Abstract: A processing device for processing opposing edges of a flexible sheet body is provided, including: a base; a first suction mechanism, arranged on the base and extending along a first direction, including first suction openings; at least one second suction mechanism, arranged on the base and extending in parallel with the first suction mechanism, including second suction openings, the at least one second suction mechanism and the first suction mechanism being relatively movable; a support platform, being adjustable and located between the first suction mechanism and the at least one second suction mechanism; at least one rail mechanism, arranged on the base; at least one gantry mechanism, movably arranged on the at least one rail mechanism; and at least two cutting mechanisms, arranged on the at least one gantry mechanism, at least one of the at least two cutting mechanisms being movable in a second direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting an electrode according to an embodiment of the present invention may includes: a cutter that cuts an electrode sheet into unit electrodes; and a first gripper and a second gripper that are disposed in front of the cutter and fix the electrode sheet at both sides, respectively, in response to an operation of the cutter. The first gripper includes a first area and a second area disposed at at least one side of the first area, and the first area of the first gripper further protrudes toward the second gripper than the second area does. A method including the same is also provided.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for cutting product into slices, strips or dices. The cutting apparatus comprises a feed drum wherein the product is moved towards a peripheral opening and a set of cutting tools mounted at the peripheral opening. The set of cutting tools comprises a slicing knife, a slice guide, and optionally a circular cutter and/or a cross cutter. At least a subset of the cutting tools is mounted on a removable cutting tool housing. The cutting apparatus further comprises an auxiliary mounting system for supporting the removable cutting tool housing upon installation on and removal from the cutting apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a locking ring on a closure cap for a container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a stationary fixture for a cutting knife having a cutting blade accommodated by the fixture and extending along a cutting section; and a transport installation for transporting a support mandrel along the cutting section, wherein the support mandrel is adapted for supporting a shell of a closure cap blank in such a manner that the shell during a cutting procedure is rolled on the cutting blade. The support mandrel has a rotatable mounting by way of which the support mandrel is mounted so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis oriented perpendicularly to the cutting section. The fixture is adapted to accommodate at least one cutting knife in a first and second configuration.

Abstract: A method for perforating a web with a perforating apparatus includes: rotating a cylinder about a longitudinal cylinder axis, wherein the cylinder comprises at least one shaped blade; operatively engaging a moveable support with the cylinder; positioning an anvil disposed on the support so as to cooperate in contacting relationship with the shaped blade, wherein at least one of the blade and the anvil comprise a plurality of teeth, and wherein adjacent teeth are separated by a recessed portion; feeding a web between the cylinder and the support; and perforating the web as the anvil cooperates in contacting relationship with the shaped blade disposed on the rotating cylinder.

Abstract: The power tool includes a housing, a motor mounted in the housing and operatively connected to a tool holder arranged to hold a cutting tool bit, at least one guide post slidably mounted to the housing such that the housing is moveable between a retracted position and a plunged position, a base portion fixed to the guide post, and a height adjustment mechanism. The height adjustment mechanism includes a threaded sleeve fixed with respect to one of the guide post or the housing and an adjustment sleeve threadedly engaged with the threaded sleeve. The adjustment sleeve includes a housing stop portion configured to engage the other of the housing or the guide post in the retracted position. Movement of the adjustment sleeve with respect to the threaded sleeve is configured to adjust the distance between the housing and the base portion when the housing is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A 3D screen printing printer for producing a component includes a first and second roll which are spaced apart and a printing plate secured to the first and second roll, is wound on the first roll, has a plurality of portions located side by side in the longitudinal direction and each have a stencil for a particular layer of the component. The first and second roll rotate and unwind the printing plate from the first roll and onto the second roll, and the printing plate is transported from the first to the second roll. The printing plate has a part which is tensioned by the first and second roll and extends in the movement direction from the first to the second roll. The longitudinal direction of the tensioned part coincides with the movement direction and the 3D screen printing printer pushes a printing paste through the tensioned part.

