We had to make Carabiners for GCSE design and technology course. I emailed the guys at DMM to find out how they tested the products. A week later they sent me a big bag of all the different ways they tested Carabiners to failure with some useful notes. Along with a free wire-gate Carabiner. That Carabiner has been my car key ring for nearly 10 years. So much respect for such a nice company!
I always try to buy my climbing kit from DMM, as it's good to support a local company. This video and comment really make me want to continue to support them!
Can vouch for their worthiness. Best biners on the market and have been for a long time. The shadow wire gates are a thing of beauty. They feel amazing in the hand.
@@bennyrich7361 That's awesome. You'll have piece of mind that if you ever need pick a full size 4x4 up you'll still have two to spare! But do make a use for them. Order yourself 30m of dynamic climbing rope and find some cheap harnesses and a belay device on marketplace and learn to make a small (and safe) rope swing for your or someone's kids. They'll never forget it. You can get the rope over a high overhanging tree branch by putting a baseball in a bag ang tying string or fishing line to it and throwing it over...or tying fishing line to an arrow and shooting it out of a bow if you are so inclined. Tie the rope to the string and pull it over the branch, be a meat anchor on one end and take a tall step ladder and get the kids to climb up it attached to the other end, take up all the slack until the rope is so tight you pull said child off the ladder and they swing through the air. Just make sure they don't hit the ground and you can tie a figure 8 onto their harness. When they stop swinging slowly lower them and repeat. It never gets old. I'm near 40 and still love doing them myself.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Fred a few times for product development and sourcing components. He is a genuinely nice guy and is really down to earth.
Forging giant flamberged zweihanders is really cool, but using your creative teams and skills and platform to encourage and inform the next generation of industry professionals is what creates a legacy. Good on y'all.
That was fantastic! You know what, Alec, Jamie? THIS is the kind of video you should make as much as you can. Showing the connection between being alone in your workshop, and one day running a factory. Showing how things are made. Showing how forging is everywhere. Showing a process. That's a wonderful journey.
Using your amazing camera presence to provide these AWESOME factory tours is SO COOL! You’re innate knowledge of the machinery gives your tours a better experience for us laymen viewers! I love how you give all the credit to all these amazing everyday blokes working at these factories! LOVE IT!! My dad owns and runs a small machine shop (with EDMs, CNCs, etc..) so videos like these are ultra-appreciated!!!!
what this guy are doing? The sky is not the limit for people like Alec, is a pleasure to see what his doing and showing for us. Thank you a lot for the content you are a great person to inspire of.
Awesome video, so great to see a local factory on your channel. It's not often this corner of Wales gets noticed for anything other than the mountains and rain! Thanks for these factory tour videos, love seeing British manufacturing! PS the sign at 0.12 was made by me!
These local factories used to be the life-blood of our economy and our society... once we roll out "net zero" (UK) and Von der Leyen's "you can buy it - but won't own it" eco-dystopia (EU), there will be ZERO manufacturing left. I go a lot to scrap metal yards (EUC) and the owners are all telling me the same story everywhere: energy costs and green taxes are killing all our manufacturing.
The whole video was great (more, please) but the end was the best! Just two craftsmen, giving each other respect and sharing some history and life advice! So heartwarming!
I work at a forging plant in Central Ohio, USA, manufacturing car parts. We have warm forge, cold forge, we make our own dies and tools, and a whole second building full of robots and CNC's for finishing forged parts. It's a cool process! If you're ever in Ohio you should stop by and see us. I work in maintenance, so I know all the quirks of all the machines and I'd love to show you and Jamie around.
have the ever been any fails with then in the wild as it where, metal cracks, fatal microscopic, stuff breaks, total unexpected. there test top the wight of small car, but only a sample out of each batch?
@@mitchellsteindler I forgot my question, I think it was the testing one out of batch, and using the as reference to the rest that where not tested?, I can see it catch a bad batch of metal, or one of the cuting/ molding stamps, putting fatal, error on the metal, I can looking at the test, there going 10 people just loosely, handing on it at the same time?, of with out any g-force pull, it like 10% of what it should carry, in every day use, what every that is, only 10% is being used, I just how reliable is the 90% backup, for the day it needed, will it be there, 100% guaranteed, as it not test at all, on an Item for item bases? just one being pulled out of the batch made, tested to destruction, what I what meaning was aeroplane parts the really critical bits, are x-rayed, and all sorts stuff like that, on an individual item for item level, each one, and it many come with certificate to that, to that, it got on errors?
