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NEW PRODUCT coming and EDM milling
Hi Folks,
We are going o be launching our first direct to customer product prestty soon. In this episode I show you how I reserect an old mold and make updates to it with the EDM machine.
In a few weeks you can buy this endmill organizer on out website:
dragonfly-engineering.com/
Thanks!
Dave
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Відео

Plastic Injection Mold Maintenance
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Hi Folks, I have an old mold that needs some TLC, check it out!
Bending fixtures for metal
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Hi Folks, check out this quick video on bending parts on the CNC Brake!
SHOP UPDATE for 2025
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Hi Folks, I moved some equipment around the shop to gear up for the 2025 projects. Take a look!
Garage Framing Part 2
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Please check out part 2 of the garage framing build!
Garage framing
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Hi Folks, This is part 1 of 2 of the update on framing the new garage addition. Part 2 will be the sheething "skin" of the garage. Enjoy
Concrete slab foundation
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Hi Folks, this week we take a look at the foundation design and the concrete pour for the garage expansion. Enjoy!
Shop Clips and Highlight reel!
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Enjoy the review of the last 3 years!
Forklift battery Thermal Runaway
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Hi Folks, My old lead acid forklift battery started to thermal runaway and started making a boiling sound! Video credits: Star Trek original series and Wrath of Kan.
GARAGE project demolition!
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Hi Folks, This is mostly a timelaps video showing the partial demo of the garage construction project. Enjoy!
Moving the 90 ton injection molding machine
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Hi folks, I had to move the 90 ton older injection molding machine out of the front clean room with help from my Nephew Simon! Enjoy
GARAGE BUILD PROJECT
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Hi folks, this is an update on the garage build project! Enjoy
NEW ROBOTS
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Hi Folks, My nephew Simon is back and we are exploring some new robots for the shop. Enjoy!
5 Axis machined part using Mastercam 2024 and a Haas UMC mill
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Hi Folks, this is part 2 of the gear arm that was machined on the Haas UMC 750 5 Axis CNC mill using Mastercam 2024 CAM software. If you want to see part 1 then click here: ua-cam.com/video/vv_315nuHBE/v-deo.html Enjoy!
5 axis machined part using MasterCAM 2024
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Hi Folks, I had a fun little machining project for the Haas UMC750 5 axis mill using Mastercam 2024 and Solidworks CAD. Enjoy Part 1 of 2.
Ribs in Plastic Parts
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Ribs in Plastic Parts
Injection Molding machine startup
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Injection Molding machine startup
BLOWOUT
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BLOWOUT
MOLD COOLING aluminum plastic Injection molds
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MOLD COOLING aluminum plastic Injection molds
Ejector plate assembly for plastic injection molds!
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Ejector plate assembly for plastic injection molds!
SpaceX Starship 3 launch on location in Texas
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SpaceX Starship 3 launch on location in Texas
Plastic injection mold BUILD 3
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Plastic injection mold BUILD 3
Part 2 of the tray mold build: EDM, Grinding and Machining!
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Part 2 of the tray mold build: EDM, Grinding and Machining!
Plastic injection mold build for a tray
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Plastic injection mold build for a tray
Hi speed 3 axis machining @ Dragonfly Engineering
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Hi speed 3 axis machining @ Dragonfly Engineering
How to operate an Excavator! (mini)
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How to operate an Excavator! (mini)
Tune up of a Volkswagon Air Cooled engine
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Tune up of a Volkswagon Air Cooled engine
Holiday Clips show part 2
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Holiday Clips show part 2
Christmas in Europe clips show
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Christmas in Europe clips show
Spiral cut part with Mastercam
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Spiral cut part with Mastercam

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @johntrevick2060
    @johntrevick2060 6 годин тому

    You should have "made in USA" on it.

  • @harrisbrancazio3196
    @harrisbrancazio3196 День тому

    Is there a reason you were conventional milling the copper instead of climb?

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering День тому

      Mastercam lead the way on the tool cut. I think it conventional mills for the lead in cut, then it switches to climb for the actual cut. The lead in cut was a full profile path with a 3 deg plung angle

  • @craigs5212
    @craigs5212 День тому

    I had a mold designed many years back to make around 200 parts, often wondered what happened to the mold. On the EDM how much do you have to allow for the tool ware as it burns the harder material in the mold? Should look into molding boxes for the Gridfinity 3Dprinted storage box system

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 День тому

      I bet there'd actually be quite the market for gridfinity stuff. OR the 'not-quite-gridfinity' stuff that Clough42 did for some tooling organization a while ago

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering День тому

      cool, I need to look into that stuff too.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering День тому

      For copper EDM tool, I only made the one for 24 burns. If it was graphit, then I would need to make ~3 or 4. I also allow a spark gap of ~100um. ( 004') Thanks for watching!

