A method for producing three-dimensional molded parts by means of layering, the moisture content of the build material mixture being able to be regulated.

A hybrid mold includes (a) an Invar® eggcrate structure, (b) an Invar® interim working surface and (c) a CF composite material overlay. The eggcrate and interim working surface are welded or otherwise connected together to form a unitary base mold. The CF overlay is bonded to the interim working surface. The CF overlay is easily reconfigurable and can be replaced without destroying the integrity of the base mold.

Moulding tool, for compression moulding and or in mould foaming of automotive trim parts, comprising at least one mould having a 3D shaped cavity, characterised in that the mould part comprises a thermoset resin binder matrix with particulates bound within the matrix.

The present invention relates to a mold for molding a component, in particular a piece of sports apparel, a method for manufacturing the component using such a mold and a shoe with such a component. In one embodiment, a mold for molding a component, in particular a piece of sports apparel, comprises (a.) a mixture of a polymer material and a filler material, (b.) wherein the filler material is adapted to allow a heating of the component inside the mold by means of an electromagnetic field.

The nanoimprint mold (100) includes a base substrate (10). The base substrate (10) includes a main area (MA) and a secondary area (SA) surrounding the main area (MA). The main area (MA) includes a molding structure (16), and the molding structure (16) includes a plurality of first concave portions (18) and a plurality of first convex portions (20). The secondary area (SA) includes a grating structure (22), and the grating structure (22) includes a plurality of second concave portions (24) and a plurality of second convex portions (26). A height of at least one of the second convex portions (26) is larger than a height of at least one of the first convex portions (20). The nanoimprint mold (100), manufacturing method thereof, and pattern transfer method using nanoimprint mold (100) make the overflow of the nanoimprint resist in the secondary area (SA) of the nanoimprint mold (100) is significantly suppressed, and the topography of pattern in the secondary area (SA) of the nanoimprint mold (100) is significantly improved. Furthermore, the thickness of the resist layer in the adjacent areas will not be significantly increased. Accordingly, the defective area of the pattern of the resist layer, especially at the joint area between the two nanoimprinting positions, is significantly reduced.

A method to form a phase change material (PCM). The method includes preparing a polymer solution by mixing an amount of a polymer in a solvent and mixing the polymer solution with an UiO-66 metal-organic framework (MOF) to form a composite. The polymer is a polyethylene glycol (PEG). The method further includes subjecting the composite to ultrasonic agitation and evaporating the solvent from the composite to form the PCM. After the evaporation of the solvent, particles of the PCM exhibit rounded octahedral structures.

A method of making sand casting moulds with a protective coating for a multiple process of reactive moulding of insulation components and products made by filling up a mould cavity with polymer materials, including composites, based particularly on epoxy resins or composites based on cellulose materials, the method wherein the process of infiltration of the mould structure is performed chemically by soaking through the raw mould structure with chemosetting or thermosetting material. The application of a protective layer on external surfaces of a sand casting mould is done by means of any spraying, immersion or deposition method, whereas material with anti-adhesive properties is used for the protective coating in the form of organic chemosetting, thermosetting, light-curing material or in the form of inorganic material, including metal.

A molding system for molding electronic components mounted on first and second sides of a substrate has a molding cavity onto which the substrate is locatable for molding. The molding cavity has a first section covering a molding portion of the first side of the substrate, and a second section covering a molding portion of the second side of the substrate. First and second pots have plungers for compressing molding compound placed therein. First and second runners connect the first and second pots to the first and second sections of the molding cavity for introducing the molding compound onto both sides of the substrate. In particular, the runners extend at least from an edge of the substrate along both sides of the substrate to the molding cavity.

According to some aspects, a method is provided of casting an object from a mold, the method comprising obtaining a mold comprising a hollow shell of rigid material, the material comprising a thermoset polymer having a plurality of pores formed therein, providing a metal and/or ceramic slurry into an interior of the mold, exposing at least part of the mold to a low pressure environment so that a net flow of gas is produced from the interior of the mold into the low pressure environment. According to some aspects, a method of forming a porous mold is provided. According to some aspects, a photocurable liquid composition is provided, comprising a liquid photopolymer resin, particles of a solid material, in an amount between 30% and 60% by volume of the composition, and a water-soluble liquid.

A casting mold for producing a casting having a front side and a rear side from a curable casting compound, including at least a first mold part shaping the front side and a second mold part shaping the rear side, the mold parts together delimiting a casting cavity. The first mold part has a first metal layer delimiting the casting cavity and the second mold part has a second metal layer delimiting the casting cavity. The two metal layers overlap in the region of their peripheries and at least the first metal layer is heatable by way of an assigned heating device. An insulation element is arranged on the metal layer of the first or of the second mold part in a peripherally encircling manner. The insulation element in the closed position bears peripherally against the other metal layer and thermally separates the two metal layers, which do not come into contact with one another, from one another.