Abstract: A casing includes a first casing and a second casing that sandwich an elastic member, wherein the first casing includes a pressed portion that is pressed by the elastic member, and an engaging portion adjacent to the pressed portion that has a flange protruding toward the pressed portion that engages with the second casing, and the pressed portion is flat in a region corresponding to at least the engaging portion.

Abstract: An injection molding assembly comprising a collapsible core assembly, an injection mold press comprising an internal cavity configured to receive the collapsible core assembly, and an actuator configured to insert the collapsible core assembly into the internal cavity of the mold press and method of using the same. The collapsible core assembly may comprise a static core member, a moveable core member coaxial to the static core member and moveable relative to the static core member, and a stripper plate moveable within the collapsible core assembly relative to the static core and configured to eject the molded part. The moveable core member may comprise an external engagement feature disposed at an end of the moveable core member. The external engagement feature may define a geometry operable to matingly engage an internal feature of a molded part supported on the moveable core member upon formation of the molded part.

Abstract: A mold assembly for fabricating an optical fiber connector includes a male mold and a first sliding block. The male mold includes a base, a first locating flange, and a second locating flange. The first locating flange and the second locating flange are spaced apart from each other. The first locating flange, the second locating flange, and the base cooperatively define a first receiving opening. A front surface of the first sliding block defines two first holes for forming two locating poles of the lens assembly. A shape and a size of the first sliding block respectively correspond to a shape and size of the first receiving opening to make the first sliding block be precisely located in the first receiving opening.

Abstract: The first sliding molds are movable back and forth in a direction orthogonal to a back-and-forth direction of the movable mold, come into contact with a periphery of the central mold when the first sliding molds move forward to form a first cavity for molding a panel body, and avoid interference with a second sliding mold when the first sliding molds move back to form a second cavity for molding a frame. The second sliding mold is movable back and forth in the back-and-forth direction of the movable mold, allows a forward movement of the first sliding molds when the second sliding mold moves back to form the first cavity, and comes into contact with an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge of the panel body held on a fixed mold, thereby forming sealing portions, when second sliding mold moves forward to form the second cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotation device (1) for rotating the center part (2) in an injection-molding device. The rotation device comprises a column (3) which is non-rotatably mounted in the interior of the center part (2) and a sleeve (4) surrounding the same which is mounted such as to rotate with the center part (2), said sleeve (4) and said column (3) being operatively interconnected via a drive.

Abstract: A mold and a method for producing two-color injection-molded parts involves simultaneous injection of two kinds of molding material, in which a pressure difference between two kinds of molding materials is induced so that one of the molding materials is infiltrated into and bonded to the other molding material during solidification. The method for producing two-color injection-molded parts may include simultaneously injecting a first material and a second material to a first gate and a second gate to be filled in a first cavity and a second cavity, and closing the second gate such that the first molding material, which is not solidified, pushes a slide mold provided between a first mold block and a second mold block using a holing pressure of the first gate and is infiltrated into an unsolidified layer of the second molding material and solidified.

Abstract: A mold assembly includes a male mold, a female mold, and a driving unit. The male mold includes a stationary member, a moveable member defining through holes, and mold cores fixed on the stationary member and received in the respective through holes. The female mold covers the moveable member. The female mold defines recesses aligned with and communicating with the respective through holes. The moveable member, the female mold and the mold cores cooperatively form mold cavities at the through holes. The driving unit is fixed on the stationary member and supports the moveable member. The driving unit is configured for driving the moveable member to move upward or downward along the mold cores relative to the stationary member.

Abstract: A device for producing a thin-walled elongate body from thermoplastic material includes a removable sleeve (25) and a bush (33), the casing of the removable sleeve (25) and the bore (31) in the bush (33) are arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of symmetry of the core and, by rotation relative to one another, a displacement of the core can be achieved both in terms of magnitude and also in relation to a deflection angle.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided having a low precipitation rate and uniform fluid distribution to a desired arcuate span of coverage. The nozzle has an inflow port having a shape corresponding to the desired arc of coverage and a size for effecting a low precipitation rate. The nozzle also has a deflector surface with a water distribution profile including ribs for subdividing the fluid into multiple sets of fluid streams. There are at least two fluid streams for distant and close-in irrigation to provide relatively uniform distribution and coverage. The nozzle may be a unitary, one-piece, molded nozzle body including a mounting portion, an inflow port, and a deflector portion. There is also provided a mold assembly and method for forming a unitary, one piece nozzle body.

