Patent ID: 7575700

Claim:
A production apparatus for producing molded products, the apparatus comprising: a vibratable mold having at least one mold cavity; a tamperhead having at least one plunger, said vibratable mold being positionable substantially below said tamperhead and said tamperhead being movable towards said vibratable mold; a wearable, replaceable guiding element attached to one of said tamperhead and said vibratable mold; and a wearable, replaceable bushing attached to the other of said tamperhead and said vibratable mold; wherein said guiding element aligns with said bushing and engages with said bushing prior to the at least one plunger engaging with and into the at least one mold cavity when said tamperhead is moved towards said vibratable mold, an end portion of the guiding element being beveled allowing the guiding element to be gradually positioned into the bushing when the beveled end makes contact with the side of the bushing; and wherein said guiding element and said bushing allow the vibratable mold to freely vibrate when the plunger is positioned in the vibratable mold.