A system for coupling at least one component to a blade of a gas turbine engine includes a blade holder and an intensifier tool. The intensifier tool includes a plate configured to contact the component and a heating device coupled to the plate. The system further includes an adhesive layer disposed between the component and the blade, a pressure strip coupled to the plate and the blade that fully encloses the plate, and a pressure applicator coupled to the plate. The adhesive layer has a uniform bond thickness along a length of the component due to pressure applied by the pressure applicator. Upon being heated by the heating device, the adhesive layer is cured, thereby coupling the component to the blade.

A system for coupling at least one component to a blade of a gas turbine engine includes a blade holder and an intensifier tool. The intensifier tool includes a plate configured to contact the component and a heating device coupled to the plate. The system further includes an adhesive layer disposed between the component and the blade, a pressure strip coupled to the plate and the blade that fully encloses the plate, and a pressure applicator coupled to the plate. The adhesive layer has a uniform bond thickness along a length of the component due to pressure applied by the pressure applicator. Upon being heated by the heating device, the adhesive layer is cured, thereby coupling the component to the blade.

A vacuuming forming method for creating an embellished reproduction of an image. The image is printed on to a thermoformable substrate to create a printed substrate. A chemical compound is applied to a surface of a perforated sheet to form artistic embellishments on the surface and create an embellished sheet. The printed substrate is positioned over the embellished sheet placed on a vacuum table. Heat is applied to the printed substrate and sufficient vacuum is provided to the vacuum table to press the printed substrate on to the embellished sheet to form an embellished reproduction of the image from the printed substrate. The perforated sheet can have a three-dimensional surface, which can be included in the embellished reproduction.

A device for monitoring athletic activity of a user. In one example, the device has a sensor, and executes a calibration process using data received from the sensor to determine a correct positioning of the device on the user.

A utility glove having a palm side including a three dimensional molded palm portion formed of an elastomeric material with a thumb portion and at least one finger portion and a back side of the glove comprising a fabric material, with the molded palm portion formed in a pre-curved configuration to create a concave shape. The molded palm has one or more of thickened areas for abrasion resistance, padded areas for comfort, flex grooves for improved movement, textured grip areas for improved grip and/or perforations for breathability. The molded palm portion may be formed of different elastomeric materials to take advantage of the different characteristics of the particular materials.

A molded portion of the utility glove may be formed by placing a piece of fabric against a mold part formed in the shape of at least a portion of a hand, bringing a corresponding mold part having varying thicknesses into molding relation with the mold part in the shape of at least a portion of the hand and injecting an elastomeric material into the mold to form the molded portion.

A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.

A process is described that allows multicomponent polymeric waste materials to be recycled, that does not require the use of chemical solvents and that allows the reuse of waste materials into new products in quantities greater than those of the known techniques.

During a manufacturing method, a preform is arranged with a plurality of grips. The preform includes a stack of a plurality of layers of material. The grips are disposed along a periphery of the stack. The preform is formed into a shaped body. The forming includes pressing a die against the stack and gripping the stack with the grips during the pressing of the die. The gripping includes asynchronously gripping the stack with at least some of the grips.

An apparatus for manufacturing an insulating pipe section includes a rotatable longitudinal mandrel configured for receiving and winding uncured mineral wool around the mandrel to manufacture an insulating pipe section, a belt, preferably an endless belt, at least two longitudinal jaws engaging the belt, wherein the jaws are configured for surrounding the mandrel with the belt, and a mandrel controlling element configured for actively controlling a transverse movement of the mandrel.

A rubber sheet product with both sides having a textured surface is produced in accordance with the present invention. A low-shrinkage thermoplastic textile fiber separator sheet separates layers of rubber sheeting that would otherwise stick together during the production of the rubber sheet. The separator is used in place of talc or dust that is commonly used to separate layers of rubber sheeting during or after the calendaring process and prior to the vulcanization process (after vulcanization, the rubber is no longer naturally tacky). In certain embodiments, the separator is constructed using a weave of not more than 9070 threads/square inch so that it creates an impression on the material to be separated, thereby affording the material a textured surface.