I did extensive software development for a Medical Instrumentation guy about 30 years ago. He had the patents on half the anesthesia ventilators in North America. I remember him telling me that the mold for the ventilator bell baseplate cost $50k (or maybe it was $100k, I just remember that every component cost a fortune). I always thought that it would be interesting to learn how such things are done, and now here you are! Thanks!
I've always wanted to learn more about Moldmaking. I started my career in the trade as a Progressive stamping die maker and I learned so much from it. I am now working in a foundry as a full-time Pattern maker building casting molds for our foundry so I know what you're talking about when you talk about "Draft angle". I cant wait to watch the rest of your videos Phil, I've always wanted to learn more about plastic injection moldmaking. Please never stop teaching!
I know this stuff already but I’m still thrilled to hear a veteran of the trade talk about it. We’re at the point of bringing in a rookie for training and I believe this video series will be an invaluable tool to that end. Thanks Phil - for all you’re doing.
These videos are great. I purchased access to your website over 6 years ago when I entered my apprenticeship. I work as a toolmaker in the automotive stamping industry, not in the design or build stage but rather the production, repair, modify, maintenance side of things. I remember watching a video you did with the Starrett taper gauges and I went straight to Ebay to find a set. I use them quite often.
Hello Phil, I am a machinist in a small prototype shop and have never been exposed to mold making. I look forward to learning about what is involved in making plastic parts.
Just found your channel and absolutely love it. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of training compressed down to information that’s practical for an apprentice or an inventor that wants to understand the manufacturing side better. I truly believe you’re going to help improve many designs and save many thousands for people on R&D.
Mr Kerner, 28 year old machinist here. I recently found your channel and really appreciate your work. Especially your discussions on the way things used to be. Some say I have an unhealthy fetish for old machinery lol. Keep up the good work! p.s. I am also a huge Mazatrol fan.
Great idea for a series. I have only recently stumbled across your videos and this series will hopefully go some way in answering questions about mould making. I like manual machining in preference to cnc so it would be great to understand how the moulds were made prior to cnc. Love your videos by the way.
I worked in a toolroom for years but I have been stuck in production machining now for too long. I have lacked EDM exposure for interviews. I practice modeling on Solidworks using the mold making extension and practice CAM for 3-D toolpaths in the hope of being hired in a toolroom again. Thanks for your uploads.
I would be very much interested in a series like this. I know nothing about this subject and learning new things is always great. Thanks a lot Phil, hope we get to see more.
This would be an awesome primer for engineering students that are going to design these parts. Getting an engineer to think like a machinist would make lots of machinists lives easier!
Thank you so much. This is such a beautiful video. I cannot thank you enough for this knowledge. Please keep making more and enlightening the world. Thank you;)
I am just a hobbyist but find the subject very interesting. I think this is the first video that I've seen on the subject. I'll have my eye open for future videos.
Very interested in this topic! Looking forward to watching the rest of the series. Also if you have any book recommendations and other resources. I love hearing from master toolmakers as they have all these nuggets of wisdom that only come from experience and if you're not experienced, you'll run into difficulty without this info. I'm also into electronics and Dave over on the eevblog always calls them "traps for young players".
Could you please add a series about thread pitch gauges? There are a few terminologies which I struggle to understand (it looks like that gauges available on the market do not complement each other, but they overlap each other) and I would like to learn how to set up a manual lathe for this type of job :) Please!
Your first lesson was obviously basic, but there's little tidbits of information throughout that is great to learn plus that book suggestion is awesome.
Mold making specifically does not interest me. But, seeing and learning about a different aspect of our career field is cool and I am sure I may pick something up to apply to my fixture making, so I will be happy to keep watching
Knowledge like this can be helpful in all aspects of metal working. Knowing enough to ask questions like "How are you going to get it apart?" when looking at work in the drawing stage can save a lot of grief.
While watching this I had a plastic bottle cap beside me and it got me thinking how the heck do they mold threads into it and still eject it?? Phil, I enjoy you IG account and the string of videos you've been releasing lately...Thanks!
There are a few ways, but with a bottle cap they have a rotating core, so the plastic is injected in and when the mold opens the core rotates and the part backs itself off. Look up how bottles are made. They mold a slug with the threads and then use a blow mold to expand the shape of the bottle
I did extensive software development for a Medical Instrumentation guy about 30 years ago. He had the patents on half the anesthesia ventilators in North America. I remember him telling me that the mold for the ventilator bell baseplate cost $50k (or maybe it was $100k, I just remember that every component cost a fortune). I always thought that it would be interesting to learn how such things are done, and now here you are! Thanks!
I've always wanted to learn more about Moldmaking. I started my career in the trade as a Progressive stamping die maker and I learned so much from it. I am now working in a foundry as a full-time Pattern maker building casting molds for our foundry so I know what you're talking about when you talk about "Draft angle". I cant wait to watch the rest of your videos Phil, I've always wanted to learn more about plastic injection moldmaking. Please never stop teaching!
I know this stuff already but I’m still thrilled to hear a veteran of the trade talk about it. We’re at the point of bringing in a rookie for training and I believe this video series will be an invaluable tool to that end. Thanks Phil - for all you’re doing.
