METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING PLASTIC ARTICLES

摘要

A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles include a plurality of tools mounted in opposed pairs (14) with the tools of each pair including opposed first (16) and second (20) actuators that define a mold cavity in which a charge of plastic is compression molded. The tooling is preferably carried by a rotary turret (12) so that first (16) and second (20 ) actuators of each tooling pair are moveable relative to each other between a n open position permitting formed articles to be removed from the tooling and to receive fresh charges of plastic, and a closed position to compression mold the charges of plastic.