A cylinder for a molding machine comprising a HIP-sintered lining layer on an inner surface of a cylindrical steel body, the lining layer comprising 38-70% by volume of tungsten carbide particles having a median diameter d.sub.50 of 1-7 μm and a matrix composed of an Ni-based alloy, and the maximum length of the matrix in an arbitrary cross section being 12 μm or less.

A three-dimensional modeled object made of metal including a gas flow path is provided. The gas flow path includes a first structure portion with a lattice structure including a plurality of linear vent holes with a maximum width of equal to or greater than 0.01 mm and equal to or less than 0.10 mm and a frame body portion with a width of equal to or greater than 0.08 mm and equal to or less than 0.25 mm and with a solidification density of equal to or greater than 90%, and has a thickness of equal to or greater than 1 mm and equal to or less than 10 mm.

A three-dimensional modeled object made of metal including a gas flow path is provided. The gas flow path includes a first structure portion with a lattice structure including a plurality of linear vent holes with a maximum width of equal to or greater than 0.01 mm and equal to or less than 0.10 mm and a frame body portion with a width of equal to or greater than 0.08 mm and equal to or less than 0.25 mm and with a solidification density of equal to or greater than 90%, and has a thickness of equal to or greater than 1 mm and equal to or less than 10 mm.

The present invention relates to a nickel-based self-fluxing alloy, a glass manufacturing member, a mold, and a glass gob transporting member having an improved slipperiness against a glass gob. A nickel-based self-fluxing alloy used in a glass manufacturing member for transporting or molding glass with a viscosity of log η=3 to 14.6, comprises: boron (B) in an amount of ranging from 0 percent to 1.5 percent by mass; hard particles; and silicon (Si). Preferably, the amount of boron (B) ranges from 0 percent to less than 1.0 percent by mass. Preferably, the hard particles contain at least one of a carbide, a nitrides, an oxide and a cermet. Preferably, the nickel-based self-fluxing alloy comprises at least one metal selected from Group 4, 5 and 6 elements in an amount of ranging from 0 percent to 30 percent by mass.

The present invention relates to a nickel-based self-fluxing alloy, a glass manufacturing member, a mold, and a glass gob transporting member having an improved slipperiness against a glass gob. A nickel-based self-fluxing alloy used in a glass manufacturing member for transporting or molding glass with a viscosity of log η=3 to 14.6, comprises: boron (B) in an amount of ranging from 0 percent to 1.5 percent by mass; hard particles; and silicon (Si). Preferably, the amount of boron (B) ranges from 0 percent to less than 1.0 percent by mass. Preferably, the hard particles contain at least one of a carbide, a nitrides, an oxide and a cermet. Preferably, the nickel-based self-fluxing alloy comprises at least one metal selected from Group 4, 5 and 6 elements in an amount of ranging from 0 percent to 30 percent by mass.

A cast component having reduced cross flow linking cavities and method of casting may include a body. The body may define a plurality of internal flow channels. The plurality of internal flow channels may include a first internal flow channel and a second internal flow channel. The cast component may also include a plurality of linking cavities obstructing unintended fluid communication between the first internal flow channel and the second internal flow channel through the plurality of linking cavities.

A cast component having reduced cross flow linking cavities and method of casting may include a body. The body may define a plurality of internal flow channels. The plurality of internal flow channels may include a first internal flow channel and a second internal flow channel. The cast component may also include a plurality of linking cavities obstructing unintended fluid communication between the first internal flow channel and the second internal flow channel through the plurality of linking cavities.

An assembly for carrying parts to be sintered through a sintering furnace includes a boat formed of a refractory metal or metal alloy and including a base and, sidewalls, and a plurality of vertically stacked ceramic tiles disposed within the boat, each of the plurality of vertically stacked ceramic tiles sized to carry a plurality of the parts to be sintered through the sintering furnace.

An assembly for carrying parts to be sintered through a sintering furnace includes a boat formed of a refractory metal or metal alloy and including a base and, sidewalls, and a plurality of vertically stacked ceramic tiles disposed within the boat, each of the plurality of vertically stacked ceramic tiles sized to carry a plurality of the parts to be sintered through the sintering furnace.

Embodiments are directed to manufacturing footwear. A first outer mold shell and a second outer mold shell may be provided. A first inner mold body and a second inner mold body may be manufactured. The first and second inner mold bodies may have respective first and second inner mold surfaces. The second inner mold surface, together with the first inner mold surface, may define an internal mold volume. The first and second inner mold bodies may be removably coupled to the respective first and second outer mold shells to form first and second hybrid side rings. The first hybrid side ring and the second hybrid side ring may be installed in an automated injection molding machine. The installed first hybrid side ring may be moved toward the installed second hybrid side ring to provide the internal mold volume. One or more liquids may be injected into the internal mold volume.