Abstract: The present invention proposes a rolling tool device for compression rolling of, in particular, blade elements of a rotor area of a jet engine provided with a tool carrier to which two pliers-type bodies are rotatably connected about a joint pivot bearing relative to the tool carrier. The pliers-type bodies are each provided with a rolling area, and a distance between the rolling areas is variable in dependence of a rotary movement of the pliers-type bodies. The pliers-type bodies in the zone of the rolling areas are each provided with a part, where main axes of the parts have an extension component in the direction of a rotary axis of the pivot bearing.

Abstract: A metallic article with improved fatigue performance and resistance to corrosive attack and stress corrosion cracking is produced by treating a first area of a metallic article with a first surface treatment that induces a specified amount of cold work. A second, sacrificial area of the metallic article in electrical communication with the first area is treated with a second surface treatment that induces an amount of cold work higher than that of the first surface treatment. Due to the differences in cold work resulting from the different surface treatments, the second area of the metallic article is less noble than the first area and is therefore more susceptible to corrosive attack. As a result, the second sacrificial area will preferentially corrode leaving the first area protected from corrosive attack. Compressive residual stresses induced in the surface of the metallic article through the surface treatments improve the fatigue performance and resistance to stress corrosion cracking.

Abstract: A method of reducing crack propagation in an airfoil includes: providing an airfoil having a root spaced apart from a tip, spaced-apart leading and trailing edges, a suction side extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge, and an opposed pressure side extending from the leading edge and the trailing edge, supporting the airfoil against bending loads; and burnishing the airfoil using a burnishing element, so as to create at least one burnished section of residual compressive stress, the at least one burnished section being located adjacent the leading edge and spaced from the leading edge by an offset distance selected so as to avoid deformation of the leading edge.

Abstract: An abrasive disk which burnishes synthetic Venetian plaster, a decorative wall and ceiling coating, to a high sheen. With the use of a 5¼ orbital palm sander, the burnishing disc will increase productivity and ease of burnishing the otherwise flat sheen which is in need of shine to achieve a smooth marble like look and feel.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously processing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. Disks are positioned in pairs, with one surface of one disk positioned adjacent one surface of the second disk, with the disk surfaces touching or with a slight separation between them. In this back-to-back orientation, the disk pairs may be processed using conventional double-sided disk processing equipment and techniques. However, each disk will not have two active surfaces. Because of the positioning of the disks during processing, only one surface of each disk will be subjected to full processing. Therefore, each disk will only have one active side.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for treating the surface of a fibrous web by mechanical grinding. According to the invention, the grinding is performed at substantially dry state by removing only the higher parts of the paper surface without substantially increasing the density of the web. By reducing the roughness of the surface by a maximum of 90%, the strength properties of the web remain essentially unchanged or they are even improved. Thus, when the roughness of the surface is reduced by about 40 to 60%, the tear strength increases with more that 5% in comparison to an untreated web. Papers and boards treated by the present method can be used for printing, packaging and wrapping.

Abstract: A polishing belt is made from a woven base layer with a matte affixed thereon. The matte includes a plurality of batting fibers with abrasives. These abrasives are permanently mounted on the batting fibers. The abrasives can include abrasive particles impregnated or securely bonded to the shafts of the fibers. Alternatively, wool fibers can be used. These wool fibers can have spaced ridges along the shafts of the fibers. Otherwise, edges of the fibers themselves can be used as an abrasive. The fibers with such edges can have a triangular or star shape in cross section whereby the edges are formed. These edges will act as the abrasive. With this belt, it is possible to polish paper. The paper is passed by the polishing belt. The paper will move at a first speed and the polishing belt will move at a different second speed. The abrasives on the fibers of the polishing belt will abrade the surface of the paper.