Abstract: Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear are provided. In various aspects, the methods comprise utilizing additive manufacturing methods with foam particles. In some aspects, the additive manufacturing methods comprise increasing the temperature of a plurality of foam particles with actinic radiation under conditions effective to fuse a portion of the plurality of foam particles comprising one or more thermoplastic elastomers. Increasing the temperature of the foam particles can be carried out for one or multiple iterations. The disclosed methods can be used to manufacturer articles with sub-regions that exhibit differing degrees of fusion between the foam particles, thereby resulting in sub-regions with different properties such as density, resilience, and/or flexural modulus. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a material set including a build material for 3-D printing including particles of a polymer comprising polymer chains having at least one reactive group that is protected with a protecting group. The material set further includes an inkjet composition including a de-protecting agent for removal of the protecting group, and a liquid carrier.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may have a first tool center point associated with discharge of a first material, and a second tool center point associated with discharge of a second material that is a type different than the first material.

Abstract: A method of forming a part using additive manufacturing may include receiving, at a computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine, a computer aided design (CAD) model of the part. The method may further include dividing the CAD model into plurality of sections. The method may further include slicing each of the plurality of sections into a plurality of layers. Each section may include a distinct set of print parameters. The method may further include depositing a flowable material onto a worktable according the set of print parameters for each section of the of the plurality of sections to manufacture the part.

Abstract: A system and method for autonomously creating subsequent physical objects using a 3-dimensional printer. The system includes a build platform which is ejected with a printed object adhered to it, with a replenishing mechanism to place a blank build platform into the expected build area such that printing a subsequent object may occur autonomously. The replenishing mechanism may draw from a plurality of stored blank build platforms which may be reusable in some embodiments and disposable in others.

Abstract: A system for autonomously creating subsequent physical objects using a 3-dimensional printer. The system includes a build platform which is ejected with a printed object adhered to it, with a replenishing mechanism to place a blank build platform into the expected build area such that printing a subsequent object may occur autonomously. The replenishing mechanism may draw from a plurality of stored blank build platforms which may be reusable in some embodiments and disposable in others.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a back panel to absorb energy and an energy emitter to supply energy onto a build material layer. The energy emitter may include an energy emitting element and an outer tube. In addition, a reflective element may be provided on a portion of the outer tube facing the back panel to direct energy away from the back panel. The apparatus may also include a transparent panel, in which energy from the energy emitter may be emitted through the transparent panel and onto the build material layer.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes: a build table, at least a portion of which is transparent, the build table defining a build surface; a material applicator operable to deposit a radio-energy-curable resin on the build surface; a stage positioned facing the build surface of the build table and configured to hold a one or more cured layers of the resin; one or more actuators operable to change the relative positions of the build table and the stage; a radiant energy apparatus positioned adjacent to the build table opposite to the stage, and operable to generate and project radiant energy on the resin through the build table in a predetermined pattern; a drive mechanism operable to move the build table so as to expose a new portion thereof for each layer; and material remover operable to remove remnants from the build surface. A method for using the apparatus is provided.

Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus includes a storage unit, an auger screw, a housing enclosing the auger screw and at least one heater coupled to the housing. The auger screw receives a build material from the storage unit and delivers the build material to a build platform via movement of the auger screw. The build material is heated by the at least one heater as the build material is being moved by the auger screw.

Abstract: A carriageless print head assembly, for use in extrusion-based additive construction is disclosed. The carriageless print head features a cold end equipped with one or more timing belt attachment slots and bores for receiving bearings to achieve linear motion. The carriageless print head may be optionally equipped with a fluid channel for aiding in the regulation of the temperature of the print head cold end, and one or more thermal monitors for monitoring the temperature of the cold end of the print head.

Abstract: A print head assembly, for use in extrusion-based additive construction is disclosed. The print head may be optionally equipped with a fluid channel for aiding in the regulation of the temperature of the print head cold end, and one or more thermal monitors for monitoring the temperature of the cold end of the print head.

