Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is, a stripper assembly operable to eject a molded article from a mold that includes slides that are movable laterally relative to each, a first split mold insert inter-connected to a first slide and a second split mold insert inter-connected to a second slide. The system being operable such that when the first and second slides are in the closed position, the first and second split mold inserts form at least a portion of the molding cavity; the system being operable such that such during operation of the injection molding system, the first split mold insert is movable relative to the respective first slide and the second split mold insert being movable relative to the second slide.

Abstract: A device for electromagnetic forming of components having a cavity may include: a core extending along a central axis and configured to be fitted into the cavity to carry out a forming operation on a component; wherein the core may be configured to be pulled out of the cavity after the forming operation, wherein the core may include a plurality of segments in parallel arrangement, wherein the segments may be made of non-conductive material, and wherein the segments may be configured to alternate between a machining configuration, in which the segments are locked together to prepare the core for a machining operation, and an extraction configuration, in which the segments mutually slide to reduce a diameter of the core and to remove the core from the cavity; and drive means for moving the segments, wherein the drive means is configured to alternate the segments between the machining and extraction configurations.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a machine base extending along a horizontal machine axis; a stationary platen fixed to the base; a moving platen supported by the base; a center section supported by the base axially intermediate the stationary and moving platens; at least one mold stroke actuator for translating the moving platen and the center section along the machine axis between a mold-open position and a mold-closed position; a two-stage first injection unit supported by the base behind the stationary platen for injecting a first resin through the stationary platen; and a two-stage second injection unit supported by the base behind the moving platen for injecting a second resin through the moving platen. The second injection unit is translatable along the machine axis to accommodate translation of the moving platen during movement between the mold-open and mold-closed positions.

Abstract: A tire comprises an inner surface defining and facing an inner hollow space, an outer surface pointing away from the inner hollow space. A method of processing the tire comprises identifying the position of a first feature on the outer surface and cleaning a surface portion of the inner surface of the tire, wherein the surface portion has a first predetermined position relative to the position of the first feature on the outer surface. A separate element is attached with its attachment surface to the surface portion, wherein a ratio of a size of the surface portion over a corresponding size of the attachment surface is smaller than 10.

Abstract: A superstrate can include a body having a surface; a buffer layer overlying the surface; and a protective layer overlying the buffer layer, wherein the protective layer has a surface roughness that is equal to or less than a surface roughness of the surface of the body. The protective layer can include a material that can be selectively removed with respect to the buffer layer, and the buffer layer can include a material that can be selectively removed with respect to the body of the superstrate. The superstrate can be used for more planarization or other processing sequences before the body needs to be replaced, as any defects that may form extend into the protective layer or buffer layer and not reach the body. The layers can be removed and replaced by corresponding new layers without significantly adversely affecting the body.

Abstract: A method of operating an injection molding machine includes translating a movable platen from a closed position to a part transfer position by overshooting the transfer position in an opening direction away from a stationary platen to an over-travel position, and then translating the moving platen back to the transfer position in a closing direction, opposite the opening direction. Movement of a take-out device towards an advanced position, in which the take-out device reaches between mold halves carried by the stationary and movable platens, occurs while the movable platen is moving between the over-travel and transfer positions, prior to coming to rest in the transfer position. When resting in the transfer position, the method includes transferring molded articles from a first mold section mounted to the movable platen to retained engagement on the take-out device reaching between the platens.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit having a spin base; a blocking member having a substrate facing surface facing an upper surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit and having a diameter larger than the spin base; a blocking member lifting unit raising and lowering the blocking member between a blocking position where a space between the substrate facing surface and the upper surface is blocked from lateral side on the upper surface and a retreat position where the space is not blocked from the lateral side on the upper surface; guards including an inner side and an outer side guards respectively surrounding periphery of the substrate holding unit and surrounding periphery of the inner side guard. An inner circumferential end of the outer side guard is positioned on radial outer side of an inner circumferential end of the inner side guard.

Abstract: A pattern is formed on a substrate with a layer of a curable composition (A1) containing a component (a1) serving as a polymerizable compound on a surface of the substrate, then dispensing droplets of a curable composition (A2) containing at least a component (a2) serving as a polymerizable compound dropwise discretely onto the layer of the curable composition (A1), subsequently sandwiching a mixture layer of the curable composition (A1) and the curable composition (A2) between a mold having a pattern and the substrate, then irradiating the mixture layer with light to cure the layer, and releasing the mold from the mixture layer after the curing, a contact angle of a composition of components of the curable composition (A1) except a solvent of the curable composition (A1) with respect to a surface of the mold being 10° or less.

