Bottle trimmer and method

摘要

An apparatus (10) and method for cutting a plastic blow molded body ejected from a blow mold, the apparatus comprising;
first and second holders (218) spaced away from each other, the holders rotatable about a common axis, each holder configured to receive a respective end of a plastic body;
a first drive connected to the holders for rotating the holders about the common axis, the first drive configured to start and stop rotation with the plastic body in a predetermined start orientation and a predetermined stop orientation with respect to the axis;
a trim knife for cutting the plastic body; and
a second drive for moving the rotating holders relative to the trim knife, the trim knife oriented to engage the rotating body between the holders for cutting the plastic body.