Abstract: An apparatus for embossing a web having a static gas pressure plenum and a forming structure disposed in contact to the static gas pressure plenum. The static gas pressure plenum provides a static gas pressure of from about 0.1 MPa to about 25 MPa.

Abstract: A mold system for forming a multilevel block is disclosed which comprises a multilevel mold box insert for forming a multilevel block, a mold box frame adapted for receiving therein the multilevel mold box insert, a multilevel plunger assembly, and a press head plate adapted for receiving thereon the multilevel plunger assembly.

Abstract: A curved surface forming device for an adjustable segmented mold board with square rams, consisting of an upper group and a lower group of adjustable molds (4) whose height can be adjusted, and a loading mechanism. The adjustable molds (4) are arranged in the loading mechanism and at least one group of adjustable molds (4) can move up and down under the drive of the loading mechanism. The upper group and the lower group of the adjustable molds (4) are respectively provided with M×N and (M?1)×(N?1) square rams (1) capable of swinging. The upper and the lower square rams (1) are arranged in an interlaced manner in both transverse and longitudinal directions. The square rams (1) are composed of a square plate (a) and the sphere (b) with the pressure imposition surface being a plane or a curved surface. The curved surface forming device can eliminate the crumpling and deformation generated in the board punching, reduce dents and improve processing quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a three-dimensional preform (19) from a laid scrim (1) in the course of the production of fiber-reinforced molded parts, comprising a draping device (3) and a transport device (21) for the laid scrim (1), the draping device (3) comprising at least one draping mold (18) for a laid scrim (3) and means for shaping the laid scrim (3) in accordance with the contour of the draping mold (18), the means being movable relative to the draping mold (18). The aim of the invention is to ensure an expeditious and yet high-quality shaping, especially of large-surface-area and/or complex geometries of a preform. At least a first and a second tray (7) are used in the method as the transport device (21), the first tray (7) releasing the laid scrim (3) for fixation by means of a fixing ram (4) and/or a draping ram (5) and the second tray (7) then placing the laid scrim (1) in the draping mold (18) by way of a movement originating from the draping device.

Abstract: A recoil pad having a pad in which the elastomer contains a plurality of pockets having one or more pocket characteristics adjustable over the entirety or portions of the pad to achieve recoil pad characteristics which can be incrementally variably matched to the recoil energy characteristics and recoil energy transfer characteristics of a particular target stock.

Abstract: A mold system for forming a multilevel block is disclosed which comprises a multilevel mold box insert for forming a multilevel block, a mold box frame adapted for receiving therein the multilevel mold box insert, a multilevel plunger assembly, and a press head plate adapted for receiving thereon the multilevel plunger assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pellet mill (20) for preparing pellets from a pelletizable material supplied to the pellet mill (20), comprising a frame (22), a main axle (28) rotatably mounted in said frame (22) and having a first end (30) and an opposite second end (32), an annular die (42) being supported by said second end (32) and having an inner surface (44) for receiving a portion of said pelletizable material (106) supplied to said pellet mill (20), an outer surface (46), and a plurality of radial channels (48) extending from said inner surface (44) to said outer surface (46) for preparing pellets from said portion of said pelletizable material (106), a roller holder (54) supported by said frame (22), a number of roller axles (64), each of said number of roller axles being moveably mounted in said roller holder (54), said roller axles may move in said roller holder (54) in the event of an overload to prevent damage to the pellet mill, a number of rollers (80), each of said number of rollers being rot

Abstract: Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such tools are disclosed herein. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin part from a plurality of fibers positioned on a tool having a female mold surface. The mold surface can include a first side region, a second side region, an interior region between the first and second side regions, and transition regions between the first and second side regions and the interior region. The method includes positioning a compaction tool over the mold surface. The compaction tool includes a first pressing device and a second pressing device carrying the first pressing device. The method further includes pressing a first portion of the fibers against the transition regions with the first pressing device without generally compacting the portions of the fibers outboard of the transition regions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cutting insert green body from a sinterable powder, a tool set for manufacturing the cutting insert green body by that method and the green body manufactured by the tool set. The tool set has axially moving upper and lower punches and radially moving side punches. The side punches move slidably on die rods. The side punches and die rods move in channels in a base body on which a cover plate is mounted. The upper and lower punches move in through holes in the cover plate and base body, respectively. The die rods are stationary during compaction of the sinterable powder. The upper, lower and side punches form surfaces of the green body and the die rods form some of the edges of the green body. The green body can have undercuts and the edges formed by the die rods can be non-linear in shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cutting insert green body from a sinterable powder, a tool set for manufacturing the cutting insert green body by that method and the green body manufactured by the tool set. The tool set has axially moving upper and lower punches and radially moving side punches. The side punches move slidably on die rods. The side punches and die rods move in channels in a base body on which a cover plate is mounted. The upper and lower punches move in through holes in the cover plate and base body, respectively. The die rods are stationary during compaction of the sinterable powder. The upper, lower and side punches form surfaces of the green body and the die rods form some of the edges of the green body. The green body can have undercuts and the edges formed by the die rods can be non-linear in shape.

