I built an EDM machine

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  • Опубліковано 4 бер 2023
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  • @MorlockEngineering
    @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +148

    🔴Attention 🔴
    All the printed files can be downloaded here right now:
    www.printables.com/social/631255-rack-robotics-official/models
    CAD Files are included as STEP and Fusion360 Archive. All printed parts are creative commons public domain.

    • @dogeenjoyer7581
      @dogeenjoyer7581 Рік тому +2

      Is there a way to get the machine shipped to México?

    • @V1P3RSlab
      @V1P3RSlab Рік тому +5

      Are PCB files available so the bill of materials or the ender firmware / gcode software somewhere on the net? What do you mean for "open source"?

    • @abetusk
      @abetusk Рік тому

      What is the location of the PCB design files? Do you have a GitHub page somewhere?

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +31

      @@V1P3RSlab The printed files have been released, and are free to download and modify.
      We will be releasing the KiCAD files, GRBL files, and schematic when revisions are finished.

    • @fontende
      @fontende Рік тому +4

      If that will be like the famous VORON project - this will be great, where all the parts can be obtained off the shelf in any country or from Aliexpress. I already collected for my Voron 2.4 part 2. Chinese manufacturers makes incredible help by making a prototype boards with all sensors combined, especially amazing is Bigtreetech product parts in quality, work and value.

  • @TilDrill
    @TilDrill Рік тому +3730

    I went into this video 100% convinced that you made an Electronic Dance Music machine

    • @Carini76
      @Carini76 Рік тому +100

      Same here, and now I have a new UA-cam rabbit hole to explore.

    • @blokbustr
      @blokbustr Рік тому +29

      Same here 🥲 But the engineering content is so intriguing nonetheless

    • @Coyote27981
      @Coyote27981 Рік тому +17

      It wont be long before we have an AI that makes EDM on request 😁

    • @kennethkustren
      @kennethkustren Рік тому +1

      SHOFAR IS THE VOICE OF GOD !!
      SING HIS SONG ... REJOICE !!
      MARANATHA !!
      ~ Jesu M Christo, KMK

    • @roymakescomics
      @roymakescomics Рік тому +2

      *Electronic

  • @vudejavudeja
    @vudejavudeja Рік тому +190

    Came for Electronic Dance Music, stayed for the Metal 🤘

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek Рік тому +547

    I feel like having precision metal parts that you can make at home will be a great addition to 3D printing

    • @alejandroperez5368
      @alejandroperez5368 Рік тому +12

      Correction: sheet metal parts *
      This is not 3D metal parts.

    • @UsenameTakenWasTaken
      @UsenameTakenWasTaken Рік тому +32

      ​@@alejandroperez5368
      I don't think that's what Snek was talking about.
      More, adding sheet metal parts that have been made with precision would be nice to have in addition to standard 3D printing for people who have relatively cheap set up

    • @vincentli9106
      @vincentli9106 Рік тому +13

      @@alejandroperez5368 You can cut kinda thick stuff with an EDM if you got the power to do so.

    • @daddyplankton5855
      @daddyplankton5855 Рік тому +8

      ​@@vincentli9106 or time lllloooootttttssss of time

    • @giedrius2149
      @giedrius2149 Рік тому +8

      @@alejandroperez5368 he never said "3D metal parts". sheet metal parts are metal parts.

  • @FNU_SNU
    @FNU_SNU Рік тому +428

    If it would ship outside the U.S. I would absolutely back this.
    There sure is a market for consumer EDM.
    I hope this turns into a product sooner than later.

  • @leeackerson2579
    @leeackerson2579 Рік тому +62

    If I can offer a suggestion. To limit and control the current to the electrode I would recommend driving the PWM into an inductor. You can get extremely accurate currents without much in the way of heat losses. There is another incredible advantage to using an inductor that most people don't know about, the output voltage of the inductor will fly up when the current is interrupted such that pulse will generate a spark even if the gap widens.

    • @guytech7310
      @guytech7310 4 місяці тому +4

      That won't work as you need a sharp current pulse, and inductors drop in impedance as the core saturates. The best option is to use switch capacitors. You charge up a cap, open the charging Mosfet, and close the load mosfet dumping the charge into the work piece. You end up with a nice sharp pulse that doesn't overload the Mosfet.

