A process for the production of manufactured articles in composite material comprises at least one supply phase of a plurality of layers and at least one coupling phase of the layers. The coupling phase comprises at least one step of arrangement of the layers overlapped onto each other to create at least one stratified body. The coupling phase comprises at least one step of positioning the stratified body inside a mould. The coupling phase comprises at least one firing step of the layers positioned inside the mould. The supply phase comprises at least one supply step of at least one basic layer and at least one supply step of at least one reinforcement layer.

Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.

A method of manufacturing of a component having the steps of manufacturing of a first segment for the component by a powder-bed manufacturing process, and the manufacturing of a second segment for the component originating from the first segment by an additive manufacturing process, such that the second segment projects by a projecting distance over at least one side face of the first segment. Furthermore, a component has the first segment being manufactured by the powder-bed manufacturing process and the second segment being manufactured by the additive manufacturing process, wherein the second segment projects by a projecting distance over at least one side face of the first segment.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a structural component for a motor vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle body component, which has a main body made of a metal material. The main body is provided at least partially with a reinforcing element made of a fiber-composite plastic. The method includes the steps of providing the main body, providing the reinforcing element, joining the main body and the reinforcing element together, and simultaneously heating the main body and the reinforcing element to a temperature and for a period of time which are chosen to be sufficiently high in order to harden both the metal material of the main body and also the fiber-composite plastic of the reinforcing element.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a structural component for a motor vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle body component, which has a main body made of a metal material. The main body is provided at least partially with a reinforcing element made of a fiber-composite plastic. The method includes the steps of providing the main body, providing the reinforcing element, joining the main body and the reinforcing element together, and simultaneously heating the main body and the reinforcing element to a temperature and for a period of time which are chosen to be sufficiently high in order to harden both the metal material of the main body and also the fiber-composite plastic of the reinforcing element.

A composite oil pan for a work vehicle engine and a method of forming the composite engine oil pan include forming a sheet of metal into a first pan and open molding a fiber-reinforced polymer resin onto the first pan forming a second pan. The first pan has a first bottom wall and first peripheral walls extending from edges of the first bottom wall to define a sump, the first peripheral walls terminating in a first peripheral flange. The second pan has a second bottom wall and second peripheral walls abutting the first bottom wall and the first peripheral walls, the second peripheral walls terminating in a second peripheral flange. The first pan defines a thin metal structure with an inner surface extending across the first bottom wall, first peripheral walls and first peripheral flange; the second pan reinforces the first pan without abutting the inner surface.

A composite oil pan for a work vehicle engine and a method of forming the composite engine oil pan include forming a sheet of metal into a first pan and open molding a fiber-reinforced polymer resin onto the first pan forming a second pan. The first pan has a first bottom wall and first peripheral walls extending from edges of the first bottom wall to define a sump, the first peripheral walls terminating in a first peripheral flange. The second pan has a second bottom wall and second peripheral walls abutting the first bottom wall and the first peripheral walls, the second peripheral walls terminating in a second peripheral flange. The first pan defines a thin metal structure with an inner surface extending across the first bottom wall, first peripheral walls and first peripheral flange; the second pan reinforces the first pan without abutting the inner surface.

A sheet metal member forming method comprises placing a fiber bundle of a predetermined length, via a thermosetting resin, in a predetermined position on a surface of a sheet metal member, forming a coating film on at least a part of the sheet metal member after the placing of the fiber bundle, and while heating and drying the coating film, heat-curing the thermosetting resin to bond the fiber bundle to the sheet metal member.

A stimulation lead can include segmented electrodes arranged in a single or double helix or other helical arrangement. In one method of manufacture, an electrode carrier with segmented electrode receiving openings is used. Another method employs a connected framework of helically arranged pre-electrodes that are separated during manufacture. Yet another method employs a mold to generate a planar carrier over the segmented electrodes followed by rolling the carrier into a cylinder. A further method includes forming an electrode assembly by alternative segmented electrodes with non-conducting spacers.

A stimulation lead can include segmented electrodes arranged in a single or double helix or other helical arrangement. In one method of manufacture, an electrode carrier with segmented electrode receiving openings is used. Another method employs a connected framework of helically arranged pre-electrodes that are separated during manufacture. Yet another method employs a mold to generate a planar carrier over the segmented electrodes followed by rolling the carrier into a cylinder. A further method includes forming an electrode assembly by alternative segmented electrodes with non-conducting spacers.