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VectorForm Overview
D-M-E proudly announces the introduction of the VectorForm™ Lifter System – a Takao Injection Mold Engineering innovation. This new lifter system offers unprecedented design flexibility in mold design.



Design flexibility with undercuts
With the VectorForm Lifter System it is now possible to incorporate undercuts that are twice as deep as previously possible – or cut the ejector stroke in half while maintaining existing undercut geometries.



Ingenious slide base concept
With the lifter rod being actuated from a sliding base rather than a static base, the lifter angle can be considerably more aggressive. While most lifter systems recommend a maximum angle of 15 degrees, VectorForm can easily accommodate angles of 30 degrees and beyond. And with the slide base, you can even accelerate or decelerate the movement of the lifter core relative to the ejector plate – an almost impossible challenge for lifter systems that utilize a static base. The VectorForm base is available in three styles:
  • Standard slide base – the most flexible and economical
  • Joint slide base – permits the lifter core assembly to be retained by a single pin
  • Universal slide base – a universal joint enables greater flexibility while still requiring only on screw to retain the lifter core assembly


Modular design
The modular design of the VectorForm Lifter System enables ganging of multiple lifter systems to accommodate very large lifter cores. Until now, pre-engineered lifter systems were not suitable for large lifter cores. With the VectorForm Lifter System many applications, including automotive and large enclosures, can benefit from dramatically reduced design time, and cost of initial installation and ongoing maintenance.