Mold clamping apparatus for molding machinery

摘要

Mold clamping apparatus of the type including a crosshead driven to move a movable platen through toggle linkage, wherein the crosshead is guided during its driven movement by a plurality of guide rods which are movable with the movable platen. The guide rods are supported on the tie rods by supporting plates which are connected to connecting rods affixed to the movable platen whereby the connecting rods and supporting plates also move with the movable platen.