Abstract: In the method according to the invention, as shown in the drawings, the elastomeric skin is manufactured in a mold assembly having a mold surface (2), a portion (3) of which is shielded off by means of a mask (4), a first elastomeric material (7) is sprayed on this mold surface (2), the mask (4) is removed, and a second elastomeric material (9) is sprayed on said portion (3) of the mold surface (2). The edges (11) of the mask (4) are placed on top of upstanding edges (13) of the mold surface (2) so that the transition between both elastomeric materials (7, 9) is achieved on these upstanding edges (13), i.e. in an outer recess of the elastomeric skin resulting in an aesthetic visual parting line. According to a further important aspect, the edges (11) of the mask (4) are maintained at a distance from the mold surface (2) such as to avoid contact between the layer of first elastomeric material (7) sprayed onto the mold surface (2) and the mask (4).

Abstract: Making a tire mold by spraying molten atomized metal on a model to form a metal shell and then reinforcing the shell with a resin backing to form a mold segment for the tire mold. Modular shoe container assemblies have replaceable backing members for making different size molds and flat plate spacers for providing different thicknesses of the mold segment. In one embodiment a slide block is used for one side of the cavity whereby a sole plate is eliminated.

Abstract: A powdery mold release agent spray device including a nozzle having spray ports on its tip end side wall, a nozzle having spray ports on its tip end surface and shut pins, all of which are assembled in through holes made on both metal molds. The spray ports of the former and latter nozzles are exposed to cavity inside at time of spraying work, the spray ports of the former and latter nozzles are located in the through holes and the cavity is isolated from the spray ports of the latter nozzle by the shut pin. By using this spray device, a powdery mold release agent can be sprayed onto inside surfaces of the metal molds without exception, economically and without worsening a work environment.

Abstract: An applicator nozzle for applying a coating solution onto the molding surface of a metal mold for use in centrifugal casting. The applicator nozzle mounted on an applicator lance is provided, at its one end facing the molding surface, with a plurality of small nozzle openings which are arranged at a predetermined pitch to each other in the direction of movement of the lance into the metal mold, through which nozzle openings, a solution of coating material is emitted in solid rod-like form in such an amount as to be sufficient to complete mold coating in one way of the nozzle into the metal mold, thus producing mold coating free from an undesirable spiral pattern.

Abstract: A foamed article having zones of varying hardness is prepared by moving a shaping means relative to at least two foam pouring means to distribute a foamable mixture over the surface of the shaping means in a fan-shaped pattern in response to the relative motion between the pouring means and the shaper, adjusting the fan-shaped pattern to define zones in the foamed article having the desired physical characteristics.