Scaling A Resin Casting Workflow With 3D Printed Jigs

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  • @nizyvy2040
    @nizyvy2040 3 місяці тому +183

    Would you consider making a course or a UA-cam series where you go into detail about designing in Fusion 360, explain the differences between resins, silicones, etc., and show how to create molds from a design perspective?

    • @panth3r729
      @panth3r729 3 місяці тому +10

      Would love that to happen

    • @thomashelm7450
      @thomashelm7450 3 місяці тому +2

      Angus from Makers muse had some good videos for learning fusion. Not sure if they have kept up to date though.

    • @fg594
      @fg594 3 місяці тому +3

      gumroad it!!

    • @callebecruz
      @callebecruz 2 місяці тому +2

      Would love that to happen too.

    • @JaydenLawson
      @JaydenLawson 2 місяці тому

      Or OnShape instead of Fusion 360, as it's free

  • @diogocarvalho2934
    @diogocarvalho2934 3 місяці тому +108

    Your attention to detail is amazing. The little window for the scale screen at 14:58 Genius!

    • @havenotchosenyet
      @havenotchosenyet 2 місяці тому

      Yes, nice catch, very clever indeed, I love seeing people optimise with design like that, one of the perks of 3Dp

  • @brankelly1921
    @brankelly1921 10 днів тому

    Man you are an industrial designer’s dream. Thanks for the channel!

  • @ValorArc_Designs
    @ValorArc_Designs 3 місяці тому +34

    "Discussing The Workflow"; This is something that I've struggled with and never heard anyone else explain it like you did. The problem solving stage is awesome and that's what I love,, but that repetitive stage of continuing casting items is not super motivating for me. I could never put my thumb on it until you explained your process, thank you so much for taking the time to talk about this. Keep up the awesome work!!

  • @RenegadeADV
    @RenegadeADV 2 місяці тому +9

    For your pouring with the scale, I would look into getting a large syringe, figuring out the volume of fluid you need and then use the syringe to exactly dose it, you will save your sanity that way.

  • @aaron6050
    @aaron6050 3 місяці тому +15

    I cannot express how much I have enjoyed this series. Thank you!

  • @PatrickHoodDaniel
    @PatrickHoodDaniel 3 місяці тому +23

    When I make a comment, I feel compelled to ask a question or make a statement that could help, but your videos are so well documented, I can only comment on why I have no comment!! Well done as always. A long time subscriber!

  • @GaryMcKinnonUFO
    @GaryMcKinnonUFO 21 день тому

    Nice flow. I massively increased productivity by using a food dehydrator to cure the resin, so curing time has gone from 24 hours down to 2.

  • @VagiPeti
    @VagiPeti 27 днів тому

    Love the whole procedure, you are absolute nailed it! I love that you told in the video that you are not organised... I can mock up what would happen if you are organised to your satisfaction LOL this is absolutely amazing how your workflow is organised! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I am absolutely blown away!

  • @Mattheouw
    @Mattheouw 22 дні тому +2

    its so f-in satisfying! as someone who enjoys doing his job with the most efficient methods (most of the times at the cost of losing efficiency.. xD) I'm watching these type of video for the first time. thanks man :) the video was awesome!

  • @_pixelpicnic
    @_pixelpicnic 21 день тому

    It's awesome to see an update on how to scale a project like this.
    I'd love to know more about your background and experience, and how that informs your design process.
    Cheers!

    • @_pixelpicnic
      @_pixelpicnic 21 день тому

      wait - how tf did this take 2 months to come up on my feed?
      I've got some catching up to do

  • @aleshkovalev
    @aleshkovalev 2 місяці тому +2

    Kinda crazy design implemented in every item you make even in some turnaround tooling stuff. So nice to see this.

  • @16018591
    @16018591 Місяць тому +1

    i have truly enjoy your video, i can see the your love of the processes, and you really put in value the role of the industrial designer with the craftsmanship of doing the between 0-2000 batch, is amazing how you manage to keep the quality of what you are doing besides the volume you are achieving thank you very much for sharing your experience, is truly refreshing.