  • @arabiccola
    @arabiccola 5 місяців тому +33

    I could not believe it when I checked the GitHub repository and I found the hardware schematics and layouts for the motherboard and the PCB resistor. The "EDM bottleneck" as you described it has been persistent for years, not due to the technological challenges in my opinion as much as it is due to the commercial appeal of this technology (again, just my opinion). So I am very grateful to see that you have taken the generous path of sharing your design and the results of your hard work. One crucial question at this point though is: "what are the licensing terms for this hardware?" I could see that the software is released under an attribution license, but what about the hardware. Can I start locally fabricating these machines, improve them, make a profit, and contribute back to the design? So fundamentally my question is: is this design source-available or open-source? I would encourage you to clear that up to set the tone and make it clear for contributors, what they are stepping into.

  • @rpontonjr
    @rpontonjr Рік тому +5

    Might I suggest you add in a "port saver" for the Pico? The USB connection port physical connection on the pico is not that great, it's micro-USB (so people will plug it in wrong twice before plugging it in right), and recessed in there, people will forget it's just a pico and tend to jam the cable in with force. A panel-mount USB port (USB-C, even?) would save the physical stress on the pico's port.
    And, of course, I wanted to say that this whole thing is freakin' awesome!

  • @ExplodingWaffle101
    @ExplodingWaffle101 Рік тому +24

    I don’t know much about EDM- but i’d just like to say I’m proud and impressed at just how much a leap rev1 -> rev2 was for your pcb! especially since it was your first design. Printed power resistor was also a clever solution.

  • @jamieclarke321
    @jamieclarke321 Рік тому +143

    Unfortunately not available outside of the US right now but very excited to see this come to reality, I believe it’s critical for us small scale fabricators to have access to this technology. Congratulations on reaching your kickstarter goal and please keep
    Making these!

  • @Schuylkill
    @Schuylkill Рік тому +82

    Extremely cool. Designing your own PWB instead of using a power resistor for current limiting is a clever idea that I never would have thought of.
    I've been kicking around the idea of a DIY EDM machine for the better part of 2 years. It seems like a fun electrical project and, for the reasons you've described, is extremely appealing for a hobbyist who does not have the space for large conventional machines.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +35

      The power resistor PCB saved the project. Without it, the Powercore would have been much more expansive. We know that there are 100 improvements like this we can make for wire EDM machines. We do not think that a wire EDM machine should cost $100,000

    • @iunnolol2114
      @iunnolol2114 Рік тому +4

      and here i am wanting to try the ECM conversion when he drops this
      too bad i dont live in the usa for shipping

  • @anystrap404
    @anystrap404 Рік тому +3

    This is amazing!! I can't get over how impressed I am by you and your team's work on this. Congrats on reaching your Kickstart goal!

  • @BoostFiend_Bud
    @BoostFiend_Bud Рік тому +15

    As a former machinist who has been taking a journey into 3D printing the last couple years, this is incredibly impressive, you just gained a subscriber. Can't wait to see even more and with 13 days left, I may just be able to convince my lady to let me join the KickStarter 😅

  • @ChucksSEADnDEAD
    @ChucksSEADnDEAD Рік тому +314

    Hogging out that much metal in 30 minutes is impressive.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +48

      It is many thousands of times faster than electrochemistry.

    • @TechnologistAtWork
      @TechnologistAtWork Рік тому +13

      They're just tiny thin pieces of metal though.

    • @ChucksSEADnDEAD
      @ChucksSEADnDEAD Рік тому +9

      @@TechnologistAtWork It was extremely slow with ECM material removal.
      The way to think about this is that instead of a complex curved path to get a small compliant mechanism, you can get a mostly straight line profile cut, and then pressed into shape in a shop vise with 3d printed dies.

    • @MrBeaach
      @MrBeaach Рік тому +14

      @@TechnologistAtWork even with real industrial edm machines its slow.

    • @perez9619
      @perez9619 Рік тому +7

      @@TechnologistAtWork sounds like you went in with overly high expectations.

  • @krystofuhlir2441
    @krystofuhlir2441 Рік тому +54

    This is impressive. And I'm pretty sure I don't even know enough about EDM to know how impresive this actually is.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +11

      It is the Makerbot cupcake of EDM. It works, but is far less capable than a $250,000 EDM.

    • @martincerny3294
      @martincerny3294 Рік тому

      What I wonder about is where the burned metal goes. Because that's alot of aluminium going somewhere. Is it in the water? is it vaporized? I don't want to breathe aluminium nor do I know what to do with water with disolved aluminium.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +3

      @@martincerny3294 It condenses into the water as a uniform powder.

  • @dev-debug
    @dev-debug Рік тому +6

    Very unique approach. Have kicked around the idea of an EDM for a few years for some smaller projects. Will be watching this and see where it goes.

