Inside an iPhone Battery Factory

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2020
  • You can watch this without ads on my streaming platform, Nebula! nebula.tv/videos/strange-part...
    We're visiting a giant factory in China that makes lipo iPhone batteries, aka lithium polymer batteries, and seeing how they are made from start to finish. This is by FAR the coolest and biggest factory I've been to to date.
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  • @StrangeParts
    @StrangeParts  ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You can watch this without ads on my streaming platform, Nebula! nebula.tv/videos/strange-parts-inside-an-iphone-battery-factory-in-china

    • @johnmclaren3221
      @johnmclaren3221 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is really cool! How did you find this factory? I have been in Shenzhen since 2018. I'm still here for now. Can you tell me what school did you go to and where did you learn all this?

    • @user-zv4ue1eb3b
      @user-zv4ue1eb3b ปีที่แล้ว

      That why iPhone batteries is sheet... It not Panasonic, lg , sanyo or another normal vendor. It no name China...

    • @ReeyaKiran-dr9cv
      @ReeyaKiran-dr9cv ปีที่แล้ว

      I need these original battery 🔋
      Please sir ❤

  • @mancominiaturas
    @mancominiaturas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2363

    The best thing about this videos,is that you can see how happy Scotty is everytime he gets to go inside the factories.

    • @StrangeParts
      @StrangeParts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +274

      I love me a good factory, what can I say?

    • @rolandleusden
      @rolandleusden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      I think a lot of factories in Europe will not give you this level of access.

    • @chiron8208
      @chiron8208 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@StrangeParts :)

    • @TheJttv
      @TheJttv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@StrangeParts who doesn't?

    • @Kapsones33
      @Kapsones33 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      If only the factory workers would be as happy as him - they are underpaid and overworked

  • @Chronos5618
    @Chronos5618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1030

    You know what I'd love to see? A series of factory tours where you work your way back through the manufacturing process of the manufacturing machines. You start with a factory like this, and pick the coolest machine in the shop. Then, you find the company that makes that machine, and do a factory tour there...and pick the coolest machine in this factory. Keep going and see how deep you can go XD

    • @StrangeParts
      @StrangeParts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +344

      Yes! That would be super cool. Or better yet, make one of my own...

    • @testthisfordecficiencies
      @testthisfordecficiencies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@StrangeParts I second this and your idea too! Also following the manufacturing of a phone from beginning to end. I don't think Apple would be cool with that though.

    • @multicraftermc
      @multicraftermc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      i work in a company that make these machines in germany as a programmer :D

    • @zukacs
      @zukacs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow nice thinking 😁 you probably end up in some raw metal mine 😁 and most of these machines in factories like this are custom made for specific jobs, built by hand probably?

    • @scottwales5966
      @scottwales5966 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That how you get snuffed out by big battery

  • @iggycygnus7430
    @iggycygnus7430 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The fact that this factory opened its doors graciously to show this process to you is incredible. Thanks for posting this.

  • @random-user9818
    @random-user9818 4 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    huge thanks to all the gracious hosts that are willing to open their factories for your videos, and to you for making these! curious minds want to know.

  • @peelzboyplays6089
    @peelzboyplays6089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +501

    Your enthusiasm and energy while explaining the whole process is both entertaining and informative! Keep up the awesome work! 😄

    • @RRan-dk7ct
      @RRan-dk7ct 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Even so He Should be More Safety Conscious....!!!!!!

    • @gandei100
      @gandei100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes I agree, he was very charged up.

    • @TheTekknician
      @TheTekknician 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You could say, he was amped.

    • @u0aol1
      @u0aol1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RRan-dk7ct Safety would have kept us in the stone age eating raw meat

  • @FancyAvian
    @FancyAvian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +670

    "In here, they have all the really crazy tests."
    (enters what appears to be a janitors closet)

    • @MatthewStinar
      @MatthewStinar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      I was honestly expecting to see a mop and a bucket. "And here's the mop bucket where they do submersion testing."

    • @igorordecha
      @igorordecha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *Looped "it's Dax" in the distance*

    • @stevenbrown5693
      @stevenbrown5693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought exactly the same thing!

    • @TheKb117
      @TheKb117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same thoughts here hahahahah

    • @chuteng
      @chuteng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I remember hearing somekind of salt mist test happening there. I guess the mobs are there for a purpose

  • @screamhousegames3079
    @screamhousegames3079 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    One of your best videos. Such a pleasure to watch as you brilliantly explain each phase in a personable manner. That is what makes your channel so popular.

  • @jparky1972
    @jparky1972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    One of the things I love about this channel is Scotty's enthusiasm.
    When he's genuinely excited to see something new.

