Abstract: A three jaw open wrench or socket 1, capable of having a “proof torque” over ten times that of the ASME 107.6 standard for equivalent sized heavy duty crowfoot socket or wrench, having an elongate handle portion 20 and incorporating at least one head portion 300, having an inner drive profile 301 robustly gripping in the drive torque direction D correspondingly near sized, metric or inch hexagonal fasteners 40 by three triangulated 305, equidistant 306, first 307, second 308 and third 309 torque application points, one engaging every second corresponding hexagonal fastener head 41 driven half face 43 in the direction of torque application D, the occurring projected forces PF simultaneously self centring the projected force PF, upon said worked fastener driven half faces 43, any slight variances in fastener drive flat to flats 42, manufacturing tolerances or worn or damaged fastener drive flats 46 being automatically compensated for in the same manner as a three legged stool compensates for an uneven floor.

Abstract: A wheelie bar wrench system is configured for adjusting a height of a wheelie bar. The wheelie bar wrench system includes a wrench and a slider assembly. The wrench includes a shaft portion including a plurality of detents spaced along a longitudinal axis of the wrench. The slider assembly includes a slider body, a retractable device, and a laser device. The slider body includes a shaft opening configured to receive the shaft portion therein such that the slider assembly is moveable along the shaft portion. The retractable device extends through a first opening defined through the slider body and selectively engages the detents in the shaft portion as the slider assembly moves along the shaft portion. The laser device extends through a second opening defined through the slider body and is configured to emit a laser beam for use in adjusting the height of the wheelie bar.

Abstract: Assemblies, suppressor assemblies, firearms, tool sets, methods, and/or the like are provided. In some embodiments, a tool set for assembling and/or disassembling a suppressor assembly may include a first wrench and a second wrench. In some embodiments, the first wrench includes one or more teeth configured to engage a plurality of annularly arranged protrusions disposed at or proximate a distal end of a suppressor assembly, the plurality of annularly arranged protrusions defining recesses therebetween. In some embodiments, the second wrench includes one or more wrench engagement surfaces configured to engage one or more corresponding suppressor engagement surfaces disposed at or proximate a proximal end of the suppressor assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool that can be held with one hand for reversing, comprising: a casing having a grip part and a manipulation port; a driving device having a control member; the control member is capable of controlling an actuation direction of the driving device; a power source disposed below the driving device and capable of driving the driving device; a reversing assembly disposed at a periphery of the power source and having a reversing member; the reversing member controls the control member to generate changes of displacement, a driving direction of the driving device is changed by action of turning the reversing assembly that is away from the driving device, and there is an appropriate manipulating distance between the grip part and the manipulation port, so that a user is capable of manipulating by holding and reversing the power tool with one hand at a same position, and the control member is capable of being driven to perform reversing when the driving device is driven.

Abstract: A tool system includes a fastening unit, a sensor unit, a storage device, and a decider. The sensor unit detects a physical quantity while the fastening unit is performing a fastening operation. The storage device stores criterion information. The criterion information has been set based on a criterion correlation between a plurality of criterion feature quantities used as criteria for making a decision about the fastening state of the fastening member. The decider makes the decision about the fastening state of the fastening member in accordance with not only the criterion information but also an actually measured correlation. The actually measured correlation is a correlation between a plurality of actually measured feature quantities based on the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit.

Abstract: A powered fastener driver including a piston movable within the inner cylinder from a top-dead-center (TDC) position to a driven or bottom-dead-center (BDC) position. The piston has a diameter of less than 45 mm, and a stroke length of the piston between the TDC position and the BDC position measuring greater than 60 mm and less than 90 mm.

Abstract: A powered fastener driver including a piston movable within an inner cylinder from a top-dead-center (TDC) position to a driven or bottom-dead-center (BDC) position. The piston has a reduced stroke length between the TDC position and the BDC position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic nailing gun. According to the pneumatic nailing gun, an end cover is provided with a locking seat, a locking block is slidably connected in a sliding groove, a moving end of the locking block abuts against an elastic member located at an end portion of the sliding groove, a locking end of the locking block is capable of abutting against a locking member and limiting the movement of the locking member, the locking block is further provided with an open groove, a first piston is provided with an ejector rod, the locking seat is provided with a first bayonet allowing the ejector rod to enter, the ejector rod includes a jacking end and an abutting end arranged on a side edge of the jacking end, the locking seat is further provided with a second bayonet.

