A tube body production method includes steps of: disposing a fiber body with respect to an outer circumferential surface of a mandrel so that the fiber body extends in an axial direction of the mandrel and an axial direction end portion of the mandrel has an exposed region where the fiber body is not disposed; disposing a fixing member with respect to the outer circumferential surface of the mandrel so that the fixing member covers the fiber body and extends to the exposed region, the fixing member having a tubular shape and configured to fix the fiber body with respect to the outer circumferential surface of the mandrel; and impregnating the fiber body with a resin on the outer circumferential surface of the mandrel and then heating the resin to mold the resin.

Provided is a tube body intermediate including: a carbon fiber disposed with respect to an outer circumferential surface of a mandrel so as to extend in an axial direction of the mandrel; and a fixing member having a tubular shape and disposed with respect to the outer circumferential surface of the mandrel so as to cover the carbon fiber. Also provided is a tube body production method including: disposing a fiber body with respect to an outer circumferential surface of a mandrel so that the fiber body extends in an axial direction of the mandrel; disposing a fixing member with a tubular shape with respect to the outer circumferential surface of the mandrel so that the fixing member covers the fiber body; and impregnating the fiber body with a resin on the outer circumferential surface of the mandrel and then heating the resin to mold the resin.

[Problem] To provide a cover bonding product fabrication method with which it is possible to perform complex sewing such as zigzag stitching, double stitching, and embroidery with a pattern sewing machine via automated operation, regardless of the size of a curved surface of the cover bonding product. [Solution] According to the present invention, a method for determining a sewing pattern on a base material includes: (1) an analysis step for measuring and analyzing an expansion rate of a cover when the cover is vacuum-formed on the base material; (2) a specifying step for specifying, on the basis of the measured expansion rate, a range where the expansion rate is 130% or lower; and (3) a sewing pattern determination step for determining a sewing pattern in the range where the expansion rate is 130% or lower.

A molding system for applying insulation to a pipe employs an elongate mold in which to receive the pipe. A mold adjustment mechanism can adjust a shape of the mold to correspond to a shape of the pipe as the pipe sags in the mold cavity. In a method of insulating the pipe, the shape of the mold is adjusted to correspond to the shape of the sagging pipe and curable material is imparted into the mold while maintaining the adjusted shape of the mold. The elongate mold can include at least one double-walled mold member with an inner form wall, an outer jacket, and a plurality of radial supports that support the outer jacket on the inner form wall in radially spaced apart relation therewith.

A coating apparatus including a displacement unit configured to displace a first continuous structure and a second continuous structure, and a work to be coated, relative to each other, such that a film is brought into contact with the work to be coated by a plurality of first contact members and a plurality of second contact members.

A system for laminating an adhesive to a component includes a liner including a first major surface facing the component and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. An adhesive is disposed on the first major surface. The adhesive is configured to be laminated to the component. A support pad engages the second major surface of the liner for laminating the adhesive to the component. Each of the support pad and the liner undergoes deformation upon engagement of the support pad with the liner. The support pad includes a body made of an elastic pad material and includes an upper surface facing the component, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and a lateral surface disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The liner includes a conformable liner material having a liner elastic modulus from about 5 megapascals (MPa) to about 650 MPa.