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You need a TH-cam job too?
      You need to be that Linus guy, happy on everything!

  • @lgmarquez5469
    @lgmarquez5469 4 ปีที่แล้ว +575

    I was more impressed by the engineers who built those machines 😂

    • @ArthursHD
      @ArthursHD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      I Wish Next Factory Tour - How the machine that makes the machine is built :-)

    • @lgmarquez5469
      @lgmarquez5469 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely 👌🏾

    • @artamereenshort6610
      @artamereenshort6610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A lot of Swiss Automation factory made it! And a lot of ing. at the EPFL in Automation manufacturing process work at that (machine) in exercise for school homework.

    • @cdoublejj
      @cdoublejj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      trust being in such a debt that modifies and maintains such machines, there is plenty of cursing and swearing to aid such ingenuity

    • @follutionx3010
      @follutionx3010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Tech Guru413 How the machines of the machines of the machines of the machines of the machines of the machines of the machines of the machines of the machines are built

  • @DooMMasteR
    @DooMMasteR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    Nice to see the manufacturer going all in and actually showing almost every single step of their production line.
    This and the last factory video are on another level.
    I would have never thought companies would allow such uncensored insights.
    Great stuff...

    • @nagi-springfield93
      @nagi-springfield93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      hmmm... do u know they patent their tech right? You can search all the step if you are interest. But still you only know the theory but need to figure it out the way of doing it too

    • @DarthZackTheFirstI
      @DarthZackTheFirstI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      doesnt matter if they show it all. took a lot of years and scientists to figure it out. you dont see how the coatings are made chemicaly , dont see the machine code or machine plans in detail. but feel free to make a youtube video of how you did it alone from this video XD

    • @DooMMasteR
      @DooMMasteR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@DarthZackTheFirstI that must be the reason why there is hundreds of videos like this ;-)
      yes, there is no real magic involved, but still, advantage is made in little steps when no magic is involved, so any improvement might pass the edge to a competitor.
      even Faber Castell does not allow their machines to be filmed to the fullest, and they make fucking pencils :-P on machines mostly older than anyone here.
      It is just not common for companies to do this, especially in the west... and with a "small" TH-camr.

    • @my_studies2888
      @my_studies2888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      First Superman can you tell me where I can find more information about smartphone factory production?

    • @marijnl
      @marijnl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still you won't find such a video in such detail from Apple for example. No chance. (and also not from Foxconn justin case you would like)

  • @jmtx.
    @jmtx. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Awesome seeing a company take their product from start to finish. I would definitely buy batteries from these guys over some other no-name brands. Thanks for sharing the tour!

  • @DeepakSharma-nu6sy
    @DeepakSharma-nu6sy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is such high value content!! Great job Scotty! 👏

  • @ThatGuyThatThumbs
    @ThatGuyThatThumbs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +276

    Scotty has Adam Savage level enthusiasm for this stuff.

    • @d4zzyb
      @d4zzyb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      with significantly less haste

    • @thomashenden71
      @thomashenden71 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, just don't send him there too, or the chinese people will think we are ALL completely tech-crazy! (^-----^)

  • @klemmonade
    @klemmonade 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1108

    Seems like Scotty was trying to stick his head in as many machines as he could this video.

    • @TheHookUp
      @TheHookUp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      At 6:50 you can see the guy freak out that he put his hands so close to that precision machine.

    • @RRan-dk7ct
      @RRan-dk7ct 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@TheHookUp i thought is was just me thinking this way but the guy scares me i hope he doesn't get hurt or hurt someone..He can be very Careless around Machines when he should be Following the safety Rules.....yellow and black lines(Don't Cross) But he does......ect ect ect!!!!

    • @TravisFabel
      @TravisFabel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I laugh when he opens the doors and there was no safety switch that shut it off. In the US or most other Western countries most of these machines would stop the instant you unlock the door

    • @jasonk7675
      @jasonk7675 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he must be quite tall. I think those are just regular windows / doors for the workers. he had to deliberately squeeze in.

    • @TitorEPK
      @TitorEPK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jasonk7675 you can tell that by how his arm is not completely covered by protective clothing

  • @haroldsmith45302
    @haroldsmith45302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was the best plant tour ever! A huge thank you to Scotty and his team and to the host factories.