Abstract: A method of using a carriageless print head assembly, in extrusion-based additive construction is disclosed. The carriageless print head features a cold end equipped with one or more timing belt attachment slots and bores for receiving bearings to achieve linear motion. The carriageless print head may be optionally equipped with a fluid channel for aiding in the regulation of the temperature of the print head cold end, and one or more thermal monitors for monitoring the temperature of the cold end of the print head.

Abstract: A method of using a print head assembly, in extrusion-based additive construction is disclosed. The print head may be optionally equipped with a fluid channel for aiding in the regulation of the temperature of the print head cold end, and one or more thermal monitors for monitoring the temperature of the cold end of the print head.

Abstract: A method of operating an additive manufacturing machine may include determining an operational state and/or a remedial event for the machine based on optical anomalies on one or more optical elements of an energy beam system determined by image data from a light sensor that detects a reflected portion of an imaging beam reflected by the optical elements. The remedial event may include a maintenance event and/or a replacement event. An object may be additively manufactured using nominal operating conditions during a nominal operational state, and/or using one or more augmented operating conditions during an augmented operational state. A maintenance operation may be performed, such as cleaning and/or calibrating the one or more optical elements and/or one or more components of the energy beam system, upon having determined the remedial event that comprises the maintenance event.

Abstract: A powder-based three-dimensional printing (3DP) method, device and system, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: analyzing printing images of layers corresponding to a part to be printed to determine a target print image and adding a preset mark to the target print image which includes a print image of a target layer that causes a previous powder layer of the target layer to displace during printing; acquiring an image to be printed of a current layer to be printed; identifying the image to be printed to determine whether the preset mark exists on the image to be printed; and if yes, processing the current layer to be printed and/or a previous powder layer of the current layer to be printed such that the previous powder layer of the current layer does not move with powder spreading of the current layer.

Abstract: An additive fabrication approach involves fabricating a platform on a build plate. The fabrication system is then calibrated based on the fabricated platform, and an object is then fabricating on the fabricated platform according to the calibration.

Abstract: Fixtures for industrial tooling that may be made by additive manufacturing techniques, and systems and methods for making the same, are described. A fixture for industrial tooling may include a plurality of support columns that defines an intermediate area having at least 10% empty space between a contoured surface and a base structure. The fixtures may be made through a draping method instead of a slicing technique. A fixture for industrial tooling may alternatively be made by applying an extruded layer over a core of foam, balsawood, or other lightweight material, through a non-slicing process.

Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of first and second pressing elements arranged in crown symmetrically around an axis of symmetry (B) so that a first end of a first pressing element cooperates in contact with a second end of a second pressing element; wherein the first and second pressing elements are supported slidingly and passing through by, respectively, a first and a second plate coupled and bound to each other, in respective second and first slits angularly spaced apart; the first pressing elements being provided with hammerheads circumferentially wider than the second slits and which cooperate circumferentially without play in contact with each other, and the second pressing elements being provided with engraving heads circumferentially wider than the first slits, which cooperate circumferentially without play in contact with each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for handling objects. One embodiment is an apparatus for handling objects. The apparatus includes a vacuum securement head. The vacuum securement head includes a strongback, and an array of end effectors arranged at the strongback in conformance with a contour. The contour is complementary to a pickup tool. The array of end effectors is configured to pickup objects at the pickup tool. The vacuum securement head also includes an impermeable membrane that is penetrated by the end effectors, and a vacuum system configured to provide suction through the end effectors. The suction is configured to remove air between the impermeable membrane and a rigid tool, and offset air leaks between the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material (110) that include the use of a woven or non-woven veil (120). Also disclosed herein are shaped composite materials formed using such methods, which show significant improvement in wrinkling.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite material component including a fiber reinforcement based on carbon fibers densified by a matrix, includes successively producing a fiber structure by multilayer three-dimensional weaving, placing the fiber structure in a closed mold, and injecting a resin into the mold, and wherein, during the weaving of the fiber structure, the process further includes spraying carbon nanoparticles onto the carbon fibers.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite vehicle components (e.g. walls, floor, roof) having interleaved foam core members and pre-pultruded reinforcing pillars by pultruding the cores and pillars into a vehicle component (e.g. bus sidewall formed as integral component front to rear) and cutting apertures therein for insertion of vehicle accessories (e.g. windows). Also, vehicle components can be formed having interlocking profiled edges where a first component is inserted into a second component, and rotated to bring the two components into locking engagement. A plurality of components can be formed with the same geometry, and oriented 180 degrees offset from each other to bring their profiled edges adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A patch system and methods for using a patch system are described herein. The patch system has an elastomeric central portion configured to expand and contract over the types of distances commonly found in homes and other buildings that can result in opening and closing cracks in walls, for example. By applying the patch system across a crack under pre-tensioned conditions, opening and closing of the crack will not cause a visible defect in the wall or other surface.

