Ejection System

The functions of the ejection system is to enable the removal of the molded component from the mold
once solidified.

The choice of ejection method depends on

a) Design of component to be ejected

b) Aesthetic consideration of the component

c) Production requirements

Types of Ejection system

Pin ejection Sleeve ejection

Blade ejection Air ejection

Valve ejection Stripper Bar ejection

Stripper plate ejection

Pin ejection
Ejector pins provide one of the cheapest forms of ejection available. It has very small projected
area of the pins, high single point loadings are transferred to the molding during ejection cycle.
Advantage
Cheap, easily available from standard mould part suppliers.
Disadvantage
Component damage or distortion may result where pins are located, especially in the case of
thin-walled moldings or when brittle materials are used.

Pin ejection are various types:

1. Plain Diameter Pin Ejection: ​This ejection technique is most commonly used among others.
The ejector pins which are attached to the ejection plate assembly are moved forward
 relative to the mould plate. The ejector pins which are mavhined circular steel rod push the
molding from the mould cavity.

2.Stepped Ejector Pin: ​This type of ejector pin is used for the ejection of moulded ribs, slender
projections which can not be ejected by plain diameter ejector pin.

3. D Shaped Ejector Pin: ​This type of ejector pin is generally used for thin walled box mouldings.

SLEEVE EJECTION
This is one typr of hollow circular ejector pin which is fitted at the rear end to the ejector
assembly. The sleeve is sliding fit in the cavity insert and core pin. The core pin extends
completely through sleeve and is attached to the back plate. In operation, the sleeve moves
relstive to core and cavit and the molding is ejected.
BLADE EJECTION

This type of ejector system is used for releasing very slender parts which cannot be satisfactorily

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ejected by standard type of ejector pins.​ The blade is a rectangular shape and is machined from
a steel rod .

Air Ejection
In this system, compressed air used directly on the molding face via a small air valve. The
amount of ejection force is dependent on the pressure of the compressed air and the area on
which it acts.
The compressed air passes into a chamber machined inside the mould plate which forces the
valve ejector to move forward. The valve is mounted by spring which control its movement .When
the force exerted by compressed air is larger enough than the spring force , air forces the valve
through a slot machined on the periphery. The valve move forward and eject the moulding from
the core.
Many examples of the use of air/mechanical ejection can be found in the thermoplastic and
rubber industries for components such as gaskets, seals，diaphragms, etc. Large，thin-walled
lightweight components often utilize air ejection techniques due to their large projected areas,
which make conventional ejection difficult if the component damage is to be avoided.
 Valve Ejection
This type of ejection is used for the ejection of large components. The valve ejector is a
large diameter ejector pin which apply the ejector force on the inside surface of the
molding.

When the mold open the valve ejector which is held in the mold plate by heavy spring
is actuated directly by the Injection machine ejector operating system. During the
closing of the mold, the spring causes the valve to return to its original position.

Stripper Bar Ejection

In this ejection system, the ejector element, a stripper bar, pushes the bottom edge wall
of the moulding. The ejection principle is same as that of standard pin type ejection. The
stripper bar is fitted into the mould plate and a smal angle of 10​ °C is incorporated all
around its periphery in order to minimise wear. The stripper bar is coupled to the ejector
plate by a tie rod whose one end is threaded and attached to the stripper bar. A gap of about
3mm shouls be providedbetween the ejector plate and back plate to ensure that the stripper
bar seats properly in the mould plate..

Stripper Plate Ejection

A stripper plate is simply a plate that is used to push a part off an injection mold
core.It makes full contact with the outer edges of a part and this makes it a reliable
method of ejection in injection molding.

Parts with thicker walls (greater than 1mm) can usually be ejected with ejector
pins and pressurized air but often this is unreliable, as parts do not eject properly 100% of
the time - sometimes they can hang up on the core. Moreover, cycle time is usually longer
especially with tall parts even when they do eject well. A stripper plate will eject parts
quickly 100% of the time. Stripper plates can be used for both single cavity and multi-cavity
injection molds.