  • @VEDEMRACING99
    @VEDEMRACING99 2 місяці тому +2

    This project has been a huge inspiration for my current and future work. Thank you for sharing all the details on this project and I can't wait to see what you do next after this project is completed.

  • @xtraply
    @xtraply 3 місяці тому +2

    I love the attention to detail and the foresight into each step of the process. Keep up the amazing work!!

  • @loganseibold5065
    @loganseibold5065 2 місяці тому +1

    Your quality and attention to detail are inspiring. I don't know anyone who is so focused on what I would call best practices, doing things in the best possible way to maximize efficiency, quality, workflow, and even just how cool things look. I like that that matters to you. Keep up the good work mate.

  • @unshanks
    @unshanks 3 місяці тому +2

    The planning and detail you put into your process is really inspiring. Love that you're sharing a bit of your process with us.

  • @konkr_5891
    @konkr_5891 27 днів тому

    Great inspirational video, I can see how much you enjoy the process! But this video is also about what not to do if you want to make money, from choosing the product to the manufacturing process

  • @florain4532
    @florain4532 3 місяці тому +2

    For the flexible front pad you can maybe also consider it printing on your x1c. Filaments like TPU come to my mind for this job. But I dont know if the layer lines (at least on the side of the pad) would destroy the clean and flat look of the whole charger.
    Very interesting and nice to watch series :)

  • @kosielemmer
    @kosielemmer 3 місяці тому +1

    Good stuff! You are teaching people to be as good as you are (with a lot of practice). What a great example to makers. Thank you !

  • @Hatch3dLabs
    @Hatch3dLabs 2 місяці тому +1

    Only saw this video, but wow! You are a modern day wizard! Crazy mad skills.

  • @cyro5945
    @cyro5945 3 місяці тому +1

    Really love your attention to detail in your process. It’s been a huge inspiration. As a periodic design student

  • @garethevans92
    @garethevans92 2 місяці тому

    I find your videos so satisfying and therapeutic to watch! Really enjoy how you overcome problems and develop the designs, and explain why you’ve done certain things. Would love to see more on another product/design! 🙌👏
    Could you incorporate an iWatch addition?

  • @jimbit22
    @jimbit22 3 місяці тому +4

    Try adding talc powder on the outside of the molds to lubricate them, they sit better in their cases with it.
    With fast cycle molds like these I've found out that it is good to let them sit and breathe without a part in them at the end of the shift.
    For the parts that you take out on the soft state the pressure chamber is not needed. You can try putting a taller filling spout and vent tubes and put it in the vaccum chamber for a few seconds to get most of the air out.
    If you cast in atmospheric pressure you need a pressure pot.
    If you cast in a vacuum and take the part out of the vacuum, the atmospheric pressure becomes your pressure pot.

  • @RadianFilms64
    @RadianFilms64 2 місяці тому

    I've watched all the video in this series. Very informative and really enjoyed them. A Q&A would be nice, yes. Can't wait to see more of your work!

  • @TSSolutionsPro
    @TSSolutionsPro 2 місяці тому

    been watching you on and off doing this project. Your ingenuity is amazing. Its fun to listen to your creative process for manufacturing process. Thanks, defiantly learning from what you have shared.

  • @Yerbalessence
    @Yerbalessence 2 місяці тому

    This is incredibly fascinating and informative. Great production work on the videos as well. Audio and video is spot on with no distractions. Thanks for the great work.

  • @IGazeYouInTheHaze
    @IGazeYouInTheHaze 3 місяці тому

    Love your content! Just got into 3d printing and making mold, your process is next level.
    I can't feel the exhaustion of going back and forth at some points, such a rollercoaster of emotions but so rewarding

  • @jasonrouah514
    @jasonrouah514 2 місяці тому

    First off, I must say I am a huge fan of your work and as an industrial designer you inspire me to do more each day. After watching this video and listening to you speak about the challenge of having the insert not float during a single pour. Since you are using a flexible mold, maybe you can consider having a cutout in the mold that the tabs in the insert can fit into that would suspend it off the bottom as well keep them from rising up. I know this would not work great for injection molding since you would need cams in the mold. But for small batches in flexible molds this might save you the time of having to do two pours.

