Polymers used as rolling lubricating agents, to compositions including said polymers, and to alkali metal films including the polymers or compositions on the surface(s) thereof. The use of said polymers and compositions is also described for strip-rolling alkali metals or alloys thereof in order to obtain thin films. Methods for producing said thin films, which are suitable for use in electrochemical cells, are also described. An improved lubricant according to formula I, which, for example, achieves enhanced conductivity, and/or enables the production of electrochemical cells having an improved life span in cycles.

In a wrinkling prevention device, a work roll having a diameter smaller than that of a press-roll is pressed against the press-roll, and the work roll is supported by a bearing frame through a backup. With this configuration, an uncoated part can be elongated with a uniform pressing force. Further, an edge roller is disposed at an end part of the bearing frame which supports the work roll, and the edge roller is brought into contact with the other press-rolls not in contact with the work roll so that the axis parallelism of the work roll with the press-roll can be ensured.

A device for configuring foil for use in cooking food comprising a base portion comprising first and second portions, a first plurality of elements operatively associated with the first portion; and a second plurality of elements operatively associated with the second portion; at least one of the first or second plurality of elements operating to move for entry of foil therebetween; the first and second plurality of elements operating to configure foil as the foil passes between the first and second plurality of elements. A method of cooking using configured foil.

A device for configuring foil for use in cooking food comprising a base portion comprising first and second portions, a first plurality of elements operatively associated with the first portion; and a second plurality of elements operatively associated with the second portion; at least one of the first or second plurality of elements operating to move for entry of foil therebetween; the first and second plurality of elements operating to configure foil as the foil passes between the first and second plurality of elements. A method of cooking using configured foil.

A mold having a form and a mandrel and a method for forming an inhalation device. The mold may include the form having a body, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The body of may define a channel and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first end of the body may define a first diameter and the second end may define a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The body of the form may taper in diameter from the second end to the first end along the longitudinal axis. The mandrel may be sized to at least partially fit within the channel of the form to define a gap therebetween. The gap may be sized to receive a malleable material and the mold can be used with the malleable material to create an inhalation device.

A mold having a form and a mandrel and a method for forming an inhalation device. The mold may include the form having a body, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The body of may define a channel and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first end of the body may define a first diameter and the second end may define a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The body of the form may taper in diameter from the second end to the first end along the longitudinal axis. The mandrel may be sized to at least partially fit within the channel of the form to define a gap therebetween. The gap may be sized to receive a malleable material and the mold can be used with the malleable material to create an inhalation device.

A punching method with a favorable punchability with respect to amorphous metal thin ribbons, an amorphous metal thin strip produced by the method, and a laminated core, are provided. The amorphous metal thin strip has a thickness of from more than 30 ?m to 50 ?m, and a side configured by a punched surface on which at least a shear droop, a shearing surface, and a fractured surface are observed, the width of the shear droop relative to the thickness of the metal thin strip being 30% or less at the side.

The invention relates to a method for producing electrode foils (1) for capacitors (10), comprising the method steps of: A) providing a metal foil (1), B) transferring microstructures (2) located on a stamping die onto a main surface of the metal foil by a reforming process.

The invention relates to a method for producing electrode foils (1) for capacitors (10), comprising the method steps of: A) providing a metal foil (1), B) transferring microstructures (2) located on a stamping die onto a main surface of the metal foil by a reforming process.

Provided is a fixing sleeve making it possible to reduce the surface roughness of the inner circumferential surface of the fixing sleeve by spinning, and a method for manufacturing the fixing sleeve. The spinning is performed by moving rollers, in the axial direction of a cup-shaped tubular body and, at the same time, a burnishing tool (spherical tool) is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the cup-shaped tubular body after the spinning, and the burnishing tool is moved in the same direction as the rollers. The cup-shaped tubular body is plastically deformed in the axial direction of the cup-shaped tubular body, reduced in wall thickness, and elongated in the axial direction.