The present invention provides a mold multiple heating and cooling
system which, for a plurality of molding machines (8a,8b), allows a single
temperature control apparatus to be used to selectively supply steam or
warm water, or cooling water for carrying out molding, and eliminates the need for separately installing a venting apparatus. The mold heating and cooling
system pertaining to the present embodiment 1 includes a
steam heating unit (30), a
warm water heating unit (35), and a cooling unit (40) which feed steam,
warm water, and cooling water, respectively, to molds (1 to 4) for two molding machines (8a,8b) that include an in-mold temperature sensor TC1 to TC4, respectively. A single
temperature control apparatus (10) is disposed between the units and the respective molds (1 to 4) of the two molding machines (8a,8b), connected by a
piping therebetween. Control means (50) which, on the basis of a temperature detected by each in-mold temperature sensor (TC1 to TC4) disposed in the respective molds (1 to 4), determines the temperature of the respective molds (1 to 4) on a previously stored temperature determination program for controlling selective supply and
discharge of steam or warm water, or cooling water to / from the respective molds (1 to 4) of the two molding machines (8a,8b) according to a molding cycle for each molded article therefor. A mold vacuum
system (80) carries out sucking and discharging of the gas and air inside the respective molds (1 to 4), and air blowing for the respective molds under the control of the control means (50).