Lifter

 

 

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This command allows you to include lifter families in a mold document. The lifters are positioned and dimensioned according to their environment.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Click the icon or select the Mold > Lifter... command from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select the family to include.

  2. Position the shaft according to the undercut to go out.

  3. Determine the setting configuration of the lifter.

  4. Validate

 

 

 

 

A lifter family is based on an assembly, consisting of a rod, a base and with or without guide rod and intermediate guides.
The functions that define these elements are available in the TopSolid Tooling, Components, Movement, lifters.
The lifter component is a Mechanism, the rigid groups and internal joints in the component must be defined in the assembly generic.

Joints between the lifter and the mold parts are automatically created by the Mold Joints command.

 

 

Available options:

 

 
  • Manufacturer:  This option makes it possible to restrict the list of lifter families available to those of the chosen manufacturer.
  • Family: The lifter families available in the project are displayed.
  • Code: If the chosen family has codes, they can be selected in this section.
  • Rod length: The length of the rod is calculated according to the positioning of the lifter. This value is displayed for information.
  • Guide rod length: The length of the rod is calculated according to the positioning of the lifter. This value is displayed for information and is displayed only if the component is provided with a guide rod.

 

 
  • Rod: The following options allow the lifter to be sized according to the chosen draft.
  • Destination point: Select the destination point of the lifter on the insert to be released. The center point at the end of the shaft will coincide with this point.
  • Overlenth: It is possible to give an extra length to the rod. This one will be applied on the side of the insert to go out.
  • Movement direction: The direction of movement will orientate the lifter.
  • Offset: This option applies an offset to the position of the lifter, in the direction of movement, from the destination point.
  • Angle: This option allows to define the angle of the rod, for cases where this one is not fixed in the lifter generic.
  • Intermediate guiding: If intermediate guides have been defined in the lifter, this section allows them to be positioned in the mold, with a plane and an offset for each of the guides.
  • Plane: Allows to give the plane of the intermediate guide. By default the plane of the first plate after the ejection plate is pre-selected.
  • Offset: Applies an offset to the intermediate guiding in the direction of the chosen plane.
  • Base:
  • Plane: Allows to give the plane of the base of the base lifter. By default, the plane of the ejection plate is pre-selected.
  • Offset: Applies an offset to the base in the direction of the chosen plane.
  • Holder Bushing: if an holder bushing have been defined in the lifter, this section allows it to be positioned in the mold, with a plane and an offset.
  • Plane: Allows to give the plane of the base of the holder bushing. By default, the outside plane of the clamp plate is pre-selected.

 

 
  • Configuration: A lifter is a mechanism. This section allows you to choose in which configuration to include the lifter.