IMPROVED INJECTION MOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS HAVING IMPROVED DETACHABLE CLAMPING UNIT WITH HORIZONTAL BOOKING DIES

摘要

A molding method and apparatus is shown which utilizes a plasticizing or injection unit (17) in combination with a horizontal booking press (18) having a first or moveable mold platen (22) carrying a first portion (24) of a mold or molds, and a second, or fixable, door platen (26) carrying a second portion (25) of a mold or molds. The door platen (26) swings open and closed on a hinge (29), and is fixable in its closed position. When the moveable mold platen (22) is in its' closed position adjacent the fixed position of the door platen (26), a mold cavity is formed by the first and second portions of the mold or molds, and material is injected into the mold cavity.