A method and apparatus for causing attrition to an outer surface of a food product to provide a removed portion of the food product and a remainder of the food product. In a first aspect, an abrasive stream contacts the outer surface of the food product, thereby separating at least a portion of the outer surface of the food product from the remainder of the food product to provide the removed portion of the food product. In a second aspect, the apparatus includes a product positioner to position the food product in an attrition zone and a nozzle for discharging the abrasive stream into contact with the food product in the attrition zone. The abrasive stream can be food grade and can include a food grade fluid and a food grade abrasive, for example, air and salt, respectively.

A method and apparatus for causing attrition to an outer surface of a food product to provide a removed portion of the food product and a remainder of the food product. In a first aspect, an abrasive stream contacts the outer surface of the food product, thereby separating at least a portion of the outer surface of the food product from the remainder of the food product to provide the removed portion of the food product. In a second aspect, the apparatus includes a product positioner to position the food product in an attrition zone and a nozzle for discharging the abrasive stream into contact with the food product in the attrition zone. The abrasive stream can be food grade and can include a food grade fluid and a food grade abrasive, for example, air and salt, respectively.

A processing apparatus of an embodiment includes a stage that can have a sample placed thereon, a rotation mechanism that rotates the stage, a nozzle that injects a substance onto the sample, a movement mechanism that moves the stage and the nozzle in a relative manner in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the stage; and a control unit that controls the movement mechanism.

A processing apparatus of an embodiment includes a stage that can have a sample placed thereon, a rotation mechanism that rotates the stage, a nozzle that injects a substance onto the sample, a movement mechanism that moves the stage and the nozzle in a relative manner in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the stage; and a control unit that controls the movement mechanism.

Provided is a cavitation processing apparatus for providing cavitation effects such as residual stress evenly on the surface and inner part of the component. The cavitation processing apparatus includes: a nozzle that ejects cavitation fluid to a workpiece; a direction changing member that changes a flow direction of the cavitation fluid that collided with the workpiece to be branched toward inside; a driving apparatus including a rotary shaft, the driving apparatus that rotates the workpiece together with the rotary shaft; and a support member supporting one end of the rotary shaft.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a shot processing device and a projector such that the projection amount of a projection material can be minimized. The present invention provides a shot processing device equipped with a centrifugal projector for projecting a projection material onto a workpiece and a support mechanism for supporting the workpiece at a processing position where surface processing by the projector can be carried out, wherein the projector is equipped with: a cylindrical control cage which the projection material is supplied into and which has an opening formed on a side wall as a projection material discharge port; and an impeller that has a plurality of blades, which are arranged outside of the control cage and extend outward in the radial direction of the control cage, and rotates about the central axis of the control cage, wherein each blade has, disposed on a front-side surface in the rotation direction, a rearward inclined section inclining toward the rear-side in the rotation direction.

Fluid jet systems, components and related methods are provided which are well adapted for processing workpieces under particularly work-friendly conditions. Embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods that reduce, minimize or eliminate a gap between a workpiece being processed and jet receiving devices that receive and dissipate the energy of a fluid jet passing through the workpiece. Other embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving fluid jet processing of workpieces in a submerged condition. Still further embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving position and orientation adjustment of a fluid jet receptacle to coordinate the path of an incoming fluid jet with a central axis or other feature of the fluid jet receptacle.

Fluid jet systems, components and related methods are provided which are well adapted for processing workpieces under particularly work-friendly conditions. Embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods that reduce, minimize or eliminate a gap between a workpiece being processed and jet receiving devices that receive and dissipate the energy of a fluid jet passing through the workpiece. Other embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving fluid jet processing of workpieces in a submerged condition. Still further embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving position and orientation adjustment of a fluid jet receptacle to coordinate the path of an incoming fluid jet with a central axis or other feature of the fluid jet receptacle.

Fluid jet systems, components and related methods are provided which are well adapted for processing workpieces under particularly work-friendly conditions. Embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods that reduce, minimize or eliminate a gap between a workpiece being processed and jet receiving devices that receive and dissipate the energy of a fluid jet passing through the workpiece. Other embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving fluid jet processing of workpieces in a submerged condition. Still further embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving position and orientation adjustment of a fluid jet receptacle to coordinate the path of an incoming fluid jet with a central axis or other feature of the fluid jet receptacle.

Fluid jet systems, components and related methods are provided which are well adapted for processing workpieces under particularly work-friendly conditions. Embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods that reduce, minimize or eliminate a gap between a workpiece being processed and jet receiving devices that receive and dissipate the energy of a fluid jet passing through the workpiece. Other embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving fluid jet processing of workpieces in a submerged condition. Still further embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving position and orientation adjustment of a fluid jet receptacle to coordinate the path of an incoming fluid jet with a central axis or other feature of the fluid jet receptacle.