Mould

摘要

A mold for molding post and strap in a cast on strap machine includes a mold body having an upper surface, a cavity in the upper surface for molding a strap and an opening aligned with the cavity for receiving a water-coolable insert for molding a post. The opening extends through the mold with its mouth in the upper surface to enable the insert to be inserted into the opening through the mouth. The mold body further includes a removable plate for being received in the mouth to retain releasably the insert in the opening and for defining the cavity.

主权项

1. A post and strap moulding system for a cast on strap machine, the system comprising:
a post and strap mould including: a mould body having an upper surface, a cavity in the upper surface for moulding a strap and an opening aligned with the cavity and configured to receive a water-coolable post moulding insert wherein: the opening extends through the mould and a mouth is provided in the upper surface of the mould to enable the insert to be inserted into the opening through the mouth and wherein: the mould body further includes a removable plate having a cavity provided therein, the plate being configured to be received in the mouth to releasably retain the insert within the opening and with the cavity of the removable plate being aligned and contiguous with the water-coolable post moulding insert; and the system further comprising a manifold at an end of the opening remote from the mouth, the manifold defining plug/socket formations for receiving cooperating formations of the water-coolable post moulding insert to enable connection for a water supply.