A machine and method for compacting a powder material; the machine comprises a compacting device, which is adapted to compact the powder material; a conveyor assembly to convey a layer of powder material, along a portion of a given path, to the compacting device; and an adjusting assembly, which is adapted to change the width of the layer of powder material along the portion of the given path and consequently the thickness of the layer of powder material at its longitudinal edges.

Compaction press, which comprises: a support structure provided with an abutment surface; a first compaction lid, which is provided with a first flat compaction surface and is rotatably constrained to a first delimitation edge of the support structure; a second compaction lid, which is provided with a second curved compaction surface and is rotatably constrained to a second delimitation edge of the support structure. The abutment surface of the support structure and the first and second compaction surfaces of the first and second compaction arms delimit a pressing chamber, in which a mass of material to be compacted is intended to be deposited. In addition, the second compaction lid comprises a first arm and a second arm which are rotatably constrained to each other.

Device for pressing a non-hardened concrete composition into a desired form includes an upper plate with first cavities running through the upper plate, a moulding plate with one or more second cavities whereby the upper plate is located directly above the moulding plate, a bottom plate located under the moulding plate whereby the bottom plate closes the one or more second cavities on the bottom, whereby the upper plate and the moulding plate can move horizontally in relation to each other between a first position in which the one or more first cavities are directly and exactly above the one or more second cavities and a second position in which the one or more first cavities are not above the one or more second cavities, wherein the thickness of the upper plate and not the thickness of the moulding plate is decisive for the thickness of the final article.

A system and method of briquette formation of hygroscopic metallic salts. The system including a feed hopper unit, a vibrating sieve unit, a briquetting unit, a belt conveyer, a bucket elevator, a double deck vibrating sieve unit, a product hopper unit, a by-product hopper unit, and a product and by product packing unit. the briquetting unit comprising an inclined screw conveyer unit is configured for pushing hygroscopic salt material into the briquetting unit, one or more briquette rollers configured for compression of feed material into briquette stripes and a cutting assembly configured to cut briquette stripes and to obtain the briquette of hygroscopic metallic salt. Hygroscopic metallic salt briquette manufactured by the process is easy to handle, transportable, storage stable and causes minimum loss of salt before the end use.

A dust solidification apparatus including a storage tank for storing dust; a forming member that is disposed at a lower portion of the storage tank, the forming member being provided with a forming hole to allow the dust in the storage tank to flow in; and a first rod and a second rod that are opposed to each other, wherein the first rod and the second rod are driven to reciprocate by advancing into and withdrawing from the forming hole, and advance into the forming hole to compress the dust in the forming hole, wherein the first rod includes a rod tip and a rod base. The axially vertical cross-section of the rod tip of the first rod is larger than the axially vertical cross-section of the rod base of the first rod and is made smaller than the axially vertical cross-section of the forming hole.

Proposed is a transfer system for presses, having at least two fastening units arranged opposite one another, wherein each of the fastening units in each case has a first fastening region. The transfer system further has a press transfer unit, consisting of two movement arms arranged opposite one another, as well as a crossbar connected thereto for receiving and for transporting, i.e. including setting down, a workpiece. Each of the movement arms has a first drive unit connected to the first fastening region, a first lever arm, a second drive unit, and a second lever arm. The first lever arm is connected at a first end thereof or between the first and a second end to the first drive unit, and at the second end thereof to the second drive unit. The second lever arm is rotatably connected at a first end thereof to the second drive unit, and is movably connected with a second end thereof to the crossbar. In addition, at least one energy-storing element is provided for each movement arm, which energy-storing element is formed and arranged in such a way that its force or a force component thereof points in the acceleration direction of the crossbar with or without workpiece. In an embodiment c1, a second fastening region is provided on the fastening unit, and the energy-storing element is connected directly or indirectly with a first end thereof to the second fastening region, and is fastened on a second end thereof at a specified region of the movement arm. In an additional or alternative embodiment c2, the energy-storing element is fastened with a first end to the first lever arm and with a second end thereof to the second lever arm.

Proposed is a transfer system for presses, having at least two fastening units arranged opposite one another, wherein each of the fastening units in each case has a first fastening region. The transfer system further has a press transfer unit, consisting of two movement arms arranged opposite one another, as well as a crossbar connected thereto for receiving and for transporting, i.e. including setting down, a workpiece. Each of the movement arms has a first drive unit connected to the first fastening region, a first lever arm, a second drive unit, and a second lever arm. The first lever arm is connected at a first end thereof or between the first and a second end to the first drive unit, and at the second end thereof to the second drive unit. The second lever arm is rotatably connected at a first end thereof to the second drive unit, and is movably connected with a second end thereof to the crossbar. In addition, at least one energy-storing element is provided for each movement arm, which energy-storing element is formed and arranged in such a way that its force or a force component thereof points in the acceleration direction of the crossbar with or without workpiece. In an embodiment c1, a second fastening region is provided on the fastening unit, and the energy-storing element is connected directly or indirectly with a first end thereof to the second fastening region, and is fastened on a second end thereof at a specified region of the movement arm. In an additional or alternative embodiment c2, the energy-storing element is fastened with a first end to the first lever arm and with a second end thereof to the second lever arm.

A slider configured to move in a predetermined direction between a setup area and a pickup area is provided in a vicinity of a loading machine that supplies a workpiece W to a working machine. The slider is recessed to form a placing part for placing a pallet. Guide mechanisms for supporting the slider so as to be movable in the predetermined direction are respectively arranged on both sides in a lateral direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction in the placing part of the slider. A drive mechanism for moving the slider in the predetermined direction is arranged on at least one side in the lateral direction of the placing part.

A slider configured to move in a predetermined direction between a setup area and a pickup area is provided in a vicinity of a loading machine that supplies a workpiece W to a working machine. The slider is recessed to form a placing part for placing a pallet. Guide mechanisms for supporting the slider so as to be movable in the predetermined direction are respectively arranged on both sides in a lateral direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction in the placing part of the slider. A drive mechanism for moving the slider in the predetermined direction is arranged on at least one side in the lateral direction of the placing part.

A trim press receiver for receiving an array of products from a trim press comprises support elements, a strip away mechanism, and a pusher rake. The support elements are configured to receive arrays of products and support the arrays of products in rows of stacks. The strip away mechanism is configured to form gaps in the stacks of products. The pusher rake is configured to extend into the gaps and press portions of the stacks off the support elements.