  • @BuildSomethingAuto
    @BuildSomethingAuto Рік тому +20

    This is incredibly cool! I have a huge soft spot for making industrial processes affordable for DIYers, but the fact that this is feasible with EDM is incredible. 👍

  • @Tgspartnership
    @Tgspartnership Рік тому +8

    This is a gorgeous build! The possibilities are literally endless.

  • @markos3803
    @markos3803 Рік тому +65

    I applaud your efforts in bringing this to our open source community. I am about to back your kick starter just for that but can you please include some specs? what can you machine? how fast? how long do the electrodes last etc. You are showing sheet metal work which would be an interesting thing between plasma cutting and fiber lasers but to make it practical you need to go up to say 3mm thick tool steel. Please tell us what materials you experimented with

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +62

      The specs for the Powercore are simple: 72 Volts, and it comes pre-programmed for 2 Khz with a 80% duty cycle. Those settings are optimized for cutting aluminum. We do not recommend using steel or titanium yet. Thin aluminum is recommended because it minimizes the required water flushing. With a wire mechanism, and good flushing, you should be able to machine much thicker aluminum. We have not tried this yet. However, Dominik Meffert has used a similar power supply design (60 volts, 2 Khz, 80% duty cycle) to do wire EDM.
      The fastest we have cut thin aluminum (0.5 mm) is 15 mm / min. We generally stick to 8 to 10 mm / min. Cuts succeed 50% to 80% of the time. We use a 1/16" brass electrode (1.5 mm). We have a gcode post processor to compensate for electrode wear by moving the electrode down as the cut progresses. With this method, you can cut a length of 800 mm of aluminum with 40 mm of brass rod.
      The first hobby 3D printers could only print PLA. Then people improved the machines over time. We expect the same development path with EDM. Aluminum is our equivalent to PLA.

    • @markos3803
      @markos3803 Рік тому +5

      @@MorlockEngineering you are familiar with BaxEDM right? the only problem is that he did not open source the power supply though

    • @markos3803
      @markos3803 Рік тому +1

      @@nerdworld8211 what's 14000?

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 Рік тому +1

      @@markos3803 BaxEDM is real EDM, if you look at the sidewall surface finish at 1:58 this is a complete joke in comparison, but a bunch of suckers will undoubtedly throw a bunch of money at it and then be disappointed later - such is the fate of every scam-starter project

    • @lesdmark
      @lesdmark Рік тому +16

      @@gorak9000 You sure are going in hard on something that is described as a "rudimentary EDM mill built from a 3D printer" It's designed for hobbyists to tinker with and make things at home. It's also open hardware so (in theory) once they run their campaign they are releasing the design into the public domain. I'm not saying it might not still be a scam, but it doesn't have the hallmarks of all the dumb sh*t people throw millions at on kickstarter all the time.

  • @presentlyinthepast2148
    @presentlyinthepast2148 Рік тому +1

    Simply incredible. Been following you for a bit, glad it worked out. I will be purchasing one when I set up my workshop.

  • @swanee
    @swanee Рік тому +2

    This is really impressive, thanks for moving things along!

  • @KaletheQuick
    @KaletheQuick Рік тому +34

    Backed for 600. Good job
    Something like this was on my project list. But now I can be saved from that headache a support you and your developments! I really hope this goes the way of 3D printing. Can't wait to see what's in store 5 years down the road.

    • @dev-debug
      @dev-debug Рік тому +10

      It's always just a matter of time before hobbyiest tackle and succeed at many techs normally only available only at industrial levels. Once somethign becomes open source a solid community developes to help improve on it. All things the big companies dread to see.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +13

      @@dev-debug Nailed it right on the head. We stopped by a commercial EDM facility today to talk with the owner. Their machines still use CD drives to store programs, and do not have touch screens. It was like going back in time to the year 2000.

    • @dev-debug
      @dev-debug Рік тому +3

      @@MorlockEngineering My PC has a DVD/BR drive but I can't think of the last time I used it lol
      I'm getting up there, started programming in the 70s in 7th grade. If I recall my 1st CD burner drive cost me almost $300 and my first 20 MB MFM HD was about the same price.
      Anyway good luck with your project, curious to see how to works out. I have CNC mill and lathe but an EDM would be a nice addition to my shop. Maybe cut some reed valves for a pulse jet and avoid the slow etching process.

    • @davidhawley1132
      @davidhawley1132 Рік тому

      ​@@dev-debug Similar here. Started programming on paper tape and a timesharing service in the 60s. The tech available to hobbyists now is amazing.

