Disclosed is a mould tool for manufacturing a plurality of pre-form laminates for a laminate of a wind turbine blade, the mould tool comprising a frame, a first mould surface configured for receiving a first fabric, a second mould surface configured for receiving a second fabric, and a heating arrangement configured to heat the first mould surface and the second mould surface. The mould tool is configured to turn between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration the first mould surface is facing substantially upwards, and in the second configuration the second mould surface is facing substantially upwards.

Disclosed is a mould tool for manufacturing a plurality of pre-form laminates for a laminate of a wind turbine blade, the mould tool comprising a frame, a first mould surface configured for receiving a first fabric, a second mould surface configured for receiving a second fabric, and a heating arrangement configured to heat the first mould surface and the second mould surface. The mould tool is configured to turn between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration the first mould surface is facing substantially upwards, and in the second configuration the second mould surface is facing substantially upwards.

A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.

A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.

A CIPP liner feed roller for manipulating and feeding CIPP liner by pulling CIPP liner from a liner source and feeding it to where it is needed. The CIPP liner feed roller generally includes a main roller attached to a frame, a clamping roller attached to the frame and configured to be in parallel with the main roller, wherein the distance between the clamping roller and the main roller can be adjusted using one or more actuators, a drive unit comprising a motor configured to control the rotation of the main roller within the frame, a controller coupled to the drive unit and the one or more actuators, wherein the controller is configured to control the rotation of the main roller and the distance between the clamping roller and the main roller, and a support beam attached the frame and configured to be in parallel with the main roller.

A system and method for replacing or substituting mold blocks in a corrugator, the corrugator comprising first and second tracks for carrying respective chains of mold blocks, each of the tracks comprising return tracks, wherein the system advances replacement mold blocks towards the return tracks to displace corresponding mold blocks in the mold block chains while the corrugator is in production and while the mold block chains are in motion.

A system and method for replacing or substituting mold blocks in a corrugator, the corrugator comprising first and second tracks for carrying respective chains of mold blocks, each of the tracks comprising return tracks, wherein the system advances replacement mold blocks towards the return tracks to displace corresponding mold blocks in the mold block chains while the corrugator is in production and while the mold block chains are in motion.

An imprint apparatus performing imprint processing for molding an imprint material on a substrate using a mold includes a shape correction mechanism configured to correct a shape of the mold using a plurality of contact portions for applying a force to side surfaces of the mold, a detection unit configured to detect contact states of the plurality of contact portions, and a control unit configured to perform a stabilizing operation of moving the mold toward a stable position by adjusting drive timings of the plurality of contact portions in accordance with an output of the detection unit.

An imprint apparatus performing imprint processing for molding an imprint material on a substrate using a mold includes a shape correction mechanism configured to correct a shape of the mold using a plurality of contact portions for applying a force to side surfaces of the mold, a detection unit configured to detect contact states of the plurality of contact portions, and a control unit configured to perform a stabilizing operation of moving the mold toward a stable position by adjusting drive timings of the plurality of contact portions in accordance with an output of the detection unit.

The invention relates to a drive system (1) with electromagnetic energy transfer. The system (1) comprises a track (3) comprising a plurality of stators (4), each stator (4) having at least one winding adapted to generate a magnetic field having a fundamental harmonic (8) and at least one further harmonic (9) when fed with an varying current, and a movable element (2) comprising a primary magnetic element (5) adapted to receive said fundamental harmonic (8) to drive said movable element (2) along said track. The system (1) is characterized in that said movable element (2) further comprises a secondary magnetic element (6a-6c) adapted to receive said at least one further harmonic (9) to generate power onboard of said movable element (2). The invention also relates to a linear fractional slot synchronous machine and a rotational synchronous machine.