@@dh2032 A big thing to remember is that the 90% margin of safety (27 kN vs 5 kN) will never be used. Not that it is unlikely, but that it literally never will be. The rope is going to break before you reach that level. In engineering, there's always a weakest point, a design limit. You don't need to have the car''s body be able to handle going at 500 mph if the engine can only get up to 100. If you can prove that the batch is good to 300ish mph, you know it'll survive the 100 mph demand. Maybe it breaks down at 270 or 320 mph, doesn't really matter. If you are worried about the difference between 270 and 320, you've already conceded that it is better than the 100 mph that other parts will fail at, and frankly, better than the 60 or 70 mph that you normally drive at.
Really enjoying your travel/explainer videos. You're great at educating your audience without talking down to us. In saying all that, I do really miss Jamie's sass in these 😂
You have just made my year!!!!! I've always loved my DMM kit and always wanted to see the factory. I love the fact that the company was started my 3 blokes and a dog...... apparently that dog used to chew the flashing off of several hundred carabiners a day!!! 😋 If DMM ever closes it will be the world's loss. I noticed the bit where the owner was looking over Alec's carabiner and said that he'd seen the video's...... So cool!! Thank you for taking us around
Your enthusiasm for engineering and manufacturing is a joy to behold. As someone who spent 25 years as a mechanical fitter and have worked on diverse things such as transformers, factory cranes and even bowling alley pinspotters, I appreciate the glee that you show when you see a feat of engineering you’ve never seen before. More of these sort of videos!
As a climber, this was a super interesting video to watch. I've passed the factory so many times and have always wanted to know how it works in there. Would be cool to see how their cams and other gear are made.
DMM is one of my favorite climbing equipment brands, they make excellent products. What a privilege to be able to take a peek on their process, thank you for sharing it with us!
@@vitezzeleni8664 I disagree. If you are 'uncertain and you invest a lot' you are gambling without doing proper research/homework, and many people find that exciting not fearful. And many other challenges have nothing to do with 'fear'. So: 'fear'? I don't get it. But then I don't understand the fascination of roller-coasters, they just slosh some of your senses about a bit, b o r i n g. My only 'fear' re roller-coasters is poor maintenance or mechanical failure, not the ride/experience itself.
I love small production such as this, we were build on manufacture and it’s great to see this thriving and supporting small communities- massive thank you for a great episode 👍👍👍
Pretty awesome to see a full fledged fabrication factory. Starting up my own little fabrication company as we speak. Fear and determination is a good description of starting something new.
This video made me smile! I am a mechanical designer that designs and builds manufacturing equipment like Alec saw at that facility. It’s amazing to see this kind of thing get appreciated!
As a person who’s been running wire and sinker edm machines every day for years to make plastic injection molds, it’s fun to see a different application for the same process. Thanks Alec
From my limited climbing perspective, DMM always has had a reputation of excellent engineering. I'm very happy to have seen their process for these parts.
I love DMM climbing gear, great product and made in Wales, always my first choice, been using it for over ten years. These factory tour videos are great, keep them coming!
Mass production is underappreciated! You can make one-off prototype with some basic tools, but you need so much more to be able to mass produce it. Complexity grows exponentially.
Don't climb, don't need a carabiner, but bought one from DMM after watching this. Such an awesome tour, super interesting, really nice people! Great video Alec
Awesome video. Love the process of taking just a piece of metal and turning it into something Wether forging milling or turning, just love it. Thanks Alec!
I love these videos. It was always my favorite part of Mr. Rogers growing up, and why I still watch the "How it's Made" series. I love to hear those who work in this industry and hear the love they have for the work they do. Thanks for sharing, Alec.
Something that has always interested me is seeing how products are made on a large (or at least large-ish) scale. "How It's Made" is one of my favorite shows but it never does a deep enough dive into the process. And since I'm a blacksmith and knifemaker any kind of metalworking always fascinates me. Great video!
