Abstract: The method comprises applying a spot load to a joint part between a first metal material and a second metal material in a state where sites to form the joint part are superposed on each other. When a total thickness of the first metal material and the second metal material at the joint part before bonding is defined as T0 mm, the total thickness thereof after bonding is defined as T1 mm, and T0/T1=R is defined as a reduction ratio, the reduction ratio R is 1.4 or more.

Abstract: An integrated machine for automatic cutting, polishing, stacking, and unloading of substrates, including a laser cutting machine, a mechanical laser arm, a polishing machine, a polishing device, a first finished product placement rack, a second finished product placement rack, and an automatic stacking device. The mechanical laser arm is fixed on the frame of the laser cutting machine, the polishing device is fixed on the polishing machine, and the first finished product placement rack and the second finished product placement rack are arranged on both sides of the automatic stacking device. The present disclosure can achieve cutting the substrates of any size, and can automatically polish the edges of the cut substrates. The present disclosure has the characteristics of automation, integration, and multi-functionality, effectively reducing the number of supporting equipment and occupying space.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus provides a laser unit, a vibration mirror module, a focusing module, and a processing platform. The laser unit emits a laser pulse beam. The vibration mirror module, positioned on the path of the laser pulse beam, reflects the laser pulse beam and has a first mode and a second mode configured to reflect the laser pulse beam into a first beam while the module is in the first mode or alternatively, into a second beam while the module is in the second mode. The first beam and the second beam travel in different directions. The focusing module receives the second beam reflected by the vibration mirror module in the second mode and focuses the second beam onto a focus. The processing platform is positioned at the focus to bear a to-be-processed device, upon which the second beam is cast.

Abstract: A laser cutting apparatus may include a first fixing member rotatable with respect to a first rotation axis extending in a first direction, a first reflection mirror fixed to the first fixing member, a portion of the first reflection mirror being clamped by the first fixing member, the first reflection mirror being rotatable with respect to the first rotation axis together with the first fixing member and configured to reflect a laser light, and a first-1 filling member between the first fixing member and the portion of the first reflection mirror clamped by the first fixing member.

Abstract: A print engine of an additive manufacturing system can include a XY gantry mirror system arranged to receive and redirect a two dimensional laser image. An XY galvo mirror system can be arranged to receive and redirect the two dimensional laser image from the XY gantry mirror system toward multiple positions on a print bed following a print path. A first demagnifying telescope capable of forming an image is positioned between the XY gantry mirror system and the XY galvo mirror system and a second image relay telescope is positioned between the first demagnifying telescope and the XY galvo.

Abstract: A fume booster device connected to a laser marking apparatus to collect fumes accumulated in the apparatus while the apparatus is in its operational mode. The fume booster device includes a body, a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and side walls. Am exhaust port is connected to and extends from the bottom wall. The exhaust port of a fanbuster is used to remove fumes inside the apparatus to the outside. The side wall includes a control port used to control on and off modes and the speed of the device. The front wall includes an open surrounded by a gasket to seal around the flange. A plurality of magnets are used to hold the device to the apparatus.

Abstract: A fume extraction system is designed for metal working and other applications. The fume extraction system includes one or more motors and/or adjustment devices to control fume suction airflow. One or more sensors may monitor a condition of the welding torch to determine a level of porosity of a weld. Control circuitry is operable to receive signals from the one or more sensors and/or power supply in order to determine the level of porosity. The control circuitry can compare information in the signals to a list of values associated with weld porosity to determine whether the level of porosity is within a desired range. In some examples, the control circuitry can control the fume extraction system to adjust suction airflow based on the determined level of porosity.