Abstract: Collection of biological fluids. At least some of the example embodiments are polymeric sleeves including: an elongate body that defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal central axis; a main passageway through the elongate body parallel to the central axis, the main passageway extends from the first end to the second end, and the main passageway defines a first aperture on the first end and a second aperture on the second end; a first member suspended over the first aperture on the first end, the first member defines a first initial passageway parallel to the main passageway, and the first member and first end define an interior volume; and a first vent opening defined in part by the first member, the first vent opening distinct from the passageways, and the first vent opening fluidly couples the interior volume to atmosphere pressure.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a tooling system for forming a unitary housing are disclosed herein. One embodiment may utilize a plurality of injection cavity slides. The slides may form the interior cavity of the housing. Utilizing a plurality of injection cavity slides to form a single cavity insert may allow the slides to be remove from an opening in the housing which is smaller than the cavity of the housing. Removing the slides from housing allows for the formation of housing having a unitary structure.

Abstract: There is provided an injection mold for molding an optical component including an optical surface, a non-optical surface separated from the optical surface, and a rib provided to an edge portion of the optical surface, and longer in a direction parallel to the optical surface than in a direction perpendicular to the optical surface. The mold includes a transfer piece including a transfer surface that molds the optical surface and a movable cavity piece including a non-transfer surface that molds at least a portion of the non-optical surface. The transfer surface and the non-transfer surface define a cavity to be filled with resin. The movable cavity piece is moved away from the resin during a process of cooling the resin. At least a portion of the non-transfer surface is located closer to the rib than a boundary between the transfer surface and the rib.

Abstract: A hollow body molding device having molten resin injected into a main cavity, fluid is pressure-injected through a pressure port after the injection of molten resin, a floating core moves to the outlet side, the molten resin is extruded from the outlet simultaneously with the movement of the floating core, and a hollow molded body is molded, the hollow body molding device having a floating core storage portion connected to the main cavity and stores the floating core moved by the pressurized fluid, an auxiliary cavity stores molten resin discharged from the main cavity and the floating core storage portion, communication passages and which communicate the floating core storage portion and the auxiliary cavity with each other; and an opening and closing means that opens and closes the communication passages by sliding movement. In the hollow body molding device, each inlet cross-sectional area B of the communication passages is specified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of bodies in plastic comprising two portions hinged to each other by a single rotation pin. The method comprises the steps: a) predisposing a mold with two distinct forming chambers for the two portions; the mold comprises a third chamber for the single pin, made and positioned in such a way that the pin is formed already aligned along the hinge axis; the mold is provided with a pair of pegs axially distanced from each other to form the third chamber and sliding along the axis between a first and a second operating position; b) positioning the pegs in the first position; c) injecting plastic material inside the chambers; d) shifting the pegs from the first to the second position, bringing the pin to engage inside the seats; e) opening the mold and extracting the two assembled portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expanded polypropylene foam-forming mold including: a core mold having a plurality of core forming portions formed thereon, a guide groove formed between the neighboring core forming portions, and a gate formed on the bottom surface of the guide groove and having blade portions formed at both side edges thereof; and a cavity mold having a plurality of cavity forming portions to be combined with the plurality of core forming portions and a filler gun insertion hole formed between the neighboring cavity forming portions, wherein when the core mold is combined with the cavity mold, the outer peripheral surface of a filler gun coupled to the filler gun insertion hole is inserted into the guide groove.

Abstract: Provided are a resin molding mold enabling an intake manifold made of a resin to be manufactured at low cost, an intake manifold, and a method for molding a resin for an intake manifold. The resin molding mold for an intake manifold includes a slide mold provided at an end of a surge tank and a plurality of combination-type core molds molding an inner surface of the surge tank. The core molds include a first core member capable of a relative movement in advance of another core member after resin molding, and a second core member capable of moving with utilizing an inner space formed by the relative movement of the first core member. The first core member and the second core member are configured to be extractable through a space inwardly of a resin-molded flange.

Abstract: Two partings are provided, a movable core edge face where core back is performed with a mold plate being configured of multiple plates is provided within the thickness of a component edge face, and a driving unit is provided to a pushing-cut shape and a nipping shape. With a molding process, after filling of a foaming resin, the sub parting moves in the core-back direction by predetermined amount, but a punching insert block, a nipping insert block, a slant core, and an outer slider do not move in the core-back direction, and maintain in a position before core back.

