Forgings without any draft -- thanks to the cam-controlled ejectors in all four dies

Ejectors Push

After each stroke the ejectors push the parts out of the dies into the transfer grippers. These are genuine cam-controlled ejectors, not just spring-loaded plates or pins. So there's usually no need to taper the dies. The stroke and position is set quickly and easily with set screws on the ejector lever.

Every die has its own ejector

Each die has its own ejector. Which means the tool designer doesn't have to cut corners in laying out the tooling. Each station can be designed the way it really ought to be. And if a different timing pattern is needed. For example, the cams can be replaced for combination forging without taking out the camshaft.

Self-adjusting Brakes

Self-adjusting brakes slow down the return stroke of the ejector rods. It takes a certain amount of pressure to push them back to the retracted position. This means the forgings are held positively between punch and ejector as they slip into the dies, making lopsided entry impossible.

THE FOUR EJECTOR LEVERS AND CAMS. BELOW THE SPRINGS YOU SEE THE SET SCREWS FOR ADJUSTING THE END-OF-STROKE POSITION.

OPTIONAL: Cam-controlled punch ejectors

Punch ejectors are required for all jobs where the forgings tend to stick to the punches because friction between the part and punch is greater than that between part and die. This may happen where a part requires deep bore pre-forming, for instance, or where multi-stepped holes or parts with pronounced collars or shoulders are being produced.

Cam-Controlled

The patented actuation system permits the adjustment of ejector timing individually for each job -- independently of ram motion. Setting is quick and easy because the setting cams are graduated the same way as the timing diagram.

The ejector levers in this case, too, are protected against overload by stretch bolts and limit switches.