing the structural wear and flash issues.

Abstract: The method for setting an operating point of a film stretching system comprises the method steps: acquiring an input, wherein the input contains: a) a target value for the first production variable; or b) a target value for the second production variable; or c) a target value for the third production variable; specifying: a) a setting value for the second production variable and the third production variable in order to achieve the target value for the first production variable; or b) a setting value for the first production variable and the third production variable in order to achieve the target value for the second production variable); or c) a setting value for the first production variable and the second production variable in order to achieve the target value for the third production variable; controlling the motor arrangement and the extruder arrangement by the control device in such a way that the operating point consisting of the target value and two setting values is reached.

Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.

Abstract: Polymeric coatings comprising microcapillary structures are applied to a wire or optic fiber using a wire coating apparatus comprising a die (13) assembly comprising a mandrel assembly (16) comprising: (A) a housing (12) comprising: (1) a housing (12) wire tubular channel extending along (a) the length of the housing (12), and (b) the longitudinal centerline axis of the housing (12); (2) a fluid annular channel encircling the wire tubular channel; (3) a fluid ring (28) in fluid communication with the fluid annular channel, the fluid ring (28) positioned at one end of the housing (12); and (B) a cone-shaped tip having a wide end and a narrow end, the wide end of the tip attached to the end of the housing (12) at which the fluid ring (28) is positioned, the tip comprising: (1) a tip wire tubular channel extending along (a) the length of the tip, and (b) the longitudinal centerline axis of the tip; (2) a tip fluid channel (27) in fluid communication with the fluid ring (28); and (3) one or more nozzles (29A) in

Abstract: A system and method for reducing draw resonance of a plastic material in molten state, so-called melt, leaving an extrusion group of a plant for the production of plastic film, includes at least one thermostatically-controlled cylinder, having an embracement angle of the melt on the cylinder that is adjustable on the basis of the process rate, i.e., the linear movement speed of the plastic film, and/or on the basis of the temperature measured in the proximity of or in correspondence with the clamping area of the melt in a thermoforming, calibration and cooling group included in the plant and positioned downstream of the system.

Abstract: Methods for forming polyolefin films using a model including a multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS)-derived algorithm are provided. Related computing devices are also provided.

Abstract: A tube forming apparatus for forming polymeric tubing includes a housing between rear and discharge ends. The tube forming apparatus includes a core tube assembly with an exterior core tube and an inner core tube positioned partially therein and in an interior area of the housing. The tube forming apparatus includes a die that has an inner die-surface. A diverter tip is mounted in and extends from the inner core tube into the die forming a die opening between the die and the diverter tip. The tube forming apparatus includes a core tube adjustment system mounted proximate the rear end which includes an axial displacement device configured to axially position the core tube assembly for modulating wall thickness of the tube and/or an angular displacement device configured to modulate the inner core tube for modulating concentricity of the tube.

Abstract: A portable module for a container forming and filling system. The portable module includes a control module, an operator interface, a pump, connectors, and a transport member. The pump is configured to pump liquid for forming the container and filling the container into a container forming and filling machine. The connectors are for connecting the portable module to the container forming and filling machine. The transport member is for moving the portable module.

Abstract: A system for forming a container includes an injection station configured to inject a liquid material into a mold to form a preform. The system also includes a forming station including an apparatus for forming a container. The apparatus includes a blow mold configured to receive the preform and inject air into the preform to form the container. The blow mold includes an inner mold surface. The apparatus also includes at least one stretching rod configured to contact the preform in the blow mold and stretch the preform. The apparatus further includes electric heating elements coupled to the blow mold and positioned adjacent the inner mold surface to heat the inner mold surface. The system further includes a removal station configured to release the container from the system.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for leakage detection in a device for shaping container preforms, comprising a compressed air system which is connected to a compressed air source and comprises at least two fluidically connected regions that can be separated from each other and/or from the environment by shut-off elements. The method comprises a leakage test run conducted in an automated manner in which at least one of the blocking elements and/or the compressed air supply into the compressed air system is controlled in such a way that it can be determined separately for each region whether compressed air escapes therefrom.

Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum insulated structure includes providing a structural envelope an insulating cavity defined within the structural envelope. An expanding device is attached to opposing outer walls of the structural envelope and the interior cavity is expanded by pulling the opposing outer walls away from one another to define an expanded state. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity to occupy substantially all of the insulating cavity in the expanded state. Gas is expressed from the insulating cavity to collapse the structural envelope to a final state and a final interior volume that is less than the expanded interior volume. The final state of the structural envelope defines a densified state of the insulating material within the insulating cavity. The vacuum port is then closed to hermetically seal the insulating cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing plastic pipe from a molten plastic tube. The device comprises a injection head for connection to an extruder for the extrusion of the molten plastic tube and several molding jaws in each case having a molding surface for the molding of the extruded molten plastic tube, which, for molding the extruded molten plastic tube, are arranged, in each case in pairs, guided by means of a drive device along a molding path in the production direction of the extruded molten plastic tube. The molding surface in each case partially encircles a receiving space for receiving the molten plastic tube. According to the invention, at least one of the molding jaws has a sensor device which comprises at least one sensor with a data-capturing sensor head, which is arranged such that its capture area comprises an area of the molding surface and/or an area of the receiving space.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to an article comprising: a major textured surface having a plurality of ellipsoidal protrusions, wherein the plurality of ellipsoidal protrusions is disposed in repeated units, and wherein each of the repeated units has a pseudorandom pattern, such that is a degree of short range regularity of the pseudorandom pattern is greater than 0.5 and a degree of long range regularity of the pseudorandom pattern is less than 0.5.