Abstract: This invention discloses a technique for replenishing the level of sealant in self-sealing tires at the time that a puncture in the tire is being repaired or when the tire is being recapped. This technique provides the tire with its original level of self-sealing capabilities and will enhance the possibility of the tire remaining in service until it can be conveniently repaired. This method involves (1) injecting a liquid sealant formulation into the sealant layer of a self-sealing tire through at least one puncture hole therein, and (2) sealing the hole or holes in the supporting carcass and the innerliner of the tire. The sealant utilized is typically liquid polyisobutylene having a weight average molecular weight of 25,000 to 200,000. The sealant formulation used can optionally also contain a colorant or a pigment.

Abstract: Method for printing a multifocal lens (1) with a sharp transition region, comprising a base lens (2) and at least one segment lens (3) comprising the following steps:—virtually slicing the three-dimensional shape of the multifocal lens (1) into two-dimensional slices (9), resulting in a number Nbase of slices ji, . . . , jNbase of the base lens (2) and a number Nsegment of slices i1 . . .

Abstract: A method of preparing a blank for forming a carton includes obtaining a blank, positioning the blank in a blank feeder assembly of a system for preparing blanks, moving the blank from the blank feeder assembly to a conveyor assembly of the system, and activating the conveyor assembly to move the blank along a coating applicator assembly of the system, the coating applicator assembly having a container defining a reservoir holding a volume of a coating and an applicator wheel rotatably supported at least partially in the reservoir of the coating applicator assembly. The method further includes applying a portion of the coating from the reservoir to a portion of the blank.

Abstract: A multilayer container having a polyester layer comprising a thermoplastic polyester resin (X) and a polyamide layer comprising a polyamide resin (Y), wherein the polyester layer is an innermost layer and the polyamide layer is an interlayer, and the polyamide resin (Y) comprises a polyamide resin (Y-1) comprising a structural unit derived from a diamine and a structural unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid, 70 mol % or more of the structural unit derived from a diamine being a structural unit derived from xylylenediamine; and 70 mol % or more of the structural unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid being a structural unit derived from an ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and wherein a stretching ratio in a transverse direction (TD) is 2.2 times or more, and a stretching ratio in a machine direction (MD) to the stretching ratio in the transverse direction (TD) (MD/TD) is 0.6 or more and less than 1.0.

Abstract: An example disclosed article may include a first layer and a second layer, where the first layer and the second layer may be bonded together within a peripheral region, the first layer and the second layer may be spaced apart within a cushion portion, the peripheral region may extend at least partially around the cushion portion, and the first layer may include cellulose fibers. The article may be used as a component of a packaging arrangement that may be entirely recycled using a paper recycling process. Examples also include, for example, related methods, systems, and assemblies.

Abstract: A method of recycling laminated fabrics and laminated fabric products and producing new laminated fabrics and laminated fabric products includes the steps of shredding scrap or used laminated fabric material, melt separating the polymers, pelletizing the melt separated polymers, extruding the pelletized material with at least one virgin material to form a film, and laminating the film to a nonwoven material to form a new laminated fabric. The scrap or recycled laminated fabric products can include plastic/polymer materials having different melting temperatures. The new laminated fabric can be utilized to produce new products, such as protective covers.