  • @mohammadakbari6506
    @mohammadakbari6506 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this video was THE Best factory tour video I've seen so far, thank you 🙏

  • @peelzboyplays6089
    @peelzboyplays6089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +398

    Machine: "What is my purpose?"
    Strange Parts: "You close boxes..."
    Machine: " Oh...My God"

    • @TechyBen
      @TechyBen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      To be fair, I put boxes together for a while... was great fun. XD

    • @sam-zg5ke
      @sam-zg5ke 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      PEELZboy Plays welcome to the club
      Rick and morty

    • @contrailproductions2116
      @contrailproductions2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That dead space profile looking sick tbh

    • @mikedeezle2249
      @mikedeezle2249 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PEELZboy Plays!!! Rick and Morty love it!! Exactly what I was thinking when I saw the machine that folded the tabs to prep for closing the flaps- 😂 hilarious..

    • @peelzboyplays6089
      @peelzboyplays6089 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikedeezle2249 that was the scene that prompted me to make this comment 😄

  • @xXxserenityxXx
    @xXxserenityxXx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    You can tell the two gents were getting nervous when he starts putting his hands near the machine. Lol.

    • @goldcd
      @goldcd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Whilst being wonderfully polite and hospitable - must be slightly stressful when your visitor runs around the place like an over-excited Labrador.
      Best case "Dust". Worst case "Head's popped through the inspection hatch to the automated guillotine" and liquid is detected on the cells.
      I've also never before seen a man so excited at the prospect of a fire.

    • @xXxserenityxXx
      @xXxserenityxXx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah maybe it could happen if too much condensation built up on the mask.
      Oh he's just contrasting the excitement of fire with the mundanity of factory work.

    • @flavio4923
      @flavio4923 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      "We are going to have to discard this batch"
      "Make sure he only follows the same batch from now on"

    • @xXxserenityxXx
      @xXxserenityxXx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@flavio4923 "He sneezed, quarantine the building and burn all contents including the people."

    • @CaptainJakorso
      @CaptainJakorso 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well, they are getting nervous because something can happen. Asian people look more on safety than the Europeans and Americans. :)

  • @MauriceGucci
    @MauriceGucci 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How cool is it that you get to film all of this?
    Love your content and love these kind of behind the scenes.

  • @samgoss9091
    @samgoss9091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a cool tour thank you Strange Parts

  • @jmd1743
    @jmd1743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Shout out to the company. Thanks for the tour.

    • @ProfessorNormal-EU
      @ProfessorNormal-EU 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Absolutly deserves a shout out :) they are a great example of how all companies should be. More open source and brave. Because I think they know that any competitor will not beat them at the quality they deliver and are not afraid to show of how they do it.

    • @RioHusnadyHidayat
      @RioHusnadyHidayat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yess

    • @sy2see
      @sy2see 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      n/a n/a
      Very informative.

  • @tu6e8
    @tu6e8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Now I understand why any tech takes so much time from an invention to the production. Because actual production is insane!

    • @StrangeParts
      @StrangeParts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yes, yes it is.

    • @tu6e8
      @tu6e8 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StrangeParts I think that's why so many scepticism about other type of batteries, such as LiS. Because building a production line is only worth it when you know it will lasts YEARS. But if you have news from labs each month, you just wait things to settle down a little bit, and THEN start thinking how to make this stuff in volumes =) Guys, that have a job like that are truly lucky bastards ))

    • @SeanBZA
      @SeanBZA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tu6e8 But with improvements to the basic design it is relatively easy to retrofit a line to a newer spec, as most of the operational steps are the same, just a few tweaks of processing.

    • @dragoneye1589
      @dragoneye1589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tu6e8 With batteries in particular, the manufacturing side doesn't really slow down production. The line shown could just as easily make NMC, Spinel, or LiFePO4 cells in the same form factor, you just mix slightly different ingredients together at the beginning and change some of the other parameters of the process.
      The problem with the new developments you hear about is that usually they are improving just one factor of the cell, and when they tweak the chemistry to balance performance, the improvements are more moderate. For example, with Lithium Sulfur, while the volumetric and specific energy might be good, they don't have the cycle life that something like LCO would have.

    • @ImInSpainWithoutTheS
      @ImInSpainWithoutTheS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      now you know how i felt creating the original iphone

  • @yearbattery
    @yearbattery 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video, and study of the process of the battery making, never thought about there are so many steps and requirements involved of a piece battery making. So much hard work!!!!

  • @timcollins1131
    @timcollins1131 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Scotty. Thanks for your comprehensive videos - fascinating!

  • @MusicSkypirate
    @MusicSkypirate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    I love how the testing/hazard room is just a broom closet haha.

