Closing unit for a plastic molding machine

Abstract

A closing unit for plastic molding machine includes a lower mold mounting plate, and an upper mold mounting plate, which are moveable via a pivot bearing between an open position and a closed position and can be locked in the closed position by a locking mechanism. The upper mold mounting plate is pivotable by a crank drive relative to the lower mold mounting plate, whereby the closed position is suitably commensurate with a dead center position of the crank drive. The lower mold mounting plate may be swingably mounted and includes locking members to secure the lower mold mounting plate in at least one pivot position. Further locking members are provided to secure the upper mold mounting plate in the open position.

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