Abstract: A power supply device for coils for a portable electric tool, said portable electric tool comprising a casing forming a cylinder in which a movable piston slides between a start position at the start of travel of the piston and an end position at the end of travel of the piston. More specifically, the power supply device comprises: at least one battery intended to supply power to the coils; a first, fixed coil located in the cylinder at the start of travel of the movable piston; a second, movable coil located facing the first, fixed coil and secured to the movable piston; and power supply routing mechanisms for the second, movable coil, these mechanisms being secured to the piston and intended to channel the power supply from the battery so as to supply power, preferably in series, to the first, fixed coil and the second, movable coil.

Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a combustion chamber ring configured to connect the combustion chamber to the cylinder head, the combustion chamber ring configured to reduce turbulence and velocity of vaporized fuel dispensed into the combustion chamber from the fuel cell.

Abstract: A construction tool and method of using the tool. The tool includes a handle connected with a claw by a pivot near the bottom of the handle. The claw engages with a workpiece by penetrating the workpiece with a tooth point that is angled back from the claw toward the pivot. An anchor on the handle may engage with the floor. Pulling the handle away from the workpiece pivots the handle away from the claw at the top of the handle and toward the claw at the bottom. With the claw engaged with the workpiece and the anchor engaged with the floor, pulling the handle pulls the claw toward the handle, pulling the workpiece toward the user. Where the workpiece is a wall frame, the tool may facilitate securing the wall frame with an exterior surface that is flush against a lower-level structure located below the wall frame.

Abstract: A power tool and method for efficient location tracking is disclosed. The power tool device (102) for location tracking comprises: a motion sensor (252) configured to sense motion; a transceiver (240) configured to wireless communicate; and an electronic controller (210) including a processor (220) and a memory (230), the electronic controller (210) communicatively coupled to the motion sensor (252) and the transceiver (240), and the electronic controller (210) configured to: identify a first location of the power tool device (102) based on the power tool device (102) exiting a tool tracking area (112); measure, via the motion sensor (252), movement of the power tool device (102) relative to the first location; and transmit, via the transceiver (240), power tool device location data based on the movement measured via the motion sensor (252).

Abstract: An electronic power tool device includes an electronic processor, a communication interface in communication with the electronic processor, and a wake-up sensor configured to generate a wake signal for activating the communication interface and the electronic processor responsive to a stimulus. The communication interface is configured to receive a first electronic message that includes an activation state and transmit the first received electronic message to the electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to control the activation state of the electronic power tool device to allow or prevent operation of the electronic power tool device based on the first received electronic message.

Abstract: An impact power tool includes one or more of the following features including a housing, a motor, an output spindle, a rotary impact assembly, and a planetary transmission having a fixed ring gear and rotatable planet gear carrier. In an aspect, the planetary transmission is configured to transmit rotational motion from a motor output shaft to a cam shaft at a single overall speed reduction ratio. The planetary transmission includes a sun gear rotatably driven by the motor output shaft, a planet carrier rotatably driving the cam shaft, a ring gear rotationally fixed relative to the tool housing, a first planet gear mounted to the planet carrier and meshed with the sun gear but not meshed with the ring gear and a second planet gear mounted to the carrier and meshed with the ring gear but not meshed with the sun gear.

Abstract: A tool handle includes a body extending along a central axis between a head and a base, wherein the body is configured with a lobe tip at each intersection of a tri-lobed pattern. A tool handle also includes a pair of parallel flat surfaces corresponding to each lobe tip of the tri-lobed pattern and extending along the central axis. The tool handle further includes a convex surface formed between each of the lobe tips of the tri-lobed pattern, where the convex surface extends between one of the pair of parallel flat surfaces and another of the pair of parallel flat surfaces aligned between two adjacent lobe tips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool which can be used to spread and smooth building materials, especially plaster and mortar. The present invention relates in particular to a smoothing trowel (10) which comprises a smoothing board (20) and a handle (30) and in which a grip holder (40) connects the handle (30) to the smoothing board (20), the grip holder (40) being connected to the smoothing board (20) by means of a large number of bolts (50), characterized in that holes (60) are provided in the smoothing board (20) and the bolts (50) are introduced into these holes (60).

