摘要 |
An injection moulding unit (1) including: a first mould component (6) mounted in relation to a body (2) of the unit; a second mould component arranged for linear motion relative to the first mould component, between a retracted position in which the components are in spaced relation, to a closed position in which the components are closed about a moulding location, for injection moulding therebetween, wherein the second mould component is supported from a drive device (8) which is coupled between the second mould component and an arm (5) of the unit, opposite the first mould part, such that, in the retracted position, no supporting or guiding structure for the second mould component is present between the parts so as to thereby provide free access to the moulding location. The body of the unit is preferably "C"-shaped and includes a main portion (3) and the mould components are located laterally thereof, with the first mould component being mounted laterally of a base portion (4) of the main portion and the arm projecting laterally from an upper end of the main portion to position the second mould component in alignment with the first mould component. |