Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention teach a human-machine interface of a molding system computer for displaying a virtual model of a molding system and part information for a selected entity model on a display of a human-machine interface of a molding system computer, amongst other things.

Abstract: Disclosed, amongst other things, is a method executable in an asset management entity associated with a proprietor of the molding structure, a method executable in a supervisory entity associated with the molding structure, the asset management entity, and the supervisory entity, amongst other things. The asset management entity includes a computing apparatus. A license management module is associated with the computing apparatus. The supervisory entity includes a computing device. The computing apparatus is configured to execute, in use, a receiving operation, over a communication network, to receive an indication of a parameter of a license associated with the molding structure from the supervisory entity. The license management module is configured to execute, in use, a generating operation, to generate a command signal in accordance with the indication. The command signal is for causing the supervisory entity to execute an operation in accordance with the license.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mold and a method of using the mold. The mold includes a first mold half, a second mold half and a stripper assembly. The first mold half defines a first mold half molding structure. The first and second mold halves are openable and closable along a mold opening axis. The second mold half includes a first sub-assembly defining a first sub-assembly molding structure and a second sub-assembly defining a second sub-assembly molding structure. The first and second sub-assembly molding structures are each matable with the first mold half molding structure to define a mold cavity. The first and second sub-assemblies are at least partially independently movable along the mold opening axis. The stripper assembly includes first and second split inserts. The first and second split inserts are movable along a stripper assembly axis that is normal to the mold opening axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved extruder assembly, that includes a wiper for wiping a screw portion in a low pressure extruder stage, whereby the wiping of the screw portion improves melt conveyance through the low pressure extruder stage. The present invention has particular utility when used in a low pressure venting and entrainment extruder stage of a single screw compounding extruder. The present invention also provides an extrusion/injection unit for use in-line compounding molding system that incorporates the improved extruder assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved extruder assembly, that includes a wiper for wiping a screw portion in a low pressure extruder stage, whereby the wiping of the screw portion improves melt conveyance through the low pressure extruder stage. The present invention has particular utility when used in a low pressure venting and entrainment extruder stage of a single screw compounding extruder. The present invention also provides an extrusion/injection unit for use in-line compounding molding system that incorporates the improved extruder assembly.