Apparatus and method for manufacturing skin-integrated interior materials

An apparatus for manufacturing automotive interior materials, the apparatus comprising:

• a first mold unit provided with a first molding surface and a gate disposed on the first molding surface, wherein a skin is set on the first molding surface;
• a second mold unit provided with a second molding surface facing the first molding surface, and configured to provide an opening exposing an edge of an edge portion of the set skin along a periphery between the first molding surface and the second molding surface when the second mold unit is combined with the first mold unit;
• and
• a sealing block provided with a tip portion disposed along the opening when the first mold unit and the second mold unit are combined,
• wherein the tip portion comprises:
• a pressurizing tip that presses the edge portion to bring the edge of the skin into full contact with the first molding surface;
• and
• a wrapping molding surface that closes the opening to form an enclosed molding space between the first molding surface and the second molding surface,
• wherein the enclosed molding space is configured to shape a molten resin injected through the gate into a base material, and integrate the base material with the skin;
• and
• the wrapping molding surface is configured to guide the skin to wrap a peripheral portion of the base material.