Method and apparatus for post-mold cooling a molded article

A method of post-mold cooling of a molded article, the molded article having just been molded within mold halves, the method comprising:

• receiving, in a post-mold device, the molded article from within the mold halves;
• subjecting the molded article to post-mold cooling process in the post-mold device, the post-mold cooling process including:
• controlling the temperature of coolant media to a first temperature using a temperature control device;
• implementing a first post-mold cooling process portion in the post-mold cooling device at the first temperature;
• and
• controlling the temperature of the coolant media to a second temperature using the temperature control device;
• triggering at a predetermined switch point, a transition from the first post-mold cooling process portion to a second post-mold cooling process portion;
• and
• implementing the second post-mold cooling process portion in the post-mold cooling device at the second temperature, said second temperature being greater than said first temperature.