  • @mikeygoertzy4524
    @mikeygoertzy4524 День тому

    I need to work for yall lol

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage День тому

    Cool! Good luck with the sales. I've been on Amazon as a seller for 8 years now. There's good and bad, but it's mostly good.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering День тому

      Thanks for the good luck! I hope to have more products in the near future.

  • @jonathanhornell-kennedy4521
    @jonathanhornell-kennedy4521 День тому

    Looks like a deepwell plate, albeit with rather large wells. Usually they have 96 wells

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 День тому

      Is it originally for bio/pharma application? That's what it looks like it would be for to me at first guess...

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering День тому

      Sorry, I can't comment on the part's previous life, but thanks for watching!

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering День тому

      Thanks for watching!, yes you could probably use it for that too.

  • @bprjoj23343jiqwejr
    @bprjoj23343jiqwejr День тому

    hate ondrive I had huge problems with it every time used didn't backup everything. then just messed up my whole pc. never use.

  • @Hayppyness
    @Hayppyness 8 днів тому

    I am watching it very late and I want to thank you for your sincere effort. God bless you.

  • @prateekandcompany
    @prateekandcompany 9 днів тому

    Good one

  • @revtechmfg
    @revtechmfg 22 дні тому

    Hey, thanks for sharing your work. I am very inspired. I run a two man operation with five molding machines including one rotating platen machine. three powerjets and two nissei. we have about 10 3d printers that dont get used, other than the sls, one sprue picker, a cnc, an edm, and a cmm. All in 4000 sq feet. I wish i had your robots and experience, and cnc experience like yours. Thanks again for making these videos. I tried, but its difficult. Editing takes a long time.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 22 дні тому

      @@revtechmfg wow, you sound to be just like me. The robots are pretty easy to pick up, you just need to start with simple slow tasks. I will be showing a lot more robot work soon

    • @revtechmfg
      @revtechmfg 22 дні тому

      @@DragonflyEngineering i have one pc+abs insert with heat issus as well. have you ever made 3d printed metal inserts with cooling channels near the surface?

  • @hawkprecision7878
    @hawkprecision7878 29 днів тому

    Nice work. These videos are good to watch. I maybe one of the last guys learning Toolmaking in Australia. I am lucky, the guys I work with are really switched on. Thanks for your efforts in making these videos.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 28 днів тому

      Thanks for watching and stick with the tool making!

    • @hawkprecision7878
      @hawkprecision7878 23 дні тому

      @@DragonflyEngineering Thanks. I bought a Hurco VM10i and have it in my shed. I have done a few jobs for where I work which is cool.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 23 дні тому

      @ good move on getting your own cnc

  • @paulmace7910
    @paulmace7910 29 днів тому

    Why would you not disassemble the entire mold to get all of the contamination out of the cooling passages, especially since it is an active product? Did you try acetone on the cured paint outside of the mold to see if it worked? I’m glad you didn’t blow yourself up with that electric pump. Interesting to see a fairly intricate mold. Thank you.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 28 днів тому

      Hi Paul, It is mostly due to the discussion with the customer to minimize risk of taking appart parts that may not need to be. Thanks for watching.

  • @ShaneSchoenrock
    @ShaneSchoenrock 29 днів тому

    This is cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage Місяць тому

    Super interesting to hear the process and all the details of the mold!

  • @pencilpusher7388
    @pencilpusher7388 Місяць тому

    Haven't watched the entire video to see if the paint comes out, but i have had to use harder stuff like MEK to remove crazy paints and masks.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 28 днів тому

      Good point, I'm not sure if the aceton did the trick or not. I may try brake fluid too.

  • @infrasound311
    @infrasound311 Місяць тому

    Nice deburring with the stone 😊💎

  • @thyleb7866
    @thyleb7866 Місяць тому

    la voie off de l IA a chier🤮

  • @Dellpodder
    @Dellpodder Місяць тому

    What are these parts for?

