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You guys have a good formula for youtube hits. Short and fun videos, showing the final product in use, and then a quick summary of how it was built. This coming from someone who has probably spent 100 hrs watching TH-cam cnc build videos:)
HAHAH, thank you 😂. we really wanted to focus on keeping it short and entertaining in order to help people watch the entire video. we didn't want to make this a 2 hour documentation. Glad you enjoyed.
@@ActionBOX I think the split YT channel thing is a good idea. One for short videos showcasing the final product (with monetization) and one for long builds and details.
This does feel a tier up from homemade. But while I have a couple ideas how to make it using casual hobbyist hardware, there’s still the injection die issue - and I can’t think of any way to overcome it without a metal-capable CNC
@@Pentross Exactly, making the machine is the cheap and easy part in the long run, the cost and difficulty is in the dies and keeping them in good condition. Takes nothing away from this effort though, cool setup.
If you upgrade this machine or design a new one, you should consider moving from a piston to a screw to generate the injection pressure. Plastics are shear thinning, meaning that they become less viscous under shear (like in screws). This is caused by the polymer chains becoming less tangled, allowing them to flow more easily. You will be able to inject at a lower temperature and pressure, leading to less polymer degradation and mold wear. Thinned polymers will also weld to themselves more readily, so if you move to molds where the flow splits and re-joins itself (like in a ring-shaped mold) the parts where it re-joins will form stronger joints.
@@ActionBOX Unfortunately, you need a pretty big motor to keep up with that kind of flow rate. I looked up the specs on a run-of-the-mill commercial machine and it has a 7.5 kw motor for a shot size (amount of injected plastic) of 55 grams. For the kind of unit you would be able to build at home, you will have to keep the shot size pretty small.
@@eric8syj1 Hi! What is the best type of injection moulding machine? With your comment you imply that machines that push the polymer mass with a plunger are not optimal. Thank you.
Thanks, Thats the plan, I just need more viewers as it is not worth all the efforts for me to clean up the files and make a new more detailed video for such small interest. Feel free to share this video with any groups you know who may be interested. Im glad you enjoyed and thank you for the awesome comment 😃
@@ActionBOX think it works the other way round.. make more detailed Vids with links to the project build and you get more viewers... "DIY perks" now making a killing .. hope you get there these are some high quality projects hope you get to open source them
Having work for many years in a injection molding plant: you pretty much got a basic entry point perfect. 5 years ago when I was Trying to make a run of about a hundred parts I happen to look at the pricing on the most basic injection molding stuff... I'll just say I sure wish I had a easy do-it-yourself kind of mold machine like the one that you guys created
Love the design, the small scale stuff is great for hobbyists and small businesses too. A small CNC to make your own moulds, then a small injection machine to make them
Mate, i don't need build plans or anything - i can make a design of my own, but the thing you give away in massive quantities is motivation and inspiration to get of my lazy a$s and make something! Thank you! All your builds are great! I wish you all the success and more
Many years ago I used to do some support for these types of machines. The companies specialty of CD cases. As you are attempting to have an automated system, you need to control the temperature of the molds. We had heater coils on the molds to get them up to temp so the plastic would flow. After running them a while the mold gets too hot and the molded piece will not eject, it will just tear. We had water lines cut in the mold that circulated. We monitored the temp of the mold to tell if we needed to heat the mold or cool the water. I know it may be beyond the scope of your build, but next time!! :-)
Cool machine! I am a Controls Engineer and I primarily do controls on rubber injection presses (hydraulic motion control). I would love to see how you guys did the logic on a raspberry pi. I used to run my machines with Rockwell Automation controls (ladder logic), but have since switched to B&R Automation (primarily structured text). Lots of advantages over the former. So many similarities between the two types of injection machines, so I really enjoyed this video! Keep up the awesome work, I am subbed for life now!
Can you please make longer in-depth videos explaining everything that your doing and the parts that you are using especially for the cnc router and mill. Also love your videos.
It takes a long time to do so, but if I get a great interest (aka over 100k views) then I will make an in-depth video, and also provide my CAD designs and Bill of Materials, and all my suppliers for each part. Feel free to share my videos with anyone who is interested if you liked them 😃. Cheers
@@ActionBOX Thank you. Totally understandable to not share build of materials and CAD designs up yet. But i'd bet money your channel will explode. And when it does please do share your designs...Personally I find it brazen that "Stuff Made Here" Get's millions of views on a video, accepts patreon, and doesnt't share code or CAD files even with patrons. It's triple dipping at that point.
@@maxwellconniff1189 Ill try to be different. I promise 😊. Help me out and share this video if you can think of anywhere to post it that would interest people. Thanks in advance 😊
@@ActionBOX - over 90K views now as I write this; should hit that 100K mark soon. Before August 10, 2021 is a very conservative date; very likely to be sooner than that.