  • @Joe.484
    @Joe.484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    it absolutely blows my mind how people could built a machine like this,

    • @mitchellwilson1997
      @mitchellwilson1997 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thought the same thing, everyone’s amazed by the machine itself but I wanna know who built it. 😳

    • @DJSHaKa
      @DJSHaKa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Humans are crazy. Think about all the things we use on a daily basis, this is a factory for JUST batteries. *mind blown*

  • @j.d.hutchens3561
    @j.d.hutchens3561 4 ปีที่แล้ว +585

    The machine that makes the battery is more interesting than the battery.

    • @hershmysson
      @hershmysson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I wanna see the process of designing and constructing these machines next.

    • @Taliesin6
      @Taliesin6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      came here to ask this!

    • @flybydream4393
      @flybydream4393 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And the machine runs on a battery it has made. hmmm

    • @GyoubuMasataka
      @GyoubuMasataka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everytime,every machine

  • @uthpakhi
    @uthpakhi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just started watching your videos two days ago and you are my one of the most favorite You tuber now, LOVE STRANGEPARTS.

  • @negritorican
    @negritorican 4 ปีที่แล้ว +454

    I like how he sticks his hand in every machine not only contaminating it but also possibly losing a finger.

  • @woowididit
    @woowididit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    8:39 I'm starting to think that dust is very bad here
    2 seconds later : let's put my microphone next to some tape…

    • @VAX1970
      @VAX1970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lets slap my hands together as much as possible

  • @Frank183847572828
    @Frank183847572828 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these videos, take your time, chill but keep em coming.

  • @yel1110
    @yel1110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    incredible, just imagining how the planning stage would look like!

  • @LewwwyD
    @LewwwyD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I always like these tour videos. Feels like a more personal 'How it's made' from someone who is really interested in the design. Keep them coming :) Thank you!

    • @MatthewStinar
      @MatthewStinar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More like *While It's Made*. "Here is a brief mention of 7 of the things that happen while it's made using a 61 step process."

  • @HusnainAmin
    @HusnainAmin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is the most interesting tour of all the previous ones. It is amazing once you have seen the manufacturing process you instantly start appreciating the product! Thank you for the amazing content.

  • @colin7406
    @colin7406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I imagine its not easy getting permission to film this. Thank you for your work!

  • @SaunaShruti
    @SaunaShruti 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The entire Battery making process and your presentation style is so impressive.

  • @agenttrail3883
    @agenttrail3883 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    I can finally die in peace, i always wanted to know how batteries are made. Sounds random but ye it is what it is. Amazing video, Thank you.

  • @jiguo773
    @jiguo773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    strange parts literally makes the best hows it made videos.these videos not only show you the process, but the machines, materials, and work flow. you can almost start making your own stuff with these videos.

  • @Justin-ei7tk
    @Justin-ei7tk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! nice to see how your videos are becoming more and more informative and proffesional. came a long way from building a iPhone in a 15 square M room

  • @hidde1626
    @hidde1626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video Scotty, it was really interesting to see how some materials in the beginning ended up in a normal iPhone battery in the end. Thanks for making this video as always!

    • @alaam6915
      @alaam6915 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      لاجةةة

  • @Silveraga
    @Silveraga 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I LOVE YOUR FACTORY TOURS! Seriously it's interesting and at the same time it makes you appreciate the hard work of the compagnies and employees that makes those products more.

  • @Erik-nu4sw
    @Erik-nu4sw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    That is amazing they have implemented as much automation as they have. I'm surprised that there are so few people involved.

    • @nrdesign1991
      @nrdesign1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Automation is much cheaper than high precision labor. Even if the upfront cost is higher, you save in the long run.

    • @philcarpenter
      @philcarpenter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup, it's gonna put us all out of work in the long run. No matter the industry, the robot is coming for ya.

    • @nrdesign1991
      @nrdesign1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@philcarpenter That is precisely the reason why you constantly have to improve yourself. You do upgrade your phone every few years too, don't you? The same applies to factory owners/office owners who don't want to spend time and money in old tech and (comparatively) unproductive staff. Don't say the robot is putting you out of business, be better than it

    • @QuickQuips
      @QuickQuips 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I felt bad for the guy loading the cells from the package and the guy reading the silkscreen (I bet a ccd could figure out imperfections).

    • @nrdesign1991
      @nrdesign1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@QuickQuips Yes, optical inspection can be done by machines, and is done for example on circuit boards. Checking every single component by hand for correct placement and soldering in a smartphones could take hours per board and would make them cost much much more. Eventually the guy manually checking the labesls for imperfections will be replaced (and so put out of his misery).

  • @GaryMeolaJr
    @GaryMeolaJr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing tour !!! So cool to see those machines in action.

  • @michnygaard
    @michnygaard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a very nice and well made video, thanks a lot, appreciate to see you make them

  • @ThisIsTechToday
    @ThisIsTechToday 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow! It's astounding how much goes into making a battery.

