A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.

Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.

Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.

A system for recompressing a round bale into a square bale includes a bottom platen and a fixed platen proximate the bottom platen. The system includes a transfer table to receive the round bale. The transfer table is movable relative to the bottom platen to transfer the round bale to the bottom platen and to recompress the round bale. The system includes an upper platen rotatable relative to the bottom platen and the fixed platen. The upper platen is rotatable between a first position to receive the round bale between the bottom platen, the fixed platen and the upper platen, and a second position in which the upper platen cooperates with the transfer table to recompress the round bale into the square bale.

An accumulator system for a bale recompression system that recompresses a round bale into a square bale includes a bottom platen to receive the round bale and a movable platen translatable relative to the bottom platen. The accumulator system includes a source of a bale diameter that indicates a diameter of the round bale to be received and a controller, having a processor, configured to: receive as input the bale diameter and output one or more control signals to move the movable platen based on the bale diameter.

The invention relates to a unit and method for separating the used coffee from biodegradable capsules by removing the coffee grounds therefrom for recycling. The device includes a processing plunger (2) for processing the body of the used capsule (1). The coffee grounds (5) are ejected and are recovered in a second vessel.

The invention relates to a unit and method for separating the used coffee from biodegradable capsules by removing the coffee grounds therefrom for recycling. The device includes a processing plunger (2) for processing the body of the used capsule (1). The coffee grounds (5) are ejected and are recovered in a second vessel.

An apparatus for assembling a fuel cell stack is provided. The apparatus exerts a force on fuel cell components stacked on a stacking guide and couples a pressed stacked body formed of the pressed fuel cell components by a fastening member. The apparatus includes a lift plate that is disposed on an inner bottom of the stacking guide and a press body that is installed on a press frame to be movable in a vertical direction, and exerts a force onto the fuel cell components stacked on the lift plate. A plurality of fixing rods are disposed on the press body and are fastened to the lift plate, and coupled the press body integrally to the lift plate with the pressed stacked body disposed therebetween.

An apparatus for assembling a fuel cell stack is provided. The apparatus exerts a force on fuel cell components stacked on a stacking guide and couples a pressed stacked body formed of the pressed fuel cell components by a fastening member. The apparatus includes a lift plate that is disposed on an inner bottom of the stacking guide and a press body that is installed on a press frame to be movable in a vertical direction, and exerts a force onto the fuel cell components stacked on the lift plate. A plurality of fixing rods are disposed on the press body and are fastened to the lift plate, and coupled the press body integrally to the lift plate with the pressed stacked body disposed therebetween.

A press includes an upper platen assembly having a first heating element, a lower platen assembly disposed beneath the upper platen assembly, the lower platen assembly having a second heating element, and a support head adapted to move the upper platen assembly between an open position and a closed position with respect to the lower platen assembly. The press further includes at least one heater controller operatively coupled to the first heating element and to the second heating element, and configured to separately apply power to the first heating element and to the second heating element.