A method of repairing matrix microcracks in MI-CMC components includes heating free silicon phase present within the cracked matrix portion of the component to a temperature above the melting point of the silicon phase. During heating of the component an additional source of silicon phase is supplied to the component. The atmosphere about the component is controlled during the heating of the component. The MI-CMC component is cooled below the melting point of the silicon phase to cool and solidify the silicon phase that has migrated into the microcracks to thereby bond the crack faces together.

A method of manufacturing a soft-goods product includes substantially permanently affixing a transfer having projecting embellishments in an embroidered style without the use of sewing. The transfer employs an adhesive and pressure application to achieve the substantially permanent attachment. The adhesive includes pressure-sensitive, acrylic and hot-melt adhesives, as well as adhesives having one or more combinations of these features. Pressure is applied in a transverse manner and can be supplemented by an insert having compressibility properties and when desired, supplemented by the application of heat energy.

A thermoformed hollow plastic body, which is formed by two plastic shells welded to one another around the periphery, with at least one hollow chamber, into which at least one dimensionally stable plastic body is placed, and a method for producing such a thermoformed hollow plastic body wherein a first sheet of plastic is thermoformed into a first plastic shell while forming at least one open hollow chamber. The outer contour of the plastic body is made to match an inner contour of the hollow chamber and is connected by its surface in full area contact and with a material bond to neighboring inner surfaces of the plastic shells.

The invention relates process and an apparatus for labeling a green bicycle tire. The process comprises-fitting a tyre (2) around a support table (11): positioning, in a pressing area (23) arranged on the support table (11), a tread junction (6a) carried by the tyre (2) fit around the support table (11); applying at least one label (32) on the tyre (2); pressing the tread junction (6a) during the application of said at least one label (32).

According to certain embodiments, a method comprises disposing a first nanofiber portion of a nanofiber and a first assisting fiber portion of an assisting fiber into a ferrule of a connector. A second assisting fiber portion is heated. The nanofiber and assisting fiber are moved such that a portion of the heated assisting fiber portion is disposed within the ferrule. According to other embodiments, a method comprises placing a fiber within a ferrule of a connector having a fixed point such that a fiber center is a fiber distance away from a receptacle center. The fiber distance between the fiber center and receptacle center is measured. An angular offset between the fixed point and fiber center is measured about the receptacle center. A rotation angle for the fiber distance and angular offset is determined. The ferrule is rotated relative to the connector according to the rotation angle.

A thermal sealing device includes a frame (1) for supporting the various elements, a handle or grip bar (2), a roll support (3) with a roll-carrying shaft, possibly a guide (4) through which the seal passes, and a device for cutting (5) the seal, wherein the seal includes a paper seal roll (6) provided with a thermal adhesive which is activated when it is subjected to the action of a heat source, the sealing device also including an element (7) for applying the seal and at least one arm (9) for carrying an element (7) for applying the seal in an automatic actuation embodiment, a seal heater being provided in both cases, which is normally arranged on the applicator element.

A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterized by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

The use of a heat idler moveable along a path provides speed and flexibility in the heat labeling of containers.

The use of a heat idler moveable along a path provides speed and flexibility in the heat labeling of containers.

Provided is a layer transfer film cartridge, such that even if the layer transfer film cartridge is heavy in weight, the installation and removal of the layer transfer film cartridge can be performed with ease. The layer transfer film cartridge includes a supply reel on which a multilayer film having a transfer layer and a supporting layer supporting the transfer layer is wound, a supply case that houses the supply reel, and a take-up reel on which to take up the multilayer film, and a first handle supported by the supply case or the supply reel.