An apparatus and method for producing a coated analytic substrate using a compact and portable automated instrument located in the laboratory setting at the point of use which can consistently produce one or a plurality of coated analytic substrates “on demand” for using the analytic substrate immediately after coating, preferably without a step of rinsing the coated analytic substrate before use. The apparatus preferably uses applicator cartridges having a reservoir containing the coating compositions used to form the coatings. Preferably the cartridges are removable and interchangeable to facilitate the production of individual analytic substrates having different coatings or different coating patterns. These coated analytic substrates have superior specimen adhesion characteristics due to the improved quality of the coatings applied by the coating apparatus and due to the quickness with which the coated analytic substrates can be used in the lab after production.

An apparatus (10) for the assembly of lamellar packs for electrical use in electric motor machines, generators, transformers, counters, ignition coils and similar electrical equipment by gluing, comprising a die-cutting station (12) for die-cutting a sheet (15) to define strips (15′) to be superimposed one on the other to define a lamellar pack and a station (14) for gluing—by means of glue—said strips (15′) sheared from said sheet (15) and comprising means for the discrete application of an amount of glue on a surface of the sheet (15) and with said means operating synchronously with the advancement of the sheet (15) in the die-cutting station (12).

Roller coater (1) for applying paint to mainly flat panels (8), comprising, in the direction of conveying of panels: a feed roller (9), preferably coupled to a contrast roller (39); an application head for applying paint, comprising an applying roller (3) and a dosing roller (11), said applying roller being preferably coupled to a contrast roller (33); a conveyor (12) for the panels (8) to be painted, preferably in the form of a closed belt conveyor;

characterized in that said applying head (9) is covered by its own cover (5), said application head is covered by a preferably vertical cover (2) and a preferably horizontal cover (6), which covers are removable, said applying roller being rotatably mounted on rotation supports (15) placed at its two ends, which are disengageable from said applying roller, said applying roller being withdrawable from its working position and distanceable from said working position in the application head through a withdrawing path providing an initial translation for disengaging it from its rotation supports in the direction of the feed roller (9) and a successive translation in a lifting direction, i.e. distancing it from said conveyor (12), there being provided a lifting member of said roller, preferably coupleable to the ends of said applying roller, the interaxis distance between said feed roller (9) and said applying roller (3) is at least equal to the length of the initial translation path for disengaging the applying roller from the rotational supports (15), and lower to the minimal length of the panels paintable with said roller coater (1).

A fluid applicator for use in a fluid application system includes a base plate comprising at least one rail and a housing slidably coupled to the base plate. The fluid applicator also includes a plurality of fluid permeable pads positioned within the housing and a fluid delivery conduit coupled to the base plate and to the housing. The fluid applicator further includes an actuator configured to selectively move the housing and the plurality of pads along the rails between a first position and a second position. The plurality of fluid permeable pads are in flow communication with the fluid delivery conduit in the first position, and the plurality of fluid permeable pads are prevented from being in flow communication with the fluid delivery conduit in the second position.

A Robotic Coating System with Real-Time Mixing has a particular arrangement of a robotic gantry, two peristaltic pumps, a mixer, a hollow brush, two tanks, and a computerized controller. The invention has tubes providing fluid communication from a coating tank and a thinner tank through the pumps and mixer to the brush. The invention provides everything necessary for robotic coating in one compact system. This invention provides the ability to apply coatings to an item, without pre-mixing the coating components. A computerized controller drives the brush through a pre-programmed path to coat required areas and not coat sensitive areas. The System operates upon utility service, typically 110 VAC, and it also self-cleans.

A substrate treating apparatus comprises a container comprising a reservoir and a roller rotatably mounted relative to the container. A portion of an outer periphery of the roller is positioned in the reservoir. The outer periphery comprises a first groove comprising a width greater than at least twice a depth of the first groove. Additionally, methods of treating a substrate with the substrate treating apparatus are disclosed.

A device for staining or painting planks has an enclosure and a plank receiver for guiding a plank into the enclosure. At least one pair of vertical rollers are provided for engaging the plank received in the plank receiver. A lever may be positioned to contact the plank upon exit from the plank receiver. A linkage bar is affixed to the lever and to vertical rollers. Moving the lever by insertion of the plank moves the vertical rollers in preparation for receiving a leading edge of the plank. The vertical rollers are mounted on swing arms for facilitating adjustment of a space between the left vertical rollers and the right vertical rollers for accommodating planks of various thicknesses. Vertical sprayers are pivotally mounted and in communication with the swing arms for pivoting with the vertical rollers for maintaining a constant distance between the vertical rollers and the left vertical sprayer.

An apparatus and method for producing a coated analytic substrate using a compact and portable automated instrument located in the laboratory setting at the point of use which can consistently produce one or a plurality of coated analytic substrates “on demand” for using the analytic substrate immediately after coating, preferably without a step of rinsing the coated analytic substrate before use. The apparatus preferably uses applicator cartridges having a reservoir containing the coating compositions used to form the coatings. Preferably the cartridges are removable and interchangeable to facilitate the production of individual analytic substrates having different coatings or different coating patterns. These coated analytic substrates have superior specimen adhesion characteristics due to the improved quality of the coatings applied by the coating apparatus and due to the quickness with which the coated analytic substrates can be used in the lab after production.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an applying unit that can be connected to a printer and apply an adhesive to a recording sheet includes: a roller configured to transport the recording sheet that is discharged from the printer; a sensor configured to detect the bend of the recording sheet; an applying portion configured to apply the adhesive to the recording sheet; and a control device configured to adjust the rotation speed of the roller according to the value detected by the sensor.

A method for applying a product by roller on a surface of a substrate (112) transported horizontally with respect to an application head (111, 111′) is discloses. The method includes moving the application head (111, 111′) immediately from a lowered position of the application head (111, 111′), wherein the application roller (122, 122′) applies the product in a predetermined position of the surface of the substrate, to a raised position of the application head (111, 111′), wherein the application roller (122, 122′) does not apply product; or vice versa. An application system using the method for applying a product by roller is also disclosed.