Molding apparatus and molding method

A molding apparatus that adsorbs thermoplastic resin extruded in a sheet form from an extruding machine, onto a cavity of a mold, and shapes the thermoplastic resin into a shape according to the cavity, comprising;

• a frame that is positioned on a periphery of the mold and is movable relative to the mold, wherein
• the frame includes a suction part configured to suction the thermoplastic resin, the suction part being provided in a contact surface of the frame to contact the thermoplastic resin;
• the suction part comprises:
• a recess recessed inwardly of the contact surface;
• a hole provided on a bottom surface of the recess;
• and
• a lid member positioned in the recess, and
• a groove-shaped gap, formed on each side of the lid member, is defined between a side wall of the recess and a side wall of the lid member, and communicates with the hole, and
• the hole communicates with a suction path for suctioning the recess comprises:
• a first recess inwardly of the contact surface;
• and a second recess recessed further inwardly of a bottom surface of the first recess;
• and the hole is defined in a bottom surface of the second recess;
• the lid member is positioned in the first recess;
• the groove-shaped gap is defined between a side wall of the first recess and the side wall of the lid member, and that communicates with the hole, and wherein the lid member includes a lid recess recessed toward the contact surface and positioned facing the hole.