Second-Stage Ejection Without a Second Set of Ejector Plates

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.