Molds and methods for in-mold trimming of a molded product
AssigneeInternational Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
InventorDavid Dooley
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AssigneeInternational Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
InventorDavid Dooley
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A molding apparatus to trim a molded product which comprises an outer member and a substrate member is disclosed, with the molding apparatus comprising a first mold half and a second mold half operable together to define a mold cavity to form the molded product therein and edge-wrap at least a portion of the substrate with the outer member; a trimming device operable to trim the outer member at the edge-wrapped portion of the molded product as the first mold half and/or the second mold half move in an opening direction relative to one another; and the trimming device comprising shearing means, the shearing means comprising a pair of cooperating shearing edges with one shear edge provided by the first mold half and the other shear edge provided by the second mold half.
A molding apparatus to trim a molded product which comprises an outer member and a substrate member, the molding apparatus comprising:
A method to trim a molded product which comprises an outer member and a substrate member layer, the method comprising:
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