Transfer molding system and methods

A transfer molding system, comprising:

• a first actuator for transferring molten resin to a component core;
• a resin support supporting a plurality of resin receptacles and configured to selectively move the respective resin receptacles to and from a first position for operative engagement with the first actuator, and at least one second position displaced away from the first position;
• a transfer manifold adjacent the resin support and adapted to receive resin from a resin receptacle located at the first position when the first actuator is actuated to operatively engage the resin receptacle, the transfer manifold having at least one outlet for dispensing resin therefrom;
• a core support proximate the transfer manifold and supporting at least two component cores for movement to and from a first index location wherein the respective component core is aligned with the at least one outlet of the transfer manifold, and at least one second index location wherein the component core is displaced away from the first index location for handling or processing;
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• a second actuator aligned with the first index location of the core support, the second actuator operative to move a respective component core at the first index location from a first position supported on the core support, to a second position raised from the core support and in operative engagement with the at least one outlet of the transfer manifold, whereby resin may be transferred from the transfer manifold into the component core.