Cad, modeling, milling, plastic injection mold machine, with a production quantity of one makes this the most expensive guitar pick ever. Do you have in-house financing? With today's advances in technology, the possibilities are limitless. Fabrication, production, medical, environmental tech, carbon capture, desalination, renewable energy, robotics, A.I., and a lot more are game changers. So many ideas with the potential to lead us to carbon negative, end water shortages, increase harvests, lower production costs, and save us from ourselves. So which one will turn things around? Is there enough time? Several government projects, and innovations brought to light by entrepreneurs backed by investors show promise. Oh wait... that's right. Every one of these crucial breakthroughs have been shot down as impractical because they're too expensive. Many companies claim advances in tech and / or material availability could bring down costs but we all know that bring down costs actually means increase profits, NOT a smaller price tag. Climate change isn't gonna kill us...capitalism is. Impressive equipment, process, and result nonetheless. Much like a hand whittled toothpick made from a massive old growth sequoia this screamed overkill but made a good demonstration.
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Another way you can find the surface area in fusion360 is to select the body or component and right click. Then select Properties and the surface area is physical tab under area.
Great video! But I have to ask, that guitar pick has a big deep rectangular recess in it, what is that for? Just seems weird because it is probably not the most ergonomic shape for grip. Does something go in the recess?
Is there a rule of thumb for calculating the largest surface area you can inject into? For example, What if the volume of the pick was the same, but the surface area much wider and longer. Surely there is a limit to how far the plastic can travel in the mold, even if it's still within the shot size limit?
The rule of thumb is based on the cross section rather than the surface area of volume. That's because it's the cross section in the same plane as the parting line that creates the pressure trying to force the mold halves apart. The rule of thumb that I learned is 2-2.5 times the cross section.
It's a general rule of thumb and I haven't found corresponding injection pressures that go along with this rule of thumb. Now I'm curious. I'm going to need to try out some mold flow simulations to see what they say.
Why is it that a person like me! “With a Brain injury” that has worked in FRP by myself 12+ years. can’t find the help to grow? Or someone as yourself Sir? I love all that you do and only dream of what I could have been! But I really wish someone would look at me?
Amazing how much clamping force is needed just for a little part like that.
These are extremely helpful videos that demystifies injection molding prep work that is mostly skimped over by a lot of instructional videos.
Enjoy these mold projects
So cool to see a guitar pick made in such a detailed fashion. Thanks for the video.
Nice to see from design-programming-milling-injection to finish product.
Thanks.
Very fancy
Great video John! Makes me wanna make my own mold and try it out. Thanks for the information on the clamping pressure - that will come handy!
It's a rule that has helped me a lot.
Well done!!
Very interesting video. So many details.
Incrdible! Very impressed with this.
Nice product design and fab overview!
Thanks, Dave!
I find all this fascinating! Great work.
Amazing video!
Realy helpful
Brilliant presentation! Very nice work. Fusion looks like a blast to use. I'm stuck in NX at work but I may give it a shot here at home.
Fusion is nice, but not as nice as SolidWorks. I do, however, love the CAM in fusion.
@@JohnSL solidworks was my bread and butter through school and I still own a license. I just wish it crashed less often 🙈
It is bizzare in a good way that there's a channel on youtube about designing injection molds.
I finds it amazing that so many people watch. Thanks!
Cad, modeling, milling, plastic injection mold machine, with a production quantity of one makes this the most expensive guitar pick ever. Do you have in-house financing? With today's advances in technology, the possibilities are limitless. Fabrication, production, medical, environmental tech, carbon capture, desalination, renewable energy, robotics, A.I., and a lot more are game changers. So many ideas with the potential to lead us to carbon negative, end water shortages, increase harvests, lower production costs, and save us from ourselves. So which one will turn things around? Is there enough time? Several government projects, and innovations brought to light by entrepreneurs backed by investors show promise. Oh wait... that's right. Every one of these crucial breakthroughs have been shot down as impractical because they're too expensive. Many companies claim advances in tech and / or material availability could bring down costs but we all know that bring down costs actually means increase profits, NOT a smaller price tag. Climate change isn't gonna kill us...capitalism is. Impressive equipment, process, and result nonetheless. Much like a hand whittled toothpick made from a massive old growth sequoia this screamed overkill but made a good demonstration.
Awesome! We've been talking about making guitar picks at some point too... Not sure if there's any money in it, but it would be a fun experiment.
I'm not sure either. But it was fun.
👍👍Thanks a lot sir for sharing this video so please keep uploading video like this. Can u make one video with derail what runner, subrunner and gate size shiuld me.
Great video!! Thanks for the great content
❤very nice
Another way you can find the surface area in fusion360 is to select the body or component and right click.
Then select Properties and the surface area is physical tab under area.
Great video!
But I have to ask, that guitar pick has a big deep rectangular recess in it, what is that for?
Just seems weird because it is probably not the most ergonomic shape for grip. Does something go in the recess?
I was wondering that as well, and honestly don't know the answer. It's what the customer supplied and ask for.
Hello, can you help me get a mold like this for a product I created?
Is there a rule of thumb for calculating the largest surface area you can inject into?
For example, What if the volume of the pick was the same, but the surface area much wider and longer. Surely there is a limit to how far the plastic can travel in the mold, even if it's still within the shot size limit?
The rule of thumb is based on the cross section rather than the surface area of volume. That's because it's the cross section in the same plane as the parting line that creates the pressure trying to force the mold halves apart. The rule of thumb that I learned is 2-2.5 times the cross section.
Nice video ! This rule of 2,5 times… works for how much injection pressure ?
It's a general rule of thumb and I haven't found corresponding injection pressures that go along with this rule of thumb. Now I'm curious. I'm going to need to try out some mold flow simulations to see what they say.
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Where can I learn how to make aluminium mold
I have other videos. If there is an aspect I haven't covered, let me know and I'll see if I can make a video.
John really need your help
I wish you where my best friend im machanic iron worker and run into so meny times i need somthing made that you could make
Why is it that a person like me! “With a Brain injury” that has worked in FRP by myself 12+ years. can’t find the help to grow? Or someone as yourself Sir? I love all that you do and only dream of what I could have been! But I really wish someone would look at me?