The only thing that bothers me about this is how you skim over all the crazy amount of work that you did and how much knowledge it takes to do this. Absolutely amazing!!! I think it's crazy you are able to do that and I'm sure you'll make even cooler things!
Thanks a bunch 🙏. There is something big coming in the future, but I am working on smaller side projects in the meanwhile to keep our channel alive. Cheers, Dave
Great question 😜. Not sure why, but I hope as my channel grows it will be recommended to more of the right people. Thank you for your support 😊. Feel free to help me out and share this video on a forum you know where others may be interested in my content. Cheers.
As i know, injection mould nornally made by professional (and expensive) cnc that achieve high tolerance (mirror like surface finish, you guys probably will achieve this quality in the future i believe) Is there any significant difference between your mould and “professional” one. You guys are gonna be the youtube star for sure
Hi! Great Point. I have definitely made more complex molds in the past, but the ones in this video were simply made of aluminum to save time as I was on a time budget. Would not use these molds for any purpose other than demonstrating the concept to my viewers. Cheers , Dave Ps. dont forget to help me out by sharing my video with a friend.
This machine would help so much to spread love and light. Thank you for this video. Maybe one day an automated system like this would be possible for me to spread joy. Much love (and light) going out to you! 🙏
It's nice to have the support of a professional in the field. If you know of any groups or forums that would be interested in this, feel free to help me out and share. Cheers 😃
@@ActionBOX Hahaha. I don't think I qualify as a professional. On Semi-Auto I just open a door pull the runner out and the part out (or just the part if the part has a sprue) and close the door. On fully automatic cycles like yours was running, the machine drops everything into the chute and the mold closes. Some of the presses at the factory I work at are absolutely massive. I am not a technician and I am not able to actually work on the machines. Either way. I am thoroughly impressed. Be careful however of the fumes when purging your machine. Our big professionally made machines have warnings about inhaling the fumes of molten plastic. I'd assume that it could be just as dangerous for your little mini-press
@@Mboy245 Thanks Jonathan. Just being exposed to these machines already makes you an expert 😜. It actually teaches you a lot. Believe it or not, I've never actually seen a real machine in person (up close). Just read lots about the physics at play. The fumes are definitely a point of concern, Great Point.
Thanks so much. Feel free to reach out if you ever need help. I always try to respond. Don’t forget to share with a friend or two 😃. It would help me out.
Next step: Build a CNC Laser or plasma cutter to churn out some sheet steel parts for an enclosure, then build a brakepress to fold all the sheet parts, and build an enclosure.. this machine deserves a nice enclosure!..
@@ActionBOX ah.. well.. same here.. i built my own CNC mill (4 axis.. 5th axis yet to build), i converted an EMCO Compact 5 CNC to EdingCNC, i still have to really finish it, and put it in an enclosure, I have a Wire EDM, and a Sinker EDM that also need some TLC, and an EMCOturn 120 lathe that i also want to convert to EdingCNC, and add some features like automatic chuck, barfeeder and parts catcher..
How do you guys only have 15k subscribers?! This reminds me of minecraft, where you make the thing to get more resources to make the next thing. Only you guys are doing it with mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering. You guys rock - keep it up!
Thank you so much 😃. We do love building things for the purpose of building more things 😅, and we have only been at it for a few months now, so we are happy with 15k subs. Working hard to make more content. Glad you are enjoying so far 😁. Dave
Thats true 😂, although, with enough thought anything can work out. Im glad you liked the video 😃. Don't forget to share with at least one friend, it would help me out
Your content is fascinating, yet the main premise of the interest that brings people here and causes the views is we wanna learn how to build such machines. I really hope you keep producing these videos in a more detalied fashion Also, for improvement ideas, what causes the problems in some of the plastic parts lined up at the end? It looks like something pushed into the plastic
Hey, I appreciate this comment. This machine was the first I posted on TH-cam, so I wasn’t familiar with the process of filming. If you check out my latest EDM sinker and EDM machines, I hope you would find far more details as per your request, plus better production quality. Cheers, Dave
I was wondering about the final parts as well. Only the ones closet to the camera looked to be a really good part. I take it you guys know the issue, would be interested in hearing what was the issue.
@@philsarcade the spot on those molded parts looks like the outlet for excess plastic, when the mold is filled there should be a little extra squeezing out that you will trim off after the part cools.
Interesting build! I'm so glad that YT algorithm brought you guys up as the content is well worth watching for DIY and RnD public. Can't wait to watch the rest of your content as time permits.
It's perfect project. I've been thinking about it for 2 years. I would appreciate if you share information where did you buy or maybe you mill the screw for injection. Basically I stuck on it.
This is amazing. I’d love to collab anytime you would. Certainly a type of machine I’d like to help contribute to bring to open source. Keep up the great work. Subs will come in time.
