摘要 |
A method and apparatus for molding plastic containers and the like and for removing unwanted flash material therefrom. In the molding step, an unwanted tail flash portion is molded to have a weakened area along the line of attachment to the bottom of the container. After ejection from the mold, the container is conveyed to a tail removal device that grips and tears the tail free from the container along the weakened line area by a downward and rearward force.
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