A shaping apparatus configured to use a shaping material to form a shaped product on a target placed on a shaping stage. The shaping apparatus includes a discharger configured to discharge the shaping material onto the target; and a processor configured to control a distance between the target and the discharger based on a characteristic value of the target.

An artificial structure for promoting microalgae growth includes a 3D-printed structure formed by positioning a printing surface on a movable stage of a 3D bioprinter in contact with a bio-ink that includes a mixture of a pre-polymer material with one or more of cellulose-derived nanocrystals (CNC), and microalgae cells. By projecting modulated light onto the printing surface while moving the stage, the bio-ink is progressively polymerized to define layers of an artificial coral structure with microalgae cells disposed thereon, where the artificial coral structure is configured to scatter light within the structure.

A system and method for fabricating replicas of wildlife reproductions. The system includes a scanner configured to optically acquire digital images of wildlife subjects, a three-dimensional printer operative to produce a three-dimensional reproduction of wildlife subjects and a processor issuing command signals to the three-dimensional printer to print the digital image file of the selected wildlife subject. The digital images of each wildlife subject being saved to a library of digital image files within a computer database. The processor, furthermore, includes program code for accessing the library of digital image files which is responsive to an input command signal which selects the three-dimensional digital image file of the wildlife subject.

Implementations of an artificial nail measurement system and method (“artificial nail measurement”) are provided. In some implementations, the artificial nail measurement may comprise a mold casting kit. In some implementations, the artificial nail measurement may further comprise a mold extraction kit.

In some implementations, a method for the artificial nail measurement comprises a user receiving and using a mold casting kit to form a mold of the user's fingernails, shipping the mold to a nail technician to form a cast or replica of the user's fingernails, and the nail technician using the cast to measure the user's fingernails to select from pre-made artificial nails that then designed and shipped to the user for use.

The present invention relates to a method and device for manufacturing artificial marble. According to the present invention, artificial marble having a stripe pattern similar to that of natural stone, such as striato, may be provided.

The present invention relates to a method and device for manufacturing artificial marble. According to the present invention, artificial marble having a stripe pattern similar to that of natural stone, such as striato, may be provided.

A three-dimensional printed component of a crash test dummy includes at least one material and the at least one material being printed by three-dimensional printing from a CAD model to form the three-dimensional printed component for different performance requirements for the crash test dummy.

A three-dimensionally printed internal organ for a crash test dummy is made of at least an outer core configured to replicate an outer portion for the internal organ and an inner core having a plurality of defined and varied cell structures disposed in the outer core to replicate an internal portion of the internal organ, wherein the outer core and inner core are adjustable in structure and material to vary performance requirements for evaluation of potential abdominal injuries during vehicle crash testing.

The invention provides for a method of manufacturing artificial turf (1000). The method includes creating a polymer mixture, such as polymer mixture (400), where the polymer mixture is at least a three-phase system. The polymer mixture includes a first polymer, a second polymer and a compatibilizer. The first polymer is a polyamide (PA) and the second polymer is a polyethylene (PE). The first polymer is included in an amount of 0.125 percent to 5 percent by weight, the second polymer is included in an amount of 60 percent to 97 percent by weight and the compatibilizer is included in an amount of 0.375 percent to 15 percent by weight. The first polymer and the second polymer are immiscible, and the first polymer forms polymer beads surrounded by the compatibilizer within the second polymer.

Disclosed is a mold release film that is to be placed between a stock solution that serves as a raw material for artificial marble and a shaping apparatus when the stock solution is fed to the shaping apparatus, and then solidified and molded. The mold release film is a polyvinyl alcohol film and is characterized by being a polyvinyl alcohol mold release film for artificial marble molding use that satisfies the following formula (1). Due to this, it is possible to provide a polyvinyl alcohol mold release film for artificial marble molding use capable of, even in the production of wide artificial marble, suppressing wrinkles or curls generated at both end parts to prevent the surface shape of the resulting artificial marble from being defective, and simplifying the step of grinding and polishing artificial marble, and a method for producing artificial marble using the same.

4.6×10.sup.−3≥Δn(MD).sub.0−1.4×10.sup.−3≥Δn(TD).sub.0≥1.0×10.sup.−3  (1) in the formula (1), Δn(MD).sub.0 represents a value determined from a birefringence index of the polyvinyl alcohol mold release film in the machine direction at the center part of the transverse direction of the film by averaging the birefringence index along the thickness direction of the film, and Δn(TD).sub.0 represents a value determined from a birefringence index of the polyvinyl alcohol mold release film in the transverse direction at the center part of the transverse direction of the film by averaging the birefringence index along the thickness direction of the film.