Abstract: One-piece article obtained by injection moulding, with at least one injection point, said article comprising a main body (20), having a body volume defined by the space within a surface forming an outer envelope, and at least one hook (21), preferably a field of hooks, obtained from the same moulding of the main body of the moulded article, the hook or each hook having a stem of longitudinal axis and a catching part projecting laterally from the stem, characterized in that the volume of the hooks is substantially smaller than the volume of the body, i.e at least 100 times smaller, preferably at least 1000 times smaller, for example between 100 000 and 100 000 000 times smaller, than the volume of the body, and in that the width, or smallest transverse dimension, of the stems, measured transversely to the longitudinal axis, is smaller than the thickness of the main body, measured along the longitudinal axis of the stems.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna pattern frame, including: a radiator that includes an antenna pattern part transmitting and receiving signals and a connection terminal part transmitting and receiving the signals to and from a circuit substrate of an electronic device; and a radiator frame that embeds the antenna pattern part in a case of the electronic device and supports the radiator, the radiator being manufactured by injection molding, wherein the radiator frame forms a guide boss inserted into a manufacturing mould for injection-molding the case of the electronic device in which the radiator is embedded.

Abstract: An apparatus usable with an injection molder for producing articles includes a first mold support including a first mold, and a second mold support including a second mold and a first die. The first mold support is movable relative to the second mold support between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first mold and the second mold being brought together to form an injection molded article include a body having at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the body and facing the second mold. In the second position, the first mold and the first die being brought together to subsequently form the article, the first die selectively subsequently forming an altered cross sectional region in at least a portion of the protrusion, forming an undercut in the altered cross sectional region or between the altered cross sectional region of the subsequently formed protrusion and the body.

Abstract: A device is used for separating a molding core and a block in a molding groove of the molding core. The device includes a substrate, an abutting element, and a pushing element. The substrate includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate opposite to the first fixing plate. The abutting element is fixed on the firs fixing plate, and extends towards the second fixing plate. The second fixing plate defines a threaded hole. The pushing element defines a screw thread coupled with the threaded hole. The pushing element has an end adjacent to the first fixing plate. The end of the pushing element defines a receiving groove. The pushing element can rotates in the threaded hole to push the molding core to move towards the first fixing plate, and thus the abutting element enters into the molding groove to push the block into the receiving groove.

Abstract: The structure of slide-block module includes a plurality of slide-block modules composing several reinforced areas, the slide-block modules are contained in a plastic pallet shaping mold, the plastic pallet is provided in a connecting zone between a central area of a bearing surface and a plurality of supporting columns at surrounding sides on the plastic pallet with the plurality of reinforced areas having ribs arranged transversely or longitudinally; each slide-block module includes a fixed block fixed on a shaping mold and having at least a lateral side beveled, and having a slide block, by obliquely sliding moving of the slide block on the fixed block, the slide block can be released along the lateral side of the fixed block from the mold smoothly after injection molding.

Abstract: A tooling for injection-molding a part, the tooling including two cavity blocks each including a cavity formed therein of a shape corresponding to a shape of a part that is to be molded once the cavity blocks have been superposed, at least one of the cavity blocks including an ejection mechanism ejecting the molded part and including at least one ejector movable between a molding position and an ejection position. The ejector is guided to move between its two positions along a curved path, or a circular arc, of shape that corresponds to a shape of a portion of the mold part to be extracted from the cavity.

Abstract: An injection mold assembly for manufacturing multiple-component articles includes opposed first and second mold halves and mold cores carried by the first mold half. Each of the mold cores is mounted for rotation between a first position and a second position about an axis of rotation. The mold halves are mounted for movement in reciprocal directions along an axis of reciprocation between an open position and a closed position forming molding cavities between the mold cores and the second mold halves. The axes of rotation of the mold cores are different from one another.

Abstract: A multilayer molding apparatus, comprising: a fixed platen; a movable platen; an intermediate platen positioned between the fixed platen and the movable platen to be movable in the direction to come close or be opened, and having a surface facing the fixed platen, a surface facing the movable platen, and a housing space that goes therethrough from the surface facing the fixed platen to the surface facing the movable platen; and a rotary platen rotatably supported by the intermediate platen inside the housing space of the intermediate platen, and having at least one pair of parallel surfaces facing the fixed platen and the movable platen, wherein at least one of the surfaces of the intermediate platen facing the fixed platen and the movable platen is a mold mounting surface on which a mold can be mounted directly or indirectly.