  • @SB-nt9fp
    @SB-nt9fp Місяць тому

    How come you are not using stops?

  • @DieselRamcharger
    @DieselRamcharger Місяць тому

    your bottom die doesnt have enough relief.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering Місяць тому

      @@DieselRamcharger yes, seems to he the case, the rebar style bend was better

    • @DieselRamcharger
      @DieselRamcharger Місяць тому

      @@DragonflyEngineering look at a roller die like a rolla v

  • @funone8716
    @funone8716 Місяць тому

    FYI I've bent 5/8" 303SS rod 90 deg on a Harbor Freight "44" Compact Bender" worked great.

  • @MrBmetz99
    @MrBmetz99 Місяць тому

    I understand that there's a "grain" (like wood has) to rolled sheet metal. Do you have to take that into consideration when bending sheet metal?

    • @infrasound311
      @infrasound311 Місяць тому

      The imparted bend is definitely cold working the metal.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering Місяць тому

      @@MrBmetz99 I don’t think so, but I am a beginner in sheet metal. Also, dont know the original origin. Thanks for watching!

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering Місяць тому

      @@infrasound311 yes, agreed, thanks for watching

  • @DJ-yp4kc
    @DJ-yp4kc Місяць тому

    ive seen guys using 3d print dies now......proto type work

  • @bradselph6463
    @bradselph6463 Місяць тому

    Got a link to the toe jack your using? I am getting clise to getting a machine so getting my moving equipment ready so would appreciate it👍

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering Місяць тому

      I just purchased it on amazon, there is a wide range to choose from. I don't recall my jack maker, other than i got it on amazon too. Thanks for watching!

  • @garretehrick6137
    @garretehrick6137 Місяць тому

    Do you offer consultations?

  • @fnordingers
    @fnordingers Місяць тому

    I really think you need a much bigger space :)

  • @gaiige
    @gaiige Місяць тому

    Seven

  • @linezgames3893
    @linezgames3893 Місяць тому

    underrated ASMR channel

  • @ROBOROBOROBOROBO
    @ROBOROBOROBOROBO Місяць тому

    The best injection molding youtube channel! Thank you for the amazing content

  • @piepkwiep4312
    @piepkwiep4312 Місяць тому

    8:17 He almost had to go search for it.

  • @davanchike9326
    @davanchike9326 2 місяці тому

    I am a avid follower of your videos and It is my opinion that you are making a rear contribution to the education of the creative communities which I belong to. I would be grateful if you can suggest the likely clamping force for an injection mould of volume 750483537mm^3 and Thickness of 732mm Thanks for your suggestion

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      @@davanchike9326 3-4 tons per square inch of the parting line area. Your mold acts like a piston where the molten plastic is the pressure fluid

  • @gorak9000
    @gorak9000 2 місяці тому

    5 cu in of dirt? Sounds like you have a real piece of work for a neighbor. Too bad all the mental institutions are closed, because it sounds like they need to be in one!

    • @blahblahblahblah2933
      @blahblahblahblah2933 2 місяці тому

      I dunno property values are kind of crazy in cali--that 5cu in is probably worth a few hundred grand. :D

    • @kevinreardon2558
      @kevinreardon2558 2 місяці тому

      He just admitted to stealing it, so his reputation if forever soiled, at least until the next rain.

    • @infrasound311
      @infrasound311 2 місяці тому

      @@kevinreardon2558😂

    • @kevinreardon2558
      @kevinreardon2558 2 місяці тому

      @@blahblahblahblah2933 Oh, so you have seen the housing prices in the Bay Area.

  • @ROBOROBOROBOROBO
    @ROBOROBOROBOROBO 2 місяці тому

    Years later, the best video on injection molding still, you should make a paid video series teaching people the art man!

  • @XPmold2013
    @XPmold2013 2 місяці тому

    Sounds great .

  • @louieg4170
    @louieg4170 2 місяці тому

    I worked for over 15 years in the plastics molding department at GE back in the 80’s and 90’s. I was the setup and can’t count the number of installs in did during that time. We did injection and thermoset molding. This video brought back memories from back in the day. Some of the equipment was from the 1940’s while most of our equipment was state of the art, modern presses. It was nice to see the advancements in equipment that have been made since our factory closed.

  • @lucasnieva9251
    @lucasnieva9251 2 місяці тому

    Hello, I am encountering an error when trying to import configuration XML files, with the message: “Object reference not set to an instance of an object.” Do you know what might be causing this issue?

