Apparatus and method usable with an injection molder for producing articles

An apparatus usable with an injection molder for producing articles, comprising:

• a first mold support comprising at least two first molds;
• a second mold support comprising at least two second molds and at least two first dies;
• the first mold support rotatably movable relative to the second mold support between a first position and a second position;
• wherein in the first position, each of the corresponding first molds and second molds being brought together to form an injection molded article comprising a body having at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the body and facing the second mold;
• wherein in the second position, each of the corresponding first molds and first dies being brought together to subsequently form the article, each first die selectively subsequently forming an altered cross sectional region in at least a portion of the protrusion, forming an undercut in the altered cross sectional region or between the altered cross sectional region of the subsequently formed protrusion and the body.

A method of producing injection molded articles, comprising:

• providing a first mold support comprising a first mold, a second mold support comprising a second mold and a first die,
• bringing the first mold support and the second mold support together, the first mold and the second mold being brought together to form an injection molded article therebetween, the article having at least one protrusion facing the second mold;
• moving the first mold support away from the second mold support;
• moving the first mold support relative to the second mold support;
• bringing the first mold support and the second mold support together, the first mold and the first die being brought together to subsequently form the article, the first die selectively subsequently forming an altered cross sectional region in at least a portion of the protrusion, forming an undercut in the altered cross sectional region or between the altered cross sectional region of the subsequently formed protrusion and the body.