Abstract: An apparatus (50) and method for inserting a gasket (32) Into a channel (28) of a mating part (20). The apparatus includes a gasket carrier (66) having a convexly carved surface with a groove (78) therein for receiving a base (34) of the gasket. The groove registers with the channel to feed the gasket into the channel in response to relative rocking movement between the part and the surface. According to the method, a gasket is placed in the groove and the gasket carrier it juxtaposed with the part to align the gasket with the channel. The part and the gasket carrier are moved toward each other for a portion of the gasket to enter the channel. A relative rocking movement is caused between the part and the gasket carrier to transfer the remainder or the gasket to the channel.

Abstract: A die casting apparatus comprises a pair of mold assemblies which include molding surfaces cooperating to define a first mold cavity therebetween for casting a first portion of a cast object in the first mold cavity. One of the mold assemblies comprises a fixed mold core, and a movable mold core movable with respect to the fixed mold core along a core axis between a closed position and an open position. The mold cores include casting surfaces disposed such that in the closed position the casting surfaces cooperate to define a second mold cavity therebetween extending transversely to the core axis and in communication with the first mold cavity for casting a remaining portion of the object integral with the first portion, while in the released position the object is substantially released from the one mold assembly.