Abstract: A stretching and conveying device for a green compact includes a first roll and a second roll structured to convey by rotation the green compact by sandwiching the green compact between the first roll and the second roll and stretch the green compact using a circumferential speed difference between the first roll and the second roll. The second roll has a curvature radius larger than a curvature radius of the first roll, and is positioned downstream of the first roll. The green compact is conveyed while being supported on a circumferential surface of the first roll, delivered to the second roll side at a position where the first roll and the second roll face each other, and conveyed while being supported on a circumferential surface of the second roll.

Abstract: A production method is provided. The production method comprises forming material by pressing or pulling ceramic material through a channel of an extrusion die, said channel being at least partly defined by the lateral surface area of at least one rotating die, and heat processing the formed material to form a ceramic product.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method of finishing a stone slab that includes receiving a stone slab having a major top surface having a first surface finish, and applying a second surface finish, different from the first surface finish, to modify a portion of the major top surface that is less than an entirety of the major top surface.

Abstract: A slab processing machine includes a work table, a machining head, and at least one drive mechanism. The machining head mounts a circular saw blade for respective cutting of a stone or stone-like slab positioned on the work table with a finished face of the slab down on vacuum pods. A controller operates the machining head to rotate the machining head on the A-axis and bevel cut the slab while positioned upside down with the finished face down on the vacuum pods.

Abstract: A slab processing machine includes a work table, a machining head and at least one drive mechanism that drives the machining head over the work table in an X, Y, Z coordinate axis and rotates the machining head for C-axis rotation and A-axis rotation. A controller is connected to the machining head and at least one drive mechanism and operates the machining head to rotate the machining head on the A-axis and bevel cut in the slab a sink hole for a farm sink while the slab is positioned upside down with the finished face down on the vacuum pods.

Abstract: A back grind attachment, kit and method used to make undercuts on a stone slab using a hand grinder. The attachment includes a mounting plate attached to a guide plate. e. Extending downward from the head is an arbor with one or more blades configured to form an undercut in the edge of the stone slab when pressed against the edge. The guide plate extends outward from said mounting plate and includes two wheels that roll against a fence formed on a fence plate. The mounting plate is pivotally attached to said guide plate, enabling it to rotate to one side, which allows the operator to rotate the grinder in an offset position and force the blades inward (deeper cut) or outward (shadow cut) from the edge of the stone slab. A clamping lever holds the mounting plate fixed over the guide plate. A uniform undercut is formed on the edge by simultaneously pushing the wheels against the fence and sliding the guide plate over the fence plate.

Abstract: An apparatus to improve the hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer, without the need of any modification of the current design or geometry of the pelletizer. The apparatus according to the present invention is designed under specific conditions and parameters, that improve the hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer, working as a diffuser. The present invention is additionally related to a system for improving hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a molded article, such as a preform that is blow moldable to form a container, and a related method of forming and recycling a container. The structure and steps includes injection molding a molded article having tubular body.

Abstract: A process of preparing carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) intermediate products is described wherein carbon fiber tows, such >50 K or 100K textile grade carbon fiber tows, are spread and contacted with a sheet of molten polymer resin. Also described is a system for preparing CFRP intermediate products, such as continuous tapes, and the CFRP intermediate products themselves.

Abstract: Provided is a composite material that is useful as a reinforcement, and the like. The composite material at least includes a woven fabric which contains weaving yarns being fibers each having a tensile elastic modulus of 20 GPa or higher, and a thermoplastic elastomer resin. The thermoplastic elastomer resin penetrates through openings of the woven fabric from one surface of the woven fabric, and is exposed at another surface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing a recycling technique for fiber-reinforced composite material using electromagnetic radiation. The recycling technique comprising selecting one or more parameters for a microwave system, orienting the fiber-reinforced composite material within a microwave chamber of the microwave system, microwaving the fiber-reinforced composite material using electromagnetic radiation based on the selected one or more parameters to expel a plurality of fibers from the fiber-reinforced composite material, and collecting the expelled plurality of fibers and remaining matrix material from the microwave chamber.