Abstract: A clip can fix a linear member, and is integrally molded by a base body, a bearing portion, and a locking lid. In the base body, the locking lid is integrally molded on one end to be freely rotatable. The bearing portion extends from one side of the base body, and includes an opening portion wherein a rotating shaft rotatably enters. In the locking lid, there are integrally molded a locking portion which can lock in the base body on the other side; the rotating shaft which can freely rotate in the bearing portion including the opening portion on one side; and a planar member covering the holding portion between the locking portion and the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A recoil pad having a pad in which the elastomer contains a plurality of pockets having one or more pocket characteristics adjustable over the entirety or portions of the pad to achieve recoil pad characteristics which can be incrementally variably matched to the recoil energy characteristics and recoil energy transfer characteristics of a particular target stock.

Abstract: These inventions provide a method and an apparatus for rolling food dough without causing slipping between the food dough and rolling rollers and without causing twisted shrinkages in the food dough, and disk-shaped food dough manufactured by the method. Further, these inventions relate to the disk-shaped food dough manufactured by the method and the apparatus. The apparatus used for the method is comprised of a cradle that can relatively ascend away from and descend toward a table, and conical-shaped rolling rollers rotatably disposed at the cradle, which rollers can swivel. When the food dough is rolled by means of the rolling rollers by pressing the food dough, the rolling rollers rotate so that the speed of the rotation is higher than that when they are passively rotated by the swiveling motion. The relative speed of the descent of the rolling rollers toward the food dough is controlled so that the speed gradually decreases from the initial speed.

Abstract: A system for preparing compressible food stuff such as ground meat to include a central cavity in the meat product which can receive one or more condiments prior to cooking with the pressing and shaping devices to cover the condiment filled cavity with an additional layer of the compressible food product for a final shape and compressed product. The molding system includes a mold body that is cylindrically shaped, a first press plate that includes a central smaller in diameter protrusion for forming a cavity in a compressible food product, a second press plate having a flat disc shaped for compressing the top layer of meat over the cavity and an adapter ring used to raise the side wall of the mold body for adding a second layer of meat to be compressed with the second press plate.

Abstract: A multi-cavity mold includes a female die and a male die for molding products with the female die. The female die core includes a female die body and a number of female die cores received in the female die body. The male die consists of a male die body, a number of male die cores each corresponding to one female die core received in the male die body, and an ejection member. The male die body consists of a first plate, a second plate connected to the first plate, and a plurality of restricting plates corresponding to the plurality of male die cores. The first plate defining a number of male die cavities each receive a corresponding male die core therein. The restricting plates are fixed onto the first plate and configured to restrict the male die cores in the corresponding male die cavities.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool and apparatus for forming a moldable material into a formed product having a desired shape, and optionally having a pouch for inserting pills, vitamins, and the like. The tool comprises a sleeve with a concentric insert, with a gap between the two for directing compressed air to eject the formed product from the tool. Exemplary apparatus using the tool and an associated method are also provided.

Abstract: A stereolithography apparatus that forms a three-dimensional model by sequentially laminating cured resin layers through repetition of a cycle of selectively applying light to liquid photocurable resin to form a cured resin layer, further applying liquid photocurable resin on the cured resin layer, and applying light to form a cured resin layer. The apparatus includes a table, a dispenser to supply the liquid photocurable resin onto the table, a recoater to apply the photocurable resin, and a controller to slow down a moving speed of the recoater based on a moving distance of the recoater during application operation of the recoater.