  • @Jazzythebarbarian86
    @Jazzythebarbarian86 Рік тому +12

    As a machinist and Tool maker and lover of all things making stuff, this excites me far more than the 3D printer ever did ❤

  • @clytle374
    @clytle374 Рік тому +8

    I did the exact same routine about 6 years ago with PCB design. From inception to working product in 8 months. What a brutal project that was, you can teach yourself a lot in a short time while in a time crunch

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +9

      It was key to create formal timelines and feature lists. Our team sat down every day and listed out our tasks. That kept development on schedule. I originally tried to learn Fusion360 electronics CAD, but the file management system was unusable. KiCAD Was easy to setup and maintain by comparison.

  • @charlesblithfield6182
    @charlesblithfield6182 4 місяці тому +1

    Crazy interesting. Thanks for looking into this, doing this work and sharing it.

  • @Segphalt
    @Segphalt Рік тому +23

    If my financial situation were different this would have been the first Kickstarter I ever backed. Amazing work.

    • @josephlieberman3027
      @josephlieberman3027 Рік тому +2

      likewise,. the best is yet to come, fortitude and perseverance, we hope for beter times for all

    • @johndoe1778
      @johndoe1778 Рік тому +2

      Same here hopefully I have some money soon! Opens up a whole new world of manufacturing possiblities

    • @ericlotze7724
      @ericlotze7724 Рік тому +3

      Same, once i have the money to get one (*and more bedrooms to convert into workrooms lol*) I’m DEFINITELY backing this.

    • @unpaidintern6652
      @unpaidintern6652 Рік тому +1

      And im outside the US, so I'd rather not have to bother with sending what could just as well be a bomb though an agent and paying another 20% customs to get it into the EU...

    • @ericlotze7724
      @ericlotze7724 Рік тому

      @@unpaidintern6652 Open source though so you could probably self source from the BOM and whatnot though. Albeit that is harder than a kit.

  • @smkole2
    @smkole2 Рік тому +3

    Just backed it. Was going to try to build one myself.... you all might have given me a year of my life back! Such resourceful alternatives. Amazing work!

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому

      We knew that there were many people out there who had DIY electrical discharge machining on their radar, but were always road blocked by the power supply. Now there is a baseline for everyone to work from.

  • @robertpryor1962
    @robertpryor1962 Рік тому +1

    Amazing. Stoked to see the use of common parts(printer frame). Congratulations on all your hard work paying off!

  • @eagle3906
    @eagle3906 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant work!
    Love the thinking behind the inspired design of the power resistor.
    Can't wait for this to be available in Aus!

  • @lucyhalut4028
    @lucyhalut4028 Рік тому +6

    Thank you so much for developing this. The world really needs it.

  • @Grey646
    @Grey646 Рік тому +14

    Amazing. Consider shipping to Europe, I'd love to purchase one of these for my own workshop! Wish you all the success with your project! Super cool.

  • @john6047
    @john6047 Рік тому +2

    been subscribed to your channel for a while now and I wish you'd upload more frequently. Watching your content is like watching a mad scientist, I don't know if there's another channel doing more with less rn.

  • @MatthewTaylorAu
    @MatthewTaylorAu 4 місяці тому +1

    This is impressive. Very well done. Looking forward to seeing this progress

  • @mo_boh
    @mo_boh Рік тому +10

    This is great! Maybe send some machines to the big 3d printing/crafting UA-camrs to try out, for more reach

  • @tamashamas6193
    @tamashamas6193 Рік тому +6

    Fantastic attention to detail
    Your work is both functional and also aesthetically very pleasing.
    Something I aspire to be better at myself.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +3

      Most of the aesthetic detail was done by my co-founder Zurad, from Zurad Engineering on UA-cam. The project as a two man effort.

  • @sanketss84
    @sanketss84 Рік тому +1

    This is some incredible stuff. I learned so many things watching your video I have no count. Thank you once again for sharing.

  • @Akaikami
    @Akaikami Рік тому +2

    Open source EDM accessible to domestic independent manufacturers, designers, and engineers is a fantastic idea. Nice job upping the production value on the videos too, the presentation of this was pretty professional while being really open and transparent about the process and I, as well as many others I'm sure, greatly appreciate that. Keep up the awesome work Morlock.

  • @joshuameldru4004
    @joshuameldru4004 Рік тому +3

    Impressive amount of determination clearly met with incredible results!
    Well done

  • @The_Makers_Prerogative
    @The_Makers_Prerogative Рік тому +2

    I've wanted to mess around with EDM for a while now. I look forward to seeing more of your progress.

