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43 Nominal Sizes
9 Plate Thicknesses
4 Steel Types
Guided Ejection
Pry Slots
Lifting Holes
Ejector Housing Cover
Pins, Bushings & Vents
Feature Positions
Feature Mossions
3 Piece/ Welded Housing
Clamp Slot Types
MIxed Steel
Sprue Bushings
Puller Pins
Literature/ Order Info
75 Trillion Combinations

Leader Pin Diameter, Length and Position
Recommended diameter from the table at right will be provided. If a different diameter is required, it can be installed. Note: a larger diameter may require repositioning of the leader pin bores.

Recommended position of leader pins and bushings is provided from the table. If a different position is required, it can be selected.

Recommended Pin Length is equal to the A Plate Thickness plus B Plate Thickness plus 1/2". If desired, any pin length can be selected from available pins.

Leader Pin Bushings
Shoulder bushings are available in steel, bronze plated steel and graphite impregnated self lubricating styles, as desired.

Leader pins and bushings may be omitted. Also, the machining required for leader pins and bushings may be omitted.
 
Leader Pin Vents
Leader Pin Vents are designed into all 15-inch and wider series mold bases due to the overlap of the support plate bore and spacer bar. When desired, vents can be installed on smaller molds. The vent slot is 0.5" wide by 0.12" deep.