  • @SebSenseGreen
    @SebSenseGreen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I keep waiting for a worker to freak out...
    "No, No, No don't put your hand in that!!!!"
    "No, No, No you can't touch that please!!!!"

    • @nothin1456
      @nothin1456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SebSenseGreen lol. This is how batches of batteries just die haha.. I am just kidding of course :p this is a cool video!

    • @linagee
      @linagee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nothin1456 Do you think they used the battery that they gave him to mess around with, or put it into the rejects bin? :-D

    • @FlameRat_YehLon
      @FlameRat_YehLon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If anyone actually did that, well, gone their hands, literally.

    • @FlameRat_YehLon
      @FlameRat_YehLon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@linagee It's kinda valid to inspect things at the appropriate points of the line, as long as you got the permission and received the training. But for whatever reason it got broken during inspection, well, that's just one battery, kinda trivial comparing to the amount they produce and likely won't even decrease the OEE. The main concern would actually be smuggling things out, I guess, which probably isn't much but it shouldn't be allowed (for management reasons).

  • @kingwilldagod8872
    @kingwilldagod8872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish I knew how to do half the stuff you do, this is very awesome what you do, I love seeing the insides of electronics in general. 👍👍👍

  • @PLANETXLABS
    @PLANETXLABS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    that level of automation is almost scary. Thank you for the wonderful video.

  • @Aepek
    @Aepek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    15:29 He’s got that timing down so well......doesn’t even move his head👍🏻
    Scotty, this has been an amazing factory tour & it now my favorite, with the laser & pcb factories coming in shine at 2 & 3(if not tied). Absolutely enjoy these factory vids & am also surprised your able to go in and see everything.....NOW THAT COOL👍🏻
    Also, impressive w/ all the QC & procedures from keeping “contaminates” out of the rooms etc...; as the6d have to....since we all know what can happen w/ a “bad” cell phone battery. This whole process of “making a cell battery” is amazing. Wouldn’t even guess how much actually goes into making a battery for our cell phones, & it’s way more complex than you’d imagine; for something that gets used daily! Also, as a repair shop, would love a few dozen pallets of those batteries, along w/ other iPhone replacement parts😉😂
    Thanks for the tour, & AWAITING the next ADVENTURE you take us on .
    Stay Strange AND Happy 2020✌🏼

  • @StEvUgnIn
    @StEvUgnIn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I'm addicted to Strange Parts

    • @nickabbott319
      @nickabbott319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      S. Huguenin ***Stranger Things***

    • @Eric12886
      @Eric12886 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm addicted to meth.

  • @X100CSD99
    @X100CSD99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I admire the people who Designed the production line.

  • @wickysmall8607
    @wickysmall8607 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing better than learning how things are made, especially in electronics. What a great video, boy am I glad I found you (Thx Linus). Factory tours? F yeah!!!!!

  • @ArvidOlson
    @ArvidOlson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I get so nervous when you are pointing your fingers everywhere close to heavy machinery.

    • @RailwayFX
      @RailwayFX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Arvid Olson also adding some dust particles, that could cause reject later 😀

    • @alexdroner4068
      @alexdroner4068 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      what fingers , he inserted his head inside. me too man.

    • @carlos2004
      @carlos2004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@alexdroner4068 lol, i'm sure the guides felt anxious the whole time when he was doing that

    • @namesashhousewares8337
      @namesashhousewares8337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      RailwayFX thought the same 😅 he created a whole batch of bad batteries / angry customers haha

    • @scotts918
      @scotts918 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You'll never see the video where he gets turned into a battery, so don't worry.

  • @leighdonald1467
    @leighdonald1467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm surprised that they have so many staff for finishing, testing and packaging. And I love how excited you get over the mechanical side of all the machines, i too love that stuff.

  • @perlit22
    @perlit22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    woww dude... This is the first ever video I have seen with such as deatailed explanantion of all the steps of making lipo!!! Love it!!!

  • @erikr.johansen3992
    @erikr.johansen3992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scotty... Sir. Your channel is getting better and better....BRAVO!

  • @kermit2020
    @kermit2020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    my favorite part of the full video is this, "Finally we take the little boxes, and put them in medium boxes, and then we put the medium boxes, in big boxes"

    • @hongyingke670
      @hongyingke670 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Therefore,it is quantity production!

    • @Alvin-Sy
      @Alvin-Sy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jazz it's actualy makes the box more rigid and to be transfered with less chances of damaging either the packing or the battery itself. putting all the small boxes in the big boxes will likely if make the packing damaged during transfer due to some dropping, bumping, etc. it's all designed that way for a reason.

