Abstract: An operational monitoring system for use with a liquid jet cutting system can include an accelerometer coupled to a cutting head of the liquid jet cutting system. The accelerometer can be configured to generate motion data associated with movement of the cutting head. The system can include a computing device operably connected to the accelerometer and having a memory and a processor. The memory can store a planned data set including expected parameters associated with movement of the cutting head along a planned cut path. In some embodiments, the computing device is configured to receive the motion data from the accelerometer and correlate the motion data to the planned data set.

Abstract: A method for outer surface finishing of a workpiece may include coaxially placing the workpiece inside a vessel. The exemplary vessel may include at least one baffle that may radially extend from an inner wall of the vessel toward the outer surface of the workpiece. The exemplary method may further include pouring an abrasive medium inside the vessel, rotating the abrasive medium about the longitudinal axis in a first direction within the vessel relative to the outer surface of the workpiece by rotating the vessel about the longitudinal axis, and concurrently rotating the workpiece within the vessel about the longitudinal axis in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.

Abstract: Set comprising a plurality of covering elements for floors and/or walls, wherein each covering element comprises an upper surface having a pattern and at least one distressed upper edge, wherein at least two covering elements of the set comprises substantially the same pattern, and wherein the shape of the distressed upper edge differs in each covering element of the set.

Abstract: A magnetic polishing machine includes a container which accommodates a polishing target and a plurality of polishing pieces, a plurality of rotation plates which are rotatably disposed below the container while a magnet is attached to the rotation plate, and a first rotation mechanism which rotates each rotation plate about a rotation axis of the rotation plate. The adjacent rotation plates are disposed at a position in which rotation areas thereof partially overlap each other.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a laminate including external electrodes connected to a pair of metal terminals through a bonding material. Each of the pair of metal terminals includes a terminal body, an extension portion, and a mounting portion. The terminal body includes side-surface ribs, opposed to the side surfaces of the electronic component body. The bonding material is provided between the side-surface ribs and the external electrode opposed to the side-surface rib and is not provided between the terminal body and the end surface center portion of the external electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing hand tools, such as wrenches. The method generally includes the steps of providing a flat stock, cutting the flat stock into the desired two-dimension blank using a laser, and three-dimensionally machining the laser-cut 2D blank into the desired three-dimensional workpiece. The tool may undergo a heating treatment process and a surface treatment process. In the context of a wrench, the blank may be laser cut with a laser beam oriented to cut generally perpendicularly to the plane of the flat stock. After laser cutting, the handle and interface region between the handle and jaw(s) are machined to provide the desired three-dimensional shape. For example, the three-dimensional shape may be selected to provide a comfortable grip even when applying a high level of force. The wrench jaw may have an optimized geometry calculated so that there is no excess material or “over-designed” regions of the jaw. The wrench jaw has internal corners with optimized radii.

Abstract: A medium is accommodated in a container together with an electronic component body including an underlying electrode layer. The medium treats a surface of the underlying electrode layer while vibration is applied to the container. The medium is spherical or substantially spherical. The medium has a diameter not smaller than about 0.2 mm and not greater than about 2.0 mm. The medium contains tungsten.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for the preparation of a nanosuspension of at least one natural material, wherein the method comprises the steps of (a) providing at least one natural material having a particle size (D90) of less than 320 ?m; (b) dispersing said at least one natural material of step (a) in a solvent; and (c) milling the dispersion of step (b) to a particle size (D90) of below 1000 nm. The nanosuspension is useful for the preparation of a medicament.

Abstract: A method is used to treat a surface of a brake disc to increase the adhesive power of a coating to the surface. The method includes roughening the surface by introducing at least one depression in the surface. The width of the depression is widened with increasing depth of the depression. A positive connection is formed between the brake disc and the coating via an undercut.