Abstract: To suppress damage to recycled carbon fibers (deterioration of the recycled carbon fibers), the present disclosure includes a first treatment step of immersing carbon fiber reinforced plastic in an acidic aqueous solution to dissolve at least a part of resin content of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic and a second treatment step of immersing a treated product subjected to the first treatment step in an alkaline aqueous solution having foaming properties to dissolve at least a part of resin content of the treated product.

Abstract: A method for producing a mold release film may include: mixing a first curable silicone including a fluorine substituent, a silicone crosslinking agent, and a curing catalyst, followed by stirring and/or leaving to stand to form a mixture; mixing the mixture with a second curable silicone having no fluorine substituent, to prepare the mold release layer composition; coating the mold release layer composition on at least one surface of the substrate film; and forming a mold release layer on the at least one surface of the substrate film.

Abstract: A process for producing a three-dimensional pressure-sensitive adhesive product (HKP) from radiation-induced reactive prepolymer composition (SRP), comprising the process steps: a. providing a negative mold (NF) for the pressure-sensitive adhesive product (HKP), b. filling the negative mold (NF) provided with the radiation-induced reactive prepolymer mass (SRP), c. radiation-induced chemical conversion of the prepolymer mass (SRP) to the pressure-sensitive adhesive product (HKP), and d. removal of the pressure-sensitive adhesive product (HKP) from the negative mold (NF). In order to overcome the disadvantages of conventional technology, the negative mold (NF) is produced by a thermoforming process using a positive mold (PF), a casting process for the radiation-induced reactive prepolymer mass (SRP) is used to fill the negative mold (NF) provided, and cooling (K) takes place during the radiation-induced chemical conversion of the prepolymer mass (SRP) to the pressure-sensitive adhesive product (HKP).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a resin sheet containing at least the following step P, Step P: a step of applying pressure (p) to a sheet-shaped resin modeled article formed by a 3D printer while heating, and deforming the sheet-shaped resin modeled article to obtain a compressed sheet; and relates to a polishing pad containing a polishing layer obtained by using the method for producing.

Abstract: A compression molding tool comprises a cavity member (101), a core member (102), and a compression system (103) for moving the core member towards the cavity member from a first position to a second position where the cavity and core members define a shape of an element produced by compression molding. The cavity member comprises a first projection (105) having a first side surface (106), and the core member comprises a second projection (107) having a second side surface (108) parallel to the first side surface. The first and second side surfaces are against or near each other when the core member is in the second position. Thus, a through hole, or a thin wall that can be punctured to form a through hole, is formed between cavities formed by the first and second projections in the element produced by compression molding.

Abstract: A pressware product includes a top piece and a bottom piece. The top piece includes a planar central portion, a sidewall extending from the central planar portion, and a flange extending horizontally from the sidewall. The flange includes a slot and a radially extending top groove. The bottom piece cooperatively defines an inner space with the top piece. The bottom piece includes a planar central portion, a sidewall extending from the central planar portion, and a flange extending horizontally from the sidewall. The flange includes a locking flap configured to engage the slot of the top piece and a radially extending bottom groove. The radially extending bottom groove cooperatively defines a channel with the top groove so that the channel is in fluid communication with the inner space.

Abstract: Provided are a pellet including a thermoplastic resin and cellulose nanofibers that enables the production of a molded body which has a good appearance in which yellowing is suppressed, and a method for producing a molded body using the same. According to one aspect, there is provided a pellet including a thermoplastic resin and cellulose nanofibers, wherein the number of pore-containing pellets per 100 pellets is 10 or less. Further, according to another aspect, there is provided a method for producing a molded body, which includes a step of preparing the pellets, and a step of injection molding the pellets in a mold to obtain a molded body.