Abstract: A crisscross thermoforming assist plug assembly having a pair of oppositely outwardly facing thermoforming assist plugs each carried by a respective one of a pair of thermoforming assist plug linkage arrangements, where at least one link of the linkage arrangement is used to extend one of the assist plugs in one direction crosses but does not contact in a side view or profile of the thermoforming assist plug assembly, and at least one link of the other linkage arrangement is used to extend the other one of the assist plugs in an opposite direction. The links of the linkage arrangement preferably pivot about a common pivot axis that preferably is an elongate pivot shaft extending transversely between elongate upper rails of a frame of the assembly. At least one of the links of the linkage arrangement is a drive link that extends or retracts one of the plugs that crosses a drive link that extends and/or retracts the other one of the plugs.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for molding workpieces usable for consumer products. The workpieces may be injection molded with a cavity formed by a core pin and have an undercut, such as internal threads, in the cavity. The apparatus has a drive system with a stripper plate mounted for alternatingly forward and retracting axial movement. The stripper plate is axially driven and drives a stripper sleeve barrel cam and a core pin base barrel cam, each having respective cam followers. The respective motions of the cam followers are superimposed on a stripper sleeve insert, which drives a core pin sleeve. The core pin sleeve is subjected to responsive three dimensional motion, allowing an internally threaded workpiece to be unscrewed from the core pin sleeve. The system does not require separate drives for the core pin sleeve, a single stripper plate drive being sufficient.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing data generation device includes a storage storing data of a three-dimensional target object model, a support model generation processor generating, based on the data stored in the storage, data of a three-dimensional support model including a substrate portion located below the target object model and a handle portion extending upward from the substrate portion, the substrate portion including a through-hole larger than a particle diameter of a powder material, and an output processor outputting the data of the target object model and the data of the support model as three-dimensional printing data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for demolding annular elastomeric molded parts from a mold core of an injection mold which has an inner mold core (1) and outer mold jaws and in which the molded parts (9) are produced parallel to one another in annular mold cavities (5) of the mold core (1). According to the invention, after removal of the outer mold jaws, the mold core (1), which contains the produced elastomeric molded parts (9) on the surface thereof, is set at such a high rotational speed about the longitudinal axis thereof that the internal diameter of the elastomeric molded parts (9) is increased because of centrifugal force to such an extent that the molded parts (9) are released from the mold cavities (5) and can be removed from the mold core (1) in the axial direction (10) while they are still rotating.

Abstract: A molding system capable of performing highly accurate work on a molded article with a molded article removal device. The molding system includes a molding machine, a molded article removal device capable of removing a master work installed in a mold of the molding machine, a measurement section configured to measure a position of the master work when the master work is removed by the molded article removal device, a displacement calculation section configured to calculate a difference between a reference position and a detected position of the master work measured by the measurement section as a displacement, and a correction section configured to, on the basis of the displacement calculated by the displacement calculation section, correct a work position for when the molded article removal device performs work on a molded article.

Abstract: An automatically-returning mold ejection device and a casting mold comprising the same. The mold ejection device includes a lower-portion part and an upper-portion part and is wherein the lower-portion part comprises returning rod ejection columns fixed to a mold rack base plate; the upper-portion part comprises returning rods corresponding to the returning rod ejection columns, the top ends of the returning rods are fixed to an ejection rod pushing plate and penetrate through an upper mold connecting plate through returning rod flanges, and a lower mold core of a mold is fixed to the mold rack base plate through a screw. An embodiment of the device has the advantages that the self-returning structure is simple, easy to install and convenient to replace and maintain, and has very good practicability.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the use of cellulosic materials, such as wood, paper, etc., or synthetic polymeric materials, such as a thermoplastic, rubber, etc., or a composite containing one or more of these materials as feedstock barrels for the process of injection molding of metallic glasses by rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) techniques.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to feedstock barrels comprising thermally and electrically insulating films configured to be adjacent to a feedstock sample when it is loaded in the barrel for the process of shaping metallic glasses by rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a method of transferring a molded article from a moveable mold half of a mold into a receptacle of a post-mold tool. The method includes positioning the moveable mold half relative to the post-mold tool to position the molded article thereon closer to the receptacle and retracting the moveable mold half while simultaneously extending a stripping device to eject the molded article from the moveable mold half and to transfer it into the receptacle.