  • @melioratewithnate
    @melioratewithnate 19 днів тому +1

    I truly respect the knowledge and effort that went into this project. Thanks for the really cool video!

  • @GhVost
    @GhVost Рік тому +9

    Always wanted to build one! I have MANY questions, though. Electrode errosion rate? Longer-lasting electrode material alternatives W, Mb? Tolerances, surface roughness? Smallest usable electrode (which lasts at least minutes)? Electrode erosion compensation? Bottom surface milling? Electrode errosion compensation? Software?

    • @Esablaka
      @Esablaka Рік тому +2

      Pretty much all the questions I had as well.
      Also are they planning to sell full systems in the future and not just the Powersupply? Any price estimates for that yet?
      What about future expansion to ship outside of the US?
      Like you said SOFTWARE is a VERY big questionmark for me regarding this project.
      What will the pricing be like after the kickstarter?
      Are they using off the shelf electrodes or will buying from them be the only way to get replacement parts?
      And as a person who doesn't know much about EDM:
      What's the maximum possible thickness for the material?
      Which metals/alloys can/can't be cut with it?
      What's the speed?

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +2

      The electrode erosion rate is 1:20 for brass-to-aluminum on our setup. We have a gcode post processor that moves the electrode downward as it travels during a cut. So we are continuously replenishing the electrode. I call this, "virtual wire" EDM. In 0.6 mm aluminum, 40 mm of brass rod will allow you to cut 800 mm of aluminum. It is not as good as using a wire mechanism, but our method costs basically nothing to build.
      The gcode is generated with Laser Web 4, using milling tool paths. Then we feed that gcode into the post processor.
      We are really excited to see someone 3D print a good wire EDM mechanism for the Ender 3. It would be a game changer.
      We have not tried tungsten-copper yet, but I hear it works well on many materials. Tolerances are mostly dependent on your setup, and kinematics. The size of the spark is 1.1 microns, so that is the upper limit for resolution. Surface roughness will change depending upon frequency, cutting speed, and rigidity of the electrode. The smallest electrode we have tried is 1/32" brass. It was too flexible to work well. That is why wire, under tension (8 - 10 Newtons), is used on industrial machines.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому

      @@Esablaka The electrodes are off-the-shelf 1/16" brass. We recommend only using thin aluminum, unless you incorporate more powerful flushing into your machine.

  • @goranjosic
    @goranjosic Рік тому +3

    Great video!!
    When I close my eyes, it's like I'm listening to Ben from Applied Science!

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +1

      Applied Science & Tech Ingredients make the best videos on UA-cam.

  • @TheBigLou13
    @TheBigLou13 Рік тому

    Got this recommended randomly - instantly became a fan - very cool project!

  • @ro-ce8vg
    @ro-ce8vg Рік тому +1

    this is awesome, rooting for your team

  • @JHVOGamers
    @JHVOGamers Рік тому +3

    I thought about doing something similar some time ago. I know how to make boards, that's my actual job, but I didn't have the money to invest. What you did is very impressive, specially considering none of you had experience designing PCBs!

  • @Wierdy1024
    @Wierdy1024 Рік тому +4

    Do you really need the resistor?
    You could use a capacitor and series inductance to limit the dI/dt, and then switch the mosfet to act like a software current limiter. You just traded a few hours of writing code in return for halving the size and price of your device.
    You'll also reduce your power supply requirements dramatically - as long as you're willing to cut slowly, you can now have a super small cheap power supply costing just a dollar or two. And even if you want to cut fast, you'll be able to use a cheaper supply because all the energy will be going into the workpiece not into a power resistor.
    Give me a shout if you want me to send over a circuit and code.

    • @joseangelmuina930
      @joseangelmuina930 Рік тому

      hello. I'm trying to make a similar machine. I like this idea but I don't know how to implement it. Could you help me with that?

  • @JohnLothe
    @JohnLothe Рік тому +1

    Glad I stumbled on your channel. Thank you.

  • @djbantern3806
    @djbantern3806 Рік тому

    I was not expecting this variation of a design I am inspired and look forward to the impact this makes.

  • @joshuahuman1
    @joshuahuman1 Рік тому +7

    This is really impressive I’ve been wanting to build a wire/sinker edm for a while now.
    I just have two questions
    1 could that power supply be used for a wire edm
    2 is it possible to get a better edge finish with this power supply.
    Does the finish come down to the power supply or is it a result of machine rigidity?

