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An apparatus and method for molding and curing silicone includes a press, one nozzles operatively engaged to the press, a liquid cooled manifold plate disposed to cool the nozzles, a heatable top platen having nozzle receptacles therein to receive the nozzles therein and a mold plate having a mold c

An apparatus and method for molding and curing silicone includes a press, one nozzles operatively engaged to the press, a liquid cooled manifold plate disposed to cool the nozzles, a heatable top platen having nozzle receptacles therein to receive the nozzles therein and a mold plate having a mold cavity therein. The mold plate and top platen are oriented for placement in the injecting position to allow the top platen to contact the mold plate while the nozzles are inserted into the nozzle receptacles of the top platen so that silicone is injected into the mold plate and into the mold cavity. The apparatus may be placed in the curing position when the top platen is heated and contacts the mold plate to allow silicone injected in mold plate to cure. The apparatus may be placed in a home position where the mold plate is uncontacted by the heated top platen which is uncooled by the manifold plate in the home position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus for molding and curing silicone comprising:a press;at least one nozzle operatively engaged to said press;a liquid cooled manifold plate disposed to cool said at least one nozzle;a heatable top platen having at least one nozzle receptacle therein to receive

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus for molding and curing silicone comprising:a press;at least one nozzle operatively engaged to said press;a liquid cooled manifold plate disposed to cool said at least one nozzle;a heatable top platen having at least one nozzle receptacle therein to receive said at least one nozzle therein;a mold plate having a mold cavity therein, said mold plate and top platen being oriented for placement in an injecting position to allow said top platen to contact said mold plate while said at least one nozzle is inserted into said at least one nozzle receptacle of said top platen wherein silicone is injected into said mold plate through said at least one nozzle and into said mold cavity.