Abstract: The adjustable build envelope for powder bed fusion machines includes a frame in the build chamber having four movable sides, a base and two motors with lead screws. The motors are placed at an angle of 45° with respect to the side of the frame, so that as the motors rotate the lead screws, the two sides of the frame slide in opposite directions. The sides move inward with the help of guide pins and dovetail grooves, thereby reducing the build envelope volume. For large builds, both motors rotate in the reverse direction to increase the build envelope volume. By changing the build envelope volume according to the given build size, powder waste is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection mold plate for use in an injection mold for producing molded articles, comprising a plurality of handling elements arranged in columns and rows, wherein the distance r between adjacent handling elements within the rows is greater than the distance s between adjacent handling elements within the columns. According to the invention, in order to provide an injection mold plate of the type mentioned above for which the distance between adjacent handling elements can be reduced without impairing the generally required heating channel, it is proposed that a row of handling elements is formed by two groups of handling elements, wherein the following applies to the distance z between the group: z=r(1+a/n), wherein r is the distance of the handling elements within a group and n, a ? IN with n>1.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of concrete molded parts in a molding machine includes an upper mold part having a pressure plate arrangement having multiple pressure plates, each facing an opening of a mold insert, wherein each of the pressure plates is screwed onto an intermediate plate, wherein the intermediate plate is connected with a punch plate on the upper mold part on the side facing the upper mold part, by way of at least one pressure punch. The intermediate plate is braced against the punch plate, in that at least one bolt that can be screwed on is passed through an accommodation on the intermediate plate, which bolt releasably engages into the punch plate and has a hollow body that encloses the bolt, between the intermediate plate and the punch plate.

Abstract: Equipment for molding and curing a green tire includes a curing mold including a first bead molding ring including a first surface for contacting a radially inner and axially inner surface portion of an annular fixing structure of the green tyre and a first sidewall plate including a second surface for contacting a radially inner and axially outer surface portion of the annular fixing structure. The first bead molding ring is radially extendable from a contracted operating position to an expanded operating position so as to delimit a portion of the annular fixing structure between the first sidewall plate and the first bead molding ring, and the first bead molding ring is translatable towards the first sidewall plate for generating a first squeezing pressure on the annular fixing structure. The equipment further includes an inflatable bladder associated for operation with the curing mold.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a cellulose derivative in which at least one hydroxyl group is substituted with an acetyl group in an amount ratio of 90% by weight or greater with respect to a total amount of the resin composition, wherein a melt flow rate (MFR) of the resin composition is in a range of 10 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a non-substituted cellulose resin having a weight average molecular weight in a range of 10,000 to 75,000.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing containers from blanks of plastic material, which includes an oven furnished with a plurality of radiation sources for heating blanks as they travel through at a predetermined speed of travel and heating profile, and a programmed control center for modifying the speed of travel and heating profile based on a temperature measurement made on a blank leaving the oven, and a pressure measurement made in the blank during a subsequent blowing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus form a tooth positioner for repositioning at least one tooth of a patient and provide a dental arch cast of a patient, separate at least one tooth from the dental arch cast, fix a pin in a stump part of the at least one separated tooth, and in any non-separated teeth, reconstruct the dental arch cast of the patient by aligning the separated teeth to correspond to the alignment in the patient's mouth and hold the pins in a material that may be softened, soften the material, apply force to the pin fixed in the at least one tooth to be repositioned to move it in a desired direction to obtain a realigned arch, and form a tooth positioner corresponding to the realigned arch. The tooth positioner is used by having the patient wear it for a period of time.

Abstract: Molded rubber objects may be molded and de-molded by defining both a desired final form for the molded rubber object and a tab extending from the final form of the molded rubber object using a cavity in a mold. Rubber pellets may be dispensed in predetermined amounts at desired location(s) within the cavity to provide the rubber needed to form the molded rubber object. Heat and pressure may be applied to the mold to cause the rubber pellets to fill the cavity defining both the desired final form of the molded rubber object and the tab. After the heat and pressure has been applied, a gripping device may grasp the tab and move the tab in a direction and with sufficient force to peel the rubber object from the mold cavity. If desired, the tab may be removed from the molded rubber object.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising elongated first and second moulds (2,3) extending in parallel, a drive mechanism (4) to move said second mould in relation to said first mould, from a first position to a second position so as to form a mould assembly, and a transport system comprising a movable part (5) movable along the first mould and/or the second mould and supported by an elongated intermediate support member (7) located between the moulds, the intermediate support member moving from a support position in which it supports the movable part, to a non-interference position in which interference with the moulds and/or the mould drive mechanism is avoided when said second mould is moved from the first position to the second position, the transport system comprising a securing device (71, 84, 83, 83a, 83b, 831, 83e) for locking the intermediate support member in the support position.