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for forming a composite structural member from a charge are provided. The charge can be disposed on a first die of the apparatus and formed to a desired configuration defined by a recess of the die by inserting a second die or a tool into the recess. In some cases, the first die can include two portions that are adjustable in a transverse direction so that the recess can be opened by the insertion of the second die or tool. The second die or tool can be a substantially rigid member or an inflatable bladder. In either case, the charge can be disposed on the first die, formed, and then further processed on the first die, thereby facilitating indexing of the charge for each operation.

Abstract: A device and a method for forming a ceramic ferrule blank are provided. A shaped wire (2) is disposed in a mold cavity (1) for form a blank, a knock pin mold (4) is disposed in a lower opening of the mold cavity (1), an axle hole (5) for the shaped wire (2) to pass through is opened in the knock pin mold (4), two punching half dies (6) and corresponding half die press heads (7) are disposed over the mold cavity (1), a wire groove (8) for receiving the shaped wire (2) is opened on a side of the half die press head (7), one end of the shaped wire (2) is fixed over the knock pin mold (4), and the other end is clipped by a wire clip unit (9).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a dough processing apparatus capable of not only stably thinning and shaping dough, such as a pizza dough, and so forth, into a thin sheet-like shape, but also coping with dough in a wide variety of shapes with ease. A rounded dough f obtained by portioning out dough to a predetermined quantity is transferred toward under a first beating mechanism, and a second beating mechanism by a belt conveyor. The first beating mechanism, and the second beating mechanism make the vertical movement, alternately, whereupon the dough f is pressed under pressure to be thereby thinned. The dough f after thinned is then transferred by the belt conveyor to be delivered to a dough-shaping apparatus. The dough f is transferred by a belt conveyor to be surrounded by a horizontal die. The dough f as surrounded by the horizontal die is pushed down from above by a rotator provided with a plurality of push-rollers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool and apparatus for forming a moldable material into a formed product having a desired shape, and optionally having a pouch for inserting pills, vitamins, and the like. The tool comprises a sleeve with a concentric insert, with a gap between the two for directing compressed air to eject the formed product from the tool. Exemplary apparatus using the tool and an associated method are also provided.

Abstract: The device serves to receive a tool for calibrating of workpieces (83), preferably workpieces manufactured by a powder metallurgical process. On the example shown the tool comprises the lower stamps (77, 78, 79) and the upper stamps (80, 81, 82) located on tool supports (31, 32, 33; 31?, 32?, 33?). These stamps may be moved up and down individually or together parallel to the axis (40). Also movable up and down is the tool support (41) on which, if required, a center pin (85) is mounted. The device is particularly suitable for the calibration of complicated workpieces, such as represented for example by the workpiece (83) having the form of a body of rotation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forming tool 1 for forming fibre products. The forming tool according to the invention comprises a permeable shell 3 with an internal cavity 5 that is filled with loose objects 6 such as spheres. The cavity 5 is enclosed by the shell 3 and a permeable cover 7.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly for connection to the frame of a high pressure, high temperature press, comprising a front end. The front end may comprise a back up with a conical portion intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston. The anvil may comprise a proximal end in contact with the back-up and a distal end being adapted to form part of a pressurized chamber within the frame. The back-up may comprise a truncated cylinder comprising a first and second interface that are joined by a peripheral cylindrical wall. The cylindrical wall may also comprise a portion extending normally from the periphery of the first interface to a net concave portion of the cylindrical wall. The net concave portion may extend from the normal portion of the cylindrical wall to the periphery of the second interface which abuts the anvil.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus and a method for making and compressing growth medium pots, where the growth medium pots are made as a growth medium pipe, where a tubular wall is formed by the fibre-containing material, where the growth medium pipe contains slightly compressed growth medium. It is the purpose of the invention to achieved an apparatus and a method for cheap and efficient production of firmly compressed growth medium pots, where the growth medium pots are rapidly and efficiently compressed contained in the fibre-containing material.

Abstract: The invention herein relates to a method and apparatus for forming (or cold-forming) an embossed blister from a laminated film wherein an indicia is formed on the base of the blister. In particular, the invention involves a single pass process of combining the formation of a blister and the formation of an indicia (embossing) on the blister, wherein the blister-forming pin contains a face with an indicia and is adapted to controllably stretch the laminated film during blister formation to minimize stretching of the film at the base of the blister. The invention is particularly useful in manufacturing processes which involve the formation of blisters having laminated films which contain a metal foil and polymer layer, wherein improved control in the stretching of the laminate during blister formation is desirable.