Abstract: A granular body grinding device includes a case for containing granular bodies; a drive shaft supported by the case to be rotationally drivable; and a grinding disc having a disc-like disc main body that is fixed on the drive shaft and that is formed with disc surfaces perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft, and formed with a grinding surface at the disc surface of at least one of the disc surfaces on both sides of the disc main body. The grinding device further includes a fluidizing device for fluidizing the granular bodies in a floating state by sending air from the bottom surface portion of the case, to form a fluidized bed in which at least a part of the grinding surface is soaked.

Abstract: Drill bit (10) for a rock drilling tool (12), and a method of increasing the toughness of the drill bit, which drill bit (10) has a drilling surface (10b) that contacts rock during drilling. A longitudinal cross section (10t) of the drill bit (10) through the drilling surface (10b) exhibits certain relationships of Ltot(depth)/Ltot(5.0) and H(depth)/H(5.0) at the specified depths, along the drill bit's longitudinal axial center line (C) if the drill bit has a length (L) of 10 mm or greater, and Ltot(depth)/Ltot(3.5) and H(depth)/H(3.5) at the specified depths, if the drill bit has a length (L) of 10 mm or less.

Abstract: A system of finishing a part includes at least two materials of different hardness, the system including at least one accommodating device, used as a container for an abrasive element and a support device including a structure to secure the part. The system further includes a mechanism to move the part closer against the abrasive element and a mechanism to move the part relative to the accommodating device along satin finish lines. The part, in one example, is a part of a timepiece.

Abstract: A method and system for resurfacing one or more lacrosse balls is provided. The system includes a container, a rotatable member, and a motor. The container is configured to hold the one or more lacrosse balls. The rotatable member includes an abrasive surface configured to scuff the lacrosse balls while in the container, The motor includes a drive shaft coupled to the rotatable member and configured to facilitate rotation of the rotatable member. With this arrangement, the lacrosse balls are positioned over the abrasive surface such that, upon rotation of the rotatable member the abrasive surface scuffs the lacrosse balls to, thereby, resurface the balls.

Abstract: A finishing apparatus and method for surface finishing workpieces. A tub is rotatable about vertical axis and operable to hold and rotate abrasive media completely submerged in water or other liquid. One or more manipulators, each supporting a spindle operable for supporting and rotating a workpiece about a spindle axis of the spindle with the workpiece at least partially submerged in the abrasive media and operable for holding spindle axis normal to and spaced apart from the vertical axis with the spindle horizontal in the tub during the surface finishing process while the tub is rotating. Manipulators are independently operable to present one of the workpieces for loading and unloading on and off spindle while tub is rotating and continuing to process the other workpieces submerged in the media and water. A rake includes a plate and means for lifting the plate up and down vertically through the abrasive media.

Abstract: Provided is a centrifugal barrel polishing machine capable of maintaining or improving polishing efficiency while increasing polishing amount. The centrifugal barrel polishing machine (10) includes a barrel (12) which is configured to perform planetary rotation and into which workpieces and polishing media are put, thereby polishing the workpieces by the polishing media. A relative centrifugal acceleration F during the planetary rotation of the barrel (12) is set in a range of ?2.5(n/N)+12.6?F?6.1(n/N)+40.7 where N designates a revolution speed of the barrel (12), n designates a rotation speed of the barrel (12), R designates a radius of an orbital path (15) drawn by a rotation center of the barrel (12), n/N designates a rotation/revolution ratio of the barrel (12), and F=4?2N2R/g designates a relative centrifugal acceleration which is a ratio of a centrifugal acceleration on the orbital path (15) during the planetary rotation of the barrel (12) to gravity acceleration g.

Abstract: A method of superfinishing a large hollow wheel gear in a vibratory bowl having a center hub comprises at least partially filling the vibratory bowl with an amount of finishing media, laying the gear horizontally into the bowl over the center hub, supplying a quantity of an active chemistry into the bowl and agitating the vibratory bowl at a frequency such that the gear settles into and is fully supported by the media. By controlling the process parameters, the hollow wheel gear may be caused to rotate in the media and can be made to float at a desired level. The method is particularly suitable for hollow wheel gears for large wind turbines.