Seeing videos like this brings back the spark and my love for manufacturing. Worked in manufacturing since an apprentice now and some days can feel stressful or repetitive or boring. But then you see other companies processes and challenges and innovation and it reminds you of why we do the work we do to succeed. Love it.
Hi Alec, Thanks for this. I love DMM, 99% of my trad gear is theirs and I've loved it for the last 15 years! To be able to join that into my love of the work you do was great. Thank you again.
That was an awesome video alec, I love seeing mechanical flow from room to room. Nothing is trucked across the factory to the next machine it all runs smooth. Love the tours they are awesome!
I love how you went and tested your own product with some of the best people that make the same product. I'd love to see you test more of your stuff like this Alec. This was actually super cool and super fun.
Good to see you in your element bro. You definitely need to do more of this. You're so good at explaining and knowing what's going on. You've come a long way bro and worked your butt off to get there. Proud of you bud, stay safe.
Love this video! this new era of Alec Steele showing off industry and inspiring young people to work in this area is so cool. The work they do is valuable and is needed. They always need workers and it is a good path to live life.
Can not express how cool it is to see you make something as a one man shop. Then see how things are made at production scale! Really hope you continue these types of videos in the future!
His advice at the end was so epic and true. I hope anyone who doubts themself hears what this man has to say. Doubt is a good thing, fear, and determination are what get you through the day.
Great to see a young lad who is in this industry working in the forge/workshop having a passion- Such a rareity in Great Britan these days. . Well done nice video author!
Wire EDM is amazing tech. I have a really intricate piece of scrap on my desk that I cut out of a die plate that was then used for extruding flexible window seals. That was all in the late 90s after I finished at college. Still an engineer now but in a very different field - lightning protection. Good to see the processes in making these. I do mean to pick up a couple of decent carabiners at some point, DMM's revolver just looks so cool, regardless if I actually need one...
I really loved this video, i am in my fist semester of engineering and I just learn about that way to harden aluminium. So to see how it is used is really insightful.
I remember buying my 1st carabiners back in the early 80's (damn showing my age) all were from DMM, and still use DMM products now 40 years later. Quality products, quality company
I love all your videos but the ones where you go somewhere and learn something new and are so excited about it makes these types of videos even more interesting to me.
I was lucky enough to get a factory souvenir delivered with one of my shadow biners. There was a polishing bead stuck right in the gate. Popped it out and keep it in my pack for good luck. Beautiful gear, the best biners money can buy in my opinion. That's a pretty hard task when you're up against companies like Petzl. Hats off to DMM, thanks for having Alec in.
This reminds me of when I was a kid and the show Mr. Roger's Neighborhood would tour factories. I love the way your excitement shows in how you tell the story of the process!
We had to make Carabiners for GCSE design and technology course. I emailed the guys at DMM to find out how they tested the products. A week later they sent me a big bag of all the different ways they tested Carabiners to failure with some useful notes. Along with a free wire-gate Carabiner. That Carabiner has been my car key ring for nearly 10 years. So much respect for such a nice company!
That’s awesome, how did it hold up over the years?
Now thats a company with passion to their craft!
I am proud to put the 666th like on your comment.
I always try to buy my climbing kit from DMM, as it's good to support a local company. This video and comment really make me want to continue to support them!
Now that is such a nice thing for them to do. I've known of EDM and spark erosion for a while, very cool.
I’m loving these little factory tours! It’s a great insight into small production facilities.
My favourite part is how everyone seems to revert to being kids, wanting to show off their cool toys!
@@DEATHBYFIRE09 I agree to both of you!
Its funny how these days a 240 employee factory is a small production facility🤣
@@Minemac2 I've worked for one having 25k workers world wide, my local company was at 3k workers so yea 240 is kinda small XD
@@Minemac2 it is small compared to the factory’s I’ve worked in. 240 staff is tiny.
I Climb on DMM Carabiners everyday. Its great to see where they come from.
That cofounder seems like such a nice and genuine guy. He's very confident about his products, which makes them feel more trustworthy as well.
Can vouch for their worthiness. Best biners on the market and have been for a long time. The shadow wire gates are a thing of beauty. They feel amazing in the hand.
