Patent ID: 8454342

Claim:
A modular mold clamp assembly for use in a molding machine, the assembly comprising: a frame having a base member, a first end member and an oppositely-facing second end member, the oppositely-facing first and second end members having mounting areas provided thereon; first and second platens movably mounted on the base member, the platens being movable between an open and a closed position; a drive linkage mounted on the base member, the drive linkage cooperating with the first and second platens to move the platens between the open position and the closed position; a cam follower slidably mounted on the first end member, the cam follower coupled to the drive linkage, whereby the movement of the cam follower moves the drive linkage; the platens, drive linkage and cam follower being mounted on the frame and being movable relative to the frame without transmitting forces to the frame, whereby the frame, containing the platens, drive linkage and cam follower, can be mounted or unmounted to the molding machine by the use of mounting hardware cooperating with the mounting area of the frame.