A molded fiber part production line comprising: (a) a forming station comprising: a slurry tank configured to receive a fiber slurry comprising a plurality of fiber and a liquid; a forming mold comprising a mold plate defining a plurality of vacuum channels ; and a mold actuation system for adjusting a position of the mold plate relative to the slurry tank; (b) a part transfer system comprising: a part transfer feature defining a plurality of part vacuum channels; and a conveyance mechanism for moving the part transfer feature from a first position in engagement with the forming mold to a second position; (c) a press station comprising: a core mold ; a cavity mold compatible with the core mold; and a press actuation system for adjusting a position of the core mold relative to the cavity mold, wherein at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold defines a plurality of vacuum channels , at least one heating element, and a trimmer , and wherein in the second position, the part transfer feature is in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold; and (d) a removal system comprising: a removal feature defining a plurality of part vacuum channels and a plurality of trim vacuum channels; and a conveyance mechanism for moving the removal feature from a third position in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold to a fourth position. (a) a forming station comprising: a slurry tank configured to receive a fiber slurry comprising a plurality of fiber and a liquid; a forming mold comprising a mold plate defining a plurality of vacuum channels ; and a mold actuation system for adjusting a position of the mold plate relative to the slurry tank; a slurry tank configured to receive a fiber slurry comprising a plurality of fiber and a liquid; a forming mold comprising a mold plate defining a plurality of vacuum channels ; and a mold actuation system for adjusting a position of the mold plate relative to the slurry tank; (b) a part transfer system comprising: a part transfer feature defining a plurality of part vacuum channels; and a conveyance mechanism for moving the part transfer feature from a first position in engagement with the forming mold to a second position; (c) a press station comprising: a core mold ; a cavity mold compatible with the core mold; and a press actuation system for adjusting a position of the core mold relative to the cavity mold, wherein at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold defines a plurality of vacuum channels , at least one heating element, and a trimmer , and wherein in the second position, the part transfer feature is in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold; and a core mold ; a cavity mold compatible with the core mold; and a press actuation system for adjusting a position of the core mold relative to the cavity mold, wherein at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold defines a plurality of vacuum channels , at least one heating element, and a trimmer , and wherein in the second position, the part transfer feature is in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold; and (d) a removal system comprising: a removal feature defining a plurality of part vacuum channels and a plurality of trim vacuum channels; and a conveyance mechanism for moving the removal feature from a third position in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold to a fourth position. a removal feature defining a plurality of part vacuum channels and a plurality of trim vacuum channels; and a conveyance mechanism for moving the removal feature from a third position in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold to a fourth position. <EOS>