I have no use for a carabiner, although I just put an order thru for a set of 3 just to support that lovely man's business...
Can vouch too. I’ve taken massive falls on DMM gear and never had a problem. The rope gets core shot long before the biner is close to being retired.
@@bennyrich7361 That's awesome. You'll have piece of mind that if you ever need pick a full size 4x4 up you'll still have two to spare! But do make a use for them. Order yourself 30m of dynamic climbing rope and find some cheap harnesses and a belay device on marketplace and learn to make a small (and safe) rope swing for your or someone's kids. They'll never forget it. You can get the rope over a high overhanging tree branch by putting a baseball in a bag ang tying string or fishing line to it and throwing it over...or tying fishing line to an arrow and shooting it out of a bow if you are so inclined. Tie the rope to the string and pull it over the branch, be a meat anchor on one end and take a tall step ladder and get the kids to climb up it attached to the other end, take up all the slack until the rope is so tight you pull said child off the ladder and they swing through the air. Just make sure they don't hit the ground and you can tie a figure 8 onto their harness. When they stop swinging slowly lower them and repeat. It never gets old. I'm near 40 and still love doing them myself.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Fred a few times for product development and sourcing components. He is a genuinely nice guy and is really down to earth.
A much more in depth, personal and entertaining version of "How it's Made". I love it! Great vid Alec, keep it up.
Forging giant flamberged zweihanders is really cool, but using your creative teams and skills and platform to encourage and inform the next generation of industry professionals is what creates a legacy. Good on y'all.
Completely agree
this was absolutely fascinating as a climber, so cool that you’re so close to DMM
Yeah, no, this was a 7 hour drive away haha
@@JamiePopple oof nvm, opposite of close
@@JamiePopple well still closer than going to visit Petzl or Black Diamond I presume xD
@@tyrionas he could probably fly to Grenoble faster than driving to Wales!
@@JamiePopple Was about to say lol, I'm Norwich based so know it's not close at all 👍
That was fantastic! You know what, Alec, Jamie? THIS is the kind of video you should make as much as you can. Showing the connection between being alone in your workshop, and one day running a factory. Showing how things are made. Showing how forging is everywhere. Showing a process.
That's a wonderful journey.
Using your amazing camera presence to provide these AWESOME factory tours is SO COOL! You’re innate knowledge of the machinery gives your tours a better experience for us laymen viewers!
I love how you give all the credit to all these amazing everyday blokes working at these factories!
LOVE IT!! My dad owns and runs a small machine shop (with EDMs, CNCs, etc..) so videos like these are ultra-appreciated!!!!
What an cool process. Big props to DMM for letting you come do this!
Worked there in the DMM factory nearly 40 years ago! Great to see Fred again and how the tooling has moved forward
What a lovely Family of workers at DMM
Don’t know what I love more.. the tour of the factory or all the different accents 👍🏼 it’s amazing
I'm a climber and i love this brand! Thanks Alec for show this factory for us!!!
what this guy are doing? The sky is not the limit for people like Alec, is a pleasure to see what his doing and showing for us. Thank you a lot for the content you are a great person to inspire of.
Awesome video, so great to see a local factory on your channel. It's not often this corner of Wales gets noticed for anything other than the mountains and rain!
Thanks for these factory tour videos, love seeing British manufacturing!
PS the sign at 0.12 was made by me!
These local factories used to be the life-blood of our economy and our society... once we roll out "net zero" (UK) and Von der Leyen's "you can buy it - but won't own it" eco-dystopia (EU), there will be ZERO manufacturing left. I go a lot to scrap metal yards (EUC) and the owners are all telling me the same story everywhere: energy costs and green taxes are killing all our manufacturing.
Your little corner is famous around the world for the best biners mate!
@@jeffmcdonald101 great to hear, it makes me very happy to hear that!
@@Swarfgoblin Nice sign too mate!
@@jeffmcdonald101 thanks! It was a nice comission to get, made in aluminium and DMM had it anodised along with their production in the house colour.
The whole video was great (more, please) but the end was the best! Just two craftsmen, giving each other respect and sharing some history and life advice! So heartwarming!
I use DMM climbing gear and love it, so it was great to see the factory. God bless
DMM makes my favorite climbing gear. top quality
This recent spate of factory tour videos are fantastic. Thanks for this, Alec.
