Abstract:
There is provided an electro-conductive belt including a resin material and conductive particles, the electro-conductive belt including: an innermost layer that contains none of the conductive particles; a first conductive layer that is adjacent to the innermost layer at an outer side thereof, a concentration of the conductive particles being highest in the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer that is adjacent to the first conductive layer at an outer side thereof, the second conductive layer containing the conductive particles in a concentration lower than in the first conductive layer and higher than in the innermost layer.
Abstract:
An automated powder-coating system and method is provided. A series of conveyor belts are arranged end to end to transition one or more work pieces between the conveyor belts. Sensors are used to determine the current location of a work piece with respect to the series of conveyor belts. An induction heating coil for preheating work pieces and a powder-coating apparatus for powder coating work pieces are located adjacent to the conveyor belts. A control unit independently starts and stops the individual conveyor belts based on the current location of the work piece. A cooling area may also be included in the powder-coating system. The powder-coating system and method may be used to powder coat varying lengths of work pieces.
Abstract:
The apparatus has a first container part within which material for distributing over a surface as a guide coat is held in a substantially loose, finely divided particulate form; a perforated element through which the particulate material can be sprinkled or shaken; and a second container part for receiving an applicator, e.g., in the form of a sponge, on which the particulate material is to be sprinkled or shaken. The apparatus may be provided with the applicator or as a replacement part or “re-fill” for existing apparatus. Particulate material may also be provided for re-charging such apparatus.
Abstract:
An adhesive-free, dry, free-flowing powder composition suitable for use in surface defect detection, where the powder composition comprises a physical mixture of particles of a colorant and particles of an extender, which mixture includes particles of colorant and particles of extender each having a particle size of less than 100 .mu.m. The powder compositions of the invention provide a simple, effective guide coat which readily highlights surface imperfections, such as scratches, orange peel effect and dry over-spray without the need for solvents. Also, there are disclosed methods of using such a powder composition to detect surface imperfections, an apparatus for applying same, a device for refilling such applying apparatus, and coated surfaces formed thereby.
Abstract:
An adhesive-free, dry, free-flowing powder composition suitable for use in surface defect detection, where the powder composition comprises a physical mixture of particles of a colorant and particles of an extender, which mixture includes particles of colorant and particles of extender each having a particle size of less than 100 .mu.m. The powder compositions of the invention provide a simple, effective guide coat which readily highlights surface imperfections, such as scratches, orange peel effect and dry over-spray without the need for solvents. Also, there are disclosed methods of using such a powder composition to detect surface imperfections, an apparatus for applying same, a device for refilling such applying apparatus, and coated surfaces formed thereby.
Abstract:
Among other things, methods, systems and apparatus are described for implementing nanomotor-based micro- and nanofabrication. In one aspect, a method of fabricating nanoobjects comprises functionalizing a nanomotor with a reagent. The method also includes controlling a movement of the functionalized nanomotor in a solution containing material to react with the reagent to induce a localized deposition or precipitation of a product onto a surface of a substrate or etching of the substrate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing painted deformable sheet metal, wherein a metal sheet is coated with a multilayer paint coating, wherein the paint coating comprises at least two outer clear paint coats disposed over each other, wherein the outer clear coat paint has a higher softening point in the cross-linked state than the intermediate clear coat paint thereunder, and the two top clear coat paints are adjusted with regard to the ratio of strength and elasticity so that a ratio of the tan dmax-values of the top clear coat paint to the intermediate clear coat paint of = 0.8 is maintained for sheet metal having high demands with regard to foldability, and a ratio of the tan dmax-values of the top clear coat paint to the intermediate clear coat paint of = 0.6 is maintained for sheet metal having high demands with regard to deep drawing capability.
Abstract:
The apparatus comprises a first container part (1A) within which material (2) for distributing over a surface as a guide coat is held in a substantially loose, finely divided particulate form; perforated means (4) through which the particulate material (2) can be sprinkled or shaken; and a second container part (1B) for receiving an applicator (7), e.g. in the form of a sponge, on which the particulate material (2) is to be sprinkled or shaken. The apparatus may be provided with the applicator (7) or as a replacement part of "re-fill" for existing apparatus. Particulate material (2) may also be provided for re-charging such apparatus.