Abstract: The present invention intends to estimate the orientation of a resin while suppressing anisotropy. The resin composition for injection molding according to the present invention including a first thermoplastic resin and a filler including a non-fibrous first inorganic particle, further including at least one of an aggregate of second inorganic particles and a resin composition of a second thermoplastic resin. A ratio of a longest first length to a shortest second length among lengths of the aggregate and the resin composition in three directions orthogonal to each other is larger than or equal to 2 and smaller than or equal to 20, and the first length is larger than or equal to 25 ?m and smaller than or equal to 100 ?m. The aggregate or the resin composition does not include the first inorganic particles having a particle diameter of larger than or equal to 25 ?m.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a keycap includes a plastic injection step that involves forming a keycap preform; a coating layer forming step that involves spraying a surface paint material onto a processing surface of the keycap preform to form a surface paint coating layer, which has an engraved marking portion; a protection layer forming step that involves spraying a protection material onto the surface paint coating layer to form a first protection layer; a laser engraving step that involves removing the engraved marking portion; and a screen printing step that involves forming a second protection layer on the processing surface.

Abstract: A handle connection mechanism with a handle having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end. The proximal end has a hollow portion. A connector has an outer lateral surface and a recess therein. The recess forms a cavity within the connector. A spring-loaded ball-snap element having a ball and a spring is configured to apply a radial force onto the ball. The spring-loaded ball-snap is positioned within the cavity of the connector. The spring applies a force onto the ball in a direction towards the outer lateral surface of the connector. A head is repeatedly attachable to and detachable from the handle via the connector. A portion of the connector having the spring-loaded ball-snap element therein outwardly extends from the proximal end of the handle and the ball slightly extends beyond the outer lateral surface surrounding the ball.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a stopper used in medical containers, the stopper having a septum and a housing supporting the septum, the manufacturing method comprising firstly creating the septum using a first molding process with a thermoplastic elastomer composition; then creating the housing using a second molding process with a plastic composition, by the second molding process the septum being pre-compressed in a radial direction perpendicular to a needle penetration direction of the septum; and subjecting the stopper to a steam sterilization, wherein after the septum experiences the steam sterilization, the septum exhibits a residual pre-compression level of 12% to 30% in the radial direction compared to when the septum is uncompressed, and the residual pre-compression level is measured based on a thickness or average diameter of the septum.

Abstract: A parabolic mixing nozzle including a body having an internal flow channel having a well and a plurality of parabolic shaped channels extending through the well and wherein each of the plurality of parabolic shaped channels converge together and open into an exit passage to disrupt the laminar flow of material through the parabolic mixing nozzle and a method of making products using the parabolic mixing nozzle.

Abstract: An injection molding machine system includes an injection molding machine, a mold, heater device, and a pressing device. The mold includes a fixed side mold and a slide mold. When the slide mold is clamped at a first mold clamping position, one primary molding cavity is formed by a slide side recessed portion, and one primary molding cavity is formed by a fixed side recessed portion. A pair of primary molded articles, are molded by injection molding. The mold is opened, and bonding end surfaces of the primary molded article remaining in the slide side recessed portion and the primary molded article remaining in the fixed side recessed portion are melted by the heating device. When the slide mold is clamped at a second mold clamping position, a secondary molding cavity is formed by the slide side recessed portion and the fixed side recessed portion.

Abstract: An arrangement mechanism that changes an arrangement of three or more molded products includes a first base on which two or more first molded products product of the three or more molded products are placed, a second base on which one or more second molded products of the three or more molded products are placed, and a first base movement unit changing a relative position of the first base to the second base between a first position and a second position. The first base is associated with a virtual first straight line and the second base is associated with a second straight line. When the relative position is the first position, the first straight line and the second straight line do not overlap, and when the relative position is the second position, the first straight line and the second straight line overlap.

Abstract: A magnetic clamping apparatus can be switched, by a reversal of a polarity of a first magnet, between an unclamping state in which a first mold is not clamped on an attraction face of a first magnetic plate 6 and a clamping state in which it is clamped on the attraction face. If a first operation is performed with respect to the magnetic clamping apparatus, a clamping operation of switching from the unclamping state into the clamping state is performed on condition that a proximity sensor is detecting proximity of the first mold. If a second operation that is different from the first operation is performed, the clamping operation is performed on condition that the proximity sensor is not detecting the proximity of the first mold.