    • @joshuahuman1
      @joshuahuman1 Рік тому +2

      One more question How bad is the inference created by this power supply?

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +1

      We based our design off of some work done by Dominik Meffert. His wire EDM machine is on Hackaday. Our power supply design is similar. I do not see a reason why the Powercore would not work for wire EDM. We have not had a chance to try it out yet.

    • @ericlotze7724
      @ericlotze7724 Рік тому +1

      @@MorlockEngineering Using a machined Graphite sinker (maybe done on a cheap 3018 type machine, or something more like a Makerspace scale CNC Router) would be neat too!
      Does it have enough “ooomph” to do Die Sinker EDM?

  • @cheeriomartinez
    @cheeriomartinez Рік тому +5

    I was a wire edm operator for 5 years and a programmer for 3. What you’re doing is pretty dang awesome! It’s like a sinker edm and a wire edm had a baby and gave birth to that. I wonder how tight of a tolerance you can hold, can you control the spark gap? How do you figure out the speeds and feeds?

    • @martincerny3294
      @martincerny3294 Рік тому

      Do you know what happends with the burned metal? Is this thing safe?

    • @cheeriomartinez
      @cheeriomartinez Рік тому +1

      @@martincerny3294 the metal turns into fine fine dust/grit. It is advisable to use latex gloves and not to also not dump your waste water/ filters down the drain. It’ has to be disposed carefully. When I worked at my last shop, it was fine to dunk your hands in the water and touch the parts with your bare hands. But ideally you should wear gloves. Also, don’t drink the water.

    • @martincerny3294
      @martincerny3294 Рік тому

      ​@@cheeriomartinez Dust is fine, I was wondering about aluminium oxide creation for example but I'm not a chemist so it's just me being very cautious because this machine looks exactly like something I'd need :D

  • @BalticBlades
    @BalticBlades Рік тому

    What an amazing project, can't wait to see what future holds for it!

  • @rusticagenerica
    @rusticagenerica 7 місяців тому +1

    Seriously, GREAT JOB !

  • @2dozen22s
    @2dozen22s Рік тому +4

    Oh wow, I was actually thinking about this sort of thing not too long ago.
    It would be an incredible gift to small scale fabricators if this takes off like 3D printing has!!
    Also, to assist with fundraising, you might want to look into taking orders for custom injection molds/small parts?
    That way various real world use cases can be tested for improvements, and reliability can be measured too.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +1

      Honestly, the price of 3D prints is really competitive. We have enormous design freedom. There is a lot less work and lead time associated with running our print farm, compared to contacting injection molders.

    • @angrystarfish8566
      @angrystarfish8566 Рік тому

      @@MorlockEngineering i think OP meant that it would be a good demonstration, similar to your stamping and compliant mechanism demos

  • @conorstewart2214
    @conorstewart2214 Рік тому +3

    Why did you need the large power resistors or the PCB resistor? Is it to limit the current to the electrode? If so would a current controlled power supply be a better solution? You could maybe make one that is relatively high efficiency by using a buck or boost converter that has a constant current mode.

  • @MikeHarris1984
    @MikeHarris1984 Рік тому

    Wow, this is amazing. You guys are kicking ass!

  • @nickbaddorf2673
    @nickbaddorf2673 Рік тому

    This is awesome! I have been wanting to build an edm for a while now!

  • @acorgiwithacrown467
    @acorgiwithacrown467 Рік тому +3

    That is extremely impressive, if it shipped outside of the US I would 100% buy it, would there be a possibility of making the plans for sale?

  • @rare.and.important.content
    @rare.and.important.content Рік тому +3

    You've got something really great going here. It's good stuff. You'll be a multimillionaire sooner or later, this development is what people dream of.

  • @allenrussell6135
    @allenrussell6135 3 місяці тому +1

    Amazing work ! I signed up for notifications on the next release.
    Thank you for the informative video

  • @reid-dye
    @reid-dye Рік тому +1

    this is incredible. I can't wait to see where this takes hobby machining.

  • @seanmcmaster4856
    @seanmcmaster4856 Рік тому +3

    I program and operate 5 axis Fanuc Wire edms and hole poppers at an injection mold shop. When I started the whole process seems like some kind of arcane magic. With the Fanuc Robocut machines you can get down to .004 thou wire with tenths accuracy after 4+ passes at different spark gaps. Plus having wire automatic cutting/ threading is so beneficial for cutting ejector pin clearance holes or lots of slugs overnight.
    Flushing pressure is everything for speed though, how are you managing the resistivity of the water and shorting without any major flushing pressure? I'm very interesting in your work and im definitely going to have to contribute to your kickstarter. Seriously awesome work!!

