Patent ID: 11931932
Assignee: THERMWOOD CORPORATION
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method for molding a part with a mold assembly, the method comprising:
connecting a first mold section to a second mold section;
applying a sealing material to the first mold section and the second mold section;
placing a part within a part-receiving cavity formed by the first mold section and the second mold section;
heating the part within the part-receiving cavity during a curing process, the heating causing the part-receiving cavity to enlarge due to thermal expansion of at least one of the part or the mold assembly;
maintaining a seal during at least a portion of the curing process with a sealing material applied to the first mold section and to the second mold section; and
separating the first mold section and the second mold section, during heating, such that the seal between the first mold section and to the second mold section is broken;
wherein separating the first mold section and the second mold section includes moving a member to apply a force to separate the first mold section and the second mold section.