Bottle trimmer and method

摘要

An apparatus (10) and method for trimming a plastic blow molded log, the log comprising a neck offset to a side of the log and extending along an axis, the apparatus comprising:
first and second holders (218) spaced away from each other, each holder configured to receive a respective end of the log to capture the log therebetween;
a first drive connected to the holders to rotate the holders about a spin axis, the holders configured such that the spin axis is coaxial with the neck axis when a log is captured by the holders;
a trim knife for trimming the log neck; and
a second drive for relatively moving the rotating holders and the trim knife so that the trim knife engages the offset neck of a log captured and rotated by the holders for trimming the log neck.