Mould tool having moving parts

A mould tool comprising:

• a first tool part defining:
• a unitary and continuous first mould profile surface, and
• a plurality of adjacent cavities, each of the cavities defining an independently-controlled temperature zone coupled to an independently-operable temperature control apparatus that is configured to provide a fluid flow to the cavity to alternately heat and cool the unitary and continuous first mould profile surface,
• wherein the unitary and continuous first mould profile surface extends over the plurality of cavities;
• a second tool part defining a second mould profile surface that faces and that matches the unitary and continuous first mould profile surface such that a workpiece is mouldable between the first and second mould profile surfaces;
• an actuator assembly that is coupled to a further temperature control apparatus and that comprises a selectively-enabled actuated part separated from the first tool part by a selectably open and closed clearance, the actuated part being movably mounted to the first tool part and controllable by the further temperature control apparatus to assume a heated mode position in which the clearance is completely closed and in which an end surface of the actuated part is aligned with the unitary and continuous first mould profile surface to form a smooth uninterrupted surface therewith, and to assume a cooled mode position in which the clearance is open and in which the end surface of the actuated part is moved through the unitary and continuous first mould profile surface toward the second mould profile surface of the second tool part;
• and
• a controller configured to independently control each of the independently-operable temperature control apparatuses in each of the independently-controlled temperature zones of the first tool part and to independently control the further temperature control apparatus of the actuator assembly.