Abstract: In a method for the automatic gap setting in slide grinding machines having a turntable, the gap width between the turntable and the work container is automatically set by a regulation, with a reference value for the gap width of zero being determined.

Abstract: A finisher arrangement for surface finishing of parts, including a bowl-type centrifugal finishing device for agitating a mixture of parts and treating media within the bowl, and a handler for loading and unloading the parts/media to and from the bowl, respectively. The finishing device and handler are positioned sidewardly adjacent but on opposite sides of a rotary drive unit which defines a transfer horizontal drive axis. Arm linkages couple each of the finishing device and handler to the drive unit so that each is independently vertically swingable about the drive axis into respective loading and unloading positions.

Abstract: A vibratory mass finishing machine for faster finishing of parts along with better finishing of the parts (e.g., smoother finishing) compared to the prior art vibratory mass finishing machines. The vibratory mass finishing machine allows the use of a motor with increased horsepower, incorporates a top eccentric weight located at a position below a line defined by a center of mass of the media, and has the top eccentric weight positioned close to a bottom eccentric weight.

Abstract: Apparatus to deliver predetermined forces, containers to hold particulate material and media, media, and the associated parameters for operating such equipment along with methods and compositions provided by the apparatus and methods.

Abstract: A processed DRI material having an average surface roughness (Ra) of less than 1.5 ?m is disclosed. A method and system for making processed DRI are also disclosed. One embodiment of the method and system may include assembling a rotatable chamber having an internal screen capable of supporting DRI during tumbling, with at least one opening in the chamber to permit fines to exit the chamber during tumbling, and delivering DRI into the chamber to tumble the DRI on the screen to remove fines from the DRI. Another embodiment of the method and system may include assembling a rotatable chamber having a feed end and an exit end, and having a screen therein capable of supporting DRI as the DRI moves through the chamber, and delivering DRI to the chamber and rotating the chamber to tumble the DRI while removing fines.

Abstract: Drill bit (10) for a rock drilling tool (12), and a method of increasing the toughness of the drill bit, which drill bit (10) has a drilling surface (10b) that contacts rock during drilling. A longitudinal cross section (10t) of the drill bit (10) through the drilling surface (10b) exhibits certain relationships of Ltot(depth)/Ltot(5.0) and H(depth)/H(5.0) at the specified depths, along the drill bit's longitudinal axial center line (C) if the drill bit has a length (L) of 10 mm or greater, and Ltot(depth)/Ltot(3.5) and H(depth)/H(3.5) at the specified depths, if the drill bit has a length (L) of 10 mm or less.

Abstract: A coating film peeling apparatus for resin material includes: a peeling cylinder, a peeling roll installed therein with a space for a peeling process along an inner wall of the peeling cylinder, a resistance lid disposed to block a discharge port of the peeling cylinder, and a pressure adjustment part for adjusting an outflow rate and internal pressure of the peeling cylinder. The peeling cylinder is constituted by a polygonal-shaped angular columnar body having, as coating film pass-through holes, rows K of small holes and rows L of small holes and projection rings (angular embossments) provided alternately in multiple rows along a direction perpendicular to a rotating direction of the peeling roll.

Abstract: A polishing media is formed of a sintered body in which a metal structure and a ceramic structure are intermingled with each other. The polishing media is preferably produced by molding a mixed powder of a metal powder and a ceramic powder by an injection molding method and sintering the resulting molded article. Further, the ceramic structure is preferably formed of aluminum oxide, and the metal structure is preferably formed of tungsten.

Abstract: Provided are a method of modifying a cemented carbide and a cemented carbide modified by the method. Particularly provided is an advantageous method of modifying a cemented carbide layer formed by a thermal spraying method on a surface of a metal substrate. The method of modifying a cemented carbide includes applying a friction stir process to a cemented carbide, thereby allowing crystal grains in a binder phase included in the cemented carbide to become finer. It is possible to achieve modification effectively by applying the friction stir process particularly to a cemented carbide layer formed on a surface of a metal substrate by using the thermal spraying method.