Abstract: Accurate 3D printing is achieved by depositing a support material containing a polyether and a particulate rheological additive onto a substrate from a fixed applicator, the substrate being moveable.

Abstract: A method of making a three-dimensional object includes the steps of: (a) providing a carrier plate (15) and an optically transparent member (12) having a build surface, the carrier plate and the build surface defining a build region therebetween, with the build surface having a polymerizable liquid thereon; and (b) producing an object, e.g.

Abstract: A method for producing a cell culture insert with at least one membrane, in particular at least one biological membrane, may include the following steps: providing at least one insert blank with at least one opening; and forming the at least one membrane in the insert blank by means of a bio-printing method.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object, comprising: providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, said carrier and said build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling said build region with a polymerizable liquid, continuously or intermittently irradiating said build region with light through said optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from said polymerizable liquid, continuously or intermittently advancing (e.g., sequentially or concurrently with said irradiating step) said carrier away from said build surface to form said three-dimensional object from said solid polymer, said optically transparent member comprising a flexible layer having upper and lower opposing sides, wherein the flexible layer upper side defines the build region, the method further comprising forming a region of reduced pressure adjacent the flexible layer lower side.

Abstract: A laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing system having a powder dispenser that provides powder layers on a build platform; a laser fusion system that fuses the powder layers, wherein spatter particles are produce on the powder layers; and a powder bed sweeping system that sweeps the spatter particles from the powder layers. The powder bed sweeping system includes a brush that has bristles that contact the spatter particles and sweeps the spatter particles from the powder layers.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for producing a workpiece using additive manufacturing techniques involve pre-process, in-process and post-process measurement in order to determine individual characteristics of one or more workpiece layers. In particular, dimensional and/or geometrical characteristics of a workpiece layer are measured before the next workpiece layer is produced. Advantageously, production parameters are controlled in response to individual material characteristics determined prior to the production process. Also advantageously, measurement results are fed back into a production process in order to increase accuracy, reliability, repeatability and precision of the production process.

Abstract: In an example of a method for three-dimensional (3D) printing, a build material composition is applied to form a build material layer. The build material composition includes a polymeric or polymeric composite build material, and a precipitating agent. Based on a 3D object model, a fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material composition. The fusing agent includes a radiation absorber, which the precipitating agent precipitates. The build material composition is exposed to radiation to fuse the at least the portion to form a layer of a 3D part.

Abstract: A stacked tube heat exchanger consisting of tubes that are affixed to a header or headers that are additively manufactured.

Abstract: Apparatuses, applicable to new or existing large envelope, 3-axes Cartesian machinery for additive manufacturing, based on Fused Deposition of thermoplastic material deposited in subsequent layers one on top of another, wherein the output nozzle dispensing the molten printing material can be oriented in space by adding 2 independent polar axes interposed between the extruder screw output and the dispensing nozzle are described. The adjustment of these polar axes may be manually set and locked in a desired position or motorized and controlled by machine CNC thus allowing a full 5-axes material deposition. Such is particularly useful in critical zones of large envelope parts where the polar orientability of the nozzle allows improved lay-up strategy results in better dimensional and structural lay-up quality.

Abstract: A printing system includes a rail and an electrical connector coupled to the rail. The rail is moveable between a first position where the electrical connector is disengaged from contacts of a supply container chip and a second position where the electrical connector is engaged with the contacts of a supply container chip.

Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container includes a housing formed to receive a supply having a composition of material that is altered from an original supply. A memory device is included in the housing. The memory device includes a writable field to receive data indicative of an altered composition of the supply.

Abstract: A build material container for a three-dimensional printer is provided. The build material container includes an Archimedes screw disposed in a head at one end. The Archimedes screw is configured to convey build material between an edge of the build material container and a valve disposed in a center of the head as the build material container is rotated along a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A powder bin for an additive manufacturing apparatus has a plurality of walls forming an annular body to surround a build plate. The plurality of walls include an annular outer wall and an annular inner wall that are separated by a cavity, and a gap between a top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall is configured to receive powder between the top edges of the outer walls and the inner walls. The annular body has an aperture that extends laterally through the inner wall and outer wall. A base is connected to a bottom edge of the outer wall and a bottom edge of the inner wall, and the base includes one or more ports. A sloped barrier is positioned in the cavity configured to direct powder around the aperture to the one or more ports in the base.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes an annular powder bin to surround a build plate, a support structure to hold the build plate in an interior of the powder bin, and a kinematic mount assembly for the support structure. The kinematic mount assembly includes at least three independently vertically kinematic mounts that support the support structure, and one or more actuators to independently control vertical motion of the kinematic mounts to control a tilt angle of the support structure and build plate.

Abstract: In some examples, a build module for an additive manufacturing machine includes a deformable wall defining a build chamber for receiving build material during a build operation, and pressure application members arranged around the deformable wall and in contact with a plurality of points of the deformable wall, the pressure application members to deform the deformable wall by applying lateral forces against the deformable wall.