Press-molding mold

A press-molding mold for making an article having a central portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion, comprising:

• a first mold having a first molding surface and a second molding surface surrounding the first molding surface;
• a second mold having a third molding surface spatially corresponding to the first molding surface, the first molding surface and the third molding surface being cooperatively configured for forming the central portion of the article;
• a complementary molding element configured between the first mold and the second mold, the complementary molding element comprising a fourth molding surface spatially corresponding to the second molding surface, the second molding surface and the fourth molding surface being cooperatively configured for forming the peripheral portion of the article;
• a washer arranged between the complementary molding element and the second mold, the washer having a thickness custom-tailored configured for maintaining a desired distance between the fourth molding surface and the second molding surface so as to adjust a thickness of the peripheral portion of the article;
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• a bushing for receiving the first mold, the second mold, the complementary element and the washer therein.

A press-molding mold for making an article having a central portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion, comprising:

• a first mold having a first molding surface and a second molding surface surrounding the first molding surface;
• a second mold having a third molding surface spatially corresponding to the first molding surface, the first molding surface and the third molding surface being cooperatively configured for forming a central portion of the article;
• a complementary molding element configured between the first mold and the second mold, the complementary molding element comprising a fourth molding surface spatially corresponding to the second molding surface, the second molding surface and the fourth molding surface being cooperatively configured for forming a peripheral portion of the article;
• a plurality of washers arranged between the complementary molding element and the second mold, the washers having a thickness custom-tailored configured for maintaining a desired distance between the fourth molding surface and the second molding surface so as to adjust a thickness of the peripheral portion of the article;
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• a bushing for receiving the first mold, the second mold, the complementary element and the washer therein.