  • @BurnedMurloc
    @BurnedMurloc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really like how thorough and detailed this video is. It’s amazing to see how many production steps it takes to mass produce these batteries.

  • @americancitizen748
    @americancitizen748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Can you imagine designing that production line? These people are brilliant.

    • @zeproo
      @zeproo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The West has lost all knowledge after globalization.

    • @ceeejay6107
      @ceeejay6107 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No they arent . Its just a bunch of comrades...

  • @mokmo23
    @mokmo23 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was quite educational, mostly the first half on the innards of the battery. I knew there was a lot of testing involved but this surprised me. I'm glad you got access !

  • @bigclivedotcom
    @bigclivedotcom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Interesting machines. I'm not sure they should have confessed that they have battery fires every day. Hopefully just when things go wrong and they get damaged by a machine. There are some jobs there that I would certainly not be able to do. Like "Looking at every single battery for printing imperfections for 8 or 12 hours a day."

    • @StrangeParts
      @StrangeParts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right? I definitely was struck by the boredom of some of the jobs at this factory. More than most factories I’ve been to. The working and living conditions were pretty good though, contrary to what a lot of people are guessing in the comments.

    • @deongeel
      @deongeel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StrangeParts That's great, but the myth IPhones batteries don't explode is rubbish, my IPhone 6s plus explode , and if you actually look you will find its very common that iphones explode more especially the 6 range, man and i loved that phone, to have it repaired would have cost me a arm and a leg

  • @01bigtrev
    @01bigtrev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    I like how the interpreter says aluminium and Scotty still can’t bring himself to say that and has to revert to aluminum lol

    • @OttawaInHD
      @OttawaInHD 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      01bigtrev is this the same thing?

    • @DrBovdin
      @DrBovdin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@OttawaInHD Yes, of course. Aluminium is just the correct way of saying it. North Americans seems to have a weird speech impediment that makes them drop an 'i' when they're saying aluminium ;)

    • @mruberkinger8701
      @mruberkinger8701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DrBovdin EDIT: What I wrote here previously was wrong.

    • @DrBovdin
      @DrBovdin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mruberkinger8701
      [Edit: This comment was in reply to Mr Überkingers original version of the statemet above. Since he edited it, I consequently removed the bits that can now be safely disregarded.]
      To my knowledge it was Hans Christian Ørsted, a Danish guy, who first isolated aluminium in the mid 1820s (and I have no idea how he initially pronounced the name).

    • @mruberkinger8701
      @mruberkinger8701 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DrBovdin Yeah bit of missinformation on my side, should have checked it again rather then doing by my memory.
      www.thoughtco.com/aluminum-or-aluminium-3980635

  • @michaelallenbatista6497
    @michaelallenbatista6497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so mesmerizing
    it makes me appreciate everylittle things i have that is manufactured

  • @apredator4gb
    @apredator4gb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really informative, never seen anything like this. Thanks!

  • @johnmyviews3761
    @johnmyviews3761 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The labelling, testing and packaging is more labour intensive than the very impressive fabrication machinery. Amazing production facilities, thanks for the tour

    • @chinarut
      @chinarut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah just give me stuff package free and let those peeps do something else!

  • @Conservator.
    @Conservator. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    15:30 I feel sorry for that man having to check the battery prints. He has a 2 seconds cycle. Can you imagine doing that all day long?
    The same goes for every other person on that part of the production line.
    Edit: it appears that people on the production line rotate regularly. I glad they do.

    • @SwedishMindwacker
      @SwedishMindwacker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      In one of the later shots you can see a girl doing the same task. So they probably rotate in order not to die of boredom.

    • @masonhales
      @masonhales 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      chinese are different type of people

    • @demzerocool7475
      @demzerocool7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Mircea I know right! (as I stare at a computer screen for 8 hours per day)

    • @nthi1919
      @nthi1919 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Normally workers in factories like this can shift their work positions periodically... so they won’t be bored for too long

    • @Conservator.
      @Conservator. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SweWacker
      I see, you’re right. That makes sense.

  • @mohdjibly6184
    @mohdjibly6184 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so awesome....thanks for sharing bro

  • @SiddheshBagade
    @SiddheshBagade 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my most favourite Strange Parts video

  • @JasonPurkiss
    @JasonPurkiss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    after watching youtube since 2006 and making it a full time thing in 2017 you my friend has become my most fav channel :)

    • @nickabbott319
      @nickabbott319 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason Purkiss You play Fortnite too bro?

