A method and system for using image analysis to generate an automobile surface protecting device attached with an adhesive are provided. The method includes generating from a scanned three-dimensional image, using one or more image analysis applications, a protective film template for a vehicle panel based on the dimensions of the vehicle panel, a determined transition point, a determined termination point, and a plurality of relief cuts. Generating the protective film template includes converting a three-dimensional protective film template into a two-dimensional protective film template by flattening the protective film template. The method includes transferring the protective film template to the sheet of protective film. The sheet of protective film includes an adhesive and is used to modify an appearance of the vehicle panel by modifying how light reflects off scratches on the vehicle panel.

A process for preparing a composite part, the process comprising: recovering unsaturated resin prepreg scrap; combining the recovered unsaturated resin prepreg scrap with a second resinous thermosetting component; and co-molding the prepreg scrap and resinous thermosetting component together under a pressure of 25 to 4000 psi and at a temperature of 100-400° F.

This invention relates to application of labels from a supply of labels which are defined in sheet material and in which adjacent labels are joined together by a line of weakening to form a continuous label supply. The label sheet material is provided with a layer of adhesive which contacts with a backing layer to form the label supply. The leading label is provided with a leading edge portion detached from the backing layer from application at an application point to an article and the article and label feed movement are controlled such that the remainder of the label can be detached from the backing layer, and the line of weakening broken effectively and accurately and without the need for the sheet material of the label supply and/or backing layer to have a thickness to provide the level of rigidity or stiffness of the material which is conventionally required, thereby reducing material usage and wastage.

Device and method for the production of a mold having a fiber-reinforced support and connected therewith at least one add-on piece featuring synthetic material, with the device having at least one first tool component (10) and a second tool component (20), at least one of which is movable relative to the other; in this way, the device can be opened to insert a fiber-reinforced mat (30) between the respective pressing surfaces (11, 21) of the two tool components (10, 20), and closed for pressurizing and molding the mat (30), which produces the fiber-reinforced support, and with the second tool component (20) having at least one nozzle (22) to supply a liquefied synthetic material, and the first tool component (10) having at least one cavity (12) away from the nozzle to form the add-on piece, characterized in that the second tool component (20) has at least one cavity (24) at the nozzle so that the add-on piece can be produced and integrated by introducing synthetic material through the nozzle (22) and through the mat (30) into the cavity (12) away from the nozzle and the cavity (24) at the nozzle and hardening it therein.

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for the manufacture of composite components having incorporated reinforcing structures machined into composite material substrates, and composite components manufactured according to disclosed methods, and assemblies and larger structures comprising the composite material components.

Methods for machining a composite material substrate are discloses comprising integrating a predetermined pattern area having a disbond material for the purpose of creating a disbond region into the composite material substrate at a predetermined thickness, detecting the disbond region and forming a plurality of recesses in the composite material substrate by removing a machined plug from the composite material substrate to form recesses positioned at locations corresponding to the predetermined pattern area, and composite components comprising the recesses machined according to such methods.

A shielding material fabricating apparatus according to the present invention includes: a mixing unit mixing a resin and a carbon fiber; an extrusion unit extruding a mixture obtained in the mixing unit; and a cutting unit cutting an extrudate extruded from the extrusion unit. The shielding material fabricating apparatus according to the present invention is capable of: reducing a manufacturing time and promoting simplification of a process when fabricating an electromagnetic wave shielding material; improving performance in mixing the resin and the carbon fiber, thereby fabricating an electromagnetic wave shielding material having a superior shielding rate; and cutting a metal-plated carbon fiber and simultaneously making the resin impregnated therein without a delay in time, thereby making it possible to use a long fiber as it is in a non-pelletized state.

A contact detection device detects pressure over a wide range, be applied to even a three-dimensional structure, and detect predetermined contact pressure or more. A volume space 4 is between a base 1 that is composed of a foamed synthetic resin 10 with a particular shape and the foamed synthetic resin body 10 that is composed of the foamed synthetic resin with a particular shape and covers the foamed synthetic resin body 10. The volume space 4 is on either or both of the base 1 and the foamed synthetic resin 10. Air in the volume space 4 is prevented from leaking trough the base 1 and the foamed synthetic resin 10 to open air. At least one flow sensor 70 detects flow rate (liter/second) of air that flows from the volume space 4 to open air.

A profile includes: a sidewall, a lumen for a fluid path, and an end, the profile including a thermoset material, wherein the profile includes a sealed end without an external bonding material, wherein the sealed end withstands a seal integrity pressure test of at least 1 psi, such as at least 5 psi, such as at least 10 psi, such as at least 15 psi, or even at least 20 psi air pressure for about 30 minutes under dry and wet conditions.

Disclosed embodiments describe a reconstructed filament comprising natural protein fibrils and an additive. Disclosed embodiments also describe a wool comprising: a plurality of staple fibers formed of reconstructed filaments, wherein the reconstructed filaments comprise natural protein fibrils and an additive. Disclosed embodiments also describe a yarn spun from staple fibers, the yarn comprising: staple fibers comprising reconstructed filament, wherein the reconstructed filament comprises natural protein fibrils and an additive. Disclosed embodiments also describe an item comprising a reconstructed filament, wherein the reconstructed filament comprises natural protein fibrils and an additive.