Abstract: A nozzle for a laser processing system is provided. A primary passage extends between the proximal end and the distal end of the nozzle body along a central longitudinal axis. At least one auxiliary passage is located within the body of the nozzle adjacent to the primary passage while substantially fluidly isolated from the primary passage. At least one conduit is located proximate the distal end of the body and in fluid communication with the at least one auxiliary passage. The at least one auxiliary passage is configured to flow a secondary fluid through the body of the nozzle in a first direction to impinge on a surface of the at least one conduit that is proximate the primary passage. The at least one conduit is configured to redirect the secondary fluid toward an exterior surface of the body in a second direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an annular water curtain combined water-jet guided laser machining device and method of using the same. The annular water curtain combined water-jet guided laser machining device includes a laser-water coupling device, an annular water jet device, a nozzle, and an annular nozzle. The nozzle is arranged at a lower end of the laser-water coupling device. The annular nozzle is arranged on the annular water jet device. The nozzle is coaxially arranged in the annular nozzle. The laser-water coupling device is used for coupling a laser beam with high-pressure water and spraying a laser guiding water jet from the nozzle. The annular water jet device is used for spraying high-pressure water from the annular nozzle to form an annular water curtain surrounding the laser guiding water jet. It is mainly used for precision hot machining such as cutting, punching and grooving.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a lead tab for a secondary battery may include a supply roll configured to unwind and supply an original sheet of a lead tab wound in a roll state; a cutting unit configured to cut the original sheet of the lead tab continuously supplied, at intervals, to be divided into sheet-shaped lead tabs; and a marking unit configured to define a processing pattern on a processing area set on each of an upper surface and a lower surface of each of the sheet-shaped lead tabs. When an upper surface processing pattern and a lower surface processing pattern are defined to improve adhesion with a sealant film, laser light is not radiated to the original sheet of the lead tab unwound from the supply roll and having a great length, but to set areas of the sheet-shaped lead taps obtained by pre-cutting to have a set length.

Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for producing three-dimensional workpieces, the device including: a structural surface designed to receive a molding compound; and an irradiation arrangement designed to selectively irradiate the molding compound on the structural surface with electromagnetic radiation, in order to produce a workpiece by means of generative layer construction, where the irradiation device comprises a plurality of irradiation units, the irradiation units being designed to irradiate an individual region of the structural surface respectively associated with the irradiation units, and where the beams emitted by the irradiation units respectively have a cross-sectional surface corresponding to between approx. 2% and approx. 170% of the surface of the respectively associated individual region. The application also relates to the use of such a device and to a method for producing three-dimensional workpieces by means of such a device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a used component from a substrate processing chamber are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes obtaining a used component having a ceramic base and process residue that is generated as a byproduct in the substrate processing chamber and that is in direct contact with the ceramic base; and at least partially removing the process residue by scanning a laser beam across the process residue.

Abstract: A wafer processing method includes sticking a protective tape to a front surface of a wafer, applying a laser beam to the wafer from a back surface of the wafer to thereby form trial modified layers, dividing the wafer to form a sample piece, bending the sample piece to the protective tape side to expose a section, imaging the section, and measuring the positions of the trial modified layers, thereby generating measurement data. Thereafter, appropriate positions inside the wafer at which to position a focal point of the laser beam are set based on the measurement data. The laser beam is applied to the wafer with the focal point of the laser beam positioned at the positions thus set, to thereby form modified layers, and an external force is exerted on streets to divide the wafer into individual device chips.

Abstract: A processing method of a wafer includes irradiating the wafer with a laser beam in an annular pattern a predetermined distance from an outer peripheral edge of the wafer, thereby forming an annular modified layer and cracks spreading from the modified layer, before forming the modified layer, storing anticipated regions indicating regions which are part of an annular region that extends along the outer peripheral edge and is to be irradiated with the laser beam and in each of which a failure of formation of the cracks spreading from the modified layer is anticipated, and after the modified layer is formed, grinding the wafer on a side of a back surface thereof to thin the wafer to a finish thickness. In forming the modified layer, the anticipated regions are irradiated with the laser beam under irradiation conditions different from those for the annular region excluding the anticipated regions.

Abstract: A laser machining device and a control method therefor, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The laser machining device has a machining space defined therein. The laser machining device includes a blocking member, a machine body, and a locking unit. The machine body is configured to perform a machining task. The locking unit is disposed on at least one of the machine body or the blocking member. The blocking member is switchable between an open state and a closed state when the locking unit is in an unlocked state. The blocking member is in the closed state when the locking unit is in a locked state. The control method includes the following. The locking unit is controlled to be in the unlocked state or the locked state, according to a state of the blocking member detected by a first sensor and/or a progress state of the machining task.