I've been a rock climber for 26 years now and have used DMM carabiners since. It was great to see how they come to life. Thanks, Alec and Jamie!
I work at a forging plant in Central Ohio, USA, manufacturing car parts. We have warm forge, cold forge, we make our own dies and tools, and a whole second building full of robots and CNC's for finishing forged parts. It's a cool process! If you're ever in Ohio you should stop by and see us. I work in maintenance, so I know all the quirks of all the machines and I'd love to show you and Jamie around.
I'm sitting here, my own DMM carabiner in hand and looking at it with different eyes now.
Realy cool video!
As a climber, its exciting to see how our gear is made
I have a ton of DMM gear. Glad to see where it's made. Thanks to the folks at DMM.
As a climbing arborist, I trust my life to DMM on an almost daily basis. Top tier of the industry!
have the ever been any fails with then in the wild as it where, metal cracks, fatal microscopic, stuff breaks, total unexpected. there test top the wight of small car, but only a sample out of each batch?
@dh that's how testing works. You test a statistically representative sample size. Obviously you can't break every part you make...
@@mitchellsteindler I forgot my question, I think it was the testing one out of batch, and using the as reference to the rest that where not tested?, I can see it catch a bad batch of metal, or one of the cuting/ molding stamps, putting fatal, error on the metal, I can looking at the test, there going 10 people just loosely, handing on it at the same time?, of with out any g-force pull, it like 10% of what it should carry, in every day use, what every that is, only 10% is being used, I just how reliable is the 90% backup, for the day it needed, will it be there, 100% guaranteed, as it not test at all, on an Item for item bases? just one being pulled out of the batch made, tested to destruction, what I what meaning was aeroplane parts the really critical bits, are x-rayed, and all sorts stuff like that, on an individual item for item level, each one, and it many come with certificate to that, to that, it got on errors?
@@mitchellsteindler the channel @HowNot2 seemingly breaks everything climbing manufacturers make.
@@dh2032 A big thing to remember is that the 90% margin of safety (27 kN vs 5 kN) will never be used. Not that it is unlikely, but that it literally never will be. The rope is going to break before you reach that level.
In engineering, there's always a weakest point, a design limit. You don't need to have the car''s body be able to handle going at 500 mph if the engine can only get up to 100. If you can prove that the batch is good to 300ish mph, you know it'll survive the 100 mph demand. Maybe it breaks down at 270 or 320 mph, doesn't really matter. If you are worried about the difference between 270 and 320, you've already conceded that it is better than the 100 mph that other parts will fail at, and frankly, better than the 60 or 70 mph that you normally drive at.
Really enjoying your travel/explainer videos. You're great at educating your audience without talking down to us. In saying all that, I do really miss Jamie's sass in these 😂
It's a shame we only have the capacity for two microphones haha
@@JamiePopple call it what it is - an injustice. The audience demands a capacity increase.
Love how Alec can talk the language of the guys in the shop and immediately fits right in
This was a great video, I’m an arborist and DMM is top class I trust them daily.
You have just made my year!!!!! I've always loved my DMM kit and always wanted to see the factory. I love the fact that the company was started my 3 blokes and a dog...... apparently that dog used to chew the flashing off of several hundred carabiners a day!!! 😋 If DMM ever closes it will be the world's loss. I noticed the bit where the owner was looking over Alec's carabiner and said that he'd seen the video's...... So cool!! Thank you for taking us around
The "two buttons more than an arms reach from the forge" safety feature is such a brilliantly simple way to keep those workers safe.
Been using DMM kit since the early 80's never had anything fail on me. Great Video.
Your enthusiasm for engineering and manufacturing is a joy to behold. As someone who spent 25 years as a mechanical fitter and have worked on diverse things such as transformers, factory cranes and even bowling alley pinspotters, I appreciate the glee that you show when you see a feat of engineering you’ve never seen before. More of these sort of videos!
As a climber, this was a super interesting video to watch. I've passed the factory so many times and have always wanted to know how it works in there. Would be cool to see how their cams and other gear are made.
DMM is one of my favorite climbing equipment brands, they make excellent products.
