Abstract: A method of forming a hollow article, wherein all the operations such as shifting and opening/closing of a die are performed by electric actuators such as electric motors which operate in accordance with a program operation, thus improving the quality of the hollow article as the product. A parison extruded from an extruder is introduced into and held in a die which has been opened by the operation of a die compacting motor. A crosshead associated with the extruder is lifted to draw the parison, and a parison cutting motor operates to cut the drawn parison. Thus, fully automatic production is realized to ensure high yield of the product.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hollow article, wherein all the operations such as shifting and opening/closing of a die are performed by electric actuators such as motors which operate in accordance with a program operation, thus improving the quality of the hollow article as the product. A parison extruded from an extruder is introduced into and held in a die which has been opened by the operation of a die compacting motor. A crosshead associated with the extruder is lifted to draw the parison, and a parison cutting motor operates to cut the drawn parison. Thus, fully automatic production is realized, to ensure high yield of the product.

Abstract: A parison controller of blow molding apparatus for varying the thickness of a parison extruded from an ejection orifice by displacing in an up and down direction a core provided at the ejection orifice of the die of a cross head. The parison controller of blow molding apparatus has a motor through which the core is displaced. It further includes: a rod connected to the core provided at the cross head; a female threaded portion formed on the upper portion of the rod; a rotating rod having a male threaded portion threaded into said female threaded portion; a reduction gear connected to said rotating rod through a thrust bearing; and the motor connected to the reduction gear. Since the core forming the ejection orifice for ejecting the parison is displaced through a motor, a reduction in the size thereof and saving of resources may be achieved and a high quality parison may be obtained as compared with a conventional parison controller which uses a hydraulic system.