摘要 |
<p>A molding apparatus which is used in a continuous molding operation includes an endless looped track (3), track carriers (9) which are moved around the track to and from a product shaping mold region (5) and a transfer system (20) for replacement of mold block members (4) used in the apparatus. The transfer system (20), which operates without interrupting the molding operation includes transfer carriers (23) controlled to move synchronized with the track carriers (9) at a transfer location (20) remote from the mold region (5) and actuators (25, 27) which slide the mold block members (6, 4) between the track carriers (9) and the transfer carriers (23) at the transfer location (20) when the transfer carriers (23) are synchronized with the track carriers (9).</p> |