Abstract: Disclosed example methods to generate a robotic welding program involve: generating a robotic welding program to weld a part using a collaborative robot welding system by manually manipulating the collaborative robot welding system to generate commands and robotic positioning information; automatically converting, using a processor, a first plurality of instructions of the robotic welding program for execution on the collaborative robot welding system to a second plurality of instructions to execute the robotic welding program on a non-collaborative type of robotic welding system; and performing the robotic welding program using the non-collaborative type of robotic welding system to weld the part using the second plurality of instructions.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention may provide a method for manufacturing a welded steel pipe having superior wear resistance and low-temperature toughness. And, the present invention may also provide a method for manufacturing a welded steel pipe having particularly suitable physical properties for delivering the slurry by minimizing occurrence of high-temperature cracks in a welded portion.

Abstract: A method of welding and apparatus for implementing the method are provided which employ inspection of a weld formed by the method of welding. The inspecting of the weld is provided by the inspection apparatus at an inspection location on the one or more welded substrates, with the inspection location at an elevated temperature above ambient, for instance wherein the elevated temperature is at least 180° C. above ambient or even at least 350° C. above ambient. In this way the inspection can be performed without the substrate needing to cool and faster inspection and faster weld remediation times are achieved.

Abstract: A method for producing an active metal paste according to an embodiment includes a premixing process and a kneading process. The premixing process includes producing a mixture by mixing a binder with a metal powder; the metal powder includes copper and an active metal; the binder includes a resin dissolved in an organic solvent; and the mixture includes 60 to 95 mass % of the metal powder. The kneading process includes producing an active metal paste by causing the mixture to rotate and revolve.

Abstract: A power-off protection apparatus and a power-off protection system are provided. The power-off protection apparatus is applied to the power-off protection system. The power-off protection system includes a laser machining device and a power control device. The power-off protection apparatus, the laser machining device, and the power control device are in communication connection. The laser machining device is powered on by the power control device. The power-off protection apparatus is configured to send a final encoded power-off signal to the power control device, to cause the power control device to perform a power-off operation to power off the laser machining device.

Abstract: A welding device includes a frame body, a first movable module, a second movable module, a third movable module, and a welding module. The first movable module is installed on the frame body and movable in a first horizontal direction. The second movable module is installed on the first movable module and movable in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. The third movable module is installed on the second movable module and movable in a vertical direction perpendicular to the first and second horizontal directions. The welding module is installed on the third movable module and movable together with the first, second, and third movable modules. The welding module is suspended outside the frame body, and the first movable module is provided in an inner chamber of the frame body to reduce the distance between the welding module and the frame body.

Abstract: A method of repairing a multi-layer component of an engine in-module includes identifying a damage location on the multi-layer component. The damage location extends at least partially into a ceramic-based top layer of the multi-layer component. The method further includes depositing a material composition onto the damage location at a first temperature range so as to cover the damage location. The material composition includes one or more sintering additives. Further, the method includes applying localized curing to the material composition deposited at the damage location at a second temperature range, the second temperature range being higher than the first temperature range.

Abstract: A shrink-fitting apparatus and method for the automated shrink-fitting a tool into and out of a tool holder, and a conveying box for tool holders and/or tools. The tool may be a rotary tool, such as a milling cutter, a drill, or the like. The tool holder may be a shrink-fit receptacle. The apparatus has a first multiaxial handling apparatus for transferring tool holders and tools in the shrink-fitting apparatus. Accuracy is ensured for loading the tool holder with tools by way of shrink-fitting in an automated overall process for automated production of workpieces, by providing the shrink-fitting apparatus with a second, automatically displaceable handling apparatus. The handling apparatus has a uniaxial linear drive for automatically displacing the tool along one axis (Z axis) relative to the tool holder during the shrink-fitting and/or removal operation.