Abstract: A method of forming a concrete retaining wall block having a front face and an opposed back face in a front fact up position. The method includes inserting a plurality of tines of a horizontal core puller into a plurality of holes in the bottom of a mold such that the a plurality of tines are positioned to form a dovetail slot and chamfers in the back face of a concrete retaining wall block; and pressing and vibrating a semi-dry concrete mix feed into the mold with a head to form a concrete retaining wall block having a relief stamped in its front face and to form the dovetail slot and chamfers its back face. The method allows the dimensions of the concrete retaining wall block to be exact and consistent from cycle to cycle of the method.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a reinforced plastics material part from a drapable sheet (6) by means of a mold (1) comprising a first portion (2) and a second portion (3) that are movable relative to each other. The method comprises the following steps: placing the sheet on the first portion (2) of the open mold; pressing the sheet (6) against said first portion (2) at one or more locations by means of one or more pushers (8) mounted on the second portion (3) of the mold and movable relative to said second portion; closing the mold (1) and compacting the sheet (6); and trimming the portion of the sheet that projects from the join plane (15) after the mold (1) has been closed, and unmolding the part.

Abstract: A method and system for forming ceramic tiles, including those with large dimensions, which includes the following stages: loading a powder to be pressed into a mould cavity; exerting an initial pressure on the entire surface of the powder present in the mold cavity; releasing the initial pressure; exerting the compacting pressure on the entire surface of the powder contained in the mold cavity; increasing the pressure on a first portion of the surface of the powder contained in the mold cavity up to a value permitted by the press capacity; releasing the pressure on said first portion of the surface of the powder contained in the mold cavity and increasing the compacting pressure on a second portion of the surface of the powder contained in the mold cavity; alternating the exertion of pressure on said first portion and on said second portion; and interrupting the exertion of pressure.

Abstract: Powder mixture is supplied into a die under a state that a center pin is located lower than the top surface of the die, after which the center pin is lifted up to a given molding position where an annular molding space is defined between the center pin and the die. The powder mixture is then compressed from upper and lower sides with an upper plunger and a lower plunger to form a pellet. The center pin and the lower plunger are simultaneously lifted up to remove the pellet out of the die.

Abstract: A mold includes a top die and a bottom die moved relative to each other and defining therebetween a cavity for molding a molding of predetermined pattern, and a compacting mechanism adapted to compact the molding in the cavity, the compacting mechanism having a plurality of compacting rods adapted to compact the molding in the cavity, a pressure plate adapted to move the compacting rods into the cavity to compact the molding in the cavity, and a plurality of stop rods adapted to limit the range of movement of the pressure plate toward the bottom die.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device to compact parts with an undercut out of powder material having an upper die moveable relative a lower die, at least one upper punch associated with the upper die for relative movement therebetween, at least two lower punches associated with the lower die for relative movement therebetween, the lower punches defining a lower cavity with the lower die for filling with the powder material when the dies are in an open position, the upper die contacting the lower die in a closed position for movement of one of the lower punches towards the upper die so as to transfer the powder material towards the upper die and then to compact the powder material between the upper and lower punches with said dies in the closed position so as to produce the part; the dies moveable to an eject position for ejection of the compacted part.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing tablets of moist powder which is produced by adding an additive agent such as an excipient or a binder to medical ingredients, further adding a solvent such as water, ethanol or the like, and kneading the mixture.

Abstract: To provide a friction component of a multilayer structure in which each layer can be formed so as to have a specified thickness, as well as its manufacturing apparatus and method. A side plate 3 having a void 3a of a specified depth formed therein is provided between a plunger 2 and a fixed mold 5 so as to move in the horizontal direction. A hopper 6 for adhesive-layer materials is provided near a molding box 1. An output port 6a in the hopper is located so as to contact slide plate 3. When the side plate 3 is moved in the lateral direction in the figure so that the void 3a is located under the hopper 6, the lower end surface 6b of the hopper acts as a leveling plate to feed an adhesive-layer material 8 into the void. The adhesive-layer material is moved to the lower part of the molding box 1, a specified amount of friction material 9 is fed in such a way that its thickness becomes uniform, and the plunger is then used to pressurize and mold the materials.

