ABOVE MOULD MOULDING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

The invention provides an apparatus and method for moulding a sheel article in a mould where moulding above the top of the moulding plate and therefore "out of the mould" is possible. The apparatus includes a flexible forming member which is inserted into the mould cavity of a mould to dispalce liquid moulding material in the mould cavity into the space between the moulding surface of the mould cavity and the forming member. Surrounding each forming member is containment means which contacts the top surface of the moulding plate at the edge of the moulding cavity to contain material forced above the top of the moulding plate. A channel is provided in conjunction with the container means, the forming member or the plate carrying the forming member into which liquid moulding material which rises above the level at the top of the moulding plate enters and is contained therein by the containment means. After solidification of the liquid moulding material a shell moulded article is provided in which some part ot the top rim of the article, or all of it if desired, has been moulded above the level of the moulding plate. Articles made in accordance with the apparatus and method invention are also included.