A method of making a mold, the mold having an interior cavity for containing a first material and a second material, wherein the mold comprises a first port configured to receive the first material, a second port configured to receive the second material, and a first channel for directing the second material to within the first material, the method includes: determining an electronic file having data representing a shape of an ear; processing the electronic file to create an electronic model of the mold, the electronic model of the mold having sprue features; and creating the mold based on the electronic model of the mold.

Polymeric composite stents reinforced with fibers for implantation into a bodily lumen are disclosed.

A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces.

In order to provide a sealing element which ensures a reliable seal and which can be produced easily and economically, it is proposed that a main body of the sealing element is formed from a partially fluorinated or fully fluorinated thermoplastic material which is injection-moldable.

This disclosure relates to the manufacturing of a leading edge section with hybrid laminar flow control for an aircraft. A manufacturing method involves: providing an outer hood, a plurality of elongated modules, first and second C-shaped profiles having comprising cavities, and an inner mandrel; assembling an injection moulding tool by placing each profile on each end of the inner mandrel, arranging a first extreme of each elongated module in one cavity of the first profile and a second extreme of the module in another cavity of the second profile, both cavities positioned in the same radial direction; and placing the hood on first and second profiles to close the tool. Further, the injection moulding tool is closed and filled with an injection compound comprising thermoplastic and short-fiber. Finally, the compound is hardened and demoulded.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a final piece including several materials, the final piece being produced at least according to the steps of: inserting an elastomer (5) in at least one insertion cavity (6) of an initial piece (2) so that the elastomer (5) is in contact and fixed with the initial piece (2); then cutting the initial piece (2) in at least two distinct parts (3, 4), so that the at least two distinct parts (3, 4) are fixed together but not in contact with each other, the at least two distinct parts (3, 4) being connected together by the elastomer (5). This may be applied to manufacturing a final piece including several parts, of various natures, connected together.

To provide a production method with which a molded article excelling in surface appearance can be produced. The method for producing a molded article containing a thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers having a number-average fiber length of 1 mm or longer, wherein the method includes molding a material containing a thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers having a number-average fiber length of less than 30 mm using a first closed mold, and then molding only the molded material once again using a second closed mold.

A method for manufacturing a prosthetic component include injection molding a prosthetic component with a polymeric material. The prosthetic component includes a final surface positioned on one side and multiple coring features positioned on an opposite side. The coring features may include multiple ribs and slots. The method further includes machining the prosthetic component to remove the coring features and form a final surface on the opposite side. The prosthetic component may be a femoral component for a prosthetic knee joint.

A shaping device includes a cutting unit configured to cut a first shaped product or an intermediate component formed by adding a shaping material to the first shaped product on a stage, and a control unit configured to control the cutting unit to cut the first shaped product or the intermediate component to shape a shaped object different from the first shaped product and the intermediate component.

When a preform is released at an early stage from an injection molding mold, the injection cooling time is shortened before releasing the preform at an early stage from the injection molding mold to shorten the cycle time of molding the preform while the preform trunk portion is prevented from being deformed. A trunk support portion is formed on an outer end inner surface portion of a support ring molding portion in the lip mold and is configured to support a preform trunk portion at a time of releasing the preform in a non-contact manner.