Abstract: The application relates to a braking unit for braking a processing element, said braking unit comprising a guide channel for the processing element, wherein the guide channel has a guide channel inlet and a guide channel outlet, wherein the guide channel has at least one curved section to apply a centrifugal force to the processing element to be braked that moves along the guide channel, said centrifugal force pressing the processing element against an outer curvature region of an inner peripheral surface of the curved section, and wherein the at least one curved section is configured to brake the processing element by friction between the inner peripheral surface of the guide channel and the processing element such that the processing element loses at least 50% of its kinetic energy between the guide channel inlet and the guide channel outlet.

Abstract: A ring seal removal tool may have an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The elongated body may have a bottom surface and top surface spaced apart from the bottom surface in a height direction. The ring seal removal tool may also have one of a hook or a prying tip attached to one of the proximal end or the distal end. Further, the ring seal removal tool may have a plurality of cutouts in the elongated body. Each cutout may extend from the top surface of the elongated body towards the bottom surface of the elongated body. Each cutout of the plurality of cutouts may be configured to receive a portion of a ring seal having an outer diameter about equal to a width of the cutout.

Abstract: A jig includes a lifting component and a sliding component. The lifting component is operable to receive a graphics processing unit (GPU) tray. The lifting component includes one or more grooves operable to receive the GPU tray. A sliding component is operable to receive a GPU board when the sliding component is in a reception configuration. The sliding component is operable to transition from the reception configuration to a deployment configuration where the GPU board is received in the GPU tray.

Abstract: A numerically controlled machine tool including a multi-spindle turret provided with a body extending along an axis A-A between a first end by which it is fastened to a frame of the machine tool and a second end at which it comprises a rotatable head, the head comprising at least two toolholding spindles, each intended to engagingly receive a cutting tool, the spindles occupying, depending on the angular position of the head, a working position in which they are intended to carry out a machining operation on a workpiece held in position in a fixture, or a standby position in which they are withdrawn from said workpiece, each of said spindles being configured to be controlled independently of the other in order to immobilise or rotatably drive the tool that it carries, regardless of the position occupied thereby.

Abstract: A method of detecting the current phase of the tensioning curve of an electric toggle tensioner, wherein the electric toggle tensioner comprises an electric motor and an evaluation unit. The method comprises at least the following steps: measuring the angle of rotation of the electric motor and the current motor current of the electric motor; evaluating the angle of rotation and the motor current by means of the evaluation unit to obtain an evaluation result; and determining the current phase of the tensioning curve of the electric toggle tensioner based on the evaluation result. An electric toggle tensioner is furthermore described.

Abstract: A checking device is disclosed. In some implementations, the checking device may include a clamp including a base and a linkage structure connected to the base, a first support member fastened to the base, the first support member having a through-hole corresponding to a fastening hole of an object, and a second support member connected to the linkage structure, the second support member moving relative to the first support member, based on movement of the linkage structure. The second support member may oppose the first support member with the object interposed therebetween. The through-hole may accommodate a checking pin passing through the through-hole and the fastening hole.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods for filtering, recapture, and/or recirculation of coolant are disclosed. In some examples, coolant (e.g., coolant fluid) is used to cool and/or clean a machine, such as a material removal machine, for example. In some examples, a recirculation tank may be in fluid communication with an inlet and/or outlet of a cabinet (and/or housing) of the machine. The recirculation tank may include a recapture reservoir having a filtering surface configured to prevent particulates, debris, and/or swarf from being recirculated with the coolant. A vibration device (e.g., a vibration motor and/or vibrating actuator), may be in contact with and/or configured to vibrate (and/or shake, rattle, oscillate, etc.) the filtering surface, recapture reservoir, and/or recirculation tank so as to keep the filter free from obstruction and/or help settle and/or compact filtered particulates in a bottom of the recapture reservoir and/or recirculation tank.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a handle coupled to the housing and configured to be grasped by a user during operation, a motor supported by the housing, a table, a mounting arm, and a controller. The table includes a sensing portion. The sensing portion includes a sensor. The sensing portion is configured to detect a body part of the user touching the table. The mounting arm supports the housing. The mounting arm is pivotably connected to the table and the housing. The controller is connected to the motor and the sensor. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor related to whether the body part of the user is touching the table, and control operation of the motor in response to the sensing portion detecting that the body part of the user is touching the table.

