A method for fabricating polymeric sheets containing microwires includes encapsulating at least a portion of individual lengths of a plurality of microwires in a non-conductive polymeric sheet while the microwires are attached to the substrate. The microwires are then detached from the substrate without removing the microwires from the polymeric sheet. The detaching step forms a separated polymeric sheet containing the detached microwires. Individual detached microwires of the plurality are approximately perpendicular to the separated polymeric sheet. A microwire array device includes a non-conductive polymeric sheet and a plurality of microwires. Individual microwires of the plurality have an independent length at least partially encapsulated by the polymeric sheet, are approximately perpendicular to the polymeric sheet, and contain magnetic ferrite.

Process for making a temple for an eyeglass frame, which comprises: a step of arranging an elongated body made of plastic material; a first heating step, in which the elongated body is heated up to its softening temperature; a step of housing the elongated body in a shaped concavity of a mold; a second step of heating a metallic core; a step of inserting the metallic core in the elongated body. In addition, the housing step is preceded by a step of positioning an ornamental element in a seat provided within the shaped concavity of the mold, in which the ornamental element is retained by means of shape coupling.

Process for making a temple for an eyeglass frame, which comprises: a step of arranging an elongated body made of plastic material; a first heating step, in which the elongated body is heated up to its softening temperature; a step of housing the elongated body in a shaped concavity of a mold; a second step of heating a metallic core; a step of inserting the metallic core in the elongated body. In addition, the housing step is preceded by a step of positioning an ornamental element in a seat provided within the shaped concavity of the mold, in which the ornamental element is retained by means of shape coupling.

A method of forming a cored composite laminate, the method including forming a first recess in a first coupling surface of a first layer of the cored composite laminate, forming a second recess in a second coupling surface of a second layer of the cored composite laminate so that when the first layer of the cored composite laminate and the second layer of the cored composite laminate are coupled, the first recess and the second recess form a cavity through the cored composite laminate, and disposing a shape memory alloy member in die cavity, so that the shape memory alloy member supports the cored composite laminate during curing of the cored composite laminate.

A method of forming a cored composite laminate, the method including forming a first recess in a first coupling surface of a first layer of the cored composite laminate, forming a second recess in a second coupling surface of a second layer of the cored composite laminate so that when the first layer of the cored composite laminate and the second layer of the cored composite laminate are coupled, the first recess and the second recess form a cavity through the cored composite laminate, and disposing a shape memory alloy member in die cavity, so that the shape memory alloy member supports the cored composite laminate during curing of the cored composite laminate.

The invention relates to a method for producing a component (1, 2) consisting of a fibre-reinforced plastic and prepared for the welding of a metal component (4), which comprises at least one fibre element (2) impregnated with a plastic matrix, wherein at least some portions of at least one metal joining partner (1) are integrated into a fibre element, a first section of the joining partner (1) being surrounded by the fibres of the fibre element (2) such that it is in contact therewith, and a second section of the joining partner (1) projecting over a surface of the fibre element (2) or lying at least in the surface, the joining partner (1) being connected, by at least some portions, to the liquid and hardening plastic matrix, especially at least by the first section. The invention also relates to a metal joining partner for integrating into a component consisting of fibre-reinforced plastic in order to weld a metal component (4) thereto.

A machine for fabricating a fiber-reinforced component by additive manufacturing is disclosed. The machine may have a surface, a matrix feed configured to deposit a plurality of matrix layers on the surface, and a fiber feed configured to deposit a fiber layer on at least one of the plurality of matrix layers. The deposition of the plurality of matrix layers and the fiber layer may be controlled by a computer.

A method for producing solidified fiber bundles includes applying a melt or solution to a carrier web forming a viscous coating, applying parallel filaments under tension to the carrier web, and pressing the filaments into the viscous coating, forming an impregnate. The coating is partially solidified until a plastically deformable state of the impregnate is obtained by vaporizing the solvent, thermal curing and/or cooling. The impregnate is rolled onto a winding core to form a roll while maintaining a winding tension of the filaments in the impregnate. The outer roll is fixed on the winding core by a sleeve and/or by adhesive tape. The impregnate is solidified by vaporizing the solvent, thermal curing and/or cooling. The solidified impregnate is divided up to form solidified fiber bundles. A pressure produced by the winding tension of the filaments in the impregnate is exerted on the roll.

A method for producing solidified fiber bundles includes applying a melt or solution to a carrier web forming a viscous coating, applying parallel filaments under tension to the carrier web, and pressing the filaments into the viscous coating, forming an impregnate. The coating is partially solidified until a plastically deformable state of the impregnate is obtained by vaporizing the solvent, thermal curing and/or cooling. The impregnate is rolled onto a winding core to form a roll while maintaining a winding tension of the filaments in the impregnate. The outer roll is fixed on the winding core by a sleeve and/or by adhesive tape. The impregnate is solidified by vaporizing the solvent, thermal curing and/or cooling. The solidified impregnate is divided up to form solidified fiber bundles. A pressure produced by the winding tension of the filaments in the impregnate is exerted on the roll.

In a first aspect, a method is provided for manufacturing a permanent magnet module for a generator by using a mold with a resin inlet and a heating system for heating the inside of the mold. The method comprises placing inside the mold a module base with one or more receptacles for receiving permanent magnets, and inserting permanent magnets in the receptacles of the module base. The method further comprises closing the mold having in its inside the module base with inserted permanent magnets, and introducing resin into the closed mold through the inlet of the mold. The method still further comprises causing the heating system to operate for at least partially curing the resin. In a second aspect, permanent magnet modules are provided manufactured by performing any of the previous methods of manufacturing a permanent magnet module.