What a privilege to be able to take a peek on their process, thank you for sharing it with us!
Fear and determination! That's the recipe! Super cool Alec, thanks for bringing us along!
'Determination' yes, I get that, but 'Fear'. wtf? Can anyone enlighten me re: 'fear'?
@@bikerfirefarter7280 If it is uncertain and you invest a lot, fear will be present. But, without it, it would be nonchallenging, right?
@@vitezzeleni8664 I disagree. If you are 'uncertain and you invest a lot' you are gambling without doing proper research/homework, and many people find that exciting not fearful. And many other challenges have nothing to do with 'fear'. So: 'fear'? I don't get it.
But then I don't understand the fascination of roller-coasters, they just slosh some of your senses about a bit,
b o r i n g. My only 'fear' re roller-coasters is poor maintenance or mechanical failure, not the ride/experience itself.
"oop, I've broken it. Sorry, sorry, I'll put it back" 🤣🤣
Another awesome factory run by awesome people. Makes me want to get a better carabiner now
With all the reliance on stuff being made in the cheapest available country, it's great to see examples of companies still manufacturing in the UK.
I love small production such as this, we were build on manufacture and it’s great to see this thriving and supporting small communities- massive thank you for a great episode 👍👍👍
Love how everyone there clearly has so much passion, thank you for bringing us along with you Alec!
I love the man at the end you can just tell how wholesome and humble he was to sit where he is today
What a great factory, you did a great job showing us around 2x👍
Pretty awesome to see a full fledged fabrication factory.
Starting up my own little fabrication company as we speak.
Fear and determination is a good description of starting something new.
Fascinating stuff. Crazy how much work goes into making such a simple piece.
Fantastic factory tour. Always used DMM my self when i climbed, and to think that I live 25 minutes away. Nice one Alec.
I can not get enough of your industry tour videos. Keep it up and thank you.
Seeing it go from bent round stock to the intricate carabiner geometry in a quick press was very satisfying.
This video made me smile! I am a mechanical designer that designs and builds manufacturing equipment like Alec saw at that facility. It’s amazing to see this kind of thing get appreciated!
What a fantastic visit. The chat with the cofounder was priceless!
As a person who’s been running wire and sinker edm machines every day for years to make plastic injection molds, it’s fun to see a different application for the same process. Thanks Alec
This was brilliant, hope bicycles would be an incredible tour for you!
Coming from North Wales (Wrecsam) and a noobie blade smith it was an absolute joy to watch Alec Steele.😄
Definitely love when you go to these factories and show us how things are made. Its wildly cool and interesting
omg! the way Fred talked at the end while giving advice, so great! enjoy it, fear is fine as long as there's determination!
Great video, Alec, and I love that the Brit feels it necessary to include subtitles for the Welsh accent. Next stop, Scotland!
From my limited climbing perspective, DMM always has had a reputation of excellent engineering. I'm very happy to have seen their process for these parts.
I love DMM climbing gear, great product and made in Wales, always my first choice, been using it for over ten years.
These factory tour videos are great, keep them coming!
Mass production is underappreciated! You can make one-off prototype with some basic tools, but you need so much more to be able to mass produce it. Complexity grows exponentially.
Me, as a mechanic, it was are real treat, to see this documentation. Thank you very much sir.
This was utterly fabulous to watch and I’ll now exclusively buy DMM to support British/Welsh manufacturing!
Don't climb, don't need a carabiner, but bought one from DMM after watching this. Such an awesome tour, super interesting, really nice people! Great video Alec
Awesome video. Love the process of taking just a piece of metal and turning it into something Wether forging milling or turning, just love it. Thanks Alec!
I love these videos. It was always my favorite part of Mr. Rogers growing up, and why I still watch the "How it's Made" series. I love to hear those who work in this industry and hear the love they have for the work they do. Thanks for sharing, Alec.
Those words from Fred at the end is the best advice I ever heard. Awesome!
Something that has always interested me is seeing how products are made on a large (or at least large-ish) scale. "How It's Made" is one of my favorite shows but it never does a deep enough dive into the process. And since I'm a blacksmith and knifemaker any kind of metalworking always fascinates me.
Great video!
