A modified approach for coral restoration by merging 3D printing and molding techniques is presented. This is achieved by 3D scanning live coral specimens, retrieved from sea dives, to obtain a CAD model of the complete coral 3D construction with complex geometries. Select areas of the model are flattened to create a 2D base for micro-fragment adhesion. From the CAD models, disclosed embodiments propose two methods of fabrication. Method A consists of 3D printing the CAD models with commercial thermoplastic materials to create a negative mold, subsequently loaded with synthesized Calcium Carbonate Photoinitiated (CCP) ink to form an eco-friendly coral skeleton. Method B uses syringe-based extrusion 3D printing to directly print a coral skeleton with CCP ink. Both methods are evaluated as a combined proof-of-concept process, 3D CoraPrint, for coral gardening and restoration and providing details required for mimicking coral and bone 3D structures for implantation in bone grafting applications.

A mold for manufacturing products made of composite materials, which comprises at least one functional portion made of a composite material joined to at least one interface made of a composite material which projects at least partially around the functional portion, said mold being provided with one or more mechanic fastening devices for the coupling with at least another mold.

An additively manufactured component with an internal passage; and a multiple of ultrasonic horns additively manufactured within the internal passage. A method of removing conglomerated powder from an internal passage of an additively manufacturing a component, including ultrasonically exciting at least one of a multiple of the ultrasonic horns within an internal passage of an additively manufactured component

A hybrid dental tool is disclosed herein. The hybrid dental tool includes a flosser having a flossing head. The flossing head can include a filament stretching between the first arm and a second arm. The flossing head can include a pick receptacle. The hybrid dental tool can further include a pick that has a first end and a second end. The pick can be sized and shaped to fit within the pick receptacle such that the first and second ends are protected. The pick can releasably connect with the flossing head to allow the separation of the pick from the flossing head.

A method of extruding self-clumping granular absorbent having cold water soluble amylopectin starch binder formed from starch-containing admixture sufficient for extruded sorbent pellets to produce flowable binder flowing between pellets clumping them together producing clumps of pellets that become hard when substantially dry that have a crush strength of at least 25 PSI and clump retention of at least 80% and preferably at least 90%. As a result, dried pellet clumps are easy to pick up leaving behind unspent pellets for continued sorbent use. A pellet quenching method rapidly cools and dries pellets before leaving the extruder preventing loss of cold water soluble starch and binder, preventing pellet shrinkage, and preventing pellet densification. An air conveyor transporting quenched pellets removed from the extruder further cools and dries the pellets producing pellets ready for sorbent use.

This invention is an additively manufactured wall panel using computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) to design and manufacture multi-colored and multi-layered wall panels. This results in a variety of highly attractive, multi-colored wall panel faces ranging from brick, colored grout lines and multi-colored stones to multi-colored geometric designs. The design and manufacturing process greatly reduces the amount of precast cementitious materials by efficiently using higher quality materials. This reduces cost and weight while simultaneously producing a much more comprehensive, multi-functional wall panel complete with an interior frame, exterior insulation and an air, vapor and moisture barriers.

A cover of a fuel supply module is adapted to disable a flow path through a designated port. An element is press-fit into the designated port to plug the designated port, and thermoplastic material is molded over an interface defined between the element and the designated port.

An apparatus for making three-dimensional objects comprises a movable dispensing head to dispense in a fluid state a supply of flexible strand of thermoplastic resin material. Two motors are provided for moving said dispensing head relative to a base member in an x, y plane in a predetermined sequence and pattern. A heater heats flexible strand to a predetermined temperature above the solidification temperature of said material.

This invention is an additively manufactured wall panel using computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) to design and manufacture multi-colored and multi-layered wall panels. This results in a variety of highly attractive, multi-colored wall panel faces ranging from brick, colored grout lines and multi-colored stones to multi-colored geometric designs. The design and manufacturing process greatly reduces the amount of precast cementitious materials by efficiently using higher quality materials. This reduces cost and weight while simultaneously producing a much more comprehensive, multi-functional wall panel complete with an interior frame, exterior insulation and an air, vapor and moisture barriers.

A food product can be formed by injecting a first edible material into an assembly and discharging, from the assembly, the first edible material as straight strands substantially parallel to each other and as helical strands that overlap the straight strands. The straight and helical strands of the first edible material form a lattice structure of the food product. A rotary extrusion die system and a method that provide the food product are also disclosed, as well as other food products and a rotary extrusion die system and a method that provide the other food products.