Described is a process for introducing perforations in a laminate that comprises a silicone gel. The process includes the following steps: bringing an array of perforating elements in contact with a deformable layer of a laminate that at least includes a substrate layer, a layer comprising a silicone gel and a deformable layer, wherein said deformable layer covers said layer including the silicone gel; applying ultrasonic energy to said laminate in order to simultaneously introduce a plurality of perforations into said laminate, while providing deformed portions in said deformable layer, wherein said deformed portions penetrate into the plurality of perforations in said laminate; after having introduced said plurality of perforations into said laminate, keeping said deformable layer in contact with said layer including the silicone gel, such that said deformed portions remain penetrating into said plurality of perforations, for at least 12 hours.

Needle arrays for forming ultrasonic perforations may be formed from additive manufacturing and with non-circular cross-sectional areas for forming a plurality of holes, or perforations, in a thin sheet material. Methods of forming a plurality of perforations in a thin sheet of a composite material may include positioning the thin sheet under the needle array, repeatedly contacting the surface of the thin sheet to form perforations therein, translating the thin sheet and/or the needle array such that a different area of the thin sheet is positioned under the needle array, and again repeatedly contacting the surface of the thin sheet to form the perforations therein. Related systems may include an ultrasonic actuator, a needle array, and a remote heating unit configured to heat the workpiece while the perforations are formed therein.

Needle arrays for forming ultrasonic perforations may be formed from additive manufacturing and with non-circular cross-sectional areas for forming a plurality of holes, or perforations, in a thin sheet material. Methods of forming a plurality of perforations in a thin sheet of a composite material may include positioning the thin sheet under the needle array, repeatedly contacting the surface of the thin sheet to form perforations therein, translating the thin sheet and/or the needle array such that a different area of the thin sheet is positioned under the needle array, and again repeatedly contacting the surface of the thin sheet to form the perforations therein. Related systems may include an ultrasonic actuator, a needle array, and a remote heating unit configured to heat the workpiece while the perforations are formed therein.

The present invention relates to a catheter and a process for manufacturing a radially extending opening in tubing for a catheter. The tubing having at least one lumen being enclosed by at least one tubing wall and the process comprises placing tubing in a fixture, applying force to the tubing and thereby fixing the tubing in the fixture in a position for making an opening, pressing a heated depression tool against the surface of the tubing creating a depression area in the at least one tubing wall, and punching an opening cutting tool through the at least one tubing wall within the depression area creating an opening in the depression area of the at least one tubing wall, the opening extending from the exterior of the tubing to the lumen of the tubing.

An opening station for facilitating box opening may include a scanning station, an edge opening station, and a conveyor assembly. The scanning station is configured to measure a length L, height H, and/or width W of a substantially square box having a top, a bottom, two sides, and two edge portions. The edge opening station is configured to perform perforation operations on at least one of the two edge portions. A complete box opening system may include the scanning station, edge opening station, conveyor, and at least one of a top opening station and a side opening station.

An opening station for facilitating box opening may include a scanning station, an edge opening station, and a conveyor assembly. The scanning station is configured to measure a length L, height H, and/or width W of a substantially square box having a top, a bottom, two sides, and two edge portions. The edge opening station is configured to perform perforation operations on at least one of the two edge portions. A complete box opening system may include the scanning station, edge opening station, conveyor, and at least one of a top opening station and a side opening station.

A method of producing cheese, more particularly to a method for producing pierced cheese, and more particularly to a method for producing pierced cheese for slicing.

A label processing apparatus including a head configured to cause a wire pin to move toward and away from a label medium for performing processing on the label medium, a first wall member located at a position in a first direction from the transport path surface including a first communication hole communicating with outside, and a fan configured to blow air onto a ventilation region including a region located at the head side of the first surface in the transport direction, and to then cause the air to be discharged to the outside through the first communication hole.

A label processing apparatus including a head configured to cause a wire pin to move toward and away from a label medium for performing processing on the label medium, a first wall member located at a position in a first direction from the transport path surface including a first communication hole communicating with outside, and a fan configured to blow air onto a ventilation region including a region located at the head side of the first surface in the transport direction, and to then cause the air to be discharged to the outside through the first communication hole.

An opening station for facilitating box opening may include a scanning station, an edge opening station, and a conveyor assembly. The scanning station is configured to measure a length L, height H, and/or width W of a substantially square box having a top, a bottom, two sides, and two edge portions. The edge opening station is configured to perform perforation operations on at least one of the two edge portions. A complete box opening system may include the scanning station, edge opening station, conveyor, and at least one of a top opening station and a side opening station.