A method and system for manufacturing and using a self-supporting structure in processing unit for adsorption or catalytic processes. The self-supporting structure has greater than 50% by weight of the active material in the self-supporting structure to provide an open-celled structure providing access to the active material. The self-supporting structures, which may be disposed in a processing unit, may be used in swing adsorption processes and other processes to enhance the recovery of hydrocarbons.

A method for producing a flexible mold for casting a ceramic core, the ceramic core used for an investment casting, is presented. The method includes forming a consumable master tool by 3D-printing, producing the flexible mold from the master tool, allowing the flexible mold to cure, and removing the consumable master tool. The master tool includes a negative surface geometry representative of the flexible mold to be produced.

A method for producing three-dimensional molded parts by means of layering, the moisture content of the build material mixture being able to be regulated.

A method of forming a cast component and a method of forming a casting mold is described herein. The ceramic core-shell mold includes at least first core portion, a first shell portion, and at least one first cavity between the core portion and the first shell portion. The core-shell mold may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process and may include an integrated ceramic filter. At least a portion of the ceramic core-shell mold and the wax gate component is coated with a second ceramic material. The wax gate component is then removed to form a second cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity.

A ceramic core (40) for an investment casting process (80) including a subsurface internal channel (50) for the introduction of leachate (98) to improve the effectiveness of a leaching process used to remove the core (94) from a cast alloy component (100). The subsurface internal channel may be completely hollow, or it may include one or more ribs (54). The core may be formed (82) using a 3D printing process wherein a carrier material (68) is deposited in a central region of the channel for the purpose of supporting an overlying layer (62) of core material, with the carrier material later being removed to reveal the hollow internal channel (52).

A casting core containing a ceramic and having sufficient mechanical strength to withstand a casting process over a long period of time and good solubility in alkaline solutions. The casting core includes a core, a surface layer, and an intermediate layer between the core and the surface layer. The intermediate layer has a lower relative density than the surface layer and the core.

The present invention discloses a TRC assemble permanent column formwork and a manufacturing method thereof, which belongs to the technical field of reinforced concrete building construction. The TRE assemble permanent column formwork comprises first panels, second panels, circumferential bolts, longitudinal bolts, nuts and gaskets; the formwork is manufactured from an engineered cementitious composite ECC and a woven fabric net; the first panels are used for assembling the column formwork at the two ends of a column, and the second panels are used for assembling the column formwork in the middle section of the column; the panels are provided with preformed bolt holes, and the bolt holes among the panels are corresponding to each other for bolt connections; the bolts include circumferential bolts and longitudinal bolts. The TRE permanent column formwork provided by the present invention can reduce material waste, labor cost, and project cost. Besides, the panels have advantages of easy and firm assembling, convenient transportation and low manufacturing cost, and the formwork has great application prospects.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method comprising pouring a castable material into a mold to form a dish. The method comprises pressing a first object into the castable material thereby forming a first cavity in the dish. The method comprises pressing a second object into the castable material thereby forming a second cavity in the dish.

A method for machining by laser ablation or by micro-milling a raised and/or hollow structure on an impression of an injection mould. A method for manufacturing a ceramic or cermet item by injection using the injection mould to produce an item, and in particular a watch bezel, decorated directly during the injection.

A layering device for preparation of layers being formed in additive manufacture, each layer formed by printing a mold wall to define a mold space and filling the mold space with a paste to form the layer. The layering device comprises a roller to press the mold wall from above to form a mold layer surface in a plane, a paste applicator and a blade to spread the paste to fill the mold space. The blade is aligned into the plane to smooth the paste flush with the mold layer surface.