Dr.

Mikó Balázs
miko.balazs@bgk.bmf.hu Undercutted part
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Hidden feature from the opening direction
Design and manufacturing of

Size / Shape / Matching of the inserts
plastic injection mould

11 – Undercutted parts

Example 1 Example 2-3

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Design facilities Moving insert

Moving insert
In case of proto moulds

Conventional ejection bar
Move with the plastic part

Ejection rod
Ensure the position of the insert

2 stage ejector
Fixture for disassemble of insert and

Slider part

Lifter

Spring core

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Conventional ejection Ejection rod

Ejection bar with form.

Simple undercut,

Simple undercut.

Surface can be damaged.

Demoulding can be problematic.

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2 stage ejection 2 stage ejection

Small undercut.

Part can be damaged.

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Slider Moving

Insert, which is moved to the direction Angle pin

of the undercut Pressure insert

Problems: Stopper

Closing

Moving Slider

Guiding

Fixing

Moving by angle pin

Moving in time of
opening
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Geometric parameters Design
Angle pin
Pressure
insert
α Holder insert
H
H
Slider body

Wear plate
H
L tg α =
L
H = L * tg α
Flat guiding
Guide rail
αmax = 30°(18°- 22°) stock
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Slider body Angle pin

Shoulder for guiding (5x5)

1 or 2 pin

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Holder insert Guide of the slider

Guide

Fitting in mould plate
(dowel pin and slot)

Fixing by screws

Self lubricated of

Egyszerőbb hardened
gyártás
In case of wide slider
more guiding elements
can be used

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Pressure insert and wear plate Pressure insert

Erı felvétele
Külön alkatrész

Zárás beállítása
Megfelelı

Formalappból illesztés és
kialakítva rögzítés

Kopólappal vagy
a nélkül

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Pressure insert Recommended geometric par.

Additional insert in
case of larger mould

α<β  α=β 
α>β
α = β + (2°- 5°)


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Fixing the open position Fixing the open position

In open stage the position of

the sliders have to be fixed

The recommended slider
direction is level

Ball screw

Hole in the slider

Bottom of the slider or in the
side (not recommended)

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Fixing the open position Fixing the open position

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Fixing the open position Fixing the open position

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Moving of sliders Z rod

Z rod
Ensure alternative

Moving after the mould building
opening

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Drive by hydraulic cylinder Mini slider

Long move

In the A side

Action before opening

In mould or standard cylinder

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Special slider Special slider

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Small undercut
Special slider Lifter
No space for slider

Space for lifter exists

Support the ejection

The slip of the part must
be eliminated
Cavity

Core

Support plate

Lifter Ejector
bar
Ejector
retainer plate

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Ejector base plate

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Typical application Design constrains
Space required to the moving
Lifter will crash
to the rib

Rib

Lifter

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Drive by spring Moving by ejector plates I.

Straight ejection

Drive by insert

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Moving by ejector plates II. Head design

Assembled or one
piece

Cylindrical or
rectangular rod

Drive in insert or in
plate

One piece
Assembled or one
Hole + Dowel pin
piece

Screw
Drive in th ejector
Close mould plate Open mould 41
Taper surfaces are needed in the plate 42

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Guide of the lifter Lifter

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Spring core Spring core

Rugózó nyak

Lapolt szár

Fej fokos
kialakítással
Bronz vezetı
elem
Rögzítı csavar
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Spring core Spring core

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Spring core Spring core

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Double spring core Double spring core

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Double spring core Tulip ejector

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Examples Examples

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Examples Examples

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Examples Examples

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