Patent ID: 7828541

Claim:
A system for use in a plastic molding machine, comprising: one or more mold sections wherein at least one of the one or more mold sections includes multiple recesses defining a first and at least a second cavity for forming associated moldable articles; a first and at least a second mold core received within the first and at least a second cavity respectively, the first and at least a second mold core being selectively moveable within the mold cavities; a prime mover operatively connected to the first and at least a second mold core, wherein the prime mover comprises a first and at least a second rotary actuator, wherein the first and at least a second rotary actuator are connected to the first and at least a second mold core respectively; a controller operatively communicated to activate the prime mover, wherein the controller is operable to independently drive the first and at least a second mold core; and, a sensor operatively connected to sense movement of the first or at least a second mold core, the sensor having sensor output communicated to the controller, wherein the sensor includes a force transducer connected to detect force applied to the mold core.