Mould tool, method of assembling a mould tool and method of manufacture using a mould tool

A mould layer assembly comprising:

• a carrier defining a mould contact face on a first side, and a temperature control face on a second side opposite the first, which temperature control face is separated into a plurality of temperature control zones, each zone comprising a fluid chamber at least partially defined by the temperature control surface;
• and,
• an insert defining a mould profile for forming a moulded article, the insert being disposed in the carrier such that the insert overlaps at least one of the temperature control zones.

A mould layer assembly comprising:

• a mould face component defining a mould profile for forming a moulded article on a first side thereof, and a temperature control surface on an opposite side to the mould profile, which temperature control surface is separated into a plurality of temperature control zones, each zone comprising a fluid chamber at least partially defined by the temperature control surface and,
• a plurality of support elements stacked on the temperature control surface side of the mould face component to provide a support surface for the mould layer assembly.

A method of manufacturing a mould layer assembly, comprising:

• providing a mould face component defining a mould profile configured to form a moulded article on a first side thereof, and a temperature control surface on an opposite side to the mould profile, which temperature control surface is separated into a plurality of temperature control zones, each temperature control zone comprising a fluid chamber at least partially defined by the temperature control surface;
• providing a plurality of support elements and,
• stacking the plurality of support elements on the temperature control surface side of the mould face component to provide a support surface for the mould layer assembly.