摘要 |
A tire press (10) has an upper mold (14) fixedly attached to a top plate (12) and a bottom mold (18) fixedly attached to a bottom plate (16). The tire press has a plurality of guide posts (20) adapted to maintain proper alignment of the upper mold and the bottom mold as the tire press opens and closes. A plurality of lock rods (22), which are independent of the guide posts, are positioned about the tire press. The lock rods may have an adjustment mechanism (28) positioned on the first end of the lock rods to adjust the various mold heights. Locking means (54) are adapted to selectively engage the second end of the lock rods (22). Further, each of the lock rods has cylinder mechanism (90) operatively connected to the locking means. The tire press further comprises a tire loader assembly which travels up and down with the top plate.
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