Abstract: A power tool stand for a removeable power tool has a first battery interface and a removeable battery having a first tool interface. The power tool stand comprises a base and a projecting frame connected to the base. A power tool carriage is moveably mounted on the projecting frame and the power tool carriage comprising a second battery interface and a second tool interface. The second battery interface is compatible with the first tool interface and the second battery interface is arranged to electrically and mechanically connect together with first tool interface. The second tool interface is compatible with the first battery interface and the second tool interface is arranged to electrically and mechanically connect together with first battery interface. The first battery interface and the first tool interface are incompatible.

Abstract: Various socket holder designs are shown. The socket holder includes a body portion formed from a first material and a collar portion formed from a second material. The collar includes a base portion with an outer surface positioned to engage with an inner surface of a socket, keeping the socket positioned on the socket holder.

Abstract: A railroad brake stick includes a head made of non-metal material (e.g., polymer). The head includes a planar shape with a proximal end, a distal end, a lower side, and an upper side. The lower side includes a curved recess and the upper side on the distal end of the head includes a protrusion. The railroad brake stick further includes a substantially hollow shaft made of the composite material. The substantially hollow shaft includes a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the proximal end of the head. The railroad brake stick further includes at least one magnet coupled to the substantially hollow shaft and an end cap coupled to the second end of the substantially hollow shaft.

Abstract: A mobile printing robot combines items to print into a small number of print operation than the number of items. The physical constraints of the robotic printing system may be taken into account. A determination is made whether the printing system is capable of printing a layout in a reduced number of print operations.

Abstract: A robot includes: a chest; a pair of right and left upper limbs; and a pair of right and left shoulders connecting the right and left upper arms rotatably to the chest with two rotational degrees of freedom, respectively. The shoulder includes: a shoulder joint connecting the upper arm rotatably; a chest-side main link attaching unit provided; an upper arm main link attaching unit provided in the upper arm; an upper arm drive main actuator including an upper arm drive main link having a variable length and a power source for generating force changing the length of the upper arm drive main link; a chest-side auxiliary link attaching unit provided in the chest; an upper-arm-drive-main-link-side auxiliary link attaching unit provided in the upper arm drive main link; and an upper arm drive auxiliary actuator including an upper arm drive auxiliary link having a variable length and a power source for generating force changing the length of the upper arm drive auxiliary link.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for determining and utilizing human corrections to robot actions. In some implementations, in response to determining a human correction of a robot action, a correction instance is generated that includes sensor data, captured by one or more sensors of the robot, that is relevant to the corrected action. The correction instance can further include determined incorrect parameter(s) utilized in performing the robot action and/or correction information that is based on the human correction. The correction instance can be utilized to generate training example(s) for training one or model(s), such as neural network model(s), corresponding to those used in determining the incorrect parameter(s).

Abstract: A learning device comprises: a learning unit that, using a model read from a model definition unit in accordance with a desired action of a robot, learns measurement information, captured images, and instruction information; a weight storage unit that stores a weight for a model learned by the learning unit; and an inference unit that, when instruction information is newly input, gives a weight read from the weight storage unit to a model read from the model definition unit, predicts an intention of the instruction information by applying, to the model, newly measured measurement information, a newly captured image, and newly input instruction information to the robot, infers a desired action of the robot, and an object which is the target of the desired action, and predicts a drive command for causing the robot to perform the desired action according to the intention of the predicted instruction information.

Abstract: A dynamic planning controller receives a maneuver for a robot and a current state of the robot and transforms the maneuver and the current state of the robot into a nonlinear optimization problem. The nonlinear optimization problem is configured to optimize an unknown force and an unknown position vector. At a first time instance, the controller linearizes the nonlinear optimization problem into a first linear optimization problem and determines a first solution to the first linear optimization problem using quadratic programming. At a second time instance, the controller linearizes the nonlinear optimization problem into a second linear optimization problem based on the first solution at the first time instance and determines a second solution to the second linear optimization problem based on the first solution using the quadratic programming. The controller also generates a joint command to control motion of the robot during the maneuver based on the second solution.

Abstract: Robots, systems, methods, and computer program products for completing work objectives and evaluating states of robots are described. A robot accesses a library of reusable work primitives, each reusable work primitive corresponding to a respective basic sub-action that the robot is trained to autonomously perform. Each reusable work primitive is paired with an associated percept, which is used to evaluate a state representation of a robot to determine whether a desired outcome for the reusable work primitive is achieved.

Abstract: Robots, systems, methods, and computer program products for completing work objectives and evaluating states of robots are described. A robot accesses a library of reusable work primitives, each reusable work primitive corresponding to a respective basic sub-action that the robot is trained to autonomously perform. Each reusable work primitive is paired with an associated percept, which is used to evaluate a state representation of a robot to determine whether a desired outcome for the reusable work primitive is achieved.

