Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods for modular molding of wind turbine blades are provided. Methods of molding wind turbine blades using a modular molding assembly or system and methods of substituting molds are provided. In some embodiments, a modular assembly includes a first base frame and a second base frame hingedly coupled to one another, a first tooling frame disposed on the first base frame, a second tooling frame disposed on the second base frame, a first shell mold coupled to the first tooling frame, and a second shell mold coupled to the second tooling frame. The first shell mold has a first mold surface and a first perimeter and the second shell mold has a second mold surface and a second perimeter. When in an open configuration, the first base frame is coplanar with the second base frame, and, in a closed configuration, the first perimeter contacts the second perimeter.
Abstract:
Provided are a mold for forming a tire including an annular tread molding part a plurality of segments divided into arranged in a circumferential direction arranged in a circumferential direction, and a tire production method and using the same. The mold for forming a tire includes a rotatable shaft perpendicular to a direction of movement of the segment and also to the axis of the tread molding part; a base member supporting the segment to be rotatable around the rotatable shaft; and an external force application mechanism which, when the tread molding part is opened, applies external force to the segment to rotate the segment toward a direction in which a side of the other end of the segment in the direction of the axis is moved around the rotatable shaft toward a radially outer side.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for producing spacers, which comprises a lower part and an upper part, wherein the lower part can be connected to the upper part, and wherein the lower part comprises a first mold cavity, and the upper part comprises a second mold cavity, wherein the first mold cavity is configured to jointly form a hollow space together with the second mold cavity, wherein the first mold cavity comprises a spacer body mold for forming a spacer body, and the second mold cavity comprises a shaft mold for forming a shaft.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a composite material assembly includes: a) providing an assembly system, b) laying down a first module on a first mold, the first module comprising a first laminate covering a first laminate support structure, c) laying down a second module on a second mold, the second module comprising a second laminate covering a second laminate support structure and extending over the at least one removable insert, d) removing the at least one removable insert from the second mold, and e) assembling the first mold with the second mold while overlapping a section of the second laminate extending over the at least one removable insert over the first laminate.
Abstract:
A molding tool assembly, in particular for producing rotor blades of wind power plants, having a first mold shell (20) and a second mold shell (22) each for receiving one workpiece part, wherein the two mold shells in a proximal position face one another but do not bear on one another, having securing means for holding a workpiece part in at least one of the mold shells and having centering means for mutually centering the two mold shells in the proximal position or during convergence of the mold shells. The centering means and the securing means are mechanically intercoupled.
Abstract:
A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can be a molded pocket including individual molded strings, combined strings, shooting strings and support rails extending around a perimeter of the pocket. Certain pocket elements can include transition parts to smoothly transition components having different cross sections. The pocket can include a pre-formed ball channel and hole units having broadsides for connection to a head or other component. The pocket can be attached to a pocket frame, and optionally constructed from a mesh or other synthetic material that is tensioned with the pocket frame. A mold and related molding method are also provided.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising elongated first and second moulds (2,3) extending in parallel, a drive mechanism (4) to move said second mould in relation to said first mould, from a first position to a second position so as to form a mould assembly, and a transport system comprising a movable part (5) movable along the first mould and/or the second mould and supported by an elongated intermediate support member (7) located between the moulds, the intermediate support member moving from a support position in which it supports the movable part, to a non-interference position in which interference with the moulds and/or the mould drive mechanism is avoided when said second mould is moved from the first position to the second position, the transport system comprising a securing device (71, 84, 83, 83a, 83b, 831, 83e) for locking the intermediate support member in the support position.
Abstract:
A method for changing a mould of a moulding device, includes at least the following steps for dismounting a mould: (a) controlling fixing elements in order to release each mould half (20), (b) joining the mould halves together in order to form a single transportable sub-set, (c) opening mould carriers (14) from their closed position during steps (a) and (b) in order to extract, with a translational movement, the sub-set arranged in a reference position, and (d) removing the sub-set as a single unit from its reference position, from between the mould carriers.
Abstract:
A mold part is provided. The mold part includes a surface with a mold opening, a first arm with a connecting means for connecting a first pulley, the first arm being pivotably attached to a first attachment point of the mold part, a second arm with a connecting means for connecting a second pulley, the second arm being pivotably attached to a second attachment point of the mold part, wherein the second arm is arranged to be locked in at least two different turning positions.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a molding device for a machine for manufacturing containers, including: two half-molds; two mold carriers, each of which is provided with a recess for receiving a corresponding half-mold; and at least one retractable attachment bolt that is slidably mounted in at least one mold carrier between an operative position, in which the bolt is extended to removably attach the corresponding half-mold in a clampingly mounted position against the back wall of the corresponding recess, and a retracted position, in which the bolt releases the half-mold, characterized in that each bolt and/or the corresponding half-mold include a clamping strip that is angled so as to cause the half-mold to bear against the back wall of the recess during the sliding of the attachment bolt from the retracted position thereof to the operative position thereof.