Abstract: An injection molding machine includes: a timing belt wound around a driving-side rotation member and a driven-side rotation member and configured to transmit power from the driving-side rotation member to the driven-side rotation member; a driving-side rotation detecting unit configured to detect a rotational speed of the driving-side rotation member; a driven-side rotation detecting unit configured to detect a rotational speed of the driven-side rotation member; and an abnormality detecting unit configured to detect an abnormality in the timing belt based on a relative speed difference between the rotational speed of the driving-side rotation member detected by the driving-side rotation detecting unit and the rotational speed of the driven-side rotation member detected by the driven-side rotation detecting unit in a predetermined period after the driving-side rotation member starts to rotate from a stopped state.

Abstract: A non-crosslinked polymeric heat shrink tubing including poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBA) and methods for making such non-crosslinked polymeric heat shrink tubing is provided. The non-crosslinked PEBA heat shrink tubing disclosed herein finds application, e.g., as a processing aid and final component in the manufacture of catheters and other medical devices.

Abstract: A filtering device for highly viscous media, in which filtering device a rotatably mounted screening wheel which has a plurality of screening cavities is arranged between a front housing element and a rear housing element. According to the invention, a plurality of screening cavities lying beside one another, through which flow can pass jointly, are combined into at least one filter group. To this end, on both sides beside the filter group, a closed blocking segment is provided on the screening wheel which segment, when positioned in associated blocking regions of the housing, is sealed off with respect to the housing elements on both sides of the screening wheel. The blocking regions in the housing are in each case larger than or as large as a screening cavity together with a sealing web surrounding the same.

Abstract: A wood-grained polymer substrate includes a plurality of layers of different colors. The substrate is formed into elongated boards and used in the production of various end products similar to natural wood. Methods for producing the wood-grained polymer substrate are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a novel interfacial surface generator (ISG) design comprised of helical channels and associated methods of using the new design. The novel design addresses processing challenges associated with conventional ISG designs used in layer multiplying coextrusion systems. Embodiments of the present invention may be used in either a static configuration or “active” configuration. In one active configuration, two counter-rotating cylindrical rods and/or moving belts may be used to induce drag, or Couette, flow. Conveyance of materials through the ISG may be due to pressure driven flow, drag flow, or a combination of these.

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: The disclosure relates to methods of forming three-dimensional (3D) polymeric articles and additive manufacturing apparatuses for the same. The methods include providing a polymeric solution comprising a polymer dissolved in a solvent; providing a non-solvent, wherein the solvent is miscible in the non-solvent, and the polymer is insoluble in the non-solvent; and injecting the polymeric solution into the non-solvent in a pre-determined 3D pattern to provide a 3D polymeric article.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of occluding fluids, such as a high-density fluid (a “z-fluid”) or a low-density fluid (an “a-fluid”), to displace resin within a vat during 3D printing. Further, an a-fluid may act as a protective boundary for a 3D printing resin wherein the a-fluid sits on top of the printing resin. Another embodiment of the disclosure provides a process of assessing which regions of a computer-aided design (CAD) model take advantage of a buoying force supplied by the occluding fluid, such that fewer support structures are needed for printing a final CAD model compared to printing the CAD model without the occluding fluid.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of additive manufacture of components in layers in a powder bed by at least two laser beams that can be deflected two-dimensionally over the same powder bed region. Each laser focal spot is projected onto the power bed and is or is set to a diameter of less than or equal to 300 ?m. Components to be produced in the powder bed region are manufactured by each of the laser beams, and each individual surface contour of the component is manufactured solely by one of the laser beams.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are kits, methods, systems, and compositions for threedimensional printing. In an example, disclosed herein is a multi-fluid kit for threedimensional printing comprising: a marking agent comprising a marking component which is a fluorescent color agent that is activated by ultraviolet radiation to emit light in the visible range of from about 400 nm to about 780 nm; a first fusing agent; a second fusing agent different from the first fusing agent; and a detailing agent.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object from particulate material, the apparatus comprising: • a work space (100) bounded by a first side wall (100A) on a first side of the work space, and a second side wall (100B) on a second side of the work space, the first side wall opposing the second side wall; • a build bed (170) having a build bed surface (160), the build bed surface being comprised in the floor of the work space and having a first edge (160?) on the first side of the work space, towards the first side wall, and a second edge (160?) on the second side of the work space, towards the second side wall; • a first gas inlet (101A) at or near the first side wall; • a second gas inlet (101B) at or near the second side wall; • a first gas outlet (102A) above the floor (100C) of the work space, the position of the first gas outlet being coincident with the first edge of the build bed surface, or between the first edge of the build bed surface and the first gas inlet; and • a second gas ou

Abstract: Provided herein are methods which alter the mechanical and biological properties of polymeric materials. Also provided are compositions comprising the polymeric materials having said properties.