    • @JasonPurkiss
      @JasonPurkiss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nickabbott319 No mate im more of an Ark Survival Evolved type of person :)

    • @nickabbott319
      @nickabbott319 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason Purkiss Ahh man :( well them games are fun too

  • @NanZhaoNathan
    @NanZhaoNathan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    "We have these fire extinguishers here because the batteries could catch fire like twice a day."
    Scotty: Twice a day? That sounds exciting!

    • @tamask001
      @tamask001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Is it just me, or is that figure utterly terrifying?! To me it sounds like they don't control the quality at all and one out of every thousand of their batteries may blow up at any point.

    • @tamask001
      @tamask001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Jerry-sx4jj My definition of controlling quality is that the manufacturer thoroughly understands the failure modes and their effects and continuously controls for the root causes of the failures during production. Controlling for the cause and not the effect is the key to ensuring quality, rather than just trashing the clearly faulty units at the end of the line. Checking whether the end result blows up or not may work for some limited cases, but it is the most expensive and least reliable way of "quality control".
      Imagine if they made airplanes (or even cars) like this - just bolt the parts together, put the product in a warm place and leave it running for 2-3 days - if it doesn't don't blow up, you are good to go... Would you buy a car that was QC'd this way?!
      While batteries are not quite as safety critical as cars or airplanes, they do present a significant risk to life as they go into your pocket and store a tremendous amount of energy...

    • @cano3d
      @cano3d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      The batteries could catch fire if the machine doing the packaging and bending loses sync and accidentally punches the product, thus creating a short. It is more an issue with the bending and packaging machine than the batteries themselves. Then the 2 or 3 per day catching fire may be totally worth versus say doing it by hand, in terms of throughput. The quality would be more revealing from the statistics from the life tests yields.

    • @keepitprivate3856
      @keepitprivate3856 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      not really a thing, just look at the speed they are making
      its probably make 1000 a day, somtimes 2, 3(which mean not everyday) its kinda ok in the process

    • @demoncloud6147
      @demoncloud6147 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about UtraFire fake lithium ion batteries ?

  • @dharmasagarpatil8485
    @dharmasagarpatil8485 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking inside factory. Just thunk of those machine that do their work. It spectacular. kind of automation & research i ever seen.

  • @Luka1180
    @Luka1180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THE FOOD RANGER OF TECHNOLOGY! Man I love your videos Scotty!!!

  • @funny-video-YouTube-channel
    @funny-video-YouTube-channel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +348

    Nice factory. If we find *one red hair in the phone,* then we know who it was :-)

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      7:25

    • @RealPlatoishere
      @RealPlatoishere 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevethea5250 lol

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Daniel Janiš Yo Sam i'm prob not going to the detective/man hunt this month so plan as you wishx

  • @PR-hl9pm
    @PR-hl9pm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I‘m doing battery research during my PhD and build small laboratory cells by hand almost every day. Seeing this fully automated production line is truly amazing

    • @cvspvr
      @cvspvr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      cool! what sort of battery cells are you making?

  • @riopens5148
    @riopens5148 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video sir, hats off to the companies quality process

  • @iBonnieYT
    @iBonnieYT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is still amazing how they make the batteries 🔋

  • @D35T1LL3R
    @D35T1LL3R 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn you put so much Effort into your Videos, you deserve way more views.

  • @koelie17
    @koelie17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cool, thanks for making this video, I was always wondering how they do this :)

  • @enasesh1841
    @enasesh1841 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is amazing . I enjoyed it a lot. you make things simple and fun, thanks a lot.

  • @grantdennis8678
    @grantdennis8678 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the tour. so nice to get technical and know the batteries we buy for so little $ are so well tested.

  • @clivrn
    @clivrn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +672

    The dirtiest part of a clean room are the humans themselves.

    • @guillotine286
      @guillotine286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Themselves*

    • @Calvin420GetRektM8
      @Calvin420GetRektM8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@guillotine286 no... We are now officially things.

    • @Potsogold
      @Potsogold 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      made me LOL im drunk and your comment tickled my ribz

    • @meth-1518
      @meth-1518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s kinda the point...

    • @AndrewPendlebury
      @AndrewPendlebury 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Speak for yourself, I only had a bath a week last Wednesday and regularly change my underpants at least twice a month!

  • @SeaMushroom98
    @SeaMushroom98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The process to make the cells is generally reffered to as "converting" Those same machines are often used in almost every industry to die cut and convert rolls of materials into other forms

  • @PetePete1
    @PetePete1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’re like a kid in a candy store!! Your enthusiasm shines through and makes me happy, keep it up!

  • @RealMikeAwe
    @RealMikeAwe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Thanks for doing this!

