Abstract: A positioning device aligns first and second mold segments moving from an opened position to a closed position. The device includes a female member for connecting to one of the mold segments and for receiving a male member connected to the other of the mold segments. A bearing mechanism is coupled to the female member for receiving the male member and reducing friction between the male member and the female member. One of the female member and the bearing mechanism includes a post extending transversely to the alignment axis and the other of the female member and the bearing mechanism defines a groove receiving the post as the bearing mechanism moves relative to the female member. The engagement between the groove and the post retains the bearing mechanism in the female member when the first and second mold segments move between the opened and closed positions.

Abstract: A positioning device aligns first and second mold segments moving from an opened position to a closed position. The device includes a female member for connecting to one of the mold segments and for receiving a male member connected to the other of the mold segments. A bearing mechanism is coupled to the female member for receiving the male member and reducing friction between the male member and the female member. One of the female member and the bearing mechanism includes a post extending transversely to the alignment axis and the other of the female member and the bearing mechanism defines a groove receiving the post as the bearing mechanism moves relative to the female member. The engagement between the groove and the post retains the bearing mechanism in the female member when the first and second mold segments move between the opened and closed positions.

Abstract: A positioning device includes a first member and a second member. The first member defines an alignment axis and has a male portion. The second member is separable from the first member and defines a female portion for mating with the male portion along the alignment axis. A bearing mechanism is coupled to the female portion for reducing friction when the male and female portions mate and the bearing mechanism moves between first and second positions relative to at least one of the members. A resilient member is retained by the second member for resiliently supporting the bearing mechanism between the first and second positions. A retaining pin is coupled to the bearing mechanism and is retained between the second member and the resilient member. The retaining pin reacts against the resilient member as the bearing mechanism moves between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A positioning device includes a first member and a second member. The first member defines an alignment axis and has a male portion. The second member is separable from the first member and defines a female portion for mating with the male portion along the alignment axis. A bearing mechanism is coupled to the female portion for reducing friction when the male and female portions mate and the bearing mechanism moves between first and second positions relative to at least one of the members. A resilient member is retained by the second member for resiliently supporting the bearing mechanism between the first and second positions. A retaining pin is coupled to the bearing mechanism and is retained between the second member and the resilient member. The retaining pin reacts against the resilient member as the bearing mechanism moves between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A positioning device for aligning and guiding first and second mold halves together is provided. The positioning device includes a first member defining an alignment axis and having a male portion. The first member is mounted to the first mold half. A second member is separable from the first member and defines a female portion for mating with the male portion along the alignment axis to align the first and second mold halves together. The second member is mounted to the second mold half. The male portion presents a first bearing surface and the female portion presents a second bearing surface. A cage that rotatably supports a plurality of needle bearings reduces friction along the bearing surfaces when mating the members together along the alignment axis. A spring resiliently supports the cage.

Abstract: A positioning device for aligning and guiding first and second mold halves together is provided. The positioning device includes a first member defining an alignment axis and having a male portion. The first member is mounted to the first mold half. A second member is separable from the first member and defines a female portion for mating with the male portion along the alignment axis to align the first and second mold halves together. The second member is mounted to the second mold half. The male portion presents a first bearing surface and the female portion presents a second bearing surface. A cage that rotatably supports a plurality of needle bearings reduces friction along the bearing surfaces when mating the members together along the alignment axis. A spring resiliently supports the cage.