Method and Apparatus for In-Mold Decoration

摘要

A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a shaped part (14) decorated by in-mold decoration (IMD) and in-mold labelling (IML) with an injection molding apparatus (1) having a decoration-side tool half (12) and a core-side tool half (11), wherein the decoration-side tool half (12) is movable and the core-side tool half (11) is fixed with respect to a frame structure. An IMD film (16) is introduced into the decoration-side tool half (12) and an IML shaped part is introduced into the core-side tool half (11).