Abstract: An injection molding system including an injection molding device including an injection molding section that has a fixed section to which a fixed molding die and a movable molding die are attached and fixed and that is configured to mold a molded article by injecting a material containing a metal powder into a cavity, and a first movement section for moving the movable molding die between a molding die closed position and a molding die open position, a cleaning device that performs cleaning of the molded article by blowing air, and a control device, wherein when the movable molding die is not at the molding die closed position, the control device does not cause the cleaning device to blow air, and when the movable molding die is at the molding die closed position, the control device causes the cleaning device to perfom blowing of air.

Abstract: A method of making a mesh cushion. The method includes extruding a material through a plurality of filament forming openings in at least one die plate to form a plurality of filaments. The filaments may be at least partially submerged into a fluid to cool and harden the filaments into the mesh cushion.

Abstract: A method of extruding a polymer composite can include loading into a container feedstock material comprising a first polymer and a second polymer. A rotation-induced shear force can be established at an interface between a face of a die tool and a face of the feedstock material by rotating the feedstock material at a different rate than the die tool. An axial extrusion force can be established at the interface between the face of the die tool and the face of the feedstock material by translating the die tool relative to the container. The feedstock material can be extruded through an opening of the die tool using plastic deformation in response to the rotational shear and the axial extrusion force at the interface.

Abstract: A shear-assisted extrusion process and related apparatus can include establishing shear-assisted extrusion to form a first extrudate, suspending such extrusion, and re-starting extrusion with the same material or initiating extrusion of a different material or different billet of the same material to form a second extrudate, without requiring disassembly of extrusion apparatus or clearing of an extrusion die tool. A resulting combined extrudate can include a fused region joining the first extrudate and the second extrudate. Such processing does not require (nor generally involve) melting of feedstock materials and can be performed even if cooling occurs of the die tool and associated billet material between suspension of extrusion and re-start or initiation of subsequent extrusion. In this manner, downtime can be reduced or minimized, or extrusions can be formed having different material properties along their axial extent, as illustrative examples.

Abstract: An extrusion device for producing an object having a cavity, in particular a tube or a container, includes a material feed that opens into an extrusion nozzle, and a support gas feed that opens into a blow-in opening for introducing support gas into the interior of the resulting object, wherein the support gas feed has at least one valve for regulating the support gas, characterized in that at least one valve for regulating the support gas is a proportional valve which can be regulated by a controller.

Abstract: It is provided an extrusion device for a plastic profile, in particular a hollow chamber profile, with an extruder, an extrusion nozzle arranged at the exit of the extruder for forming the plastic profile the plastic profile subsequently being guided through a calibration device, a downstream removal device for the plastic profile, a cutting device for cutting off parts of the extruded plastic profile and a weighing device for measuring the profile weight. A profile monitoring device is provided for detecting at least one profile parameter of the plastic profile in the extrusion direction after it has emerged from the extrusion nozzle and/or a process monitoring device is provided for detecting at least one process parameter in and/or before of the extruder, the extrusion nozzle, the calibration device, the removal device and/or the cutting device.

Abstract: It is provided an extrusion device for a plastic profile, in particular a hollow chamber profile, with an extruder, an extrusion nozzle arranged at the exit of the extruder for forming the plastic profile the plastic profile subsequently being guided through a calibration device, a downstream removal device for the plastic profile, a cutting device for cutting off parts of the extruded plastic profile and a weighing device for measuring the profile weight. A profile monitoring device is provided for detecting at least one profile parameter of the plastic profile in the extrusion direction after it has emerged from the extrusion nozzle and/or a process monitoring device is provided for detecting at least one process parameter in and/or before of the extruder, the extrusion nozzle, the calibration device, the removal device and/or the cutting device.

