A machine for molding a plurality of tubular articles and gang stripping them in one operation. The mandrels for molding the articles are mounted between the mold platens in a frame having a front cross bar which has cavities forming the ends of the articles. When the platens are separated and the mold opened, the frame is moved laterally of the machine and the cross bar is automatically moved away from the ends of the articles to a removable position. A stripping rack is then moved manually into position to clamp and strip all of the articles simultaneously from the mandrels.