Abstract: A lever-type mold ejection mechanism is arranged on a platen of a mold in the injection molding machine. The lever-type ejection mechanism includes a base body arranged on the platen; an actuating cylinder having a motion shaft; a link rod having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, wherein the first end is pivotally disposed on the base body through a first pivot axis, and the second end is pivotally disposed on an end of the motion shaft of the actuating cylinder through a second pivot axis, and the link rod has a movable ejector pin at its bottom surface adjacent to the first end; and a ejector rod resisting between the ejector pin and the mold. The actuating cylinder is operated to push the mold through the link rod in a lever manner so as to obtain enough pushing force.

Abstract: An injection mold for an intake hose and an intake hose production method utilizes a main core removably dualized to automatically extract a molding-completed intake hose from the main core after injection molding is completed and an air supplying member supplying compressed air between the main core and the molding-completed intake hose is configured in the main core to automatically extract the intake hose from the main core without an additional extraction equipment, thereby reducing an entire manufacturing process and saving a manufacturing cost.

Abstract: The apparatus (1) for the injection molding of containers in plastic material comprises a mold (2) having a female matrix die (3) and a corresponding male element (4) that can be coupled to one another, between the female matrix die (3) and the male element (4) being defined a forming inter-space (5) of at least a container, and at least a centering stem (10) for centering the male element (4) with respect to the female matrix die (3), which comprises a first extremity (12) having a locator surface (12a) for the male element (4), is sliding along a sliding direction (D) substantially transversal with respect to the male element (4) inside a corresponding centering hole (11) obtained in the female matrix die (3), and is mobile with reciprocating motion between a backward configuration, in which the locator surface (12a) is substantially arranged in correspondence to the inner surface of the female matrix die (3), and a forward configuration, in which the locator surface (12a) is up fast on the male element (4)

Abstract: Embodiments of a mold insert assembly and methods of use are disclosed herein. A mold insert assembly includes, but is not limited to a driving member that moves between a retracting position and an extending position, a plurality of first-segment members engaging the driving member and moving between a first retracted position and a first extended position and a plurality of second-segment members proximate the plurality of first-segment members and configured to move between a second retracted position and a second extended position as the driving member moves to the extending position. The plurality of first-segment members and second-segment members cooperate to form a substantially liquid-tight periphery when the driving member is in the extending position. The plurality of first-segment members second-segment members are configured to move towards the first and second retracted positions, respectively when the driving member moves towards the retracting position.

Abstract: Tooling and methods for co-molding a body with two different materials. An internal die assembly comprising at least two parts allows for placement of a component and co-molding of the body around the component and then removal of the internal die assembly without disturbing the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a handheld clamp device for applying heat to a golf ball. The clamp may have two lever arms each attached at one end to a pivot. A golf ball receiving unit may be attached to each lever arm at the opposite end as the pivot. Each golf ball receiving unit may include a heating element. The internal heating surface of each golf ball receiving unit may contain a pattern, which can be a dimple pattern. When in use, the handheld device may heat the surface of a golf ball such that the pattern on the internal heating surfaces forms a dimple pattern into the surface of the golf ball. The handheld clamp device may be included as part of a kit, along with multiple sets of golf ball receiving units, and sometimes at least one golf ball.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a golf ball mold that may produce a golf ball with a reduced gate defect. The golf ball mold may have a mold cavity having a mold chamber including a surface shaped as the inverse of a substantially hemispherical shape and a parting edge disposed along the perimeter of mold chamber. At least one gate may be disposed on the parting edge to provide a path for a cover material to be injected into the mold chamber. The gate may include a flat middle surface connected by a first side surface and a second side surface disposed opposite the first side surface. A round having a radius of curvature ranging from about 0.2 mm to about 0.5 mm may be disposed along a middle gate edge of middle surface and/or a side gate edge of one of the first side surface and the second side surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an injection foam molding apparatus for manufacturing one-piece shoes or soles and one-piece shoes manufactured using the same. A thermoplastic resin is injected into top and bottom molds in a state in which the top and bottom molds are coupled with a middle mold and is then pressed to form the upper and lower parts of a shoe, the middle mold is separated therefrom, and then the top mold and bottom mold, including the upper part and lower part of the shoe, respectively, are pressed, thereby forming the upper part and lower part of the shoe into one body. The injection foam molding apparatus is advantageous in that, since functional one-piece shoes or soles, having various colors, hardnesses and specific gravities, and having excellent feeling and durability, can be manufactured using different materials by one apparatus, working time is decreased, and productivity can be increased.

