Molding apparatus

A molding apparatus used for manufacturing a molded surface fastener comprising a die wheel driving rotationally in one direction and an extrusion nozzle extruding a molten synthetic resin material toward the die wheel, wherein:

• the die wheel has an outer side cylindrical body and an inner side core disposed in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body,
• a plurality of penetration holes penetrating from an outer peripheral surface to an inner peripheral surface on the outer side cylindrical body, and
• concavo-convex patterns are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the inner side core, wherein the concavo-convex patterns communicate with at least one penetration hole of the outer side cylindrical body,
• wherein each of the penetration holes has an outer peripheral edge disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body,
• the outer peripheral edge of the at least one penetration hole has at least one resin inflow part in which the outer peripheral edge overlaps with a concave portion in a part of the concavo-convex patterns to form a gap through which the molten synthetic resin material can flow between the outer peripheral edge and the outer peripheral surface of the inner side core and at least one contacting part in which the outer peripheral edge overlaps with a convex portion in a part of the concavo-convex patterns to regulate flowing of the molten synthetic resin material,
• the convex portion extends from the at least one contacting part of the outer peripheral edge to an inside of the at least one penetration hole,
• the concave portion is disposed between two of the convex portions on the outer peripheral edge, and
• the concave portion of the concavo-convex patterns has a size allowing the molten synthetic resin material to flow in the concave portion from the penetration hole to form a protruded portion.