Abstract: Surface treated implantable articles and related methods are disclosed. The surface treated implantable articles can be substantially flash-free, include one or more rounded edges, or include an enhanced optical clarity, one or all of which can be produced by polishing. The polishing can include causing the implantable articles to be repeatedly impacted with polishing media when the articles are swelled to an enlarged state. The polishing process can be particularly useful for smoothing lacrimal implants insertable in a lacrimal canaliculus.

Abstract: An abrasive has a plate shape with a flat surface, in which a maximum diameter of the flat surface thereof is in the range of 0.05 mm to 10 mm, and 1.5 to 100 times as the maximum diameter as thick of the abrasive, and the blast processing method is one in which this abrasive is ejected by being inclined at an incident angle with respect to a surface of a product to be treated. The ejected plate-shaped abrasive slides along the surface of the product to be treated while having the flat surface in slidable contact with the surface of the product to be treated which is an object surface to be treated, so that the surface of the product to be treated is flattened by removing the peaks only, without increasing the depth of the valleys of the roughness curve.

Abstract: A finisher arrangement for surface finishing of parts, including a bowl-type centrifugal finishing device for agitating a mixture of parts and treating media within the bowl, and a handler for loading and unloading the parts/media to and from the bowl, respectively. The finishing device and handler are positioned sidewardly adjacent but on opposite sides of a rotary drive unit which defines a transfer horizontal drive axis. Arm linkages couple each of the finishing device and handler to the drive unit so that each is independently vertically swingable about the drive axis into respective loading and unloading positions.

Abstract: An invention is provided for creating smoothed, heat-treated glass fragments. The invention includes placing a plurality of heat-treated glass fragments into a tumbling or vibrating apparatus. Each heat-treated glass fragment is formed from glass that has been heated to a temperature of at least 1000° Fahrenheit and rapidly cooled to a temperature below 700° Fahrenheit. The plurality of glass fragments are then tumbled or vibrated for a predetermined period of time such that surfaces of the heat-treated glass fragments are smoother than prior to tumbling. The glass fragments are thereafter removed from the tumbling apparatus, resulting in smoothed, heat-treated glass fragments that are suitable for direct handling without hand protection.

Abstract: A high speed polishing device useful for polishing a large number of miniature components, such as multi-layer electronic components, is disclosed. In various embodiments of the present invention, a vertical planetary ball mill or other barrel polishing device is modified to rotate polishing containers having a modified interior cavity structure. This interior cavity provides a smooth, gradually curved interior sidewall that improves circulation within the container during high-speed vertical polishing rotation. The improved circulation results in polishing for a larger number of components placed within the container and in less time than existing polishing container structures. In further embodiments, the containers are rotated around a generally tilted axis positioned at an angle between entirely vertical and horizontal positions. Rotation about a tilted axis further reduces collisions and increases relative polishing movement within the container.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a golf club head having scorelines is disclosed herein. The method includes tumbling a raw cast golf club head in a tumbler containing a rough cut media. The tumbling occurs for at least six hours to create a tumbled golf cub head. The method also includes grinding the tumbled golf club head to clean a perimeter of the tumbled golf club head to create a ground golf club head. The method also includes polishing the ground golf club head to create a polished golf club head. The method also includes finishing the golf club head to create a finished golf club head.

Abstract: A fluid barrel-polishing device comprises a cylindrical fixed tank (1) and a turntable (2) that is located at the bottom of the tank (1) with a gap (3) that allows it to rotate horizontally, and wherein when workpieces and media are thrown in the fixed tank (1) and the turntable (2) is rotated horizontally, the workpieces and the media circulate and form themselves into a mass (M) and thereby the workpieces are polished, wherein an inner cylinder (4) is rotatably or fixedly placed coaxially on the center of the rotation of the turntable (2) and it allows the workpieces in the mass (M) to be polished with the inside of the mass (M) contacting the wall of the inner cylinder (4) and with its outside contacting the wall of the fixed tank (1).