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +2

      I have read that flushing is critical. We just used a cheap aquarium pump because it was available to us. I hope that people come up with much better solutions in the future.

  • @go5topme
    @go5topme Рік тому +4

    I came for the EDM banger, still this managed to entertain me even better!

  • @science_steve
    @science_steve Рік тому

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was considering doing this and knowing you accomplished it makes me more confident moving forward in my project! I'll be sure to review all of your public information on your project before moving forward. Thank you again!

  • @nickoutram6939
    @nickoutram6939 9 місяців тому

    This is the most amazing thing I've seen all week -well done guys and good luck with the Kickstarter! +Please consider shipping to Europe (inc. London, we are still in Europe just... ;o)

  • @spectre6612
    @spectre6612 Рік тому +3

    Just some thoughts thought, While this is cool I think you may have gotten some of your information a little incorrect or not quite explained how it necessarily is
    Firstly when you talk about compliant mechanisms, While they can benefit from being EDM machined they are not necessarily an exclusively EDM manufactured part. Not really even close. Methods like conventional CNC and Laser cutting along with Sintered metal 3D printing are all methods being used to complaint mechanisms, Though I'm not familiar with designs at the microscopic scale I believe it's going to use a different method than EDM machining.
    That being said we also don't necessarily have a bottle neck on the EDM side for complaint mechanisms. A lot of work in the industry is moving towards Microscopic scale, or 3 dimensional objects like NASA's multi directional thruster which can't be made using an EDM machine either just from how the routing of tubes work.
    Next to address your statement on injection molds. Well In industry yes we Can and will sometimes use EDM to manufacture molds, but we certainly don't have to. In fact entire careers are built around getting those parts to final mirror polish but also designing the molds because there is a lot of engineering and precision involved with making them. EDM is also slow and can't take of nearly enough material as CNC can so for this application you would need to use a CNC machine anyways to start it off and then hire someone to do the EDM work to get it to a mirror polish. There is of course the alternative of making a separate copper electrode to machine the part without needing CNC machines to make the cavity, but someone still needs to make that custom electrode to EDM into the stock material.
    There's a lot of work involved with making injection molds at an industrial level so it's not really a bottle neck of EDM machines that make things expensive. It's the labour behind all of that work that makes EDM machined parts so expensive.
    Overall I commend your efforts and love that you're bringing an EDM machine to the hobby market but they way you're presenting these problems really isn't the full story and a little misleading to those who might not know as much about the industry. If you really want to fix this so called "EDM" bottle neck which I would personally disagree we even have you would need to focus making machines with incredibly high level of precision far more affordable and cost efficient than what's currently available while still maintaining the same high degree of compatibility with industrial software and industry flexibility.

  • @joshuamahon260
    @joshuamahon260 Рік тому +3

    This is amazing... I am absolutely dumbfounded by the limits people are pushing in the at home manufacturing technology. If you would have told me 10 years ago the things we can do from home at the price point we are able to do it at.... I don't know if I would believe it.

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering  Рік тому +3

      smart machines > dumb machines
      Microcontrollers, sensors, and automatic calibration can compensate for almost anything on a machine tool. Vibration resonance tuning is an excellent example from the world of additive manufacturing.

  • @ollie9397
    @ollie9397 2 місяці тому

    A lot of that electronics went over my head but it is amazing that you have created this. I can`t wait until a few generations forward. Amazing .

  • @julias-shed
    @julias-shed Рік тому +1

    Looks really impressive very nicely finished, good luck with raising your target.

  • @MCX548
    @MCX548 Рік тому +5

    A great first step. But we need more info on its limitations.

  • @johngriffin618
    @johngriffin618 Рік тому +6

    I don't think I've ever gone from watching a video to spending over $500 so fast. Actually, paused at 58 secs to go to your kickstarter.

    • @francistaylor1822
      @francistaylor1822 Рік тому +1

      Never do that - always do research first on stuff like this. I don't doubt this is a genuine project but a little prudence goes a long way

  • @ozzymandius666
    @ozzymandius666 4 місяці тому

    Excellent! I hope you open source the whole thing, throw the files onto a website that lets you download them, or buy parts, or a finished machine!

  • @JFK3-1
    @JFK3-1 Рік тому

    I very rarely subscribe to anyone or anything, but I love everything about this. Wish I could have gotten in on the kickstarter, but I would be happy to make this myself when the gerbers are released. Great work!