@@ActionBOX I wish I could but I really don't have the skills. I had a project of mine injection moulded in China but would have liked to have done it myself. I also have another project in my head which was how I stumbled on your channel.
@@NatureVapeReviews Keep watching TH-cam videos and you will learn 😉. TH-cam seems to be a great substitute for other means of learning these days. I know you can get there if you want to. I did
I'm not sure if you're still using this injection molding press for production parts, but you can get shorter cycle times and better tooling life by circulation of cold water through the mold. It's pretty simple to add water lines to the molds. I used to be an injection press tech and a CNC programmer/machinist making primarily injection and blow molds. Your design is very close to industrial presses, any larger than this and you will want to go to hydraulic clamping, though. The nozzle forces are insanely high with injection molding.
@@ActionBOX currently designing an open wheel racing chassis! (F1/indicar) mostly going to be composite's. in the process of doing the CFD modeling for certain parts! you can see a brief animation I did for a client for their rear wing/spoiler!
this is fantastic! As an electronics guy with minimal mechanical knowledge, I'd *love* full design and partslist info if you ever decide to make it available... because I could really use a small injection molding machine like this. Anyway I've subscribed and belled you, and looking forward to watching all your stuff in the meantime.
Thats awesome! with enough interest I will definitely share the designs and make a more detailed video. Its just very time consuming so unless there is substantially more interest it is not worth my time. Feel free to help me out and share this in groups that may be interested 😃. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@ActionBOX you're really good, I have no doubt you're going to get a lot bigger. But I'll do my bit to promote if it gets a design pack for building this project quicker. :-)
This is super cool. Any chance you could go over the BOM and costs associated with all of your builds? I'm interested in everything you've done so far. I'm sure this channel is going to blow up in no time!
That is a Injection molding machine on a budget if I have ever seen one. Good thing that you have stayed away from using hydraulics for anything. Makes it much more affordable and simple to produce.
Thank you very much! I will be posting a second video detailing all the specifications. In the meanwhile, feel free to help me out and share with one friend or group who would be interested 😃
I look forward to sharing this with some of the plastic injection folks that I know they are absolutely going to flip out! We really hope you guys do well and God bless for sharing your videos.
This is amazing content. Well done as people don’t realise how much extra work it is to record and edit as well as doing the actual project. I would definitely be interested in doing this project, so maybe an idea would be set up a patron page where people like myself can pay for the cad etc. This way it makes it worth your time while you build the channel
Thank you. Please teach me more about what you mean by setting up patron. I am new to TH-cam and havnt had time to educate myself about all this stuff yet 😊. Thanks in advance.
Does this machine have an additional compression routine after injection? Nice build, I always dream of having an injection machine at home for some car parts. Build it for myself and like minded people all over the world.
At the end of the injection cycle the machine will hold the pressure, although now that you mention it, I could benefit from adding to the code a step in which the motors inject just a tiny bit more (say 2% of total injection size) to really drive up the pressure. Cheers, Dave
Thank you, It is always nice to have a professional back up your hobbyist work. I hope you were able to enjoy the video despite your extensive experience 😃. Feel free to share with others who may be interested in this, it would help me out 😊.
This channel is like: In a 1.5 minute video: First you get all these engineering textbooks, and study them for 4 years. And there you have it, your DIY engineering degree (desktop version). Kidding aside, great videos but I think each one of them can be a whole project of 10+ videos.
Thanks a bunch hahaha. You made my day 😆. I wanted to keep it short and entertaining out of respect for my viewers, but yes I will produce a more detailed video for those who are interested
Amazing work！ The small fixed screw arbor can be used to inject big weight plastic part. Can you make a short video to explain how the elbow is designed? Thank you
yes I will eventually, and Thank you very much for the compliment! f]Feel free to help me out and share with one friend or group who would be interested 😃
Yes this can go bigger cheaply, but would then begin to require 3 phase power which most people don't have at home. If this is for a shop then its definitely possible.
Love this project, very well done. DYI injection molding is something that I am interested in doing in the future but for now 3D printing is working well for making my parts!
Thanks for the comment. If you need an intermediary way to make parts, say like 100 parts, where 3D printing takes way too long, and plastic injection molding is just an overkill, you can always check out this video th-cam.com/video/uYDA-01Yfow/w-d-xo.html&t
First time I enter this channel, wow, what a genius friend, I congratulate you, very entertaining and motivating, I really liked the video, your explanation and everything else, thumbs up and subscribed, I hope to see more videos like this, Greetings! !
I'm serious about building one of these machines, do you have plans and software available? Also love what you guys are doing, keep up the fantastic work
Thank you, I actually only had a hobbyist background when I started building these sort of machines, but as they say, you learn by doing. Thanks for your support, I appreciate it 😊
nice work bro, this is sick. just one recommendation to put the hmi on the same side the operator stands on. Most places would consider reaching across the machine to operate it a safety hazard, haha.