Abstract: In an aspect of the invention, an array of microprotrusions is formed by providing a mold with cavities corresponding to the negative of the microprotrusions, casting atop the mold a first solution comprising a biocompatible material and a solvent, removing the solvent, casting a second solution atop the first cast solution, removing the solvent from the second solution, and demolding the resulting array from the mold. The first solution preferably contains an active ingredient.

Abstract: A stamp includes a transparent body having an inner chamber containing an inlet/outlet tube configured to have a fluid injected and removed therefrom.

Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchoring member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.

Abstract: An wind turbine blade mould side adjustment device is provided, characterized in that the device is provided at a flange of the mould, and the side adjustment device comprises an upper part and a lower base, wherein the lower base is fixed on the mould frame and the upper part is capable of sliding over the lower base in a direction substantially parallel to the blade width direction. Such an improved side shape adjustment device for wind turbine blade moulds makes adjustment of the mould width easier and more efficient, and meanwhile allows the mould to readily expand in the blade longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate-based method for forming a three-dimensional object by additive fabrication by coating a liquid radiation curable resin comprising from 30 to 80 wt % of cationically curable compounds on a substrate, contacting the liquid radiation curable resin with a previously cured layer, selectively exposing the layer of liquid radiation curable layer to actinic radiation thereby forming a cured layer, separating the cured layer at the substrate, and repeating the steps a sufficient number of time in order to build up a three-dimensional object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a method of transferring a molded article from a moveable mold half of a mold into a receptacle of a post-mold tool. The method includes positioning the moveable mold half relative to the post-mold tool to position the molded article thereon closer to the receptacle and retracting the moveable mold half while simultaneously extending a stripping device to eject the molded article from the moveable mold half and to transfer it into the receptacle.

Abstract: A process for producing, from PCR polyolefin feedstock, pellets which are suitable for molding into useful articles suitable for food contact and other applications wherein feedstock fragrances are not desirable.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an injection molding apparatus. That apparatus includes an axially extending bar shaped support bar and an inner mold that has a plurality of internal parts surrounding the support bar and is axially divided into a plurality of parts in which one or more corresponding parts in the inner parts have an inner circumferential surface width the same or larger than an outer circumferential surface width. The apparatus further includes an outer mold that has a plurality of axially divided external parts surrounding the inner mold and has a space between the inner circumferential surface of the outer mold and the outer circumferential surface of the inner mold.

Abstract: A method is described for depositing nanostructures, such as nanostructures of conducting polymers, carbon nanostructures, or combinations thereof. The process comprises placing the nanostructures in a liquid composition comprising an immiscible combination of aqueous phase and an organic phase. The mixture is mixed for a period of time sufficient to form an emulsion and then allowed to stand undisturbed so that the phases are allowed to separate. As a result the nanostructure materials locate at the interface of the forming phases and are uniformly dispersed along that interface. A film of the nanostructure materials will then form on a substrate intersecting the interface, said substrate having been placed in the mixture before the phases are allowed to settle and separate.

Abstract: Gelatinous materials combined with the Colloidal Silver additive to formulate an antimicrobial product having cushioning properties. Embodiments of the present invention can include gelatinous materials selected from a group consisting of thermosetting polymer, Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene polymer (SEBS), Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), and Polyurethane (PU) gelatin with and without a raised geometry on an outer surface.

Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.

Abstract: A method of preparing particles comprises forming by optical lithography a topographic template layer disposed on a surface of a substrate, which is suitable for spin casting. The template layer comprises a non-crosslinked template polymer having a pattern of independent wells therein for molding independent particles. Spin casting a particle-forming composition onto the template layer forms a composite layer comprising the template polymer and the particles disposed in the wells. The composite layer is removed from the substrate using a stripping agent that dissolves the template polymer without dissolving the particles. The particles are then isolated.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a method of forming nano-parts through vacuum coating technology. The method includes creating a set of openings in a substrate, the set of openings having a set of shapes that are complimentary to shapes of a set of nano-parts and the nano-parts having a size between 1 nm and 1000 nm; lining the set of openings with a thin layer of oleic acid of a single molecule thickness; depositing a metal-oxide material inside the set of openings to form the set of nano-parts; immersing the substrate together with the set of nano-parts in a solution; applying a supersonic vibration to the substrate via the solution causing the set of nano-parts to detach from the substrate; and separating the set of nano-parts from the substrate.