Abstract: A device for demolding negatives in plastic injection, which is coupled to means for ejecting a plastic injection mold. A guide bushing can be attached to the die plate of the moveable part of the mold, inside which extends a counter-mold which molds the negative and is formed by a guide runner and a head that can be lowered to demold the negative. The guide bushing contains a projection which pushes against the side of the head as the counter-mold moves forward, so that the head is lowered sideways and the negative is released.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rim for a bicycle wheel includes wrapping plys of fibers in a resin matrix around a mandrel; curing the plys to form the rim; and reducing a size of the mandrel to allow the mandrel to be removed from the rim.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for manufacturing a ball joint that are capable of reducing a torque applied between a ball stud and a ball seat. The ball joint manufacturing apparatus includes an upper mold having a shape configured to injection-mold a ball seat formed of a synthetic resin material and surrounding the outside of a spherical head part of a ball stud; a lower mold installed under the upper mold and having a molding surface for forming a portion of the ball seat; a fixing jig configured to fix the ball stud to a molding position of the upper mold and the lower mold; and a rotary member configured to rotate the fixing jig.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor package may include a mold and a molding plate. The mold may define a mold cavity with the mold being configured to receive a circuit board in the mold cavity, and the circuit board may include a semiconductor chip mounted thereon. A molding plate may be moveable in the mold cavity with the molding plate being configured to adjust a volume of the mold cavity. Related methods are also discussed.

Abstract: A gasket apparatus is disclosed for forming an undercut on an inner surface of a molded part, along with corresponding methods for molding and positioning the apparatus within the undercut. The apparatus provides, in an exemplary embodiment, a gasket removably molded about a circumferential perimeter portion of a substantially disk-shaped insert. The perimeter portion is configured for forming a gasket groove in the gasket, the gasket groove itself configured for subsequently accepting and retaining an object therewithin when the insert is removed. The apparatus is configured for extending a distance into the inner surface of the molded part during the molding process, thereby forming the undercut therewithin. Upon cooling of the molded part, the insert is able to be disengaged and removed from gasket, leaving the gasket within the undercut and allowing the object to be positioned and retained within the gasket groove.

Abstract: Provided is a protection tube with latch in which a latch that is formed engageable with an attachment hole of a panel is molded integral with a protection tube that receives an electric wire, and a manufacturing apparatus of the protection tube with latch. The protection tube with latch includes a latch to be engaged with the attachment hole of the panel having the electric wire wired therein disposed on an outer peripheral face of the protection tube that is formed tubular and receives the electric wire.

Abstract: An exemplary ejection mechanism includes a first plate and a second plate opposite to the first plate, an ejector plate, ejectors, an actuator with a driving shaft, and a drive mechanism. The ejector plate and the drive mechanism are located between the first plate and the second plate. The ejection mechanism further defines first through holes which pass through the first plate and the second plate. The ejector plate defines a second through hole which is coaxial with the first through holes. The ejector extends from the ejecting plate to the first plate and aligns with the ejector hole of the first plate. The drive mechanism links with the driving shaft and the ejector plate, and the actuator drives the ejector plate between the first plate and the second plate via a drive mechanism, which makes the ejector eject or retract.

Abstract: A core-pin assembly composed of a primary core-pin and at least one secondary core-pin. The primary core-pin has a primary core-pin body defining at least one element for coupling with a mating end of at least one secondary core-pin. The secondary core-pin has a mating end and a secondary core-pin body. The mating end is configured to fit with the element defined in the primary core-pin body such that the primary core-pin and the secondary core-pin(s) reversibly join together to form a branching structure. The assembly may further include at least one tertiary core-pin and the secondary core-pin body may define at least one element for coupling with a mating end of at least one tertiary core-pin. The mating end of the tertiary core pin is configured to fit with the secondary core-pin body such that the primary core-pin, secondary and tertiary core-pin(s) reversibly join together forming a branching structure.

Abstract: A method for producing a resin molding die (13) for molding a first substrate (2) having a flow path (2b) and a through-hole (2a), wherein a base die (10) having a concave part (10b) corresponding to the flow path (2b) and a through-hole (10a) corresponding to through-hole (2a) and deeper than the concave part (10b) is prepared, the base die (10) is subjected to electroforming with a first material and is then subjected to electroforming with a second material which is different from the first material, and a protruding part for forming through-hole (10a) by removing the first material that was electrodeposited on through-hole (10a) is formed. The first material has a smaller electroforming stress than the second material, the first material exerts a higher adhesiveness with regard to the base die than the second material, and the second material is harder than the first material.