Abstract: A method including inserting into a mold a first tool having a first surface. The method further includes printing a second tool from a polymer material and inserting the second tool into the first tool. The second tool having a smaller wall thickness than the first tool and including a second surface opposing and in contact with the first surface of the first tool and a third surface formed on an opposite side of the second tool than the second surface.

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

Abstract: A fabrication method prepares a photovoltaic module integrated with a vehicle body. A mold includes an upper mold and a lower mold, the upper surface of the upper mold is a first forming surface, and the lower surface of the lower mold is a second forming surface; then, the two pieces are formed into a first thermoplastic material and a second thermoplastic material of a vehicle body element; the first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material are moved to be between the upper mold and the lower mold; the first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material are made to attach to the second forming surface and the first forming surface, respectively; the upper mold and the lower mold are driven to close, and a photovoltaic module is packaged into the first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material and a finished product is obtained after cooling and shaping.

Abstract: A mandrel for thermoplastic tube material having an internal cross-section. The mandrel includes a mandrel head which is bendable about a longitudinal axis in order to stabilize the tube material in the internal cross-section during a bending operation. A switching device is provided which acts on the mandrel head and switches the mandrel head to a state in which it is resistant to flexing at least relative to the vertical, in order to support the heated tube material during conveying.

Abstract: A filament winding machine and method for winding a fibrous ply onto a body, the machine comprising at least one winding head having a final guide member, a movement system capable of rotating the body and of moving the body relative to the winding head, and a resin application system capable of applying a resin composition to the fibrous ply. The resin application system comprises a nozzle capable of coating one of the main faces of the fibrous ply with a resin composition upstream of the final guide member and a feed device capable of supplying the nozzle with the resin composition at a flow rate that is regulated according to the travel speed of the fibrous ply.

Abstract: A method of attaching a protective film on a display of a terminal includes: arranging an auxiliary member in a position setting space of a position setting plate and the protective film on a lower surface of the auxiliary member; arranging the terminal within the position setting space such that the display of the terminal faces the protective film; and applying an external force through a hole of the position setting plate to attach the protective film on the display of the terminal, the hole exposing a portion of the auxiliary member therethrough, wherein the auxiliary member has a first rectangular through-hole and a second rectangular through-hole exposing the protective film therethrough.

Abstract: An aspect that includes a method for constructing a wall. The method includes placing a plane of insulation (1) at the location for the wall. Applying a layer of cladding (2) on a side of the plane of insulation (1). The method further includes forming a concrete wall structure (3) on an opposite side of the plane of insulation (1) such as by in situ placing a cementitious material against the plane of insulation (1). Another aspect includes an apparatus for constructing a wall. A third aspect includes a system for constructing a wall. A fourth aspect includes an admixture composition.

Abstract: A device for in vivo 3D bioprinting includes an elongated hollow tube configured that can be inserted into a living body. A feed tube within the hollow tube conveys a liquid polymerizable biomaterial to an extrusion nozzle positioned at the target site. A light guide within the hollow tube conducts polymerizing light from a light source to polymerize the biomaterial that has been extruded at the target site. Arthroscopic procedures employing the device enable in vivo attachment of tissue to bone or other tissue, or replacement of loss tissue or bone volume.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pick, includes determining a printing file, the printing file including a layout for printing a plurality of picks on a printing plate. The method includes printing the plurality of picks on the printing plate. The printing plate includes textured sections and the layout of the printing file causes a top portion of each pick of the plurality of picks to be printed on one of the textured sections.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of micro-nano structure-enhanced heat transfer surfaces and provides a 3D printing-assisted multi-scale metal three-dimensional surface structure preparation method and product. The method includes the following steps. A micron-level and highly-precise three-dimensional structure mask is prepared through a 3D printing technology, the hollow portion of mask is matched with the target structure model. Material conversion is performed on a metal matrix fixed with the mask, and a target metal is obtained. Herein, the metal matrix is machined first, and a surface of the target metal is matched with the structure model. In the preparation method provided in the disclosed embodiment, the precision of the metal structure is improved by improving the precision of the template.