The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for laminating a substrate (12) with a thermoplastic film (11), the apparatus (1) comprising the following: —a laminating unit (2) for laminating the substrate (12) with the thermoplastic film (11), —a feed device (4) for the thermoplastic film (11) to the laminating unit (2), wherein the feed device (4) for the thermoplastic film (11) has devices (14) for heating a first side (16) of the film (11) and devices (15) for cooling a second side (17) of the film (11), as well as a number of controllably driven rollers (10) via which the film (11) is guided past the devices (14) for heating and the devices (15) for cooling, wherein a tension of the film (11) can be regulated via the speed of the driven rollers (10).

A method and system for feeding a lubricating or releasing agent from a dosing station to one or more pressing tools arranged in a pressing chamber of a tablet press. The tablet press is configured with a feed pipe for feeding the lubricating or release agent from the dosing station to the one or more pressing tools of a pressing chamber of the tablet press and the feed pipe is configured with a shut-off valve disposed in-line with the feed pip for controlling the flow of the lubricating or release agent to the pressing chamber. The method comprises the steps of: producing a negative pressure with respect to the surroundings of the pressing chamber of the tablet press, measuring a pressure in one of the feed pipe and the pressing chamber, and issuing a signal indicative of the measured pressure and issuing an enable signal to open a valve in response to the pressure signal.

A method and system for feeding a lubricating or releasing agent from a dosing station to one or more pressing tools arranged in a pressing chamber of a tablet press. The tablet press is configured with a feed pipe for feeding the lubricating or release agent from the dosing station to the one or more pressing tools of a pressing chamber of the tablet press and the feed pipe is configured with a shut-off valve disposed in-line with the feed pip for controlling the flow of the lubricating or release agent to the pressing chamber. The method comprises the steps of: producing a negative pressure with respect to the surroundings of the pressing chamber of the tablet press, measuring a pressure in one of the feed pipe and the pressing chamber, and issuing a signal indicative of the measured pressure and issuing an enable signal to open a valve in response to the pressure signal.

A system/apparatus and method for producing a vehicle interior component is disclosed. A vehicle interior component produced from a material comprising fibers is also disclosed. The method of making a component for use in a vehicle from a material comprising fibers may use a system/apparatus comprising a base section and a section creating a cavity for supply of fibers and a section for compression forming of a shape for the component. The method may comprise the steps of heating the base section to a first temperature; supplying a material comprising fibers between the base section and the section creating the cavity for fibers; activating at least some of the fibers of the material; and forming the material comprising fibers into the shape between the base section and the section for compression forming. The formed component from a material comprising fibers may provide properties (e.g. thickness, density, mass, strength, shape, form, contour, integrity, orientation, etc.) designed/intended for use in a vehicle interior; the formed component may comprise a uniform section providing consistent properties through the component and/or may comprise multiple subsections/portions that provide variations in properties between subsections/portions in the component designed/intended for use in the vehicle interior.

An apparatus that includes a dispensing device for dispensing at least one polymeric material, a severing element for severing a dose of polymeric material from the polymeric material dispensed by the dispensing device, a mould that includes at least two half-moulds wherein at least one of said half-moulds is movable towards the other so as to compression mould an object from the dose and at least one transport element, suction means and blowing means. The transport element includes a pushing element, provided with a contact surface, and a transport surface.