  • @Dustmadeout
    @Dustmadeout Рік тому +3

    No info on material types, maximum material thickness, smallest rod diameter, no price of the unit.
    It's a cool machine, but bad video. Hope to see a follow up with detailed explanation of the process and machine capabilities.

  • @ludnix
    @ludnix Рік тому

    Thanks for making this technology accessible. I'm looking forward to having some precision in metal cutting in my shop now.

  • @GHILLIESARCADEANDMORE
    @GHILLIESARCADEANDMORE Рік тому +1

    Very cool I hope to see more on this

  • @KingAbaaddon
    @KingAbaaddon Рік тому

    Esto es increíble. Muchas gracias por todo el esfuerzo! Saludos desde Uruguay.

  • @seetheflow
    @seetheflow Рік тому

    Thats really freaking cool. I wish you the best.

  • @user-gu6ji3ct4z
    @user-gu6ji3ct4z Рік тому +1

    Splendid! Very well made and inspiring

  • @bishopdredd5349
    @bishopdredd5349 9 місяців тому

    Great project and love the looks.

  • @hikingpete
    @hikingpete Рік тому +1

    I felt like there was something familiar when I started watching the video. I realized you're channeling Applied Science. I subscribed.

  • @ReidBallardIII
    @ReidBallardIII Рік тому

    Being as the Kickstarter is already sold out, I'll be looking forward to any future production runs or versions

  • @Scruffyx56
    @Scruffyx56 7 місяців тому +1

    beautiful design!

  • @enosunim
    @enosunim 20 днів тому

    Very cool device! You are great! Best of luck!

  • @sierraecho884
    @sierraecho884 Рік тому +2

    EDM is awesome, I have been waiting for a video like that for a long time.

  • @IvanJakesevic
    @IvanJakesevic Рік тому +1

    Great video, keep up the good work!

  • @hullinstruments
    @hullinstruments Рік тому

    This is super epic. Up there with the open source pick and place project that’s been very popular on UA-cam. And has been so much fun to watch the development. Also “clough42” and his “electronic lead screw”. Development, design, and kit assembly process. With every step shown and it really is a perfect look at small-scale manufacturing. I recommend it
    It’s a fascinating series if you haven’t seen it

  • @bdot02
    @bdot02 Рік тому

    Oh this is very very cool. I've been wanting to do my own Kickstarter edm project but just haven't had the time to r&d. The power supply is one of the hardest parts. I've backed your project so I can feel some success!

  • @the_grand_blooms
    @the_grand_blooms 8 місяців тому

    Great job guys! We've needed a revolution in low-force machining for decades. That's the best way to open up precision metal fabrication for the masses.

  • @theonlyfattnblack2723
    @theonlyfattnblack2723 9 місяців тому

    You guys are awsome and have come a long way

  • @giedrius2149
    @giedrius2149 Рік тому +1

    Never really looked into EDM because of the price tag, just thought it looked pretty cool. I'd love to see future improvements, fantastic project!

  • @quicktech7450
    @quicktech7450 Рік тому +1

    this is amazing guys , keep it up !!

  • @wowonice1
    @wowonice1 Рік тому

    Commenting for the algorithm! Very nice job, exciting stuff

  • @garagemonkeysan
    @garagemonkeysan Рік тому +1

    Whoa. This is awesome. Video is packed with information and clever, inexpensive solutions! You're definitely onto something great here. Mahalo for sharing! : )

  • @joshuadelisle
    @joshuadelisle Рік тому

    Very impressive. Well done. I would be very interested in getting hold of one of your machines to try out. Cheers J

  • @landlockedviking
    @landlockedviking Рік тому +1

    Fantastic stuff!

  • @TerenceKearns
    @TerenceKearns 23 дні тому

    I know almost nothing about electronics but i enjoyed your adventure and was captivated by your enthusiasm and commitment. I did industrial design many years ago and it's fascinating to see how accessible these sophisticated manufacturing processes have become.

  • @ericed69
    @ericed69 Рік тому +2

    This is freaking awesome! Thank you for sharing. 😁

  • @Cinemaaereo
    @Cinemaaereo Рік тому

    Oww! Amazing job.
    Do more videos about it!
    (didn't see your channel yet)

  • @joshuamcconaghie8872
    @joshuamcconaghie8872 Рік тому

    Amazing video! Great job!

  • @uiopuiop3472
    @uiopuiop3472 Рік тому

    i love the compilant mechanisms!!