Serving manufacturing industries for almost 25 years, our extensive range of Quick Mould Change (QMC) systems is purpose-built to help you lower costs and increase productivity. For the mould changeover application on injection moulding machines, our range of Automatic Ejector Couplers is designed to minimize the time it takes to switch moulds – improving output and reducing expenses.

Each time a mould is changed, it is likely that the ejector pins (knockout bars) will have to be disconnected from the injection moulding machine’s ejector cylinder and then reconnected. To do so, the ejector pin must be held in place by a headed bolt passed through a small hole in the machine back plate which is then threaded into the ejector pin. And often, depending on the size of the mould, this operation must be carried out nearly blindly, using a wrench of substantial size in a working space that is very restricted. Or in the case of larger moulds, employees have to virtually climb onto the machine in order to gain access to the ejector pins. Needless to say, this task is very laborious and dangerous – and must be carried out with extreme caution.

By using Automatic Ejector Couplers from EASchangesystems, this hazardous and very time consuming operation can be eliminated completely. The operator who must remove and reposition the ejector pins can do so easily, without effort, and in seconds instead of the minutes or more it took previously. Moreover, being able to carry out this task in a safe working environment that reduces the risk of accidents and injuries, employee confidence increases – and, consequently, so does manufacturing output.

Automatic Ejector Couplers from EASchangesystems exist in various sizes and capacities – and for every injection moulding machine… large or small. The entire range uses a floating design with an all-directional tolerance of 1 millimeter to accommodate conditions of misalignment with the adapter unit that is mounted to the ejector pin.

• EUROMAP configuration – Built to VDMA 24465, part 5 industry standards, these units are hydraulically operated and single acting. Each model is delivered with two proximity switches that indicate coupling mode. Capacities range from 20, 50, 100 to 200 kN.

• SPI configuration – Available for 1” or 2” diameter size ejector patterns, these units simply push together when the mould is loaded. For the mould-release function, pressure is applied. Proximity switches to signal coupling mode are available for each model.

Automatic Ejector Couplers from EASchangesystems can be supplied for operation using hydraulic power or air pressure. Installation is quick and simple and they can easily be integrated on existing as well as new, original equipment.

Automatic Ejector Couplers from EASchangesystems are just one innovative QMC example to help minimize manufacturing costs in the plastic injection moulding and related industries. Other advanced QMC solutions from EASchangesystems that enable users to reduce production cycles, inventory levels and customer response times include a wide range of:

• Mould clamping devices operated manually, hydraulically or with electro-magnetic power.

• Mono, manual and automatic multi couplers with all the associated connector arrays for mould heating and cooling cycles.

• Various mould handling systems such as change tables, service units, transportation carts, production cells, pre-heating stations and storage racks.

And should specialized applications require tailor-made solutions, experienced EASchangesystems engineers and technicians are available to develop and implement customized QMC solutions to suit every need – whatever the use… wherever the location.

For further information about Automatic Ejector Couplers (and much more), simply click on this link to gain instant access to the EASchangesystems QMC Catalog. Alternatively, you can contact your nearest EASchangesystems representative by visiting our worldwide contact list here.

Whatever your need for injection moulding machine applications, make sure we are your first point-of-call to help you with innovative QMC factory automation solutions – reducing downtime and increasing profitability.

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