I have a Mini-Jector #45 and added a surge tank between the regulator for injection pressure and the injection cylinder. It made fill pressure more even. Obviously, the air compressor still runs the same amount but at least your not starved for air volume. It's a HF 10 gallon, 1/2" ID PTC fittings. After the regulator is important to provide quicker response. You may not need the bigger compressor.
Great video. I wounder why the Morgan Press company has never published a video like this, explaining setup. They have an old video but they don't explain the setup.
Hey John very helpful video Thanks so much Just got a G=55 E and am trying to set it up I was wondering if you could do a video on maintenance don't know where the filter lubricator is? and maybe replacing the O rings for the air cylinder?
This is a great machine, the toggle clamp design is very good and its adjustment is easy.. by turning the hex wrench。Lately, there is other design with using manual or air over hydraulic jack replacing it. This machine can handle more complicated and larger part injection molding than what the one you are demonstrating!
That's why I bought it. My most recent video shows a part that I can't make on my other machines because it's too large. I'm planning on making that part with the Morgan.
Good to finally see you getting the Morgan press commissioned, your videos piqued my interest in small scale injection moulding. unfortunate that those morgans are extremely rare where I am. Would have loved to have found one but I ended up picking up an austin allen prt250. May make some videos with it in the future. There is even less information online about those then the Morgan press.
I searched for Austin Allen PRT250 and didn't find any information :-). Would love to learn more about it. If you're on Facebook, here is a group worth joining for small plastic injection molding: facebook.com/groups/2206675146227501
@@JohnSL Thanks John, I have just joined that group. I might have to post some photos of my machine once I get round to commissioning it. I've two other machines needing attention before it. They are more commonly referred to as a 'gnat', hardly a flattering name. You can find a few photos on Google images if you search for austin allen gnat. They are fully pneumatic with separate injection and lock/eject cylinders. They are also capable of fully automatic operation utilising mechanical relays and solid state timers. Pretty neat really
Always put the t tape on. It stops fittings randomly backing out and hitting you in the face. A little thing I found out one day. And fittings can corrode and stick together.
John, great and so jealous! I've been looking for a Morgan Press. I have a 1998 Morgan Industries book called "Cutting Costs in Short-Run Plastics Injection Molding" that put me onto them. Maybe they still sell it?
Yes, I think they still sell the book. They also still make the machine. It's pretty much the same machine they've been making for over 30 years. The only changes are slightly newer heater controllers.
Hi John, I would like to ask, how much of the air pressure is needed to run this Morgan Press? Is there anything else needed apart from air compressor?
Do you have any dimensions of the machine in terms of Length x Base x Height? Also, do you know how much does the machine approximately weights? Please & Thank you.
You'd have to call Morgan Industries to get the current new prices. As to used, it's been a while since I looked. It used to be that you could find used machines for around $5-10K. But I just did a search on eBay, and the used prices seem to start at about $8K now.
I have a Mini-Jector #45 and added a surge tank between the regulator for injection pressure and the injection cylinder. It made fill pressure more even. Obviously, the air compressor still runs the same amount but at least your not starved for air volume. It's a HF 10 gallon, 1/2" ID PTC fittings. After the regulator is important to provide quicker response. You may not need the bigger compressor.
Thanks. That's a great idea.
Seeing the day turn into evening in the windows behind you gives a nice sense of time
It was actually over several days :-).
So helpful, there’s nothing else like this on the TH-cams!
Thank you. That's one of the reasons I made this video. I looked for something like this and couldn't find it.
Great video. I wounder why the Morgan Press company has never published a video like this, explaining setup. They have an old video but they don't explain the setup.
That's one of the things that is driving me to make videos. I'm making the videos I wanted to watch but couldn't find.
Nice machine! Can't wait to see more of it!!
You and me both! I'm working on a mold design now. It will probably take me a while to get it ready to try out.
@@JohnSL good stuff! Looking forward to seeing it 👍🏼 thanks for sharing John 👌
Thank you for making these videos. I just purchased a used G100T and subscribed to your channel :)
Thank you. The Morgan is a very nice machine, for sure.
Hey John very helpful video Thanks so much Just got a G=55 E and am trying to set it up I was wondering if you could do a video on maintenance
don't know where the filter lubricator is? and maybe replacing the O rings for the air cylinder?
Thanks for posting. I'm going to be using one of these soon and this was a great overview.
Thanks. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to cover.
This is a great machine, the toggle clamp design is very good and its adjustment is easy.. by turning the hex wrench。Lately, there is other design with using manual or air over hydraulic jack replacing it. This machine can handle more complicated and larger part injection molding than what the one you are demonstrating!
That's why I bought it. My most recent video shows a part that I can't make on my other machines because it's too large. I'm planning on making that part with the Morgan.
Good to finally see you getting the Morgan press commissioned, your videos piqued my interest in small scale injection moulding. unfortunate that those morgans are extremely rare where I am. Would have loved to have found one but I ended up picking up an austin allen prt250. May make some videos with it in the future. There is even less information online about those then the Morgan press.
I searched for Austin Allen PRT250 and didn't find any information :-). Would love to learn more about it. If you're on Facebook, here is a group worth joining for small plastic injection molding: facebook.com/groups/2206675146227501
@@JohnSL Thanks John, I have just joined that group. I might have to post some photos of my machine once I get round to commissioning it. I've two other machines needing attention before it. They are more commonly referred to as a 'gnat', hardly a flattering name. You can find a few photos on Google images if you search for austin allen gnat. They are fully pneumatic with separate injection and lock/eject cylinders. They are also capable of fully automatic operation utilising mechanical relays and solid state timers. Pretty neat really
Cool! Please post pictures of your machines on that group. I'd love to see them.
Build one on your own.
I just bought a Morgan Press, so this video is very helpful. What size air compressor were you using for this video?
Great video! Love watching the action of that press, cool design
Thanks. It is a cool design. I'm looking forward to learning how to use it's features.
Cool! Nice job getting it going!
Thanks!
Always put the t tape on.
It stops fittings randomly backing out and hitting you in the face.
A little thing I found out one day.
And fittings can corrode and stick together.
Very good point. Thanks, I'm going to add Teflon tape.
What size compressor did you settle on? I picked up one of these machines and I am looking to get it operational. Thanks for the great setup video!
John, great and so jealous! I've been looking for a Morgan Press. I have a 1998 Morgan Industries book called "Cutting Costs in Short-Run Plastics Injection Molding" that put me onto them. Maybe they still sell it?
Yes, I think they still sell the book. They also still make the machine. It's pretty much the same machine they've been making for over 30 years. The only changes are slightly newer heater controllers.
Hi John, I would like to ask, how much of the air pressure is needed to run this Morgan Press? Is there anything else needed apart from air compressor?
Hi John, thanks for all this great info. Does your hookup kit have any part numbers on the Injection Regulator and Ram Speed Flow Control Valve?
I was looking at the manual, which doesn't have part numbers unfortunately.
Do you have any dimensions of the machine in terms of Length x Base x Height?
Also, do you know how much does the machine approximately weights?
Please & Thank you.
I suggest you contact Morgan Industries and ask them: www.morganindustriesinc.com/
Pretty cool.
Thanks.
I was looking at getting one of these - what is the cost of this model?
You'd have to call Morgan Industries to get the current new prices. As to used, it's been a while since I looked. It used to be that you could find used machines for around $5-10K. But I just did a search on eBay, and the used prices seem to start at about $8K now.