Yeah, there is the actual engineering (which was hard enough) and then the human factor engineering which was too much for a single student to handle 😂. Great point though, and thanks for watching in detail.
What a great video - you guys have a very comprehensive skill set- Python, Arduino, Mach 3 as well as G code and no doubt more that I have not seen yet. Plus machining and design skills as well as a strong inventive flair as well as a healthy budget to buy parts !! Congratulations on an entertaining site ( yet more of the skillset- filming editing posting etc) wish you every success! Inspiring :)
Thank you so much for the kind words! It’s very encouraging for us to know that our videos are inspiring people out there. Feel free to check out our other machine videos - there are plenty more to come! Also, make sure to subscribe to get notified when we release new videos. Cheers, Alan
Hey guys. You never mentioned how the 3D printed mold worked out for you. Did you get any prints out of it? Which resin did you use to print the mold? Great machine! Love it. What size are those plunger motors? They're huge! Looks like a couple of Nema42 for a combined 44Nm. Is that right?
We actually didn’t get around to trying them and haven’t yet. We have recently released a new plastic injection machine video, and in that series we will give the 3D printed molds a go. The motors are 2.2kW each so they are indeed great for the job. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Subbed! Very professional machines right here. Can't wait to see more detailed building procces videos... With this type of content and quality of machines an videos this chanel will grow up by itself. Keep it up mate!!
Hi Leon! Thanks for the comment. We have quite a few projects going on, so we’re planning on making a longer detailed video about the plastic injection machine in the near future. Meanwhile, stay tuned for some really cool upcoming machine videos! Cheers, Alan
Hi, great question, I don’t have an exact answer right now, but when I go over the build in a subsequent video I will add all this information for you. Cheers, Dave
I spent lots of money on R&D on this machine. I will be releasing a second video that is far more details, and I will compute the total cost for that video. I hope you enjoyed the video regardless. Feel free to share if you can think of anyone who would be interested 😃
Really well done video. Will definitely be watching more. If you haven’t already made a video about it getting a more detailed explanation on you cad designing process would be interesting to see.
Thanks Ethan! We have lots more machine videos coming soon. We'll also be releasing a more detailed video of the plastic injection machine in the future. Stay tuned 😃
Wow, awesome! Would love to see vids on some of the engineering, component parts, software, etc. (You guys could probably do a year’s worth of videos, just in this one machine! :-) 👍👍👍
Thank You 😊. I didn't think it would get so much interest when I posted so I didn't bother with all the details, but clearly I was wrong. I will get back to it at some point and upload what everyone is asking for .
I bought a nice electric log splitter with the intention of using that as a base for a injection mold machine. Had to sell it along with most of my stuff in order to move across the USA. I want to get stared and build it now but so many projects. Maybe in another yr or two. The log splitter was 8 ton, or 16k lbs. I have studied DIY injection mold machines built by others for a long time and one thing is pretty constant, they do not have enough clamping pressure. I do like his machine but I would combine this with a simple hydraulic system for much more clamping pressure. Might just buy an industrial model with 50 ton clamp system. Those are pretty cheap to buy but parts cost will kill you, specially the electronics. Mine will not be fully automated, I do no think I can come close to these guys skill on that level.
liked and subscribed. man I really love your up to date with hardware. I have ideas and want to create plastics between cnc and my 3d printer but I feel being alone ill never get there. Tough having great ideas but many road blocks. I wish I could have a real conversation with somebody like you.
Your ambition will get you there. Feel free to reach me via our comments for any matter and I will always reply 😃. Glad you liked our video, and looking forward to your comment in our next videos. Thanks Josh, Dave
@@ActionBOX I just dont see ambition countering passed lack of help and fueling of partnered goals. possibility if I were Nikola Tesla but to create what hasn't been created before is nearly out of reach. That is to create a injection molding that prints large sheets of plastic for sales. only path is to find someone who wants to do it and that doesnt seem that you want to be that person.
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You guys have a good formula for youtube hits. Short and fun videos, showing the final product in use, and then a quick summary of how it was built. This coming from someone who has probably spent 100 hrs watching TH-cam cnc build videos:)
HAHAH, thank you 😂. we really wanted to focus on keeping it short and entertaining in order to help people watch the entire video. we didn't want to make this a 2 hour documentation. Glad you enjoyed.
@@ActionBOX I think the split YT channel thing is a good idea. One for short videos showcasing the final product (with monetization) and one for long builds and details.
@@theekdunn I agree 😜
I agree. This new livestream aproach "everyone" has started with is so booooring. Who has time to follow a 2-10 huor process?
@@EspenShampoo25 Thanks, much appreciated 😊
A guy called Butler used to make desktop injection machines 40 years ago,I met him when I was working in plastics , bravo for your efforts though.
My favourite YT channel from now
I’m so glad! 🙌 Feel free to share with anyone you think may also find it interesting!