  • @naota3k
    @naota3k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    10:42 you look like a Doctor whose real passion are trains, lmao. Great video Scotty, what an amazing factory.

  • @Brentbustard
    @Brentbustard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really appreciated how the subtitle translations were handled in this episode compared to previous ones. Seamless and it felt like the speaker's input was communicated first hand.

  • @DobermannJeff
    @DobermannJeff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this Video!

  • @safaeit
    @safaeit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't know batteries go through all this procedure! I'm amazed. Thanks a ton Scotty.

  • @M1LAD81
    @M1LAD81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Hey Scotty you said it the right way at 09:04 like us Brits do. Why did you correct yourself? 😂
    I started watching your videos a long, long time ago. Since then I have loved watching your videos. The filming and production has come a long way. What was a diamond in the rough is now a sparkling little gem.
    You and your team deserve every bit of recognition.
    Long live Strange Parts!

    • @tomf3150
      @tomf3150 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      M1LAD So 'muricans don't believe it's an unknow metal ?

  • @isaacakhigbe5677
    @isaacakhigbe5677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    2:30 He’s got that Shaquille O’Neal run😂

  • @solomonrogers7140
    @solomonrogers7140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm amazed!! to watch such a wonderful piece of technology. How were they able to design and build such a complex machine?? Amazing!!

  • @tinyj325
    @tinyj325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow this is really fascinating.

  • @ben_1
    @ben_1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "It runs all the way from this wall, all the way to that wall, all the way down there"
    Flawless ;)

  • @Platypus_Warrior
    @Platypus_Warrior 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Hope you are coping better with your "youtube job" this year. The work you make is awesome and many Americans are oblivious to what China is despite the fact that they play and wear their manufactured toys and clothes since forever. They keep complaining about them for quality while being paid 15 times more than them for the same job and non the less eat much worse food than them. HAHAHAHA

    • @altergreenhorn
      @altergreenhorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Jp and gap is closing namely average chinese worker had salary back in 2000 only 50$ per month not a week, but today the same worker get 450$ per month with 16 days paid leave/year, free health insurance and pension fund included so basically an average chinese worker is closer and closer to average US worker, not to mention beneficios such are free health insurance, paid leave, etc

    • @Tykxon
      @Tykxon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Having lived in China, I can tell you that they're not eating that healthier 😁 Burgers are everywhere nowadays, especially chicken burgers

    • @Platypus_Warrior
      @Platypus_Warrior 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@altergreenhorn Thank you Greenhorn on this update. I wanted to point out how much get Americans are criticizing Chinese made stuff that really looks like a cold war propaganda thing... Maybe they do the same but it's not a reason to do it.

    • @drawbacktrane
      @drawbacktrane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@esecallum Typical american thinking.

    • @Platypus_Warrior
      @Platypus_Warrior 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@esecallum I guess this is sarcasm itself talking ;D

  • @danny77670000
    @danny77670000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great presentation, all these work by the factories to make a reliable battery 🔋 is mind blowing

  • @rizrisedxb
    @rizrisedxb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazin Amazing Amazing Video, Thanks for your time and effort, it was very much educating.
    Thanks

  • @ExperimentalFun
    @ExperimentalFun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I want to see the whole process of them building those machines and also trouble shooting and repair, I imagine something that complex breaks very often and probably they try and improve each part if it breaks.

    • @cambridgemart2075
      @cambridgemart2075 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This type of machine tends to be built to spec, so every one is a little different. If you look, you'll see a lot of common parts such as aluminium extrusions all over the machines, which limits the amount of bespoke parts needed. Setting these machines up generally involves a lot of effort fine tuning them to work just as they should.

    • @ezramatan5233
      @ezramatan5233 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cambridgemart2075 huh, go figure.

    • @timthompson9115
      @timthompson9115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cambridgemart2075 What machines build the machines that build the batteries?

    • @benwaller5327
      @benwaller5327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lots of big mills and lathes, all of those machines sit on very thick precision milled stainless steel plates, and all of those stainless parts you see the rollers, the coater, the frames etc are very precise. Putting them together requires levelling within a 0.05mm/m and for it all to be very square and precise to one another. The rollers will be squared up to each other using a dial indicator to within 0.02mm to ensure each roller is parallel, and often with alternations as to which side is further out of spec left to right in order to help keep that foil running true on the rollers. It’s quite a process start to finish, and we have a lot of fun and frustrations both doing it all. Coming from a precision millwright here, would definitely recommend checking it out.

  • @georgelewisray
    @georgelewisray 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    PINSEN . . . I will be HAPPY to buy PINSEN in the future , THANKS !

  • @fratiee
    @fratiee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much precision and technology. Like !