A mold for forming, molding or welding thermoplastic tubing extends
through the aperture of an apertured spool supporting an RF energized
coil to inductively heat a center section of the mold. A source of air is
channeled through a manifold to flow about the center section of the mold
and through the space between the mold and the aperture in the spool to
rapidly cool the mold. Thermal chokes on each side of the center section
of the mold impede heat transfer and a heat sink connected to each
thermal choke serves to dissipate any heat build up. The spool may be
translated along the center section of the mold to a predetermined
location commensurate with a predetermined heat profile. The mold
includes a passageway extending therethrough for receiving the tubing; by
appropriate dimensioning, the passageway will accommodate the use of a
mandrel to support the tubing to be formed, molded or welded. The mold
may be split to permit separation within the confines of the aperture in
the spool and subsequent withdrawal of the formed, molded or welded
tubing.