Abstract: The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include at least two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing; a motor capable of imparting a rotation to at least one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; a dynamic force adjustment capable of exerting force on one of the two hobs to urge the force-receiving hob toward the other of the two hobs; and a controller communicatively connected with the dynamic force adjustment and capable of controlling the force exertion thereof.

Abstract: A machine for producing additive printed parts having a print head attached to a gantry, including a frame having a plurality of side walls that define an interior space, a build table positioned within the interior space and including a print bed for supporting the additive printed part, a plurality of bellows attached at a first end to the gantry and at a second end to at least one of the plurality of side walls, a build volume defined by the plurality of side walls, the plurality of bellows and the build table, and an infrared heater disposed on the build table for heating an additive printed part positioned on the build table.

Abstract: Washing apparatus and methods used to process additively fabricated (e.g., 3D printed) parts are described herein. The apparatus and methods may be used to wash uncured liquid resin from the parts. The washing apparatus may include two or more containers for storing respective solvents and may be fluidly connected to a vessel in which the additively fabricated parts are placed. One or more pumps and one or more valves may be controlled to introduce a first solvent from one of the containers into the vessel to wash the part in a first wash cycle and then the valve(s) may be re-configured to introduce a second solvent from another container into the vessel to wash the part in a second wash cycle. Advantageously, the parts may remain in the same vessel while being washed with both solvents in succession.

Abstract: A method of making a three-dimensional object, including the steps of: (a) providing a carrier platform; (b) producing the three-dimensional object adhered to the carrier platform; (c) immersing the object in a wash liquid with the object remaining adhered to the carrier platform; (d) agitating the object in the wash liquid and/or the wash liquid with the object immersed therein to at least partially remove residual resin from the object; (e) separating the object from the wash liquid, with the object remaining adhered to the carrier platform; (f) agitating the object at least partially remove residual wash liquid; and (g) repeating steps (c) through (f) at least once to remove additional polymerizable resin, steps (c) through (f) are carried out in the same vessel, the immersing step (c) includes filling the vessel with the wash liquid, and the separating step (e) includes draining the wash liquid from the vessel.

Abstract: A bioprinting system comprises: a) a printing module containing at least one printhead for printing transferable objects of biological interest and at least one target, b) a feed source for the printhead for printing objects of biological interest, c) an activation means for the transfer of the objects of biological interest to the target, d) a means for relative displacement of the printhead with respect to the target, e) a sterilizable sealed enclosure, characterized in that —the printing module is placed the sterilizable sealed enclosure —the activation means is located outside of the sterilizable sealed enclosure, —and the sterilizable sealed enclosure has a leaktight interaction zone with the activation means.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes an energy beam system situated in a fixed position relative to a reference plane coinciding with an expected location of a build plane, an energy beam system with an irradiation device configured to generate an energy beam and to direct the energy beam upon the build plane, and a position measurement system configured to determine a position of the build plane. A position measurement assembly includes one or more position sensors, and one or more mounting brackets configured to attach the one or more position sensors to an energy beam system of an additive manufacturing machine. The position measurement assembly is configured to determine a position of a build plane with the energy beam system situated in a fixed position relative to a reference plane coinciding with an expected location of the build plane.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine physical characteristics of a build layer of build material particles. The instructions may also cause the processor to determine an adjustment to forming data based on the determined physical characteristics, the forming data to be used informing a subsequent build layer. The instructions may further cause the processor to apply the determined adjustment to the forming data for use in forming the subsequent build layer, in which portions of a three-dimensional (3D) object are to be formed in the build layer and the subsequent build layer.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping device includes: a discharge unit configured to discharge a plasticized material toward a shaping region of a stage; a camera configured to capture an image of the shaping region; and a control unit configured to control the discharge unit based on shaping data for shaping a three-dimensional shaped object.

Abstract: A method of additively manufacturing a three-dimensional object may be performed using an irradiation sequence that is based at least in part on a predicted location of one or more fume plumes emitted from the powder material when irradiated by a plurality of energy beams. An exemplary method may include determining, with a computing device, an irradiation sequence for selectively consolidating powder material using an energy beam system of an additive manufacturing machine, and providing control commands, from the computing device to the energy beam system, configured to cause the energy beam system to emit a plurality of energy beams to selectively consolidate the powder material.

