A manufacturing method for a joined body, includes: bringing a first member and a second member into contact with each other, at least one of the first member and the second member being made of thermoplastic resin, and the second member having a recessed portion on a joining surface to be joined to the first member; and welding the first member and the second member together, including welding a contact portion of the first member and the second member by melting the thermoplastic resin by frictional heat generated in the contact portion by relative movement of the first member and the second member, in a state in which the first member and the second member are in contact with each other.

A pressure tool for applying a pressure force during the welding of plastics components has at least one metallic first component contact section, wherein the pressure tool has at least one elastically deformable second component contact section and is thermally controllable. A Pressure apparatus has at least one such pressure tool for pressing together plastics components during welding. A method for welding plastics components is carried out by such a pressure apparatus and plastics module having at least two welded-together plastics components, wherein the at least two plastics components are welded using such a method.

A pressure tool for applying a pressure force during the welding of plastics components has at least one metallic first component contact section, wherein the pressure tool has at least one elastically deformable second component contact section and is thermally controllable. A Pressure apparatus has at least one such pressure tool for pressing together plastics components during welding. A method for welding plastics components is carried out by such a pressure apparatus and plastics module having at least two welded-together plastics components, wherein the at least two plastics components are welded using such a method.

An off-axis prepreg material manufacturing machine may include a robot configured to position a prepreg piece adjacent to an end of a prepreg layer. The machine may additionally include an alignment system configured to sense a position of the prepreg piece relative to the prepreg layer and generate a position signal representative thereof. The machine may also include a controller configured to receive the position signal and cause the robot to adjust the position of the prepreg piece such that an end edge of the prepreg piece and an end edge of the prepreg layer are in substantially abutting contact.

An off-axis prepreg material manufacturing machine may include a robot configured to position a prepreg piece adjacent to an end of a prepreg layer. The machine may additionally include an alignment system configured to sense a position of the prepreg piece relative to the prepreg layer and generate a position signal representative thereof. The machine may also include a controller configured to receive the position signal and cause the robot to adjust the position of the prepreg piece such that an end edge of the prepreg piece and an end edge of the prepreg layer are in substantially abutting contact.

A formulation for producing a polymeric material including high-density polyethylene, a chemical blowing agent, and other optional components is described.

A formulation for producing a polymeric material including high-density polyethylene, a chemical blowing agent, and other optional components is described.

A formulation for producing a polymeric material including high-density polyethylene, a chemical blowing agent, and other optional components is described.

A method of direct-write manufacturing (3D printing) includes a simple to manufacture printhead configured to create sheathed flow. The method is operable at room temperature and suitable for use with sensitive materials.

A manufacturing method for a joined body, includes: bringing a first member and a second member into contact with each other, at least one of the first member and the second member being made of thermoplastic resin, and the second member having a recessed portion on a joining surface to be joined to the first member; and welding the first member and the second member together, including welding a contact portion of the first member and the second member by melting the thermoplastic resin by frictional heat generated in the contact portion by relative movement of the first member and the second member, in a state in which the first member and the second member are in contact with each other.