  • @_IanOfEarth
    @_IanOfEarth 3 місяці тому

    Loved this series so much, man. Every video showed an inspiring level of detail and passion.

  • @seangould8511
    @seangould8511 2 місяці тому

    Great breakdown of the process, love the bespoke element to the work. Credit to you for your hardwork.

  • @Kyran31
    @Kyran31 2 місяці тому

    This series has been mega, really enjoyed it. Video production is so good and the whole process has been really really interesting

  • @mrmrtomita
    @mrmrtomita 2 місяці тому

    Great video. I didn't know what those little bumps on my AMS was until I saw you swivel yours. Thanks!

  • @cbshipper5719
    @cbshipper5719 3 місяці тому

    Awesome jigs! I'm scaling up in a similar way and am going down the route of many molds as I'm going to wear through them anyways. I'm looking forward to "mega pours" and mixing in 5 gallon buckets!

  • @bohye7778
    @bohye7778 2 місяці тому +1

    hello, if u know the approximate volume of the weigth of the casted silicone and since u already have a pump, u can try to use a pneumatic syringe wich have the volume u need instead of spending time having the precise weigth on a scale.

  • @legacygoods
    @legacygoods 3 місяці тому +4

    This is my favorite channel on YT. As a micro-scale manufacturer and maker myself, it’s incredibly inspirational. Thanks.

  • @markstevensfpv3722
    @markstevensfpv3722 3 місяці тому +1

    Been loving this series - I get that you feel it’s been drawn out, but what you do is fascinating, we just enjoy coming for the ride 😆

  • @jamescarman8417
    @jamescarman8417 2 місяці тому +1

    please get an electric torque screwdriver! I'm getting carpal tunnel just watching you screw those in! Plus it will make things faster and more consistent. Cool stuff though. Satisfying workflow. I appreciate the tidiness and aesthetic sensibility of the process.

  • @goosenman2
    @goosenman2 3 місяці тому

    The design work is superb, but the planning of the workflow is brilliant.

  • @work_stuff
    @work_stuff 2 місяці тому

    Thanks a lot for the video (it's the first one or yours I've seen), it's a really interesting workflow. The Design details of the jigs are very satisfying.
    The video work is excellent too.
    I really recommend getting a little electric screw driver like the Vessel 220USB-Plus or similar - I have a few of them and use them all the time, they are excellent for those small machine screws.

  • @emberprototypes
    @emberprototypes 2 місяці тому

    I just discovered your channel and video. I've always been very interested in casting, having outsourced urethane cast parts a lot for my job. Been curious about doing it myself but don't really have the space... happy to live vicariously through you for now though. Love the content, I'm sure I'll learn lots!

  • @J2128H
    @J2128H 2 місяці тому

    absolutely love the work you're doing! great design, great video! cant wait for the next one!

  • @itsaboy
    @itsaboy 2 місяці тому

    Your videos are send from heaven! So inspiring 🙏🏼

    • @RTAFabrication
      @RTAFabrication  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks, I appreciate you watching and glad you’ve enjoyed them!

  • @Michael-Hein
    @Michael-Hein 2 місяці тому +3

    This is the first time I'm seeing your clips, and I’m absolutely blown away. Coming from a professional background, I really understand the challenges of low-volume production as well as large-scale manufacturing. What you're doing is model-shop manufacturing for the 21st century. The way you use modern tools and methods and meticulously rethink each process step is incredibly professional. I wish I could see this kind of thinking in the company where I work.

  • @SwissplWatches
    @SwissplWatches 3 місяці тому +3

    Love the series and work! very inspiring.