Abstract: A disclosed heater for a sealing process of a secondary battery includes: a sealing bar heating and pressing a pouch foil to be sealed; a plurality of sub-heating unit longitudinally disposed inside the sealing bar to respectively independently supply heat to a plurality of sections separated in the longitudinal direction of the sealing bar; temperature sensing units disposed inside the sealing bar and sensing temperature at positions on the surfaces being in contact with the pouch foil; and a control unit controlling heating temperature of the plurality of sub-heating units on the basis of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing units.

Abstract: A method for connecting a thermoplastic line element to a connecting element includes the steps of: providing the at least one thermoplastic line element; providing the connecting element having a thermoplastic body wherein a heating element is embedded in the body for generating heat in a welding region for welding the body to the at least one line element; joining the connecting element to the at least one thermoplastic line element; providing a welding device for welding the connecting element to the at least one thermoplastic line element; welding the connecting element to at least one thermoplastic line element by generating heat in the welding region using the welding device. The welding of the connecting element to the at least one thermoplastic line element is stopped by the welding device before the end of the planned welding duration if an error criterion is met.

Abstract: A process is provided for thermal molding an article with at least one layer of thermoplastic fibers that are non-woven and uni-directionally oriented in combination with at least one layer of reinforcing fibers. The reinforcing fibers including glass, carbon, nature based, and combinations thereof; alone or mixed with chopped thermoplastic fibers. Upon subjecting the layers to sufficient heat to thermally bond in the presence of non-oriented filler fibers, thermoplastic fiber fusion encapsulates the filler fibers. The filler fibers impart physical properties to the resulting article and the residual unidirectional orientation of the thermoplastic melt imparts physical properties in the fiber direction to the article. By combining layers with varying orientations of uni-directional fibers relative to one another, the physical properties of the resulting article may be controlled and extended relative to conventional thermoplastic moldings.

Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade formed from layers of sheet molding compound material. The sheet molding compound material may be manufactured to have longer average fiber lengths entrained within the sheet molding compound material with random orientation in order to enhance the mechanical properties of the formed hockey stick blade.

Abstract: A method for forming a composite material including reinforcing fibers includes connecting end portions of the reinforcing fibers with equipotential materials to form an electroconductive loop including the reinforcing fibers in the composite material before reaction; and applying a magnetic field in a direction intersecting a plane formed by the electroconductive loop.

Abstract: This invention disclosed a resin-based composite material has a three-layer structure and the application thereof. According to the invention, an oriented carbon nanotube bundle/epoxy resin composite material (denoted as layer B) is prepared with the microwave curing method, a barium titanate nanofiber/epoxy resin composite material (denoted as layer E) is prepared by means of a blade coating-heat curing method, and a composite material of a B-E-B three layer structural is formed by means of a layer-by-layer curing technology. Compared to the composite material of the conductor-insulating layer/polymer layer structural prepared in the prior art, the resin-based composite material has a three-layer structure provided by the invention has with high energy storage density, and low dielectric loss and high permittivity; and the preparation process therefor is controllable and easy to operate, short in production cycle, and suitable for large-scale application.

Abstract: In an example, a method is described. The method comprises forming a single hole into a bond gap repair area. The method also comprises evacuating, via an adhesive injection apparatus attached to the single hole, the bond gap repair area and an injection channel of the adhesive injection apparatus. The method also comprises forcing adhesive through the evacuated injection channel and into the evacuated bond gap repair area.

Abstract: A molding device for casting an optical article with a thermoset resin the optical article defining two opposed main surfaces, one of which being formed by an optical functional wafer, the molding device comprising: —a. a molding element (2) forming a rear or a front part of a casting mold —b. a gasket (3) intended to surround the molding element —c. an initially curved wafer (4) defining a predetermined curvature depending on one of the two main surfaces of the optical article to be molded —d. a closing element (6) defining in a closing position in which the peripheral part of the wafer on the gasket is pinched, a pouring space between the molding element, the gasket and the wafer —e. spacing means (9) interposed between the wafer and the molding element to define an internal volume between the wafer and the closing element, the spacing means, wafer and closing element being configured to form a set hermetic to the resin to be poured into the molding device the closing member occupies a closing position.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a catheter manufacturing method includes forming flexible circuit strips with respective different symbols marked thereon, each strip including at least one respective electrode, attaching one end of each of the flexible circuit strips to a catheter coupler with the flexible circuit strips being ordered around a circumference of the catheter coupler responsively to the respective symbols of respective ones of the flexible circuit strips, and forming a distal end assembly of a catheter, the distal end assembly comprising the flexible circuit strips attached to the catheter coupler.