Makes me wonder what differentiate "homemade" and "one-person workshop"
hahahah, fair enough. Hope you enjoyed the video regardless. Cheers
This does feel a tier up from homemade. But while I have a couple ideas how to make it using casual hobbyist hardware, there’s still the injection die issue - and I can’t think of any way to overcome it without a metal-capable CNC
sleeping on the workshop helps to make it feels like home,
@@Pentross Exactly, making the machine is the cheap and easy part in the long run, the cost and difficulty is in the dies and keeping them in good condition.
Takes nothing away from this effort though, cool setup.
@@Pentross local guy here uses 3d printed mold. And they work fine. He gets a few hundred parts per mold easily
If you upgrade this machine or design a new one, you should consider moving from a piston to a screw to generate the injection pressure. Plastics are shear thinning, meaning that they become less viscous under shear (like in screws). This is caused by the polymer chains becoming less tangled, allowing them to flow more easily. You will be able to inject at a lower temperature and pressure, leading to less polymer degradation and mold wear.
Thinned polymers will also weld to themselves more readily, so if you move to molds where the flow splits and re-joins itself (like in a ring-shaped mold) the parts where it re-joins will form stronger joints.
I like the point. would that be fast enough though?
Yes, someone just of university has watched this channel and understands what’s going on. Thanks
@@ActionBOX Unfortunately, you need a pretty big motor to keep up with that kind of flow rate. I looked up the specs on a run-of-the-mill commercial machine and it has a 7.5 kw motor for a shot size (amount of injected plastic) of 55 grams. For the kind of unit you would be able to build at home, you will have to keep the shot size pretty small.
@@eric8syj1 Hi!
What is the best type of injection moulding machine? With your comment you imply that machines that push the polymer mass with a plunger are not optimal.
Thank you.
O melhor projeto que eu já vi,mas acho que é muito dispendioso. Gostaria de saber quanto custou.
This right here is quality stuff, definitely should consider open sourcing plans/code and making more detailed vids.
Thanks, Thats the plan, I just need more viewers as it is not worth all the efforts for me to clean up the files and make a new more detailed video for such small interest. Feel free to share this video with any groups you know who may be interested. Im glad you enjoyed and thank you for the awesome comment 😃
@@ActionBOX think it works the other way round.. make more detailed Vids with links to the project build and you get more viewers... "DIY perks" now making a killing .. hope you get there these are some high quality projects hope you get to open source them
@@ActionBOX To be fair, the people making this will be able to handle that on their own. Publishing things as they are would be an 80-90% start :P
How did i only find this youtube channel now?
great to see somebody use lichuan servos too
because I only launched a few days ago 😜. Glad you enjoyed the video, and Lichuan has been great so far. no complaints.
Same WTF
@@ivangutowski hahah, I appreciate that 😊
I use them too they are very reliable servos
@@amwomt7528 how did sou go about tuning them?
This is probably one of the coolest things I have seen in the last years. Amazing!
Thank You 😊, I appreciate that.
Having work for many years in a injection molding plant: you pretty much got a basic entry point perfect. 5 years ago when I was Trying to make a run of about a hundred parts I happen to look at the pricing on the most basic injection molding stuff... I'll just say I sure wish I had a easy do-it-yourself kind of mold machine like the one that you guys created
Thanks Morgan, that means a lot coming from a professional in the industry.
Love the design, the small scale stuff is great for hobbyists and small businesses too. A small CNC to make your own moulds, then a small injection machine to make them
Mate, i don't need build plans or anything - i can make a design of my own, but the thing you give away in massive quantities is motivation and inspiration to get of my lazy a$s and make something! Thank you! All your builds are great! I wish you all the success and more
Thank you , I really appreciate this comment 😃. I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos I come up with .
Many years ago I used to do some support for these types of machines. The companies specialty of CD cases. As you are attempting to have an automated system, you need to control the temperature of the molds. We had heater coils on the molds to get them up to temp so the plastic would flow. After running them a while the mold gets too hot and the molded piece will not eject, it will just tear. We had water lines cut in the mold that circulated. We monitored the temp of the mold to tell if we needed to heat the mold or cool the water. I know it may be beyond the scope of your build, but next time!! :-)
Great advice, thank you
Cool machine! I am a Controls Engineer and I primarily do controls on rubber injection presses (hydraulic motion control). I would love to see how you guys did the logic on a raspberry pi. I used to run my machines with Rockwell Automation controls (ladder logic), but have since switched to B&R Automation (primarily structured text). Lots of advantages over the former. So many similarities between the two types of injection machines, so I really enjoyed this video! Keep up the awesome work, I am subbed for life now!
Underrated youtube channel
Thank you, but also just starting out 5 weeks ago 😜 . Feel free to help me out and share with some friends. I would appreciate it 😊
Can you please make longer in-depth videos explaining everything that your doing and the parts that you are using especially for the cnc router and mill. Also love your videos.