These videos are great. I purchased access to your website over 6 years ago when I entered my apprenticeship. I work as a toolmaker in the automotive stamping industry, not in the design or build stage but rather the production, repair, modify, maintenance side of things. I remember watching a video you did with the Starrett taper gauges and I went straight to Ebay to find a set. I use them quite often.
Thanks for the first in a series of videos of mold making. This will make great content for my lunch break.
Hello Phil, I am a machinist in a small prototype shop and have never been exposed to mold making. I look forward to learning about what is involved in making plastic parts.
Enjoyed Phil, keep them coming as there is always something to learn.
ATB, Robin
Just found your channel and absolutely love it. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of training compressed down to information that’s practical for an apprentice or an inventor that wants to understand the manufacturing side better. I truly believe you’re going to help improve many designs and save many thousands for people on R&D.
Mr Kerner,
28 year old machinist here. I recently found your channel and really appreciate your work. Especially your discussions on the way things used to be. Some say I have an unhealthy fetish for old machinery lol. Keep up the good work! p.s. I am also a huge Mazatrol fan.
Great video Phil!! Can't wait for the following series .Tony from Canada 🇨🇦
Great start Phil.
Keep the lessons coming. I started teaching myself machining 17 years ago so I could eventually make these type of molds.
Great idea for a series. I have only recently stumbled across your videos and this series will hopefully go some way in answering questions about mould making. I like manual machining in preference to cnc so it would be great to understand how the moulds were made prior to cnc. Love your videos by the way.
Please continue with the series. Fascinating subject.
I can not stop watching. Great video.
This is great! I aways learn something from you with all your experience! Keep them coming
I worked in a toolroom for years but I have been stuck in production machining now for too long. I have lacked EDM exposure for interviews. I practice modeling on Solidworks using the mold making extension and practice CAM for 3-D toolpaths in the hope of being hired in a toolroom again. Thanks for your uploads.
I would be very much interested in a series like this. I know nothing about this subject and learning new things is always great.
Thanks a lot Phil, hope we get to see more.
Thanks Phil this series is going to be great
Thank Phile for the education .
Look forward to series .
Thanks for sharing. This will be an interesting series.
Looking forward to this series. Back in the late 60s and 70s, I worked in a die casting plant. Just bought the book. Ralph
Thanks Phil, I’m excited to see this.
This would be an awesome primer for engineering students that are going to design these parts. Getting an engineer to think like a machinist would make lots of machinists lives easier!
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Good stuff! Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you so much. This is such a beautiful video. I cannot thank you enough for this knowledge. Please keep making more and enlightening the world. Thank you;)
I'm a first year moldmaking apprentice here in New York state with a great company and eager to learn thanks for the info I am in love with this trade
Been waiting so long for this subject. Thanks Phil.
I am just a hobbyist but find the subject very interesting. I think this is the first video that I've seen on the subject. I'll have my eye open for future videos.
thanks, phil. this series is going to be great. i'm stoked.
A ton of information in mold making . Gonna be a good series to see .
Always up for leaning,, will be watching the whole series
Keep these videos coming!
Great video keep them up... cant wait for the ne t ones
thanks for making these videos Phil.
Excellent video! 👍
I haven't seen much information presented on die making from the die maker's point of view. More, please.
Very interested in this topic! Looking forward to watching the rest of the series. Also if you have any book recommendations and other resources. I love hearing from master toolmakers as they have all these nuggets of wisdom that only come from experience and if you're not experienced, you'll run into difficulty without this info. I'm also into electronics and Dave over on the eevblog always calls them "traps for young players".
Love it keep the classes coming. Are you taking new members yet?Thanks Zed
Very interesting. Please continue videos.
G’day Phil, I would be interested in seeing the course of videos.
Cheers
Peter
Could you please add a series about thread pitch gauges? There are a few terminologies which I struggle to understand (it looks like that gauges available on the market do not complement each other, but they overlap each other) and I would like to learn how to set up a manual lathe for this type of job :) Please!
Good stuff! Thanks!
More please!
Your first lesson was obviously basic, but there's little tidbits of information throughout that is great to learn plus that book suggestion is awesome.
Mold making specifically does not interest me. But, seeing and learning about a different aspect of our career field is cool and I am sure I may pick something up to apply to my fixture making, so I will be happy to keep watching
Knowledge like this can be helpful in all aspects of metal working. Knowing enough to ask questions like "How are you going to get it apart?" when looking at work in the drawing stage can save a lot of grief.
more please, found it intresting,
Thanks.
Would also be interested in metal injection molding.
While watching this I had a plastic bottle cap beside me and it got me thinking how the heck do they mold threads into it and still eject it?? Phil, I enjoy you IG account and the string of videos you've been releasing lately...Thanks!
There are a few ways, but with a bottle cap they have a rotating core, so the plastic is injected in and when the mold opens the core rotates and the part backs itself off. Look up how bottles are made. They mold a slug with the threads and then use a blow mold to expand the shape of the bottle
Excellent.
Fantastic, keep it up
I’m interested
Super interested
That book isn't available.