A method and an installation tool used to install printed sheet media such as silicone edge graphics (SEG) fabric into a tensioned fabric framing system. An installation tool configured to receive SEG fabric receives a selected one of the silicone edges of the SEG fabric in a slotted tool and stretches the SEG fabric until one or more portions of the selected silicone edge line up with the slot of the tensioned fabric framing system. Portions of the selected silicone edge that line up with the slot of the tensioned fabric framing system are then pressed into the slot of the tensioned fabric framing system.

A tool head assembly for crimping, the assembly including an internal cam that spins freely on a stationary shaft in one direction and locks onto the shaft in the other direction. That cam rotates against the moving slide forcing to move away from the stationary shaft opening a gap between rollers. A controller is programmed to have the drive rotate in one direction for a set time period, then reverse the rotation to begin the crimp process. The start rotation of the drive rotates the cam and opens the roller gap. The forward rotation allows the cam to swing, closing the gap and rotating the rollers around a seal. The tool eliminates the air cylinder and related pneumatic hoses and valve making the head smaller and allows a controller to communicate with any OEM production system to verify the tool has been used and was used correctly.

Embodiments described herein relate to techniques for spline and screen replacement. An example tool can include a handle. The tool can further include a body connected to the handle, the body including a curved first edge having a first tip at a first end, the first tip defined by the curved first edge and a second edge of the body, a third edge extending from the second edge to the handle, a second tip at a second end of the body, the second tip defined by the first edge and a fourth edge, and a fifth edge extending from the fourth edge to the handle.

A folding apparatus for a liner associated with a tape material, wherein the liner comprises a first overhang portion, a central portion carrying the tape material, and a second overhang portion, the apparatus comprising: an entry port defined at one end of the apparatus, wherein the tape material having a substantially flat configuration is fed into the entry port; an exit port defined at another end of the apparatus; a channel defined between the entry port and the exit port, wherein the channel comprises walls engageable by a first edge of the first overhang portion and a second edge of the second overhang portion to progressively cause the first edge portion and the second edge to angle towards each other as the tape material with the liner progress towards the exit port until the overhang portions are folded over the tape material.

A system for attaching a PTO yoke to a tractor PTO output shaft comprises gripping a shaft of the PTO yoke using a clamp tool, whereby the clamp tool maintains a slide collar of the PTO yoke in a retracted position with respect to the yoke shaft, such that the yoke shaft is exposed for attachment to the tractor PTO output shaft. The clamp tool may comprise pliers, including plier jaws and plier handles; and a flexible band coupled to the plier jaws.

An installation tool for application of a flexible dynamic seal such as weatherstrip to an end flange of a vehicle. It includes a rotary drive source to rotate a double-sided cam (could be three-sided as well) that pushes on a spring-loaded block changing the rotation into a linear back and forth motion. This spring-loaded block is attached to a plastic pad that is applied to the seal to transfer the motion on the seal and mimics the operator pushing the seal to install.

Embodiments described herein relate to techniques for spline and screen replacement. An example tool can include a handle. The tool can further include a body connected to the handle, the body including a curved first edge having a first tip at a first end, the first tip defined by the curved first edge and a second edge of the body, a third edge extending from the second edge to the handle, a second tip at a second end of the body, the second tip defined by the first edge and a fourth edge, and a fifth edge extending from the fourth edge to the handle.