A method of printing on fabric includes: (a) loading a thermoplastic material into a nozzle of an extruder, such as an extruder of a three dimensional (3D) printer; (b) positioning a substrate that includes fabric in a print area proximate to the nozzle; (c) heating the thermoplastic material in the nozzle to a temperature that is equal to or greater than a melting point temperature of the fabric; and (d) extruding the heated thermoplastic material from the nozzle as a filament onto the fabric to yield a printed pattern on the fabric.

A single-leaf spring comprising a body and two eyes located at the ends of the body, with the body having an upper side and a lower side, that comprises at least one composite material sheet comprising a series of fiber sheets embedded in a polymer matrix to form a single-leaf spring, where the sheet is a single sheet that runs longitudinally along both sides of the body and the eyes of the leaf spring and that by having both sides folded creates the eyes of the leaf spring.

A single-leaf spring comprising a body and two eyes located at the ends of the body, with the body having an upper side and a lower side, that comprises at least one composite material sheet comprising a series of fiber sheets embedded in a polymer matrix to form a single-leaf spring, where the sheet is a single sheet that runs longitudinally along both sides of the body and the eyes of the leaf spring and that by having both sides folded creates the eyes of the leaf spring.

A cosmetic part is formed via compression molding in a single molding operation with no post processing by forming an assemblage of feed constituents, wherein the assemblage includes plural fiber-bundle-based preforms and one or more resin-only constituents, the latter configured and positioned as appropriate to create resin-rich cosmetic layers where desired on the part.

A cosmetic part is formed via compression molding in a single molding operation with no post processing by forming an assemblage of feed constituents, wherein the assemblage includes plural fiber-bundle-based preforms and one or more resin-only constituents, the latter configured and positioned as appropriate to create resin-rich cosmetic layers where desired on the part.

Provided is a three-dimensionally shaped thermally conductive molded body and manufacturing method thereof, that can ensure sufficient gap filling properties and contact surface area with regard to heat dissipating components such as heat sinks and the like and heat generating components such as IC chips and the like, without adding excessive stress to these components. The three-dimensionally shaped thermally conductive molded body of a first aspect of the present disclosure contains a thermally conductive material and a silicone-based material, the molded body has a substantially flat bottom surface, and a three-dimensional shaped part located on the inside of the bottom surface, and the height of the three-dimensionally shaped part that is higher than the bottom surface differs in at least two locations.

Provided is a three-dimensionally shaped thermally conductive molded body and manufacturing method thereof, that can ensure sufficient gap filling properties and contact surface area with regard to heat dissipating components such as heat sinks and the like and heat generating components such as IC chips and the like, without adding excessive stress to these components. The three-dimensionally shaped thermally conductive molded body of a first aspect of the present disclosure contains a thermally conductive material and a silicone-based material, the molded body has a substantially flat bottom surface, and a three-dimensional shaped part located on the inside of the bottom surface, and the height of the three-dimensionally shaped part that is higher than the bottom surface differs in at least two locations.

A single-leaf spring comprising a body and two eyes located at the ends of the body, with the body having an upper side and a lower side, that comprises at least one composite material sheet comprising a series of fiber sheets embedded in a polymer matrix to form a single-leaf spring, where the sheet is a single sheet that runs longitudinally along both sides of the body and the eyes of the leaf spring and that by having both sides folded creates the eyes of the leaf spring.

A single-leaf spring comprising a body and two eyes located at the ends of the body, with the body having an upper side and a lower side, that comprises at least one composite material sheet comprising a series of fiber sheets embedded in a polymer matrix to form a single-leaf spring, where the sheet is a single sheet that runs longitudinally along both sides of the body and the eyes of the leaf spring and that by having both sides folded creates the eyes of the leaf spring.

An additively manufactured structure and methods for making and using same. An object can be printed at least partially on an attachment portion. The attachment portion can be bonded to the object upon the printing. The object does not need to be removed from the attachment portion. The need of providing a print surface to allow easy removal of the object is eliminated. The object can be a flat panel and can eliminate the need of printing a large flat layer using additive manufacturing. The attachment portion can be cut prior to the printing, so no trimming needs to be performed after the printing. The attachment portion can be made of a material that has one or more selected properties to expand functionalities of the object. A secondary operation for attaching the attachment portion to the object after the printing can be eliminated.