  • @ghostshadow1
    @ghostshadow1 2 місяці тому

    Damn dude this is awesome! I cast and mold resin blanks for turning on the lathe and have been thinking about building some jigs to help with the workflow. I love the rack for the chamber pot. Definitely need something like this for my set up because it's a pain trying to layout multiple parts in the pressure pot. Utilizing the vertical space would certainly be a huge help to fit more in the pot. I also love that vac chamber. So much nicer than the one I have where the lid sits on top instead of sealing inside of the chamber.

  • @RichardThompsonCA
    @RichardThompsonCA 3 місяці тому

    I found when batching out cast parts multiple pressure pots were the answer. I guess it depends on what you have access to purchase economically, for me I repurposed relatively cheap ($160) pressure paint pots for hvlp spraying from Amazon. I built a cradle that fits and has multiple shelves, so I can pre-load it with empty molds, pour the resin and drop it in the pot, which is useful for quick cure resins. That's a great workflow you've got.

  • @omono-art
    @omono-art 3 місяці тому +1

    Question for a Q & A: How do you make sure your materials meet all legal regularities when selling them? Usually when producing stuff elsewhere and importing it to europe you need to do chemical tests and so on done by testing institutions (like TÜV) to prove it. Can you explain the regularities on this topic? What do you need to do sell these products from a material POV.

  • @thedevmachine
    @thedevmachine 14 днів тому

    your designs are great.

  • @victord.moraes
    @victord.moraes 28 днів тому

    Very good video of process. Great work!

  • @demijebus6831
    @demijebus6831 3 місяці тому +1

    Your process is incredible.

  • @phils_arcade
    @phils_arcade 3 місяці тому

    Would be nice to see various coloured flexible front covers, just to give it a bit of variety.
    I've always struggled with casting thin walled tubes in my designs, really should get a pressure pot to help get those pesky bubbles out.
    Great series by the way.

  • @Renwark
    @Renwark 28 днів тому

    15:00 maybe fill with a syringe? You could eventually level up to having a jig with multiple syringes you could push at once. The multi-syringe jig could also be mechanized and made to put out a precise amount of volume into the mold. This could say a lot of time.

  • @chriscollins4375
    @chriscollins4375 3 місяці тому

    Really love your work. Intrigued by your process. I see you are in stafford. I was convinced you might be from stoke (where I am originally from). Great work, thanks for sharing.

  • @barebaric
    @barebaric 3 місяці тому

    Very interesting. I try to implement similar workflow improvements for my products, though they are mostly CNC machining based. But I enjoy the workflow and process optimization thinking of your videos. Maybe one day I'll do some resin based products, too.

  • @laboratoriomts8129
    @laboratoriomts8129 2 місяці тому

    On the bottom part, you could try to print also a top part to clamp down the insert and don't allow it to be pushed up by bubbles. this could make your work easier.

  • @viktorb137
    @viktorb137 Місяць тому

    you can holt the insert with a extra part so it wound flow up.

  • @maxmoq8423
    @maxmoq8423 2 місяці тому +1

    Would you mind sharing what camera and lens combo you use? Your shots always look so crisp and amazing

  • @CPT_IDOL
    @CPT_IDOL 3 місяці тому +6

    You're F'ing Legend Man... Plain and Simple.

  • @moritzr.8656
    @moritzr.8656 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey you might fill the steel balls in a fixed volume instead of weighting them. That might save some time :)
    Love your videos, greetings from Germany

  • @mariusscott7901
    @mariusscott7901 2 місяці тому

    You're a legend dude....Respect! Well done!

  • @spikero
    @spikero 2 місяці тому

    You videos are awesome! I really love your cinematic style.

  • @Scrogan
    @Scrogan 3 місяці тому +2

    Consider making a little machine that weighs out the right amount of ball bearings. You can also buy those pipettes that measure precise amounts of a fluid, though unless you could wash out the nozzles before the resin cures you might go through a lot of them.