Abstract: A mold for producing a variety of fenestration members having different predetermined lengths is disclosed. Generally, the mold has a first lineal mold part that has an extended length and a second lineal mold part also having an extended length. The mold may also have mold end parts that are adapted to form end features of the fenestration member. In use, the first lineal mold part and the second lineal mold part fit together to define a profile. The first and second mold end parts can be positioned in a range of positions to define the lengths of a variety of different molded fenestration members.

Abstract: A core assembly for an injection molding-machine. The assembly includes a movable mold half and a stationary mold half clamped onto each their platen of an injection molding-machine. It also includes an actuator for advancing and retracting during operation at least one core into and from a mold cavity in a mold. The actuator is connected to a core-carrier for carrying the at least one core. The core-carrier is slidingly mounted to and partly projecting from a guidance connected to one of the mold halves. A first hole is formed in the closed mold for slidingly receiving the projecting part of the core-carrier. The core assembly allows products to be continuously molded with an extremely high degree of accuracy, and it is simple, inexpensive and easy to mount and maintain while also allowing for positioning of cores at various angles relative to the mold.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a fibre composite component reinforcement section, which bounds a cavity, whereby a supporting core, with an elastic sleeve bounding an interior space, is temporarily positioned in the cavity. The steps include: laying down fibrous material on a base moulding tool to form a base element of the fibre composite component, draping fibrous material in a negative mould, arranging the supporting core on an inner surface of the fibrous material in the negative mould, positioning the negative mould fitted with the fibrous material and the supporting core, on the base element to form the reinforcement section, forming a vacuum chamber accommodating the negative mould and the base element by covering with a vacuum film, evacuating the vacuum chamber, and curing the fibrous material, whereby when using a dry fibrous material, a matrix material is injected into the fibrous material after the evacuation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable capsular vitreous body (FCVB), and its mold design, method for manufacturing, product appearance, and drug delivery property and so on. A mold for molding a foldable artificial vitreous body comprises an upper mold (1), a lower mold (2) and a core (3). The core (3) is disposed between the upper mold (1) and the lower mold (2) and is connected with a drainage-tube pin connected with an injection channel (4). Heating holes (6) are disposed in the upper mold (1) and/or the lower mold (2). Material is injected to the mold and is heated to vulcanize to mold vitreous body. The FCVB is adapted to be injected with any harmless medium and can be used as a delivery vehicle inside or around the eye ball. The size or shape of the FCVB can be changed depending on the different implant site.

Abstract: Moulding equipment for the production of plastic parts via the injection of a molten thermoplastic resin, chiefly consisting of a mould (2) which consists of at least two mould halves (3,4), which when closed together produce a cavity (11) and a core (8), wherein at least one mould half or mould part (3 and/or 4) contains at least one moveable mould part (7) with the necessary system to control the movement of the mould part or parts (7) using the active control of the cavity (11) pressure.

Abstract: A molding method for forming an impeller, includes a mold clamping process having a first mold for forming one side of blades, a second mold firmly clamped with the first mold, and a core arranged at the first mold relative to the blades, the mold clamping process clamping the first mold to the second mold in a state where the core is arranged between the first mold and the second mold, an injecting process injecting resin in a cavity obtained by the mold clamping process, and a mold removing process including the steps of releasing at least the first mold from the clamped state obtained by the mold clamping process to generate an opened portion in the first mold after the resin is hardened, rotating the core about a rotational axis toward the opened portion of the first mold, and separating the core from the resin-molded impeller.

Abstract: Described herein is a mold. The mold includes a first mold half and a second mold half. A molding cavity is definable between the first mold half and the second mold half within which a molded article is moldable. The mold also includes a core configured to form a seal on the molded article. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to remain in a mold closed configuration with molding and stripping of the molded article.

Abstract: A mold is provided for forming a continuously-extruded parison into a corrugated pipe. The mold includes a mold housing having a plurality of bores, a mold cavity having a plurality of annular corrugations, and a plurality of punches. Each punch is disposed in one of the bores and aligned with one of the annular corrugations of the mold cavity. Each punch is also configured to form an aperture in a corrugation of a corrugated pipe in the mold. A continuous extrusion blow molding system and a method are also provided for forming a hollow plastic product and punching a continuously-extruded, blow molded product before it is released from a mold.