A cut data generating apparatus configured to generate cut data for a cutting apparatus to cut multiple holes from a sheet material includes a controller being configured to control the cut data generating apparatus to: extract, as a first feature point and a second feature point, end points on opposite ends of one line in a figure expressed by one or more lines with finite lengths; set third feature points on the one line between the first feature point and the second feature point; place a hole on each position of the first feature point, the second feature point, and the third feature points; and generate cut data for cutting the placed holes.

A processing apparatus for performing not only cutting and drawing, but also other processing, and a cartridge used for the processing apparatus are provided. The processing apparatus includes a first cartridge including: a first processing tool to form a machining mark by grinding or cutting a surface of a sheet-like object; an actuator to operate by an external power supply and drive the first processing tool; and a first housing to accommodate the first processing tool where a tip of the first processing tool is exposed and accommodate the actuator. The processing apparatus also includes a carriage including a mounting section which the first cartridge is detachably mounted; a transfer mechanism to move the object and the carriage relatively to each other; and a control circuit to control driving of the transfer mechanism to form the machining mark on the surface of the object by the first processing tool.

Apparatus and methods are provided for fabrication of a structure, for example, a half barrel section of a fuselage. The apparatus includes an indexing unit dimensioned for coupling to an indexing feature disposed on the structure. The structure proceeds along a process direction during fabrication. A cutting station cuts out manufacturing excess from the structure to form, for example, openings for windows and doors. A method for fabrication of a structure includes indexing a structure to a cutting station based on an indexing feature associated or located on the structure. The method includes operating the cutting station to cut manufacturing excess from the structure. A method includes removing cut sections of the manufacturing excess and routing these sections away from the cutting station.

The present invention relates to a method of producing gelatine, the method comprising the steps of: providing animal material containing collagen; cutting the animal material with at least one fluid cutting jet to form animal material sections; hydrolysing the collagen in the animal material sections to form gelatine; and isolating the gelatine. The invention also relates to a fluid jet cutting device and to the use of a fluid jet cutting device in the production of gelatine. The invention is particularly useful in the production of gelatine from pig skin and/or cow hides and/or fish skin.

A cutting data generator includes a control device configured to obtain provisional hole arrangement data usable to arrange a plurality of provisional holes and to obtain an intercentral distance between two of the provisional holes. The provisional holes are adjacent to each other. The control device is also configured to connect the provisional holes with an auxiliary hole and to determine that the provisional holes and the auxiliary hole are contained in a group, thereby extracting an outermost outline of the group of the provisional holes arranged, when the intercentral distance between the provisional holes is not less than a sum of radii of the provisional holes and not more than a predetermined value. The control device is further configured to generate cutting data usable to cut the sheet along the outline extracted. The auxiliary hole having a smaller diameter than the provisional holes.

Methods of trimming fiber reinforced polymer composite workpieces are provided which use a pure waterjet discharged from a cutting head in liquid phase unladened with solid particles at an operating pressure of at least 60,000 psi and in combination with other cutting parameters to provide a final component profile without delamination, splintering, fraying or unacceptable fiber pullout or fiber fracture.

A device for handling elements comprises a shank provided with a stop; a rod which is longitudinally movable and rotatable with respect to the shank, comprising a flap at one end thereof, so as to define a clamp between the stop and the flap for gripping an element. A method comprises placing elements separated by at least one slit on a surface; inserting a tip of a shank provided with a flap inside the slit; placing a stop in contact with an upper part of the element; rotating the shank, holding the element on the upper part by the stop and on a lower part by the flap; and separating the element.

An apparatus for modifying biological material and methods of use and assembly. The apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and an adjustable arm assembly coupled to the frame and positioned above the base. The adjustable arm assembly includes a positioning arm extending from a first arm end to a second arm end, where the first arm end is coupled to the frame, and where the second arm end extends away from the frame towards the base. The adjustable arm assembly includes a blade-coupling-member assembly coupled to the second arm end.

The present invention pertains to a cutting machine for the automated cutting of at least one flat piece of deformable material. The machine comprises a cutting table which supports a cutting mat, a cutting unit provided with a blade and movable above the cutting mat to cut the flat piece into shapes and/or along lines according to a predetermined cutting path, an accessory processing unit provided with at least one accessory tool and movable over at least a portion of the cutting mat to perform accessory processing of the flat piece according to a predetermined accessory processing path, and an electronic control unit that controls the cutting unit and the accessory processing unit so as to actuate the accessory processing unit simultaneously to the cutting unit at least during a cutting step of the flat piece.