  • @cad9design478
    @cad9design478 Місяць тому

    I've been doing this type of work for a few decades. Your skills are top notch, your designs are impeccable, and your workflow is art. Having said that, you will never make a living doing this without some hard lessons. You can do something like this profitably in-house, but you'd have to change a whole lot about your process. Outsourcing it is out of the question. No vendor will follow this process without making it a lot more production friendly. Not trying to be negative, I'd just hate to see you not succeed.
    We all start out like you. No idea if you'll read this, but if you do, reply, and if you want particulars, happy to help out. You are very talented but cleverness is the enemy of production. Production is an art all its own, and it has nothing to do with beautiful tooling.

    • @Mr.McWatson
      @Mr.McWatson Місяць тому

      i would be curious to know what you'd improve

  • @matthewayres9977
    @matthewayres9977 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for another amazing video. Your channel has been such an informative resource for me, I would love to know what resources, books, video courses etc that have been instrumental to you in forming both your technical skills and your design style

  • @sailtogether3236
    @sailtogether3236 3 місяці тому

    Your work forces me to strive to a similar quality! Thank you!

  • @davegraham9932
    @davegraham9932 2 місяці тому

    phenomenal work. looking forward to getting the end product.

  • @Anon12428
    @Anon12428 2 місяці тому

    Really clean work ! Loving it!

  • @CadDesignSolutions
    @CadDesignSolutions 2 місяці тому

    I've enjoyed the complete process. Great Work!

  • @survival_man7746
    @survival_man7746 2 місяці тому

    Hi sir,
    I would like to know how and where did you learn to 3D model. Your models look amazing as well as very optimised for costs saving and I wish to learn some of your tricks
    Thank you for your answer !

  • @BarronBros1822
    @BarronBros1822 3 місяці тому

    Cool process as an example of what is possible. That said each one of those chargers would need cost at least 250 dollars each to post a profit. It high level individual stuff and your doing good work.

  • @voidborn-one
    @voidborn-one 3 місяці тому +2

    Have you considered "scaling" your pressure pots? I.e. Having few of them to let the full curing be done in them instead of the specialized jigs? It seems like it would have better ROI for your workshop for future projects, but I'm wondering if space/money or other were more important.

  • @DarioushAryan
    @DarioushAryan 2 місяці тому

    Great job man
    Beautiful & inspirational!

  • @Amipotsophspond
    @Amipotsophspond 2 місяці тому

    the pouring is your slow spot, you should make a place for a disposable paper funnel to attach to the mold, and perhaps a drill press with a disposable plastic mixer attachment to mix up the resin. making all parts that touch the resin disposable and fast to use, try to get the wax or plastic coated paper funnels so the resin does not stick to the sides. maybe spray on grease, I don't really know to much about resin.

  • @АлмазАлмаз-б9ш
    @АлмазАлмаз-б9ш 3 місяці тому

    Ценю людей с таким подходом к деталям. Привет из России 👋

  • @5FSF
    @5FSF 2 місяці тому

    it looks like there arent any locator pegs or anything on your molds aside from where the actual hardware keeps them together. Is that an intentional choice? I feel like it would make the process of carefully sealing the flexible polyurethane pad molds easier, you could tell even in the video how careful you were being to line it up and that really stood out to me.

  • @IIBLANKII
    @IIBLANKII 2 місяці тому

    You could print the molds to have an over center clamp mechanism on the outsides so thag you dont have to screw and unscrew every time..

  • @NWMcCabe11
    @NWMcCabe11 3 місяці тому +1

    Maybe grab another pressure pot/vacuum chamber for that specific step

  • @sagar73594
    @sagar73594 Місяць тому

    Great Scott!

  • @AustinFelix1
    @AustinFelix1 3 місяці тому

    👌🏽 great series. From sketches to reality

  • @Amipotsophspond
    @Amipotsophspond 2 місяці тому

    19:18 how about Synthetic Rubber (the stuff pencil erasers are made from) it can have the friction that will make the phone stay, it's cheap strong and flexible, I know some types mold well by injection, but most of the time you buy it in sheets then do Vulcanization irreversible heat molding to the correct shape. their is chemically curing that can be done at room temperature, they are those RTV gasket makers that you buy for your car.