Abstract: A dust solidification apparatus that homogenizes dust components having a simple structure and capable of performing dust solidification in a stable manner includes: a storage tank that stores dust; a forming member within the storage tank, the forming member having a forming hole; and a pressurizing rod configured to freely advance and withdraw with respect to the inside of the forming hole, wherein the rod is made to advance into the forming hole to solidify dust filled therein, thereby obtaining a solidified substance, the forming hole has entry and discharge sections for the pressurizing rod and is in communication with the storage tank, and a stirring passage is provided in the outside of the discharge section to guide dust pushed out from the discharge section by the entry of the pressurizing rod into the entry section in a direction different from the discharge direction and to stir the dust.

Abstract: A bale compression device for receiving and compressing a bale of material. The device includes a press configured to compress the bale of material to a required compressed dimension, a binding applicator configured to apply a plurality of bindings around the bale of material prior to the bale being compressed, and a connector for connecting ends of each of the bindings to form a plurality of complete loops around the perimeter of the bale so that the plurality of loops act to hold the bale in a compressed state. The binding applicator acts to withdraw excess binding as the press compresses the bale, prior to the connector connecting the ends of each of the bindings, such that the complete loops are formed when the bale reaches its required compressed dimension.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass that enables production of a laminated glass having high visible light transmittance even when deaeration for preliminary pressure bonding and heating for final pressure bonding are performed in parallel in a vacuum deaeration method. The present invention also aims to provide a method for producing the interlayer film for a laminated glass, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for a laminated glass. Provided is an interlayer film for a laminated glass having a multitude of recesses on at least one surface, the surface with the recesses having a texture aspect ratio Str of 0.04 or lower as measured in conformity with ISO 25178.

Abstract: Multilayer riblet appliques are disclosed. An example riblet applique includes a fluorosilicone riblet structure including riblet ridges and a base from which the riblet ridges extend, and a support layer proximate the fluorosilicone riblet structure. The support layer includes a vacuum-plasma-treated polymer film having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a polymer sub-layer proximate the second surface of the polymer film.

Abstract: A tile-type decorative flooring material includes a surface-processed layer, a clear layer, a design-print layer, an underlayer, and a micro-embossed plastic foam part having a plastic foam layer and an adhesive film layer with micro-embossing. The flooring material provides a significant improvement in terms of slippage between the product and the floor surface in a construction process not using an adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite material, by bonding a supportive layer to an upper layer (1) made of polyurethane or flexible PVC, where the supportive layer (2) is a textile material, e.g. woven fabric, knitted fabric or nonwoven microfiber fabric, or a leather, in particular a split cowhide leather, and the upper layer (1) comprises, bonded to one another, a number of polyurethane layers or a number of flexible PVC layers (1?, 1?). The invention provides that in the composite of upper layer (1) and supportive layer (2), proceeding from the surface of the upper layer (1), channel-shaped cavities (6) for the passage of water vapor and/or air are formed via ablation of material by a laser in a manner such that at least some of the cavities (6) penetrate the entire thickness of the material of the upper layer (1) and/or terminate before entry into that region of the volume of the supportive layer (2) that is free from the material of the upper layer (1).

Abstract: Tubing, such as medical tubing for administration of intravenous fluid, can include an inner layer, an outer layer concentrically disposed about and surrounding the inner layer, and an intermediate layer interposed between the inner and outer layers. The intermediate layer may include a light protection additive therein.

Abstract: A thermoplastic roofing membrane comprising a planar-shaped thermoplastic body, said planar body having opposed first and second external planar surfaces, where said first surface includes an ethylene-based olefinic block copolymer and a fatty acid amide, where the amount of fatty acid amide provides the surface with a coefficient of friction (ASTM D 1894) of less than 0.250.

Abstract: A recyclable, laminated polyolefin-based film structure comprises two or more film plies laminated to each other. Each of the laminated film plies comprises one or more polyolefin-based films. The film structure has an energy cured coating layer or a two-part coating layer disposed on the outermost outward facing surface of the film structure and a printed ink layer on an interior surface of one of the polyolefin-based polyolefin layers. In certain embodiments, the outermost surface of the laminated polyolefin-based film structure has a melting temperature which is at least 100 degrees Celsius, and more preferably 150 or 180 degrees Celsius, higher than a melting temperature of the innermost surface of the laminated polyolefin-based film structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an innovative leather and a manufacturing method thereof. The innovative leather includes a TPU substrate, a TPU adhering layer, and a TPU surface layer. The TPU adhering layer is disposed on the TPU substrate. The TPU surface layer is disposed on the TPU adhering layer. All materials of the innovative leather of the present disclosure are the same TPU materials, thus the innovative leather of the present disclosure can be recycled after the innovative leather of the present disclosure is used. The innovative leather of the present disclosure has recycling benefit.