It takes a long time to do so, but if I get a great interest (aka over 100k views) then I will make an in-depth video, and also provide my CAD designs and Bill of Materials, and all my suppliers for each part. Feel free to share my videos with anyone who is interested if you liked them 😃. Cheers
@@ActionBOX Thank you. Totally understandable to not share build of materials and CAD designs up yet. But i'd bet money your channel will explode. And when it does please do share your designs...Personally I find it brazen that "Stuff Made Here" Get's millions of views on a video, accepts patreon, and doesnt't share code or CAD files even with patrons. It's triple dipping at that point.
@@maxwellconniff1189 Ill try to be different. I promise 😊. Help me out and share this video if you can think of anywhere to post it that would interest people. Thanks in advance 😊
@@ActionBOX - over 90K views now as I write this; should hit that 100K mark soon. Before August 10, 2021 is a very conservative date; very likely to be sooner than that.
@@stevebabiak6997 Thanks for your support
The only thing that bothers me about this is how you skim over all the crazy amount of work that you did and how much knowledge it takes to do this.
Absolutely amazing!!! I think it's crazy you are able to do that and I'm sure you'll make even cooler things!
Thanks a bunch 🙏. There is something big coming in the future, but I am working on smaller side projects in the meanwhile to keep our channel alive. Cheers, Dave
I couldn't agree with toy more.lots of knowledge to have done this
yeah its hilarious to ask for donations from us over a short teaser video that doesnt really show us anything
Why has it taken TH-cam this long to recommend this channel to me? What a travesty. Subbed.
Great question 😜. Not sure why, but I hope as my channel grows it will be recommended to more of the right people. Thank you for your support 😊. Feel free to help me out and share this video on a forum you know where others may be interested in my content. Cheers.
As i know, injection mould nornally made by professional (and expensive) cnc that achieve high tolerance (mirror like surface finish, you guys probably will achieve this quality in the future i believe)
Is there any significant difference between your mould and “professional” one.
You guys are gonna be the youtube star for sure
Hi! Great Point. I have definitely made more complex molds in the past, but the ones in this video were simply made of aluminum to save time as I was on a time budget. Would not use these molds for any purpose other than demonstrating the concept to my viewers. Cheers , Dave
Ps. dont forget to help me out by sharing my video with a friend.
Thanks for sharing! Thats the sure thing i will do
This machine would help so much to spread love and light. Thank you for this video. Maybe one day an automated system like this would be possible for me to spread joy. Much love (and light) going out to you! 🙏
Thank you so much! Appreciate your comment 😄
I work with a full size plastic injection molding machine. Fascinating to see a homemade desktop version
It's nice to have the support of a professional in the field. If you know of any groups or forums that would be interested in this, feel free to help me out and share. Cheers 😃
@@ActionBOX Hahaha. I don't think I qualify as a professional. On Semi-Auto I just open a door pull the runner out and the part out (or just the part if the part has a sprue) and close the door. On fully automatic cycles like yours was running, the machine drops everything into the chute and the mold closes. Some of the presses at the factory I work at are absolutely massive. I am not a technician and I am not able to actually work on the machines. Either way. I am thoroughly impressed. Be careful however of the fumes when purging your machine. Our big professionally made machines have warnings about inhaling the fumes of molten plastic. I'd assume that it could be just as dangerous for your little mini-press
@@ActionBOX Also I shared your video with some of my coworkers. They thought it was pretty neat. Keep up the great work and cheers to you too 😎
@@Mboy245 Thanks Jonathan. Just being exposed to these machines already makes you an expert 😜. It actually teaches you a lot. Believe it or not, I've never actually seen a real machine in person (up close). Just read lots about the physics at play. The fumes are definitely a point of concern, Great Point.
@@Mboy245 I LOVE THAT. Thanks for sharing and helping my channel grow 😊. I look forward to your comments in my future videos
This channel is gonna blow. Vinh was here 1/10/22
Haha we hope so too! Please share our channel with others you think may be interested 😄 Glad you’re enjoying the content!
Holy. Crap. I can't even imagine where to start with this. Fantastic job!
Thanks so much. Feel free to reach out if you ever need help. I always try to respond. Don’t forget to share with a friend or two 😃. It would help me out.
Next step: Build a CNC Laser or plasma cutter to churn out some sheet steel parts for an enclosure, then build a brakepress to fold all the sheet parts, and build an enclosure.. this machine deserves a nice enclosure!..
Hahahhaha, very true, I have thought about it 😜. Lots of machines left to build
@@ActionBOX ah.. well.. same here.. i built my own CNC mill (4 axis.. 5th axis yet to build), i converted an EMCO Compact 5 CNC to EdingCNC, i still have to really finish it, and put it in an enclosure, I have a Wire EDM, and a Sinker EDM that also need some TLC, and an EMCOturn 120 lathe that i also want to convert to EdingCNC, and add some features like automatic chuck, barfeeder and parts catcher..
