Second-Stage Ejection Without a Second Set of Ejector Plates
Progressive Components says its Ejector Accelerators can be used when additional pin travel is required to release molded parts from lifters, stripper plates or deep core features.
Progressive Components (Wauconda, IL) has introduced Ejector Accelerators, featuring a compact footprint that’s sized for inch ejector pins and ejector plates. The product is designed to create a second-stage ejection without the need for a second set of ejector plates. Actuating an ejector pin forward movement, the product can be used when additional pin travel is required to release a molded part from lifters, stripper plates, or deep core features.
Progressive says the Ejector Accelerator has robust strength despite a thin and compact footprint. This efficient design allows it to be situated between a mold’s other features, including lifters, support pillars and ejector pins.
Ejector Accelerators are available in four standard-inch sizes and include a kicker pin and dowel pin installed. Progressive says this product further builds out the company’s Plate Sequence Control program and is joined by a rocker-style Plate Accelerator for double ejection applications, along with additional sizes of Latch Locks for large multi-parting line tools.
CAD geometry for Progressive’s new Ejector Accelerators is available from the company’s free parts library — the CADalog — with downloads available in multiple formats, including SolidWorks, NX, VISI, STEP, Parasolid, ACIS and IGES. Individual CAD files can be found at shop.procomps.com.
Progressive Components’s Ejector Accelerator feature a compact design and can eliminate the need for a second set of ejector plates.
Photo Credit: Progressive Components
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