Post-mold system

A post-mold system for conditioning a molded article, comprising:

• a retrieval device having a receptacle that is configured to retrieve the molded article from a mold;
• and
• a conditioning device;
• the receptacle is configured to be selectively transferable between the retrieval device and the conditioning device;
• wherein the conditioning device includes a first thermal regulator that is configured to thermally regulate the receptacle when connected thereto;
• the retrieval device and the conditioning device are configured to be movable relative to each other between a clearance position and a coupling position;
• the retrieval device includes a first carrier, and wherein the first carrier is configured to be movable between an inboard position and an outboard position relative to the mold within which the molded article is moldable;
• the first carrier includes a first coupler that is configured to selectively couple the receptacle thereto;
• the conditioning device includes a second carrier, and wherein the second carrier is configured to be movable between the clearance position and the coupling position relative to the retrieval device;
• the second carrier includes a second coupler that is configured to selectively couple the receptacle thereto.