Abstract: A modular tool for imparting profile characteristics into fluent cementitious material. The tool has an elongated base forming a permanently fixed blade, and at least one handle. The blade is configured to act as a dovetail to which any of several modular blades may frictionally fit in removable fashion. The fixed blade forms a deflector disposed to deflect removed cementitious material away from the handles. Other blades may fit by peg and socket engagement. The tool may have detachable rollers enabling the tool to advance at a controlled elevation along a wall being formed and shaped. A slide block may be arranged to engage the rollers so as to adjust their position on the tool. The tool may have integral bubble levels.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microfluidic device comprises moulding a substrate using a master die having at least one outer stepped formation; and forming at least one microstructured formation having an outer rim, the depth of the outer rim being shallower than that of the microstructured formation.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embossment structure formed in a mold in the present invention is applicable to plastic or metallic in-mold shaping products, such as computers, communication products, consumer electronic products, electrical appliances, parts of machines and instruments or common household products. A base layer provided with embossment structure or tri-dimensional ornament and a separable layer is stably fixed in a shaping mold by making use of absorption mode of the shaping mold. After shaped completely, the base layer on the surface of the in-mold shaping product is torn off to present delicate tri-dimensional embossed streaks on the surface of the in-mold shaping product, which is designed according to personalization or individuation, able to lower cost and increase external beauty of the in-mold shaping product and conform to economic gain.

Abstract: A method for demolding concrete blocks which are cast in a resilient mold supported in a rigid frame, the mold having a top surface and at least one cavity with an opening on the top surface, which cavity holds a cured cast concrete block. The mold has two opposing edges. The demolded blocks are stacked on a collection surface. A support is positioned over the cavity and the mold, the support and the frame are inverted and positioned in demolding apparatus. After two opposing edges of the mold are engaged by the demolding apparatus, the support is withdrawn to allow the mold to sag. The blocks may release from the mold and fall onto the collection surface. If any blocks remain in the mold, a plunger mechanism is pushed against the sagging mold to release the blocks. Guide members may facilitate positioning the blocks on the collection surface.

Abstract: A device and a method for ejecting at least one capsule are proposed, comprising at least two ejecting mechanisms for ejecting at least one capsule from a holder receiving the capsules. A drive control mechanism is provided in order to move the ejecting mechanisms independently of one another in the ejecting direction, depending on whether the capsule assigned to the ejecting mechanism is detected as defective.

Abstract: A soft chewable pharmaceutical product for delivery of a pharmaceutically acceptable active ingredient to an animal comprising pamoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a process for the manufacture of such soft chewable pharmaceutical product.

Abstract: A method of forming a high aspect ratio adhesive structure, the method comprising fabricating a porous template comprising at least a first tier and a second tier; introducing a softened polymer into the template; and separating the polymer from the template.

Abstract: A protective lawn sprinkler apparatus may include an anchor device made from a rock type material, having a top side, a bottom side, an inner rim, an outer edge and an inner edge defining an opening. A pipe sleeve made from a polymer material may be positioned inside the inner edge of the anchor device formed to fit around a sprinkler.

Abstract: Process for the manufacturing of a drug delivery system based on a polymer comprising dispersed bioactive agent via the following process steps: (a) dissolving a polymer in an organic solvent (b) mixing the dissolved polymer with the bioactive agent (c) laminating the mixture between two polymer sheets, whereby at least one of the sheets is permeable to the organic solvent, to provide a film whereby the film can be further processed into the drug delivery system. The drug delivery system is suitable for implantation or injection and comprises fibres, rods, discs, coatings, tubes, films or rolled films.

Abstract: Disclosed is a masking article such as a masking tape, roll of masking tape, masking sheet, etc. that has a substrate or backing with a primer layer on a first major surface thereof and a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive layer on the primer layer such that the primer layer is positioned between the backing and the adhesive layer. The masking article is able to adhere to a semi-permanent release composition at greater than about 10 oz/in as measured with a 90° peel test to stainless steel with a 4.5 lb roll down. A method of masking a mold having a semi-permanent release applied thereto with the disclosed masking article is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a mold having the semi-permanent release agent applied thereto and applying a masking article to an area of the mold with the masking article at least partially adhered to the semi-permanent release agent.