Apparatus for cleaning parting surfaces of plastic molds

摘要

An apparatus for cleaning parting surfaces of plastic molds, which ensures complete and efficient removal of the flash adhered to the parting surfaces of the mold. The cleaning apparatus comprises a carriage reciprocatably mounted on a supporting assembly, and cleaning means mounted on the carriage. The cleaning means comprises a pair of cleaning heads each comprising a spaced pair of air blasting members and a rotary brush arranged between said air blasting members, both of which are provided in the head body. The air blasting members blast the air against the respective parting surfaces of the mold sections, and the rotary brushes remove the flash from the respective parting surfaces. The removed flash dust is sucked up and collected by a dust collecting member provided in the head body and connected to suction means.