Abstract: A robot cell, having a cell floor defining an array of nodes corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein and accessible by a human operator, is described. The robot cell comprises: a set of robots, including a first robot, having respective bases, end effectors and working envelopes and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes; a set of detectors, including a first detector, configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots using a set of targets disposed on and/or in the cell floor; a safety system, configured to alert the human operator; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the set of robots and to the set of detectors, configured to control movement of the set of robots using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots.

Abstract: A solar panel dispensing device comprising a hopper and a robotic arm. The hopper includes a base and a frame defining an interior volume and being configured to contain solar panels therein supported in an upright position. The robotic arm is moveable about the hopper in one or more degrees of freedom. The robotic arm includes a solar panel end effector operable to acquire a lead solar panel oriented in the upright orientation. The solar panel end effector includes an interfacing orientation and a release orientation; The robotic arm further includes an arm actuator operable to move the robotic arm and the solar panel end effector between the interfacing orientation and the release orientation. The interfacing orientation and the release orientation of the solar panel end effector correspond respectively to the solar panel being in the upright orientation, and the solar panel being in a presentation orientation.

Abstract: A method for implementing a safety configuration for a manipulator comprising an end effector comprises: a) reading an action instruction from a manipulator control program, the instruction defining at least one of a path to be followed by the end effector, a target position to be reached by the end effector, a target pose to be assumed by the end effector and an action to be carried out by a tool wielded by the end effector; b) reading at least one constraint instruction from the manipulator control program, the constraint instruction defining a constraint to be observed while carrying out an action instruction; and c) carrying out the action instruction read in step a) while respecting the constraint defined in the at least one constraint instruction, or transferring the manipulator into a safety mode if violation of the at least one constraint is detected while carrying out the action instruction.

Abstract: A control apparatus generates a command for causing a manipulator to operate, based on a target operation selected in accordance with a risk value from a group. The control apparatus sets a first group when the manipulator is closer to a start position than a reference position, and sets a second group when the manipulator is closer to a goal position than the reference position. The first group includes a first operation that changes a trajectory, as an operation when the risk value is within a first range. The second group includes the first operation as an operation when the risk value is within a first subrange of the first range; and a second operation that reduces a velocity without changing the trajectory, as an operation when the risk value is within a second subrange of the first range.

Abstract: An interface arrangement for a vehicle connects a humanoid robot to the vehicle. The interface arrangement is equipped and designed to be connected in the vehicle, respectively to a positioning device, an energy source, a communication device, and a sensor unit of the vehicle. The interface arrangement has a first interface equipped and designed to transmit current position data of the positioning device of the vehicle to the humanoid robot. A second interface transmits energy from the energy source of the vehicle to the humanoid robot. A third interface transmits network data from the communication device of the vehicle to the humanoid robot. A fourth interface transmits sensor data from the sensor unit of the vehicle to the humanoid robot.

Abstract: A robot welding method based on semantic feature clustering; the method comprises: acquiring an image of a workpiece, and generating an image training sample set; performing semantic annotation on the image of the workpiece to generate a semantic training sample set; establishing a semantic clustering model, and training same by using the image training sample set and the semantic training sample set; by using the trained semantic clustering model, identifying an image of a workpiece to be welded, so as to obtain data of the workpiece to be welded; on the basis of the data of the workpiece to be welded and by using parameterized online programming, generating a welding program for the workpiece to be welded; and on the basis of the welding program, executing welding of the workpiece to be welded. By means of the robot welding method based on semantic feature clustering, neither teaching programming nor offline programming is required, thereby improving the precision, efficiency, universality and flexibility.

Abstract: A displaceable robot for performing operations using a tool near a high temperature furnace containing molten metal, wherein the robot is displaceable using a vehicle. The robot comprising: a frame having a ground interface for coming into contact with a ground surface while defining a clearance under a portion of the frame for engaging with the vehicle to displace the robot about the furnace when the ground interface is off the ground; an arm mounted to the frame, the arm comprising an end effector which is adapted for mounting the tool; a sensor for collecting at least one of exteroceptive data in a vicinity of the robot and proprioceptive data from the robot; and a controller receiving the collected data from the sensor and controlling a movement of at least the arm based on the collected data.