Seeing videos like this brings back the spark and my love for manufacturing. Worked in manufacturing since an apprentice now and some days can feel stressful or repetitive or boring. But then you see other companies processes and challenges and innovation and it reminds you of why we do the work we do to succeed. Love it.
That was really interesting. The staff look very happy, so you can tell there's good management.
Hi Alec,
Thanks for this. I love DMM, 99% of my trad gear is theirs and I've loved it for the last 15 years! To be able to join that into my love of the work you do was great.
Thank you again.
What a bunch of genuinely nice fellows! Fascinating video, guys!
That was an awesome video alec, I love seeing mechanical flow from room to room. Nothing is trucked across the factory to the next machine it all runs smooth. Love the tours they are awesome!
As a rock climber and tree worker, I have trusted my life to DMM products for thousands of hours. They are the best at what they do.
Thank you for sharing all (almost all) the knowledge and steps of this process.
The engineer and former climber in me finds this awesome. Cool process, well optimized.
I love how you went and tested your own product with some of the best people that make the same product. I'd love to see you test more of your stuff like this Alec. This was actually super cool and super fun.
was his not steel, nowing alex harded steel at that too?
Good to see you in your element bro. You definitely need to do more of this. You're so good at explaining and knowing what's going on. You've come a long way bro and worked your butt off to get there. Proud of you bud, stay safe.
I’m loving these visits to other peoples shops and assisting us in exploring different avenues Alec this is a really cool addition to the channel
I like how you show the result and then show the process for each step 👍🏻
This is awesome this was my exact recommendation in the comments of the carabiner build video
Love this video! this new era of Alec Steele showing off industry and inspiring young people to work in this area is so cool. The work they do is valuable and is needed. They always need workers and it is a good path to live life.
Can not express how cool it is to see you make something as a one man shop.
Then see how things are made at production scale!
Really hope you continue these types of videos in the future!
Wow, great work DMM team! Thanks for sharing Alec!
Love DMM stuff , use it at work.
His advice at the end was so epic and true. I hope anyone who doubts themself hears what this man has to say. Doubt is a good thing, fear, and determination are what get you through the day.
this was really cool ... I didn't think I wanted to watch a factory tour this morning ... but I really really did
That company looks like a great place to work. People look very happy to be there.
Great to see a young lad who is in this industry working in the forge/workshop having a passion- Such a rareity in Great Britan these days. . Well done nice video author!
Great video Alec and Jamie, Thank you to DMM for showing everyone around.
Wow! Very respectful and joyful aproach with really interesting and uplifting result!
Love these series particularly focusing on UK manufacturing/industry. Lots of content around on the US but it's great to see the UK being shown.
So cool and nice to see the people and processes at DMM. Love the production tours and waiting for the next big damascus project ;)
Wire EDM is amazing tech. I have a really intricate piece of scrap on my desk that I cut out of a die plate that was then used for extruding flexible window seals. That was all in the late 90s after I finished at college. Still an engineer now but in a very different field - lightning protection. Good to see the processes in making these. I do mean to pick up a couple of decent carabiners at some point, DMM's revolver just looks so cool, regardless if I actually need one...
I really loved this video, i am in my fist semester of engineering and I just learn about that way to harden aluminium. So to see how it is used is really insightful.
Great to see this in the UK 🇬🇧
Not sure if this is a series, but I enjoy your trips to manufacturing companies and seeing how things are made. Very interesting and informative.
These factory tours are great. Glad your carabiner passed the test!
I remember buying my 1st carabiners back in the early 80's (damn showing my age) all were from DMM, and still use DMM products now 40 years later. Quality products, quality company
I love all your videos but the ones where you go somewhere and learn something new and are so excited about it makes these types of videos even more interesting to me.
I was lucky enough to get a factory souvenir delivered with one of my shadow biners. There was a polishing bead stuck right in the gate. Popped it out and keep it in my pack for good luck. Beautiful gear, the best biners money can buy in my opinion. That's a pretty hard task when you're up against companies like Petzl. Hats off to DMM, thanks for having Alec in.
I love how you put the fingers in the machinery, hopefully one day you learn the hard way
This reminds me of when I was a kid and the show Mr. Roger's Neighborhood would tour factories. I love the way your excitement shows in how you tell the story of the process!