Abstract: In a method for working the end portion of a roof molding for use in an automobile, at desired position on the molding surface 32 of a pressing mold 31 that faces a cut-away portion 21 formed on the back surface of the end portion 12 of the roof molding, there is formed a pressing projecting portion 33 which extends along the width direction of the end portion 12. In a pressing operation after the end portion 12 is heated and softened, the cut-away portion 21 of the back surface of the end portion 12 is pressed and deformed by the pressing projecting portion 33 of the pressing mold 31 to thereby form a mounting and fixing projection portion 22 which projects toward at least one side in the width direction of the end portion 12.

Abstract: A hot soft nip calender apparatus is provided for a paper mill. The apparatus includes at least one heated calender roller and a finishing belt which is moved in proximity to the heated calender roller by a plurality of drive rollers and at least one pressure roller. Thus, a heated calender nip is defined between the heated calender roller and the finishing belt. A web of paper is passed through the nip, such that one surface of the web of paper is contacted by the heated calender roller, while the opposed surface of the web is contacted by the finishing belt. The finishing belt has an extremely smooth surface for contacting the web of paper so as to impart appropriate smoothness and gloss characteristics to that surface. The finishing belt can readily be changed when worn or damaged or to alter the characteristics being imparted to a web of paper.

Abstract: In the case where an upper punch and a die are made rotatable, a lower punch that is fixed in a conventional example is rotatably supported. Further, a guide mechanism with fixed helical lead for guiding the die is constructed of a guide whose lead is identical to a lead of helical gear contour, and a cam follower that engages with the guide. The guide and the cam follower are arranged so as to correspond to the die and a part with fixed helical lead that is a newly arranged component in the invention. The meshed portion between the helical gear contours of the upper and lower punches and helical gear contours formed on a die or a core rod is free from any excessive force even when a lead-phase shift occurs between helical gears formed on upper and lower punches due to the flexing of the punches during compression.

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing cold formed shaped forms of packaging having at least one recess from a metal-plastic laminate. Examples of such shaped forms of packaging are the base parts of push-through packs or blister packs. The apparatus is such that the laminate is held between a retaining tool and a die. The die exhibits at least one opening and a stamp is driven into the die opening causing the laminate to be shape-formed into a packaging, correspondingly exhibiting one or more recesses. The die and the retaining tool exhibit facing edge regions and the die, within the edge region, exhibits a shoulder region that surrounds the die opening or openings. The surface of the shoulder region lies 0.

Abstract: A mold for molding a drum shaped magnetic core having two flanges connected by a coil winding core portion. The mold includes a die defining a cylindrical cavity having an inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the flanges. A pair of die inserts are movable in an orthogonal direction relative to the cylindrical cavity and define a diameter of the coil winding core portion of the drum shaped magnetic core. The diameter of the coil winding core portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the flanges. An upper punch and a lower punch are inserted into the cylindrical cavity from a corresponding end opening of the mold such that each forms a flange. A central punch is disposed coaxially within one of the punches to form the coil winding core portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for manufacturing a fiber product. The method and the process are characterized in that a first male mold (6) is immersed in stock in a molding tank (2a). By means of a vacuum, fibers are induced to form a fiber layer of predetermined thickness on the male mold (6). The male mold (6) is thereafter removed from the molding tank (2a) and a female mold (8) is brought under force against the male mold (6) in order to express the stock water, following which the fiber product (P) is transferred to the female mold (8). A second male mold (10) is brought under force against the female mold (8) so that the fiber is subjected to pressing in order to increase the dry solids content of the fiber product and give this a predetermined external structure, following which the fiber product (P) is released and subjected to final drying under the effect of microwave or IR radiation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device to compact parts with an undercut out of powder material having an upper die moveable relative a lower die, at least one upper punch associated with the upper die for relative movement therebetween, at least two lower punches associated with said lower die for relative movement therebetween, the lower punches defining a lower cavity with the lower die for filling with the powder material when the dies are in an open position, the upper die contacting the lower die in a closed position for movement of one of the lower punches towards the upper die so as to transfer the powder material towards the upper die and then to compact the powder material between the upper and lower punches with said dies in the closed position so as to produce said part; said dies moveable to an eject position for ejection of the compacted part.

