Method and apparatus for lugged strip removal

摘要

An unloader is used to remove a lugged strip from a press. The unloader has a pair of spaced, adjacent horizontal tines for pulling the lugged strip out of the press and the press lug molds and onto the unloader. To assist in removing the lugged strip from the press, at least one tine has a conveyor belt mounted on its upper surface. The conveyor belt is run in one direction to pull the strip onto the unloader and in the opposing direction to assist with removing the cured strip from the unloader.