@@JanBinnendijk sounds like its time to start working then 😂. Very cool.
How do you guys only have 15k subscribers?!
This reminds me of minecraft, where you make the thing to get more resources to make the next thing. Only you guys are doing it with mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering. You guys rock - keep it up!
Thank you so much 😃. We do love building things for the purpose of building more things 😅, and we have only been at it for a few months now, so we are happy with 15k subs. Working hard to make more content. Glad you are enjoying so far 😁. Dave
Brother, you are a genius engineer
Thank you for this valuable information
Go ahead and produce more
Thank you so much, I appreciate it 😃. Do me a favour and share my video with some people to help my channel grow 😊. Cheers, Dave
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badass... you took a leap of faith to buy all of that on a maybe... my hat's off to you.
Thats true 😂, although, with enough thought anything can work out. Im glad you liked the video 😃. Don't forget to share with at least one friend, it would help me out
Your content is fascinating, yet the main premise of the interest that brings people here and causes the views is we wanna learn how to build such machines. I really hope you keep producing these videos in a more detalied fashion
Also, for improvement ideas, what causes the problems in some of the plastic parts lined up at the end? It looks like something pushed into the plastic
Hey, I appreciate this comment. This machine was the first I posted on TH-cam, so I wasn’t familiar with the process of filming. If you check out my latest EDM sinker and EDM machines, I hope you would find far more details as per your request, plus better production quality. Cheers, Dave
I was wondering about the final parts as well. Only the ones closet to the camera looked to be a really good part. I take it you guys know the issue, would be interested in hearing what was the issue.
@@philsarcade the spot on those molded parts looks like the outlet for excess plastic, when the mold is filled there should be a little extra squeezing out that you will trim off after the part cools.
This is awesome! I wonder if you ran some 40x80 aluminum water cooling blocks across the mold if they would have a better yield?
I will have to try. Great recommendation 😊
This is... Impressive to say the least
Thank you I appreciate it 😊. any plans of building your own?
Man those ball screws are MONSTERS :D BTW: should they sound like that? It's pretty crunchy.
Interesting build! I'm so glad that YT algorithm brought you guys up as the content is well worth watching for DIY and RnD public. Can't wait to watch the rest of your content as time permits.
Awesome, thank you! This means a lot to me. Please help me out and share the video with others who may be interested 😃
It's perfect project. I've been thinking about it for 2 years. I would appreciate if you share information where did you buy or maybe you mill the screw for injection. Basically I stuck on it.
Holy shit, you guys are incredibly productive, skilled and industrious! Excellent explanations, too. True heroes, thanks for the videos.
No problem, and Thank You 😊. We appreciate it,
Dave
This is amazing. I’d love to collab anytime you would. Certainly a type of machine I’d like to help contribute to bring to open source.
Keep up the great work. Subs will come in time.
I would love to collaborate. Let’s get in touch and discuss the details. Cheers.
@@ActionBOX great things are about to happen
@@maibster Thanks but he never responded 😔. hahaha
@@ActionBOX give it some time hes a busy guy^^ I believe
@@maibster Alright 😉
One word, wonderful machine.
Thank you 😊
This is just incredible, imagine being that intelligent
Thanks Jason 😊 I appreciate hearing that.
Dave
I am just blown away by the brilliance of your work and have also subbed. Take a bow sir
Welcome aboard! Thank you for your support and compliment. Do you have any plans to build a similar machine?
@@ActionBOX I wish I could but I really don't have the skills. I had a project of mine injection moulded in China but would have liked to have done it myself. I also have another project in my head which was how I stumbled on your channel.
@@NatureVapeReviews Keep watching TH-cam videos and you will learn 😉. TH-cam seems to be a great substitute for other means of learning these days. I know you can get there if you want to. I did
This is awesome! I was looking into getting an injection mold machine for some products I do from laser-cut acrylic. Great job!
Cool. Co2 laser cutter? A new injection machine video is dropping in 36 hours so make sure to tune in 😊
I'm not sure if you're still using this injection molding press for production parts, but you can get shorter cycle times and better tooling life by circulation of cold water through the mold. It's pretty simple to add water lines to the molds. I used to be an injection press tech and a CNC programmer/machinist making primarily injection and blow molds. Your design is very close to industrial presses, any larger than this and you will want to go to hydraulic clamping, though. The nozzle forces are insanely high with injection molding.
Thanks for the tips. It’s always nice to have a professional look over your work 😃. Cheers
Nice to see more Canadian builders! Greetings from the capital region!
Right on 😃. What do you build?
@@ActionBOX currently designing an open wheel racing chassis! (F1/indicar) mostly going to be composite's.
in the process of doing the CFD modeling for certain parts! you can see a brief animation I did for a client for their rear wing/spoiler!