Abstract: A method for forming ceramic tiles, including those of large dimensions, comprising the following stages: loading the powder to be pressed into the mould cavity; exerting an initial pressure on the entire surface of the powder present in the mould cavity; releasing the initial pressure; exerting the compacting pressure on the entire surface of the powder contained in the mould cavity; increasing the pressure on a first portion of the surface of the powder contained in the mould cavity up to a value permitted by the press capacity; releasing the pressure on said first portion of the surface of the powder contained in the mould cavity and increasing the compacting pressure on a second portion of the surface of the powder contained in the mould cavity; alternating the exertion of pressure on said first portion and on said second portion; and interrupting the exertion of pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pressed powder body has a die assembly comprising an upper die and a lower die, for pressing an unpressed powder body of a material powder filled on a pressing surface of the lower die, into a pressed powder body between the upper die and the lower die, at least one of the upper die and the lower die being vertically movable to press the unpressed body, and a powder increasing mechanism for increasing an amount of the material powder locally in the unpressed powder body. The powder increasing mechanism comprises at least one of the upper die and the lower die, the at least one of the upper die and the lower die comprising a first die member for pressing a first portion of the unpressed powder body at a first time and a second die member for pressing a second portion of the unpressed powder body at a second time which is different from the first time.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of bread dough rolls is provided. The apparatus includes a first press for spreading the bread dough blank across the top surface of the mold and forcing a portion of the bread dough blank at least partially into the at least two depressions; and a second press for further spreading the bread dough blank across the top surface of the mold and forcing a portion of the bread dough blank completely into the at least two depressions. This provides a bread dough roll which can have a cross-section of intentionally varying thickness.

Abstract: A mold box assembly includes a rectangular mold box frame having a substantially vertical divider plate mounted on the frame and extended part-way into it from an the upper side of the frame. A pair of rectangular restrictor plates are disposed vertically in the mold box from side to side and extend to the same depth as the divider plate. Wet product mix is dropped onto the box and is thereafter compressed with a shoe assembly. The shoe assembly includes a pair of shoes that extend from one side of the mold box to the other and have a thickness that allows them to be interleaved with the restrictor plates. The shoes are lowered to the lower edge of the restrictor plates. Simultaneously, another shoe mounted on the head plate compresses product on the other side of the divider plate so a higher level thus forming a header block having a first lower height formed beneath the restrictor plates and a second higher height formed on the other side of the divider plate.

Abstract: A method for consolidating powdered material to near net shape and full density is provided. The method includes the steps of: mixing a particulate material with an organic or inorganic binder to form a mold material; shaping the mold material into a mold having a shape and including an external surface and an interior cavity and being of sufficient solidity to maintain its shape yet being compressible under pressure; filling the interior cavity with a powdered material to be consolidated; heating the mold with the powdered material therein to form a heated filled mold; applying pressure to the external surface of the mold sufficient to compress the mold material and transfer a pressurizing force to the powdered material within the mold cavity so as to consolidate the powder and form an article; and removing the article from the mold. In an alternative method, the mold material is made of a particulate material which is held in the shape of the mold by a vacuum.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device to compact parts with an undercut out of powder metal, including a pair of dies linearly moveable relative to one another and then phased, and an associated linearly displaceable pair of punches to produce said parts with said undercut.

Abstract: A simple apparatus for forming a fill line in a paper beverage container such as a paper cup is disclosed. The apparatus includes no moving parts. A fill line is formed by forcing a punch of a mating ring into a finished cup positioned in a die which includes an annular recess spaced below the rim of the finished cup, the annular recess terminating in a bottom edge which serves as an anvil surface for forming the fill line. The fill line provides a user of the beverage container with a reference point for establishing a consistent measure of volume. The advantage is a simple apparatus adapted to be fitted to most paper cup finishing machines. The apparatus has no moving parts and is therefore not prone to requiring maintenance or replacement.

Abstract: An arrangement for producing a molded concrete article which has a surface including zones at varying levels. The arrangement includes three groups of punches defining respective impression depths into the concrete article, and a molding device including three head plates, each of which is connected to a corresponding one of the groups of punches. An upper head plate is connected to a group of punches having a deepest impression depth. A lower head plate disposed below the upper head plate is connected to a group of punches having a shallowest impression depth.

Abstract: A powder molding press machine is provided with a main body, a plurality of punches provided for the main body and punch operating means for operating the punches. The plurality of punches are assembled into a punch unit so as to allow the punches to move reciprocally, the punch operating units are attached to the main body for individually reciprocating each of the plurality of punches, the operating units having operational end portions corresponding to the plurality of punches. The punch unit is rotated relative to the punch operating units so as to connect the plurality of punches to the corresponding operational end portions.