Abstract: A process for artificially ageing blocks, in particular concrete blocks, vitrified bricks and natural stones, provides that the blocks are applied to an underlying surface. Essentially freely movable distressing bodies are applied to the surface to be worked of the blocks. The blocks and the distressing bodies are brought into movement in relation to one another by a vibrating motion of the underlying surface in such a way that the distressing bodies act on the surface and the adjoining, exposed edges of the blocks.

Abstract: A method for superfinishing a high density carbide steel component using chemically accelerated finishing is provided. The high density carbide steel component is vibrated in a vessel containing a plurality of media, with active chemistry being added to the vessel at a low flow rate. An active chemistry composition is also provided, consisting of one or more conversion coating agents having preferably a phosphate radical, and one or more chelating agents preferably including citric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of designing, previewing a natural stone veneer project in its entirety before a single stone is cut; cutting and finishing the edges of a natural veneer stone to form interconnecting finished natural stone veneer components having a weathered appearance, each component having a perimeter of a pre-determined contour and a finished edge.

Abstract: A process for artificially ageing blocks, in particular concrete blocks, vitrified bricks and natural stones, provides that the blocks are applied to an underlying surface. Essentially freely movable distressing bodies are applied to the surface to be worked of the blocks. The blocks and the distressing bodies are brought into movement in relation to one another by a vibrating motion of the underlying surface in such a way that the distressing bodies act on the surface and the adjoining, exposed edges of the blocks.

Abstract: A fluid barrel-polishing device comprises a cylindrical fixed tank (1) and a turntable (2) that is located at the bottom of the tank (1) with a gap (3) that allows it to rotate horizontally, and wherein when workpieces and media are thrown in the fixed tank (1) and the turntable (2) is rotated horizontally, the workpieces and the media circulate and form themselves into a mass (M) and thereby the workpieces are polished, wherein an inner cylinder (4) is rotatably or fixedly placed coaxially on the center of the rotation of the turntable (2) and it allows the workpieces in the mass (M) to be polished with the inside of the mass (M) contacting the wall of the inner cylinder (4) and with its outside contacting the wall of the fixed tank (1).

Abstract: Methods and systems of fabricating stone products are provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a stone piece, separating the stone piece into a plurality of sawed stone slabs by cutting with at least one saw blade, separating the plurality of sawed stone slabs into split stone slabs by cutting with a plurality of teeth, forming at least one pitched edge on at least one of the faces of the split stone slabs, and colliding the plurality of pitched stone slabs in a container to break the pitched stone slabs into a plurality of stone products having multiple lengths. The collisions include contacting between the pitched stone slabs, contacting between at least one pitched stone slab and the inner surface of the container, or both.

Abstract: Barrel polishing is effected while causing a mass (M) consisting of work and media (polishing material) to rotation-flow by rotating a rotary disk installed in the bottom of a polishing tank by a drive motor. A load on the drive motor for the rotary disk is preset as by a load current value, and the flow of the mass (M) in the polishing tank is controlled, thereby effecting polishing while maintaining the load on the drive motor within the preset range.

Abstract: A process for the artificial aging of stones, particularly concrete blocks, clinker blocks and natural stones, provides for the stones to be applied to a support. Impact units that move essentially freely are applied to the surface of the stones that is to be processed. The stones and the impact units are set in motion in relation to each other by vibration of the support in such a way that the impact units act on the surface and the adjacent, exposed edges of the stones.

Abstract: A machine for finishing automotive wheels having a rotatable turret, a plurality of containers or barrel cages journaled on the turret capable of selective rotation independent of the turret, with cartridges loaded into said containers or cages from the end through openings in the turret and fixtures in the containers that stably hold automotive wheels in said containers for selective reception of said media. The wheels are held in stable position by a fixture that comprises two part cushioned supports for permitting selective reception of media about the surface of the wheel that requires finishing. The cartridges may be loaded in and out of the barrel cages by means of a conveyor system.