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      Sounds like in your XML file there is a declaration of a object that is not assigned a value? Maybe look for another XML file? I am not very familiar with the software side

    • @lucasnieva9251
      @lucasnieva9251 2 місяці тому

      @@DragonflyEngineering I downloaded the XML files again from Beckhoff's official website to ensure their integrity. Anyway, thank you for your prompt response. Greetings from Argentina.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      @@lucasnieva9251 maybe you need a different rev level to match the age of the beckhoff? is it new? I may be able to send you the XML that i pulled from my robot...

  • @TOMASSETa-o8t
    @TOMASSETa-o8t 2 місяці тому

    Hello, I'm from Ethiopia. I learned a lot from the video. One thing that I couldn't fix or had trouble with is when it opens the mold. How can I fix it? Thank you.

  • @BenjaminHaro-j9l
    @BenjaminHaro-j9l 2 місяці тому

    That brings back memories . I something similar back in the early 1970s molding 55 gallon plastic drums.

  • @blufade
    @blufade 2 місяці тому

    Have you have any issues with the cpu ?

  • @gordon6029
    @gordon6029 2 місяці тому

    Neighbours suck sometime

  • @gorak9000
    @gorak9000 2 місяці тому

    Well, I don't think those rafters / roof will be going anywhere - they look pretty overbuilt! 2x8's or 2x10's or something? Wow! That's not a very long span, were those really necessary? It's not like you have snow load to worry about! Or are you going to put a lathe or something up there to really p'o the neighbors??

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      Well, it turns out that there was an additional 2” of a gap that was added on top of the original roof, so I had to upsize the 2x6 to 2x8 pluse 3/4 plywood on the one side. Thanks for watching!

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 2 місяці тому

      @@DragonflyEngineering Oh, that makes sense. So were the rafters in the existing side also super beefy and upsized? I can see why you'd have to match that to get the roof deck to line up

  • @Qyonek
    @Qyonek 2 місяці тому

    It must suck to have litigious neighbors.

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 2 місяці тому

      jerk neighbors come in many varieties, but litigious has got to be one of the worst

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      Yes it does, but on the other hand I got me going on building a second house, so I make out in the end

    • @dontharmothers8531
      @dontharmothers8531 2 місяці тому

      @@DragonflyEngineering hello dear sir I tried to call and also try to reach out to your instagram but still I didn’t get chance to talk to you! Please advise me how to do contact you i i need some help or information related to your work…

  • @rdytogo9803
    @rdytogo9803 2 місяці тому

    I'm work for making exterior parts of the car of hyundai in S.korea . I'm usually operate 2000 ton - 3200 ton machine. (LS emtron) we make most exterior body pannel, Fender side, rear trunk , tail gate door pannel. (ABS, PC+ABS, PC ASA, PC+PET) How about using HAITIAN ?? Does it work with precision? I used the same machine 5 years ago. BUT ..............................................

  • @En3rGyFaNforEv3r
    @En3rGyFaNforEv3r 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing! How many times can you use the same electrode?

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      @@En3rGyFaNforEv3r a few time but they slowly dissolve, cut a fresh electrode for a sharp finish

  • @lagunafishing
    @lagunafishing 2 місяці тому

    It's pronounced remnants not reminants! Nice EDM you have there and a retractable oil tank too.

  • @SolarBearDIY
    @SolarBearDIY 2 місяці тому

    Just a bit on the rough side though, 😂

  • @pankydanceandfitness9830
    @pankydanceandfitness9830 2 місяці тому

    Hey i am from india and i work in plastic moulding company. You make amazing video a lot things to learn from your video

  • @kiegh
    @kiegh 3 місяці тому

    if you wanted to get into programming parts for this type of stuff, but you don't have a cnc machine to do the actually machining on, is there a way to get your hands on this software or some form of simulator?

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 місяці тому

      @@kiegh autodesk fusion 360 cad cam software can be downloaded and used maybe for free if you are a student or at least not a company. For mastercam you would need to ask your local reseller

  • @shashikumar7890
    @shashikumar7890 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing your exceptional knowledge. Truly inspirational.

  • @waynemarsh3771
    @waynemarsh3771 3 місяці тому

    The most underrated tool in metal machining... COOLANT! Even when you are milling or turning a softer material; it will preserve the life span of your cutting bits/carbide inserts.