Abstract: The sander includes a sanding part having a planar sheet placement surface on which a sanding sheet can be set, and a clamping mechanism configured to hold the sanding sheet on the sanding part. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping part configured to hold the sanding sheet and to be slid in a direction parallel to the sheet placement surface between a closed position to hold the sanding sheet and an open position to allow removal of the sanding sheet, an elastic element that applies a biasing force of biasing the clamping part toward the closed position, in a direction parallel to the sheet placement surface, and a holding mechanism configured to hold the clamping part in the open position against the biasing force. The clamping part is allowed to hold the sanding sheet when the holding mechanism is released from holding the clamping part in the open position.

Abstract: A sanding tool includes a body and a battery pack. The body includes a housing formed with a battery pack coupling portion, a main handle connected to the housing, a sanding assembly connected to the housing with a base plate, where the base plate forms a support plane; and an electric motor in the housing. The mounting surface of the battery pack is at least partially disposed between the electric motor and the main handle. The projection point of the center of gravity of the whole machine on an extended surface of the support plane is located within the support plane of the base plate. Along the front and rear direction of the housing, the base plate has a first centerline, and the distance from the projection point to the first centerline is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 38 mm.

Abstract: Abnormality is determined with respect to delivery of a substrate to a transfer stage from a substrate holding device for a substrate polishing process. A substrate processing apparatus includes an abnormality determiner that determines abnormal delivery of the substrate to the transfer stage from the substrate holding device, based on a time difference between a first timing at which a first sensor detects that the substrate is placed on a placement surface of the transfer stage, and a second timing at which a second sensor detects that the substrate is placed on the placement surface.

Abstract: A polishing pad comprising a textile layer, a compressible layer, and a water impermeable layer disposed between the textile layer and the compressible layer. The polishing pad reduces slurry use by improving slurry transport and requires no diamond conditioning to maintain slurry transport.

Abstract: An example retainer ring module includes a retainer ring and at least one slurry passage. The retainer ring is arranged on a lower surface of a polishing pad to surround a substrate on an upper surface of the polishing pad to which slurry may be provided. The at least one slurry passage is formed in the retainer ring in a downward slant direction toward a central portion of the retainer ring to introduce the slurry to a space between the substrate and the polishing pad.

Abstract: A polishing head includes a backing material including a suction surface facing an upper surface of a workpiece and an opposite pressing surface, a workpiece pressurization plate that is provided at a center portion of the pressing surface, and a first fluid chamber provided between the workpiece pressurization plate and the backing material. A control unit switches between front surface reference polishing in which inside of the first fluid chamber is pressurized to polish the workpiece in a state where the workpiece pressurization plate and the backing material are separated from each other, and back surface reference polishing in which the inside of the first fluid chamber is vacuumized or opened to the atmosphere and downward force is applied to the workpiece pressurization plate to polish the workpiece in a state where the workpiece pressurization plate and the backing material are in contact with each other.

Abstract: A device for a grinding table includes a shim with a cross section shaped to mirror a cross section of a step gap formed at an edge of grinding tape adhered to a first side of a wafer that covers solder balls, such that the shim and the grinding tape form a planer surface on a grinding table for the wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a clamping mechanism and an electric tool. The clamping mechanism includes a main body, a locking cap, a spring chuck and an outer sleeve which is sleeved on a periphery of the locking cap and is configured to drive the locking cap to rotate, wherein the spring chuck includes at least two spring claws; the locking cap is connected with the main body, and the locking cap is able to move in a direction close to the main body, or move in a direction away from the main body, so that the spring claws are loosened; a ring piece is arranged at an end, close to the main body, of the locking cap, and an elastic piece is arranged between the ring piece and the locking cap; a first groove is arranged on an inner wall of the outer sleeve, and a cam block.

