MOULD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CLOSING A MOULD ASSEMBLY

摘要

A mould assembly is provided which comprises: - a first mould part (1a) with a first mould opening (2a) and a second mould part (1b) with a second mould opening (2a) where the first mould part (1a) and the second mould part (1b) are independent of each other; - a rotating means for rotating at least the second mould part (1b) from a position in which the second mould opening (2b) faces upwards to a position in which the second mould opening (2b) faces downwards; - a moving means for moving the first mould part (1a) and/or the second mould part (1b) relative to each other to a position where the second mould part (1b) is located above the first mould part (1a), the moving means being designed for moving the first mould part (1a) and/or the second mould part (1b) upwards and/or horizontally along a path comprising at least one linear vertical path section; and - a closing means for moving the first mould part (1a) and the second mould part (1b) towards each other with the first and second mould openings (2a, 2b) facing each other until the first and second mould parts (1a, 1b) engage.