set of mechanisms to make containers. The sections are in a row, and the gobs feed into each section via a moving chute, called the gob distributor. Sections make either one, two, three or four containers simultaneously (referred to as "single", "double", "triple" and "quad" gob). In the case of multiple gobs, the "shears" cut the gobs simultaneously, and they fall into the blank moulds in parallel.

Forming machines are largely powered by compressed air and a typical glass works will have several large