Moulding machine with mould-transfer device

摘要

A moulding machine, particularly for moulding shaped expanded polystyrene bodies, comprises a lower mould- carrying frame (5) and an upper mould-carrying frame. The upper frame is movable between a moulding configuration in which it is close to the lower frame (5) and a manoeuvring configuration in which it is spaced vertically therefrom. Each frame (5) has a seat (7) engageable by the respective half- mould (9a, 9b) as a result of a relative movement between the half-mould and the corresponding mould-carrying frame in a vertical direction. Releasable means (11) for anchoring the half-mould are associated with each seat (7). The machine (1) has a mould-transfer device (13) for moving the mould (9) between a working position in which it engages the lower mould-carrying frame (5) and a raised position in which it is separated vertically from the lower mould- carrying frame (5). Means (15, 28) are present for guiding the mould (9) between the raised position and a collection position spaced horizontally from the raised position and accessible from outside the machine (1).