摘要 |
According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a split mold insert (116) for a molding system. A first split mold insert (116) complementary to a second split mold insert (118), the first and second split mold inserts (116, 118) configured, in use, to form a neck region (304) of a preform (302) capable of being blow-molded. The first split mold insert (116) comprises a top portion (402) and a bottom portion (404); the top portion (402) for abutting, in use, a cavity plate assembly (1106) and the bottom portion (404) being at an opposite extreme relative to the top portion (402); a back portion (408) and a face portion (406) opposite each other, extending between the top and bottom portions, the face portion (406) defining a molding surface defining portion (410) for forming, in use, at least a portion of the neck region (304) of the preform (302); the back portion (408) comprising a connecting interface for connecting, in use, to a slide bar (108).
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