Abstract: A moisture permeable composite material for a wide variety of applications including without limitation prosthetic liners, orthotic liners, clothing, space suits and environmental suits comprising: an inner layer comprising a hydrogel, a thin tough hydrogel membrane, or dual network hydrogel; and an outer layer comprising a porous elastomer or an open cell foam.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cellular structure having first and second faces, rows of cells each alternatingly having first cells, which are open in the direction of the first face, second cells, which are open in the direction of the second face, and also third cells formed between each row of cells, each row of cells comprising first and second strips of material placed against one another. The first and second strips of material are shaped by bending. By contrast to plastic deformation, shaping by bending makes it possible to expand the choice of materials and thicknesses for the first and second strips of material. An advantageous cellular structure is thus obtained as well as an acoustic absorption coating comprising such a cellular structure.

Abstract: Products having improved ply bonding, moldability and drape and methods for making those products are described. The methods comprise producing a multi-ply adhesively bonded product comprising a pattern of uniformly spaced microembossed elements with a bond area of less than about 0.020 inches/sq. inch.

Abstract: A protection tape for a printed circuit board (PCB) includes an insulating base plate, a conductive layer over the insulating base plate, and an adhesive layer over the conductive layer, the adhesive layer including a main part having a first thickness and a subsidiary part having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the main part corresponding to at least a center portion of the insulating base plate and the subsidiary part being arranged at an outside of the main part.

Abstract: A resin sheet having hair-like bodies arranged regularly on at least one surface of a base layer containing a thermoplastic resin, the surface with the hair-like bodies having a coefficient of friction, as measured according to KES, of 0.5 or more and 1.0 or less, a deviation of the coefficient of friction, as measured by KES, of 0.010 or more and 0.025 or less, and a deviation of roughness, as measured by KES, of 0.2 or more and 1.5 or less.

Abstract: A system and method for dielectric bonding including a dielectric heater having a pair of opposing electrode plates, a nest removably coupled to a first electrode plate of the pair of electrode plates, and an interchangeable electrode assembly removably coupled to a second electrode plate of the pair of electrode plates. The nest having a plurality of cooling channels defined in a body thereof in which a cooling fluid circulates to cool a material assembly that is supported by the nest. The interchangeable electrode assembly having a plurality of concentrator members that are configured to concentrate energy from a voltage source in predetermined locations on the material assembly.

Abstract: A metal-resin joining method of joining a metal member to a composite material member including a fiber reinforced plastic composite material includes an applying step of applying a first adhesive that is a thermosetting adhesive to a first region between the metal member and the composite material member, and applying a second adhesive that is a thermosetting adhesive to a second region between the metal member and the composite material member, a provisional bonding step of irradiating a first irradiation region of the metal member opposed to the first region with a laser light, and heating and curing the first adhesive to provisionally bond the metal member and the composite material member together, and a main bonding step of curing the second adhesive after the provisional bonding step to bond the metal member and the composite material member together.

Abstract: A method of forming a dry floor assembly includes cleaning an upper layer with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) prior to bonding the upper layer to a carbon wicking layer. Said cleaning removes release agent from the upper layer. The method also includes bonding the upper layer to the carbon wicking layer after said cleaning.

Abstract: A method for separating and recovering a layered film laminated and adhered with a reactive adhesive, the method including a step 1 of immersing the layered film in an alkaline solution while stirring the layered film with heating at 20° C. to 90° C. or ultrasonically vibrating the layered film and a step 2 of recovering separated single-layered films that constitute the respective layers of the layered film. The reactive adhesive is preferably a reactive adhesive containing a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition and more preferably a reactive adhesive containing a polyisocyanate composition, a polyol composition, and a compound having an acidic group.

Abstract: A system for preparing a solar module assembly for recycling includes a vessel configured to control a temperature and a humidity therewithin and to receive a solar module of the solar module assembly, the solar module including a plurality of solar cells, a front layer coupled to the plurality of solar cells by a first encapsulant layer, and a back sheet coupled to the plurality of solar cells by a second encapsulant layer. The system further includes an emitter positioned within the vessel and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the solar module to debond at least one of the first encapsulant layer or the second encapsulant layer and a peel block configured to separate at least one of the front layer or the back sheet from the plurality of solar cells. The system is configured to be transported in one or more standard shipping containers.