Abstract: Provided is a film thickness signal processing apparatus that improves in accuracy of a film-thickness distribution within a measurement range. The film thickness signal processing apparatus includes a receiver and a corrector. The receiver receives sensor data output from an eddy current sensor and generates first film thickness data 168 and second film thickness data 172. The corrector corrects the first film thickness data 168 and the second film thickness data 172 generated by the receiver. The corrector obtains corrected film thickness data 166 based on a size of the measurement range 174, 176 on the polishing object as a measurement target in a single measurement by the eddy current sensor, the first film thickness data 168 measured at a first measurement point 146 on the polishing object, and the second film thickness data 172 measured at a second measurement point 148 on the polishing object.

Abstract: A device for automatically measuring a side length of a monocrystal after grinding may include a detection table, a first driver, a mechanical arm and a probe assembly, the detection table is used for placing the monocrystal to be detected, the measuring devices are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the detection table, one end of the first driver is connected to a side of the detection table, an column is disposed above another end of the first driver, and the first driver is capable of driving the column to move horizontally, the mechanical arm is arranged at a side of the column close to the detection table, and the probe assembly is arranged at one end of the mechanical arm away from the column.

Abstract: An embodiment sanding device includes a housing mountable on an arm of a robot, a sanding tool assembly rotatably installed on the housing by a spindle shaft, and a sanding pressure regulating unit coaxially connected to the spindle shaft and configured to regulate sanding pressure of the sanding tool assembly applied to a coating film while reciprocating the spindle shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing chamber may include a platen disposed within the chemical mechanical polishing chamber, the platen configured to support a polishing pad. The chamber may also include a slurry delivery arm configured to deliver a slurry to the polishing pad during a chemical mechanical polishing process. The chamber may include an arm may include one or more brackets, mechanically attached to an internal side of the chemical mechanical polishing chamber and positioned over the platen. The chamber may include a plurality of nozzles configured to deliver a gas to the polishing pad, the plurality of nozzles mechanically attached to the one or more brackets of the arm, each of the plurality of nozzles oriented such that an air gap is disposed between adjacent nozzles of the plurality of nozzles such that air may be pulled from the air gap and propelled with the gas towards the polishing pad.

Abstract: A free joint structure capable of absorbing a misalignment between a piston rod and a shaft is disclosed. The free joint structure includes a push-pull force generating portion and a target load portion.

Abstract: A reinforcing mesh for abrasive wheels including a fabric or nonwoven fabric made of fibres; and at least one recognition element made of conductive material adhering to the fibre fabric.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving device including a driving member including a power source, a slider configured to linearly move according to power supply form the power source, a guide member coupled to the slider and configured to provide a movement path to the slider, and a bracket coupled to the slider, wherein the bracket is divided into a first bracket and a second bracket separated from each other by a first gap, and includes a first cooling member configured to cool the first bracket and a second cooling member configured to cool the second bracket, and the driving member includes a third cooling member configured to cool the power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamp for use in manufacturing automobile bodies for the automotive industry that is used to clamp and hold metal plate components in place. It is demonstrated how a parallel movement of a pivotal clamping lever is defined with just one component, using simple means.

Abstract: A gripping mechanism may comprise a relatively resilient endoskeleton having at least one opening through its thickness and a relatively flexible elastomer embedding the relatively resilient endoskeleton therein. Additionally, an exemplary gripping mechanism may be configured such that the elastomer has at least one portion that passes through the at least one opening in the U-shaped endoskeleton and at least one portion of the endoskeleton is exposed through the elastomer coating.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a clamping system and an adaptive clamping method for turning of thin-walled curved components. A curved component is positioned and clamped on the upper surface of the vacuum adsorption fixture, and a rubber sealing ring on an auxiliary support of the fixture is in contact with the inner contour of the curved surface to separate the closed space in the component into three independent adsorption force action areas: a flange end surface, a first vacuum chamber and a second vacuum chamber; and three independent vacuum channels are arranged in the fixture, the vacuum channels are communicated with sub-circuits through pneumatic hoses, and the on-off of the circuits is controlled by electromagnetic directional valves. The vacuum adsorption clamping system with multiple clamping modes can be adaptively adjusted according to the process stage of curved components.