Abstract: Example apparatuses are directed to an automated tooling having a plurality of assembled components including at least one moving component. The plurality of assembled components define one or more openings. The apparatus further includes an attachment comprising a plurality of surfaces, each of a single piece of material, wherein each of the plurality of surfaces is configured to directly interface with and cover a component of the automated tooling. A first surface of the plurality of surfaces is configured to cover the at least one moving component, and a second surface of the plurality of surfaces is configured to cover one or more of the openings defined by the automated tooling. The attachment defines at least one attachment opening that allows the plurality of surfaces to be removably attached to the automated tooling such that the plurality of surfaces directly interface and cover the components of the automated tooling.

Abstract: A robot control device includes an operation control unit which controls the operation of a robot based on mechanism data. The mechanism data includes a parameter for calculating the relationship between an angle in a joint part of the robot and a distal end position of the robot. The control device also includes an acquisition unit which acquires a plurality of predetermined sets of mechanism data, a selection unit which selects one set of mechanism data from the plurality of sets of mechanism data, and a switching operation setting unit that sets the operation of the robot when changing the mechanism data.

Abstract: A robotically-operated gripping device is provided and includes a frame assembly, a vacuum device, a clamping device, and a robotic arm. The vacuum device is connected to the frame assembly and configured to selectively attach to and position at least a portion of an object. The clamping device is connected to the frame assembly and provided for selectively clamping the object attached to the vacuum device. The robotic arm is connected to the frame assembly and provided for selectively positioning the vacuum device and the gripping device.

Abstract: A robot (10) including a robot arm (12), a robot hand (14) provided to a distal end of the robot arm (12), a finger part (15) provided to the robot hand (14), and a claw part (18). The finger part (15) includes a first mounting/demounting part (16) provided to a distal end of the finger part (15) and capable of mounting and demounting a claw part (18) so that the claw part (18) has a moveable range in a mounted state of the claw part (18). The claw part (18) includes a second mounting/demounting part (20) corresponding to the first mounting/demounting part (16) and capable of mounting and demounting to the distal end of the finger part (15), with the claw part (18) able to grip a workpiece (90) by an opening/closing action of the finger part (15) in a mounted state to the distal end of the finger part (15).

Abstract: A gripping head can be used for applying a patch to a surface to be draped. The gripping head for gripping a patch and applying the patch to a surface to be draped includes a suction chamber delimiting a suction sector and connected to a suction intake and a gripper connected to said suction chamber and comprising a piece of elastically deformable material configured to grip a patch under a gripping effect created in said suction chamber. The gripper includes selectively activatable gripping zones and the gripping head includes means for selectively activating the gripping zones.

Abstract: A gripping system for grabbing and releasing an object using a robotic arm includes a gripper body for operably engaging the robotic arm. The gripper body includes a vacuum pathway, a vacuum source connector operably coupled to the vacuum pathway, and a compressed air source connector. A plurality of compensators are configured to extend and retract relative to the gripper body. Each one of the compensators is configured for being placed in communication with the vacuum pathway when the compensator is in the extended position and for being isolated from the vacuum pathway when the compensator is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A cartridge may include at least one blade, and a frame supporting the at least one blade to expose the at least one blade at a front and configured to receive the at least one blade in a longitudinal direction. The cartridge may also include a first guard member disposed in front of the at least one blade and configured to align hair entering the at least one blade, and a second guard member disposed in front of the first guard member. The cartridge may further include an opening formed between the first and second guard members and configured to penetrate the frame in a direction from the front to a rear. A width of the opening in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction may be greater than a half of a width in a lateral direction defined by all of the at least one blade.

Abstract: A device for machining the edges of casting strands includes one machining tool each that can be brought into contact with a longitudinal edge of the casting strand, and at least one guide element for perpendicularly applying the machining tools to the longitudinal edges. Means are provided for moving the machining tools in parallel to the longitudinal edges of the casting strands, in order to modify the relative speed between the longitudinal edges and the machining tools.

Abstract: A tile cutting machine includes a workbench, a cutting unit, and a table having two side surfaces, a load surface, and first and second end surfaces that are connected between the side surfaces. The abutting device includes an abutting member and a fixing unit. The abutting member includes a first limiting surface, a second limiting surface, a first abutting surface, and a second abutting surface, and is movable between a first working position, where the first abutting surface abuts against the first end surface of the table, and the first limiting surface is substantially perpendicular to the load surface, and a second working position, where the second abutting surface abuts against the second end surface of the table, and the second limiting surface is substantially perpendicular to the load surface of the table. The fixing unit is disposed for securing the abutting member to the table.