Abstract: A protective fabric which includes at least one structural layer and a ceramic composite material layer fixed to the at least one structural layer, is provided. The structural layer can include a non-woven material made from or containing synthetic fibers. The ceramic composite material layer is formed of ceramic composite material powder which includes a ceramic carrier, and iron-silver crystals containing zero-valent iron and zero-valent silver supported on the ceramic carrier. The protective fabric is effective for removing VOCs, suppressing bacterial growth, and filtering or inactivating virus, such as SARS-CoV-2 virus. Protective products or articles incorporating the protective fabric are also provided.

Abstract: Elastomeric laminates and methods of making elastomeric laminates comprising an elastomeric film point-bonded to an carded, spunbond or bicomponent nonwoven substrate to create bond sites, wherein each bond site is from about 3 mm to about 10 mm from each adjacent bond site, and further wherein the laminate comprises rugosities, optionally having a height of greater than 2 mm.

Abstract: A composite panel comprises first and second metallic sheets each having an inner and outer surface, a silicone-based primer coating on the inner surface of the first and second metallic sheets and an organosilicon adhesive contacting the primer coating on both the first and second metallic sheets, wherein the adhesive has a gross heat of combustion (Q-PCS) of no greater than 1.4 MJ/m2. The panel is compliant with specification EN 13501-6:2018, classification A1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising furan-based polyamides and blend of furan-based polyamides with other polyamides. Also disclosed herein are multilayer structures comprising the furan-based polyamides and articles comprising the multilayer structures.

Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.

Abstract: A wood sheet according to the present disclosure includes a protective layer, a support layer, a wood material made of natural wood provided between the protective layer and the support layer, a first adhesive layer provided between the protective layer and the wood material, a second adhesive layer provided between the first adhesive layer and the wood material, a thermoplastic shape conforming layer provided between the wood material and the support layer, and the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are not integrated, and a boundary is provided between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.

Abstract: A decorating sheet to be attached to a surface of a decoration-target component includes a base film layer including a sheet-like base film; a decorating layer containing a decorating pattern; a light shielding layer provided in a back-side direction with respect to the decorating layer, the light shielding layer including a light transmitting section that has a predetermined shape; and a reflection suppressing layer provided between the decorating layer and the light shielding layer, the reflection suppressing layer containing a reflection suppressing image that is configured to suppress reflection of the decorating pattern onto a light image that is formed by light transmitted through the light transmitting section.

Abstract: A multilayer film that has improved ultrasonic sealing properties is disclosed. The multilayer film includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer includes a first sublayer composed of a polypropylene copolymer, a thermoplastic polyolefin having a modulus of 1,700 MPa or less, and olefin block copolymer. The second layer further includes a second sublayer composed of a polypropylene homopolymer or polypropylene copolymer. A laminating agent may be positioned between the first layer and the second layer. The multilayer film has a seal initiation temperature of greater than 105 degrees Celsius, in some embodiments, packages made from the multilayer film are adapted to withstand exposure to high heat pasteurization of greater than 70 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A food wrap for wrapping ovenable foods includes a polyester layer having a thickness of about 12 ?m having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a barrier layer comprising aluminum oxide covering at least a majority of the first surface of the polyester layer, a paper layer adhered to the barrier via an adhesive, where the paper layer has a grammage of about 35 g/m2, and a coating layer covering at least a majority of the paper layer, where the coating layer covers an ink label.

Abstract: A matt polymeric film, which may be a single layer or multi-layer film, comprising particles having a volume-weighted mean size (D(4,3)) of no more than 25 ?m. The particles may be present in an amount of from about 5% to about 35% by volume fraction of the film. The matt film is suitable for use as a printable film and/or as a release film in cast release applications.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device that instantly reduces air bubbles and eliminates the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a flange may be configured to couple to the protective film. The flange may aid in the accurate application of the protective film to the electronic device.