Abstract: A dry surface treating apparatus of the present invention comprises, within a treating chamber, a surface-treating material supply section and a tubular barrel having a porous peripheral surface for accommodating a work piece, to treat a surface of the work piece while rotating the tubular barrel horizontally arranged about a horizontal rotational axis, wherein the tubular barrel has a slide stop for stopping a slide of the accommodated work piece along an inner peripheral surface of the tubular barrel due to rotation of the tubular barrel. According to the dry surface treating apparatus of the invention, because the work piece is inverted of surfaces within the tubular barrel, the time the work piece at each surface faces the surface-treating material supply section is made equivalent. Consequently, it is possible to provide even deposited-film formation or surface treatment to the opposite surfaces of a work piece, particularly, a rare earth metal-based permanent magnet in a plate or bow form.

Abstract: A machine for finishing automotive wheels having a rotatable turret, a plurality of containers or barrel cages journaled on the turret capable of selective rotation independent of the turret, with cartridges loaded into said containers or cages from the end through openings in the turret and fixtures in the containers that stably hold automotive wheels in said containers for selective reception of said media. The wheels are held in stable position by a fixture that comprises two part cushioned supports for permitting selective reception of media about the surface of the wheel that requires finishing. The cartridges may be loaded in and out of the barrel cages by means of a conveyor system.

Abstract: A wrench manufacturing process for manufacturing a rotational-tube wrench comprises the steps of forging, annealing, rolling, punching, drawing, polishing, surface grinding, CNC rough cutting, thermal treatment, vibrating, electroplating, CNC fine cutting and assembling. The additional steps of thermal treatment and CNC or MC fine cutting not only enhance the structural toughness of the wrench but also guarantee high degree of roundness for the receptacle space thereof. The CNC or MC fine cutting also provides the inner wall of the receptacle space with fine tool marks so that the confinement strength of a rotational tube without ratchets therein can be significantly enlarged.

Abstract: An apparatus and process of surface finishing golf balls prior to painting is provided. The apparatus and process make use of nylon loops as a finishing material that is used to abrade the surface of adjacent moving golf balls. Optionally, the abrading process between the nylon loops and the surface of the golf balls may be carried out in the presence of a continuous stream of water. As water is removed from the processing equipment, the removed water carries with it abraded material. The process provides for improved adhesion of the paint to the surface of the golf ball.

Abstract: A method for forming a tool having a smooth surface finish is disclosed. The method involves the step of first rotating a plurality of tools within an inner vessel at high speed relative to the outer vessel with a first abrasive. The first abrasive is then removed and a second abrasive is added to the vessel. The inner vessel is then rotated, again at high speed, with the second abrasive. The resulting tools have reduced surface anomalies.

Abstract: A deburring method of removing burrs present on the surface of a yoke component, made from a low steel carbon steel, of a voice coil motor for a hard disk drive, includes a first step of subjecting the yoke component to a barrel polishing treatment; and a second step of subjecting the yoke component to at least one of an abrasive grain fluidization treatment, a thermal deburring treatment, a magnetic polishing treatment, an ultrasonic deburring treatment, and a water jet deburring treatment.

Abstract: An apparatus and process of surface finishing golf balls prior to painting is provided. The apparatus and process make use of nylon loops as a finishing material that is used to abrade the surface of adjacent moving golf balls. Optionally, the abrading process between the nylon loops and the surface of the golf balls may be carried out in the presence of a continuous stream of water. As water is removed from the processing equipment, the removed water carries with it abraded material. The process provides for improved adhesion of the paint to the surface of the golf ball.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel glass-like polysaccharides, a method of treating a substance with a glass-like polysaccharide, and methods of producing these glass-like polysaccharides.

Abstract: A machine for finishing automotive wheels having a rotatable turret, a plurality of containers or barrel cages journaled on the turret capable of selective rotation independent of the turret, with cartridges loaded into said containers or cages from the end through openings in the turret and fixtures in the containers that stably hold automotive wheels in said containers for selective reception of said media. The wheels are held in stable position by a fixture that comprises two part cushioned supports for permitting selective reception of media about the surface of the wheel that requires finishing. The cartridges may be loaded in and out of the barrel cages by means of a conveyor system.