Blow molding apparatus

A rotary molding machine comprising:

• a base;
• a wheel mounted for rotation on the base about a rotational axis, the wheel having a first turntable and a second turntable, the first and second turntables extend essentially transversely to the rotational axis;
• a pair of shafts positioned along the rotational axis of the wheel, a first shaft cooperates with the first turntable and a second shaft cooperates with the second turntable;
• a plurality of mold clamp assemblies positioned on the wheel, each mold clamp assembly being moveable between an open and a closed position, each mold clamp assembly extending between the first and second turntables;
• the mold clamp assemblies provide the structure and rigidity between the turntables to help maintain the turntables in position relative to each other.

A rotary molding machine comprising:

• a base;
• a movable member mounted for rotation on the base about a rotational axis, the movable member having a first component and a second component;
• a drive gear removably mounted to the movable member, the drive gear cooperating with a drive mechanism to rotate the movable member about the rotational axis;
• a plurality of mold clamp assemblies positioned on the movable member, each mold clamp assembly being moveable between an open and a closed position, each mold clamp assembly extending between the first and second components;
• the mold clamp assemblies provide the structure and rigidity between the first and second components to help maintain the first and second components in position relative to each other.