Abstract: Described is a process for film lamination, wherein an aqueous laminating adhesive is applied to a carrier film by means of a gravure roller system (direct gravure coating system), wherein the carrier film and/or an optional substrate are transparent, and the aqueous laminating adhesive comprises (a) an adhesive polymer dispersed in the aqueous phase and (b) a polyalkylene glycol dissolved in the aqueous phase, selected from polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a soundproofing assembly involving providing a first panel of honeycomb structure, fastening an intermediate plate against a second face of the first panel, adhesive-coating a layer of adhesive on the intermediate plate, providing a second panel of honeycomb structure, bonding the first face of the second panel to the layer of adhesive, and perforating the intermediate plate and the layer of adhesive through the cells of the first panel or the cells of the second panel at the bonding zone of the second panel. Such a method makes it possible to save time by dispensing with additional preparation steps.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating including a polymerisable compound, an optionally substituted trihaloalkyl sulfone initiator, a leuco dye and a specific infrared absorbing compound including a six membered ring in the central position.

Abstract: Provided is an on-machine development type planographic printing plate precursor having a support and an image-recording layer on the support, in which the image-recording layer contains an initiator, an infrared absorber capable of donating electrons to the initiator, and a color-developing substance precursor, the image-recording layer can form an image by exposure to infrared laser, and in a case where the image-recording layer is exposed to an infrared laser with a wavelength of 830 nm at an energy density of 110 mJ/cm2, a brightness change ?L of the image-recording layer before and after the exposure is 3.0 or more. Also provided are a method for preparing a planographic printing plate or a planographic printing method in which the on-machine development type planographic printing plate precursor is used.

Abstract: Provided is a lithographic printing plate precursor having an aluminum support, an image-recording layer, and a water-soluble overcoat layer in this order, in which the image-recording layer contains an infrared-absorbing polymethine colorant having HOMO of ?5.2 eV or less, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound, and a polymer, and the polymer has a constitutional unit formed of an aromatic vinyl compound and a constitutional unit formed of an acrylonitrile compound. Also provided are a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate using the lithographic printing plate precursor.

Abstract: A device for imprinting cans comprises a plurality of ink cartridges that supply ink to a plurality of printing plates; the printing plates communicate with transfer blankets fixed to a drum, the transfer blankets move ink from the printing plates and apply it to cans; each transfer blanket includes a different art in low relief which produces an image on cans in addition to the image produced by printing plates; the device is preferably a rotary dry offset printer.

Abstract: A method of reproducing a continuous-tone image with a printing press comprises the step of making a printing plate having a halftone raster image comprising regularly tiled halftone cells which consist of a grid of image pixels and non-image pixels; the halftone cells are obtained by digital halftoning with a single threshold array and at least a portion of the halftone cells in the raster image comprise multiple image clusters, image clusters being defined as mutually separated groups of more than 4 adjacent image pixels; the image clusters allow to obtain a printed image of the same image density with less ink than with conventional screens wherein the image pixels are grouped into a single cluster.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on ITM, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. Two drive members are provided for movement in synchronism with one another. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new ITM serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end. Alternatively or additionally, indirect printing system comprising the ITM and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon is disclosed. One or more blowing mechanisms (e.g. associated with the image forming station) are disclosed herein.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge device comprising: a container configured to contain a liquid; a discharge port which is formed by bonding a plurality of substrates and from which the liquid supplied from the container is discharged; a piezoelectric element provided in correspondence with the discharge port, and configured to generate energy for discharging the liquid from the discharge port; and a detection unit configured to detect peeling of a bonding surface between the plurality of substrates forming the discharge port.

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus comprises a controller and a printhead control unit positioned between the controller and the printhead and configured to control the printhead upon an instruction from the controller. The controller comprises a control unit configured to, in a case where transmission of an instruction to the printhead control unit failed, if the instruction is an instruction included in a first communication sequence performed periodically with respect to the printhead control unit in order to control the printhead, not execute a retry of the failed instruction, and in a case where the instruction is an instruction included in a second communication sequence performed aperiodically with respect to the printhead control unit in order to control the printhead, retry the failed instruction.