  • @derelictmachine7671
    @derelictmachine7671 2 місяці тому +2

    This series has been A-grade all the way through.

  • @the_str4ng3r
    @the_str4ng3r 3 місяці тому

    Organic supports are great. I switched over a year ago and haven't looked back.

  • @CdoGtheGreat
    @CdoGtheGreat 3 місяці тому

    Can you make a jig/rack that works with the round shape of your pots to batch those flexible parts? Also use additional pressure pots, if money is a constraint buy the cheap paint sprayer pots and convert them.

  • @macguyo
    @macguyo 2 місяці тому

    Maybe it's been asked, how did you learn fusion, what's a typical day like at work for you. Great work as always,

  • @marcg2233
    @marcg2233 3 місяці тому

    looking at the workflow I'd have 2 suggestions. I'd say maybe invest in a second pressure pot, you seem concerned about holding it up but there's no rule that says you can't use 2... or 3. and second maybe move it (them) onto a bench. lots of getting up and down where it is.

  • @danny3man
    @danny3man 2 місяці тому

    12:55 you can print a jig that holds the part in the resin and is fixed on that black pad. This if the product becomes a series one.

  • @DMWinterburn
    @DMWinterburn 2 місяці тому

    Thats pretty impressive bro

  • @tbuday
    @tbuday 3 місяці тому

    Hi, have you considered adding a 3-5mm barrier/fence to the casting so when the bubbling occurs it doesn't overflow and doesn't make a mess?

  • @lvengineerable
    @lvengineerable 23 дні тому

    I know pressure pots are pricy, but you should have 3 or more. It's worth it because the pressure pots will make your parts better quality too!

  • @Trikel
    @Trikel 3 місяці тому

    Rather than outsourcing the manufacturing for the front pad, you could perhaps get an additional pressure pot? I guess it depends on the long term production goals.

  • @marius.ballot
    @marius.ballot 3 місяці тому +1

    I just cannot get enough of this content. IDK how lucrative your channel and/or business is, but please consider hiring a cam guy and/or editor so that we can get more of this. I think I am talking for a lot of people, this is by far one of the best makers/manufacturing channel out there right now

    • @barebaric
      @barebaric 3 місяці тому

      You might be interested in Eric Strebel's channel. The style is different, but he is also an expert on silicone and resin molding and has the process nailed. Lots of workflow improvements to be learned there.

  • @Jrm5814
    @Jrm5814 2 місяці тому

    You are my hero 😂

  • @Mexmex1975
    @Mexmex1975 2 місяці тому

    I'll be happy to see more video's on the engineering of the front pad, do not outsource.

  • @itsboyinspace
    @itsboyinspace 2 місяці тому +2

    I’ve never wanted a charging station so badly before 😂

  • @CdoGtheGreat
    @CdoGtheGreat 3 місяці тому

    Love your videos. How do you work around cure inhibition?

  • @THCMusicBlog
    @THCMusicBlog 3 місяці тому

    12:52 maybe you can extend the height of the mould to avoid overflow during the degassing process?

  • @janienwright3895
    @janienwright3895 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey, great video man! I have a question, Recently I was also looking at doing some production work with two component polyurethane. Why do you mix every batch individually by hand? Could your process maybe be more streamlined by using a dispensing system and mixing syringe nozzle? Then you only really use the epoxy that you need and there is also no need to degass the mixed epoxy because no air gets introduced when using a mixing nozzle. If you looked into stuff like that I would love to hear your opinion on it.
    I want to do some small batch production work with two component PU foam and it foams seconds after mixing and doing the process by hand gives to much variation since mixing takes seconds aswell..

  • @mrDavo111
    @mrDavo111 3 місяці тому

    Speechless...... Awesome

  • @furkanconkur
    @furkanconkur 2 місяці тому

    Great work…