Molding device and method for producing a shell element reinforced with supporting elements and composed of fiber composite material

A method for producing a shell element reinforced with supporting elements and composed of fiber composite material, the method comprising:

• providing a molding device for producing a shell element reinforced with supporting elements and composed of fiber composite material, comprising:
• a mold part having a mold surface, which comprises at least one cavity for receiving a supporting element of the shell element to be produced;
• a mold core for being arranged in the cavity to support the supporting element on the shell element when the supporting element of the shell element to be produced is arranged in the cavity;
• and
• the mold core comprising a holding device to engage with the supporting element of the shell element to be produced that is located in the cavity, and as a result to hold the mold core on the supporting element when the shell element to be produced is released from the mold part;
• providing a preform of the shell element to be produced, comprising a skin element and at least one supporting element arranged on an inner side of the skin element;
• arranging the mold core on the preform such that the supporting element is supported with respect to the skin element;
• arranging the preform on the mold surface of the mold part such that the supporting element protrudes into the cavity;
• hardening the shell element;
• and
• releasing the shell element from the mold part, wherein the holding device engages with the supporting element and holds the mold core on the supporting element as a result.