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the molding operation automatic. This die liad lo he d(\si<i;iicd nol only to 

 mold i-('sin in multi|)l(' cavities but also to ienio\-e (he plastic cull, index 

 the molded blocks, and slieai' the completed assemblies. I'loxision had 

 to l)e made in achhtion, tor mounting an electionic prel'oim iieater 

 and for space to install an appropriate conveyor I'rom the heater to the 

 plastic transfer point of the die. 'I'hese features were incorporated into 

 an (experimental prototype machine, shown in Fig. 8, opeiated under 

 laboiatory conditions. Adjustal)le microtiming devices weie engineered 

 into this machine to control the sequence of operations precisely and 

 automatically. 



Fig. 8- — Experimental prototype automatic tianslcr iiioliliiiti iiiachine. 