Abstract: A device for producing various types of cut, slit, or scored packing material includes a housing having an entry opening for receiving packing material, an internal chamber including a movable carriage having one or more rotary blades, and an exit opening. A controller of the device is operably coupled to a motor for moving the carriage between a first position and a second position within the internal chamber as packing material is advanced therethrough. In response to receiving a user input at a user interface operably coupled to the controller, the controller is configured to cause the motor to facilitate movement of the carriage between the first and second positions such that a rotary blade thereof may engage with and cut, slit, or score the packing material as the material is advanced through the device.

Abstract: A noise attenuating balloon deflation regulator has a body with an adhesive panel on one side which adheres to an inflated balloon. A perforating pin is inserted through an aperture in the body and punctures an attached, inflated balloon. Because the region surrounding the puncture is held stationary by the adhesion panel, the puncture in the balloon cannot grow into a tear. The balloon deflates as air escapes through the aperture in the body of the deflation regulator.

Abstract: A handheld power tool (1) is disclosed comprising a tool (30) and an engine (10) configured to power the tool (30). The power tool (1) comprises a handle portion (4) and an engine portion (6) resiliently suspended to the handle portion (4). The power tool (1) has a void space (12, 12?) between the handle portion (4) and the engine portion (6) extending along a separation plane (Sp). The separation plane (Sp) is transversal to a horizontal centre plane (Hcp) and to a vertical centre plane (Vcp) of the power tool (1). The power tool (1) comprises a control device (28) mounted to the handheld power tool (1) such that the angle (a1) between the separation plane (Sp) and one of two larger sides (s1, s1?) of the control device (28) is less than 35 degrees or is less than 25 degrees.

Abstract: A power tool includes a switch moveable between a first position enabling activation of a motor and a second position disabling the motor. The power tool includes a trigger movably coupled to a housing of the power tool between an OFF position and an ON position. The switch moves from the second position to the first position in response to the trigger moving from the OFF position to the ON position. The power tool includes a trigger lock-off pivotably coupled to the housing between a lock position and an unlock position. The trigger lock-off is engageable with the trigger to inhibit movement of the trigger from the OFF position to the ON position when the trigger lock-off is in the lock position. The trigger lock-off allows movement of the trigger from the OFF position to the ON position when the trigger lock-off is in the unlock position.

Abstract: A system and method for producing a rectangular wooden panel with boards extending diagonally at an angle (?), where each of the boards has opposite longitudinal sides and transverse sides includes a trimming device for trimming the transverse sides of the boards at an angle (90°??). The trimmed boards are transported to a position in front a joining station, and the boards are arranged at angle (?) in relation to a direction of displacement. The boards are then glued on at least the longitudinal side facing a board already located in the joining station, and then inserted into the joining station with a displacement device that includes a plurality of towing trolleys arranged on a coupling bar. The displacement device travels a displacement path in the displacement direction that runs parallel to the orientation of the transverse sides of the boards. The inserted board is pressed and glued to the board already in the joining station.

Abstract: A new method of producing wooden straws from pure wood using a special set of tools and steps in the production. The procedure is carried out using a modified shaping and cutter machine, which is normally used for metal processing, by adding a special tool and cylinders. The wooden straw has multiple advantages compared to the previous state of the art, especially in relation to ecological advantages in preserving the health of people and the environment, since no glues or additives of any kind are used in the production process.

Abstract: The general inventive concepts relate to engineered wood products. The engineered wood products demonstrate improved properties including acoustic damping, fire resistance, and water absorption relative to similar engineered wood products that comprise only a single source of fibers. In contrast, the inventive engineered wood products include a combination of at least two types of fibers.

Abstract: The application discloses a composite reinforced moisture-proof fiberboard, and a preparation apparatus and method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of moisture-proof fiberboard preparation apparatus. A wooden board that needs an adhesive application process is placed on a conveying assembly and conveyed to a lower part of a grinding disc assembly. Then, a first levelling assembly, a second levelling assembly, and a vertical electric telescopic rod are started to adjust the grinding disc assembly to perform grinding and adhesive application on the wooden board. After adhesive application is completed, the conveying assembly is started again to drive the wooden board to move to perform high temperature drying treatment through a high temperature drying assembly. An adhesive solution thrown out during grinding and adhesive application falls onto side return covers and flows back to a recovery pool for collection and reuse.