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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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  • @engineeredaf1920
    @engineeredaf1920 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good luck on going d2c! Have you researched the market for these types of holders? You’ll have an advantage on quality, cost & capacity because you’re injection molding, but there are tons of similar products that are 3d printed by various sellers on Etsy and probably amazon as well. Anyway best of luck and can’t wait to see more :-)

  • @johntrevick2060
    @johntrevick2060 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You should have "made in USA" on it.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@johntrevick2060 yes, I should see if I can fit that in

  • @harrisbrancazio3196
    @harrisbrancazio3196 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      cool, I need to look into that stuff too.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I need to work for yall lol

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @jonathanhornell-kennedy4521
    @jonathanhornell-kennedy4521 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @bprjoj23343jiqwejr
    @bprjoj23343jiqwejr 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @prateekandcompany
    @prateekandcompany 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good one

  • @revtechmfg
    @revtechmfg 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@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 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and stick with the tool making!

    • @hawkprecision7878
      @hawkprecision7878 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@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 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ good move on getting your own cnc

  • @paulmace7910
    @paulmace7910 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @pencilpusher7388
    @pencilpusher7388 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @infrasound311
    @infrasound311 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice deburring with the stone 😊💎

  • @thyleb7866
    @thyleb7866 หลายเดือนก่อน

    la voie off de l IA a chier🤮

  • @Dellpodder
    @Dellpodder หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are these parts for?

  • @SB-nt9fp
    @SB-nt9fp หลายเดือนก่อน

    How come you are not using stops?

  • @DieselRamcharger
    @DieselRamcharger หลายเดือนก่อน

    your bottom die doesnt have enough relief.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @DieselRamcharger
      @DieselRamcharger หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @funone8716
    @funone8716 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @MrBmetz99
    @MrBmetz99 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The imparted bend is definitely cold working the metal.

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@infrasound311 yes, agreed, thanks for watching

  • @DJ-yp4kc
    @DJ-yp4kc หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @bradselph6463
    @bradselph6463 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you offer consultations?

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@garretehrick6137 yes, but maybe in a limited capacity

  • @fnordingers
    @fnordingers หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really think you need a much bigger space :)

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fnordingers yes, I agree! Thanks for watching

  • @gaiige
    @gaiige หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seven

  • @linezgames3893
    @linezgames3893 หลายเดือนก่อน

    underrated ASMR channel

  • @ROBOROBOROBOROBO
    @ROBOROBOROBOROBO 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @piepkwiep4312
    @piepkwiep4312 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @davanchike9326
    @davanchike9326 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @kevinreardon2558
      @kevinreardon2558 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @infrasound311
      @infrasound311 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kevinreardon2558😂

    • @kevinreardon2558
      @kevinreardon2558 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @ROBOROBOROBOROBO
    @ROBOROBOROBOROBO 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @XPmold2013
    @XPmold2013 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sounds great .

  • @louieg4170
    @louieg4170 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @blufade
    @blufade 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you have any issues with the cpu ?

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@blufade no problem, thanks for watching

  • @gordon6029
    @gordon6029 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Neighbours suck sometime

  • @gorak9000
    @gorak9000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It must suck to have litigious neighbors.

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @DragonflyEngineering
      @DragonflyEngineering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @lagunafishing
    @lagunafishing 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @SolarBearDIY
    @SolarBearDIY 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just a bit on the rough side though, 😂

  • @pankydanceandfitness9830
    @pankydanceandfitness9830 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing your exceptional knowledge. Truly inspirational.