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A process and apparatus for forming a leak proof body and cap. The process including the steps of defining a mold cavity between a first mold part and a second mold part, injecting a molten material into the mold cavity thereby forming from the molten material a body and cap, and retracting the firs

A process and apparatus for forming a leak proof body and cap. The process including the steps of defining a mold cavity between a first mold part and a second mold part, injecting a molten material into the mold cavity thereby forming from the molten material a body and cap, and retracting the first mold part from the second mold part to separate the first mold part from the body and cap. Thereafter, engaging at least the body with a robotic arm and moving the body with the robotic arm into a capping device while the body and cap are at a temperature at which the material is not fully set. The body is then sealed by moving the cap into engagement with the body to form a leak proof seal.

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1. A process for forming a leak-proof body and cap comprising the steps of:defining a mold cavity between a first mold part and a second mold part; injecting a molten plastic material into at least one mold cavity in the second mold part thereby forming from the molten material a body and cap; retra

1. A process for forming a leak-proof body and cap comprising the steps of:defining a mold cavity between a first mold part and a second mold part; injecting a molten plastic material into at least one mold cavity in the second mold part thereby forming from the molten material a body and cap; retracting the first mold part from the second mold part to separate the first mold part from the body and cap; engaging at least one of the body and cap before the material is fully set with engagement means on a robotic arm ; inserting a robotic arm between the first mold part and the body and cap;ejecting the body partially from the second mold part before the body and cap are fully set;removing the body and cap completely from the mold by the robotic arm by engaging at least one of the body and cap; moving the body and cap with the robotic arm into a capping device while the body and cap are at a temperature at which the material is not fully set; and sealing the body in the capping device before the material is fully set by moving the cap into engagement with the body to form a leak-proof seal before the material is fully set.