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Forming of hot, viscous glass is effected by special forming tools, usually called in short “molds”. Molding of hollow glass occurs in two successive work steps: one distinguishes between blank (parison) and blow molds. In pressing frequently one step is enough.

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Riede, H. (1969). Molds. In: Giegerich, W., Trier, W. (eds) Glass Machines. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-28676-0_8

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