An upholstery layer of a vehicle interior panel includes an airbag tear seam formed as a plurality of blind cuts arranged along a tear seam pattern. Each one of the blind cuts is formed by laser material removal at a plurality of locations along the pattern. Laser energy is delivered to the upholstery layer in a series of ultra-short pulses to form the blind cuts, which are formed in the upholstery layer while separate from a substrate of the panel. This technique is particularly useful with leather upholstery materials, in which non-visible airbag tear seams have been proven difficult to form.

Needle-point pen apparatuses and methods for marking and/or creating articles and objects. Other uses for the needle-point pen are also disclosed herein. Further needle, ink, and carriage control improvements are further discussed as well as marking and manufacturing processes. Further control, characterization and design parameters, components, and processes are disclosed. Methods for designing and manufacturing articles as well as collaboration between artists and article designers, including distributed and remote collaboration, are disclosed. New marking techniques, computer control, software, hardware and interactive techniques are further disclosed. And, designs and use of the needle-point pens are further described and illustrated.

Needle-point pen apparatuses and methods for marking and/or creating articles and objects. Other uses for the needle-point pen are also disclosed herein. Further needle, ink, and carriage control improvements are further discussed as well as marking and manufacturing processes. Further control, characterization and design parameters, components, and processes are disclosed. Methods for designing and manufacturing articles as well as collaboration between artists and article designers, including distributed and remote collaboration, are disclosed. New marking techniques, computer control, software, hardware and interactive techniques are further disclosed. And, designs and use of the needle-point pens are further described and illustrated.

A method of manufacturing a phylactery, the method including providing an initial stage phylactery workpiece formed of animal skin, cutting the initial stage phylactery workpiece to define a second stage phylactery workpiece, the cutting including forming at least outline cut lines, interior cut lines and incised lines, and folding the second stage phylactery workpiece along at least some of the incised lines to define the phylactery.

A method of manufacturing a phylactery, the method including providing an initial stage phylactery workpiece formed of animal skin, cutting the initial stage phylactery workpiece to define a second stage phylactery workpiece, the cutting including forming at least outline cut lines, interior cut lines and incised lines, and folding the second stage phylactery workpiece along at least some of the incised lines to define the phylactery.

A structure for moving tools in numeric control machines for the working of rigid and semirigid planar materials, comprising a supporting framework adapted to be arranged in a position that lies above a working surface of a numeric control machine, the supporting framework supporting at least one arm for supporting a tool head, the arm being movable along a bridge, the tool head supporting at least one tool, there being also elements for compensating vibrations and/or oscillations that are a consequence of the accelerations caused by the movement of the at least one tool head, the compensation elements being movable along the bridge, on a plane that is parallel to the movement plane of the at least one tool head.

Disclosed herein is a press punching device having a reinforcing plate. The press punching device includes: a punching jig configured such that a plurality of punching needles having respective through holes are coupled thereto; a reinforcing plate formed at the bottom end of the punching jig, and configured to support the punching jig; a support block formed at the bottom end of the reinforcing plate, and configured to support the reinforcing plate; a base plate formed at the bottom end of the support block, and configured to be movable in a lateral straight line; and one or more rollers configured to press a base material seated on the punching jig.

A method for cutting natural hides, on cutting machines comprising a conveyor belt on which a hide to be cut is arranged, and at least one longitudinal cantilever arm for supporting a cutting head, comprising the steps of: on a conveyor belt of the machine that is divided into a placement area, a cutting area and a collection area, wherein the collection area is an area of the conveyor belt toward which the at least one supporting arm protrudes with the corresponding cutting head, placing a hide on the placement area; defining a cutting layout on the hide; advancing the hide at the cutting area; by means of a collection operator, located at the collection area and directed toward the supporting arm with corresponding cutting head, rearranging the hide when it is at the cutting area; advancing the hide toward the collection area and collecting the cut pieces.

A method for cutting natural hides, on cutting machines comprising a conveyor belt on which a hide to be cut is arranged, and at least one longitudinal cantilever arm for supporting a cutting head, comprising the steps of: on a conveyor belt of the machine that is divided into a placement area, a cutting area and a collection area, wherein the collection area is an area of the conveyor belt toward which the at least one supporting arm protrudes with the corresponding cutting head, placing a hide on the placement area; defining a cutting layout on the hide; advancing the hide at the cutting area; by means of a collection operator, located at the collection area and directed toward the supporting arm with corresponding cutting head, rearranging the hide when it is at the cutting area; advancing the hide toward the collection area and collecting the cut pieces.

Described is a natural leather trimming machine including: an ironing device for stretching and removing creases and wrinkles from the leather, cutting means for cutting the leather along at least one cutting line, a detection unit configured to detect the position of the leather, the shape of at least one relative end edge, and the position of any defects close to at least one relative end edge, a plurality of conveyor belts and a first command and control unit configured to determine the cutting coordinates of the leather.