A method for treating a substrate having millimeter and/or micrometer and/or nanometer structures. The method includes applying at least one protective material to the structures, wherein the at least one protective material can be dissolved in a solvent, and the structures are produced by an imprinting process.

The application relates to a method for producing a double-walled pipe (1) and a pipe (1) of this type, hating an outer pipe (3) which is press-fitted with an inner pipe (2) consisting of a corrosion-resistant alloy, wherein an adhesive (4) is inserted at least in regions between the outer pipe (3) and the inner pipe (2) wherein, after adhering the inner pipe (2) with the outer pipe (3), the inner pipe (2) and the adhesive layer (4) are removed at the pipe ends, and the inner side of the outer pipe (3) is plated via an integral connection with the inner pipe (2).

A laser-based coating removal method debonds a film from a substrate rather than ablating the film. A laser light is transmitted through a transparent film to an underlying bonding layer for bonding the film to one or more additional films and/or a substrate. The laser light is absorbed at the bonding layer and the transparent film is released. In some embodiments, after the transparent film is released it is able to be physically removed.

A restoration method for producing a restored vehicle. As marked identifiers fade after extended use, users are left without means to readily determine the functions of vehicle controllers. The restoration method is comprised of scraping an indicia from a vehicle controller. The restoration method is also comprised of removing debris from a label-receiving surface of the vehicle controller and smoothing the label-receiving surface. The restoration method is further comprised of aligning a restoration apparatus with the label-receiving surface and securing the restoration apparatus to the vehicle controller. The restoration apparatus includes a sheet of material, an adhesive disposed on a side of the sheet of material, and an identifier formed on an opposite of the sheet of material. The restoration apparatus forms a restored controller of the restored vehicle that is uniform and continuous in appearance and indistinguishable in appearance from the original automobile manufacturer identifiers.

A method of replacing a fan case liner panel in an engine fan case is provided. In one illustrative form, the method may include applying heat to an engine fan case to debond an adhesive layer, removing the first fan case liner panel, and bonding a second fan case liner panel.

In one aspect, a device for facilitating removal of elastomeric polymer liner material from inside a pipe comprises a knife having an axial blade portion and a radial blade portion joined to form a heel with respective cutting edges of the axial and radial blade portions facing in the same direction. The knife has a working orientation in which the axial and radial blade portions are oriented axially and radially, respectively, relative to the pipe and the axial blade portion is further from the pipe axis than the radial blade portion. Rotation of the knife about the pipe axis in the working orientation with the cutting edges leading and the knife contacting the elastomeric polymer liner material causes the cutting edges of the radial and axial blade portions to cut through the elastomeric polymer liner material in the radial and axial dimensions, respectively, of the pipe.

A peeling tool includes a lower surface portion that is to be placed on a holding sheet affixed to a first surface of a workpiece, an upper surface portion corresponding to a second surface of the workpiece to which a protective sheet is affixed, and an abutting portion that has a shape conforming to an outer peripheral shape of the workpiece, that has a thickness corresponding to a thickness of the workpiece, and that is to abut on an outer peripheral portion of the workpiece. The upper surface portion has a width larger than a width of a peeling tape that is to be affixed to the protective sheet and used for peeling off the protective sheet, and is formed of a material that rejects affixing of the peeling tape. The lower surface portion is formed of a material that rejects affixing of the holding sheet.

The device is for grinding a pipe from an inside. The device has a spindle arranged to be rotated. The device further has protrusions fastened to the spindle. The protrusions have a strip causing an elastic force when being bent. The protrusions are arranged to position the device or a part of the device inside the pipe. The protrusions have blades arranged to grind the inner surface of the pipe, while the spindle is being rotated.

In certain embodiments, a system is provided for the efficient removal of an old grip from a fishing pole while maintaining the integrity of the pole. The system can include a removal portion including one or more rotational assemblies that rotate one or more grinding members. The grinding members can include a rotational blade with a centering rod. The rotational assembly can remove the old grip while maintaining the integrity of the rod within. The system can include multiple sets of grinding members that are organized for efficient identification or may include adjustable grinding members that can be configured for specific rods. The system can further include a guide to help identify particular grinding members for use with particular fishing poles.

A film treatment system includes a mill tank, a shaft, and a milling blade. The mill tank contains coated polymeric material in comminuted form, and further contains an aqueous solution for removing coating material from the polymeric material. The shaft is supported for rotation about a vertical axis in the tank. The milling blade is supported on the shaft for rotation with the shaft, and has a leading surface reaching radially outward with a convex contour facing in a rotationally forward direction.