Influence of the Resin System and Sand Type on the Infiltration of 3D-Printed Sand Tools.

Binder jetting is a highly productive additive manufacturing (AM) method for porous parts. Due to its cost-effectiveness, it is used for large components and quantities ranging from prototyping to series production. Post-processing steps like sintering or infiltration are common in several applications to achieve high density and strength.

Additive Manufacturing of WC-Co Specimens with Internal Channels.

Most material removal in modern manufacturing is currently performed using tools with indexable inserts. Additive manufacturing allows for the creation of new, experimental insert shapes and, more importantly, internal structures, such as channels for coolant. This study deals with developing a process for efficiently manufacturing WC-Co specimens with internal coolant channels with a focus on obtaining a suitable microstructure and surface finish, especially inside the channels.

Towards Preventing Gaps in Health Care Systems through Smartphone Use: Analysis of ARKit for Accurate Measurement of Facial Distances in Different Angles.

There is a growing consensus in the global health community that the use of communication technologies will be an essential factor in ensuring universal health coverage of the world's population. New technologies can only be used profitably if their accuracy is sufficient. Therefore, we explore the feasibility of using Apple's ARKit technology to accurately measure the distance from the user's eye to their smartphone screen.

Structure-performance relationships of phenyl cinnamic acid derivatives as MALDI-MS matrices for sulfatide detection.

A key aspect for the further development of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI)-mass spectrometry (MS) is a better understanding of the working principles of MALDI matrices. To address this issue, a chemical compound library of 59 structurally related cinnamic acid derivatives was synthesized. Potential MALDI matrices were evaluated with sulfatides, a class of anionic lipids which are abundant in complex brain lipid mixtures.

Measurement of phase objects by simple means.

A printed fringe pattern is imaged by a CCD camera, whereas a phase object is placed in the ray path for imaging. The ray deflections distort the image of the pattern and are measured by evaluation of the image with the Fourier transform method.

Videokeratoscope for accurate and detailed measurement of the cornea surface.

A videokeratoscope based on the imaging of a gridlike pattern is introduced. Unlike conventional videokeratoscopes that rely on Placido disks, the new measurement principle allows an exact reconstruction of the surface and the display of fine details. The experimental instrument was tested on precision glass spheres; the maximum error of the height data was less than 3 microm.

The visby lenses.

Purpose: In this study, 10 lens-shaped rock crystals, manufactured not later than the early Middle Ages, have been examined with respect to their image-forming qualities.

Methods: The spherical aberration of the lenses served as a scale for comparison. Measurements have been taken with a specially designed light section method.