HANDLING SYSTEM FOR MOULDED PARTS

摘要

A handling system comprising conveying apparatus (10) for carrying an array of moulded parts (16) from a mould. The conveying apparatus is movable to and from a position adjacent the mould and comprises retaining means (14) having a plurality of retaining formations (44) arranged in an array corresponding to the array of parts (16) within the mould, wherein each of said formations (44) is arranged to releasably retain a corresponding moulded part in said array upon ejection from said mould. The conveying apparatus further comprises guide means (32) for guiding each part into a corresponding retaining formation (44), said guide means (32) arranged to be interposed between said retaining formations and said mould when the conveying apparatus is in said position adjacent the mould. A method of conveying and packaging moulded parts is also disclosed.