@@camofelix Thats is supper neat. where are these animations?
@@ActionBOX On my channel I meant! It's the only video currently set to public I believe!
i can already see the 10 million Sub special, you guys are insane!
😁, Thank You my friend !
this is fantastic! As an electronics guy with minimal mechanical knowledge, I'd *love* full design and partslist info if you ever decide to make it available... because I could really use a small injection molding machine like this. Anyway I've subscribed and belled you, and looking forward to watching all your stuff in the meantime.
Thats awesome! with enough interest I will definitely share the designs and make a more detailed video. Its just very time consuming so unless there is substantially more interest it is not worth my time. Feel free to help me out and share this in groups that may be interested 😃. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@ActionBOX you're really good, I have no doubt you're going to get a lot bigger. But I'll do my bit to promote if it gets a design pack for building this project quicker. :-)
@@julianhigginson Thanks Julian, I appreciate that 😊.
I too would like more details on this machine, if making a video is not possible then perhaps some kind of write-up could be?
@@ActionBOX Nice!
This is super cool. Any chance you could go over the BOM and costs associated with all of your builds? I'm interested in everything you've done so far. I'm sure this channel is going to blow up in no time!
Thank you 😊
this guys wants donations but wont even bother to make an actual build video. what a joke
That is a Injection molding machine on a budget if I have ever seen one. Good thing that you have stayed away from using hydraulics for anything. Makes it much more affordable and simple to produce.
Im really glad you recognize that 😂. Thank you for your support 😃
i am working as a operator at a using of injection and this look amazing and same to do the jobs, nice work (maybe make a water cool mold)
That’s an awesome suggestion. We will look into that for sure. Cheers.
Nice work, looks like it can do serious work. Well done!
Thank You 😃
Wow! Great job !
Thank you! Cheers!
Man, this is great. Do you have an estimate of the costs of the parts for this setup?
Instant sub.
Thank you very much! I will be posting a second video detailing all the specifications. In the meanwhile, feel free to help me out and share with one friend or group who would be interested 😃
Most likely a couple of grand.
This is AWESOME!! Will it be open source? Any resources you are willing to share?
Yes, soon
I look forward to sharing this with some of the plastic injection folks that I know they are absolutely going to flip out! We really hope you guys do well and God bless for sharing your videos.
wonderful work,
amazing
This is amazing content. Well done as people don’t realise how much extra work it is to record and edit as well as doing the actual project.
I would definitely be interested in doing this project, so maybe an idea would be set up a patron page where people like myself can pay for the cad etc. This way it makes it worth your time while you build the channel
Thank you. Please teach me more about what you mean by setting up patron. I am new to TH-cam and havnt had time to educate myself about all this stuff yet 😊. Thanks in advance.
@@ActionBOX sorry missed this reply. www.patreon.com
DIY Autoclave next 😁
one day 😉
epic build, gents!
Thank you. 🙏
Does this machine have an additional compression routine after injection? Nice build, I always dream of having an injection machine at home for some car parts. Build it for myself and like minded people all over the world.
At the end of the injection cycle the machine will hold the pressure, although now that you mention it, I could benefit from adding to the code a step in which the motors inject just a tiny bit more (say 2% of total injection size) to really drive up the pressure. Cheers, Dave
Pretty cool
This is unbelievable! Thanks for sharing and keep it up.
Thank you! 😃 Feel free to share this video with anyone you think would be interested.
I just found your channel. Instant subscribe from this tool and die maker! Keep up the great work!
Thank you, It is always nice to have a professional back up your hobbyist work. I hope you were able to enjoy the video despite your extensive experience 😃. Feel free to share with others who may be interested in this, it would help me out 😊.
This channel is like: In a 1.5 minute video: First you get all these engineering textbooks, and study them for 4 years. And there you have it, your DIY engineering degree (desktop version). Kidding aside, great videos but I think each one of them can be a whole project of 10+ videos.
Thanks a bunch hahaha. You made my day 😆. I wanted to keep it short and entertaining out of respect for my viewers, but yes I will produce a more detailed video for those who are interested
pretty awesome, other channels would have filled at least 2 full years with your first 4 videos 😅 Really great content, sub ;)
Thank you, that gives me confidence 😊. I am very new to TH-cam, so these comments are definitely motivating. Cheers
Well you just earned a subscriber.
Thanks 😅
That's exactly what I believe that it should be! great design!!
Thanks you
Amazing work！ The small fixed screw arbor can be used to inject big weight plastic part. Can you make a short video to explain how the elbow is designed? Thank you
yes I will eventually, and Thank you very much for the compliment! f]Feel free to help me out and share with one friend or group who would be interested 😃
Genius! Wow. Bravo!
Total cost? Anyway to go bigger cheaply?
Yes this can go bigger cheaply, but would then begin to require 3 phase power which most people don't have at home. If this is for a shop then its definitely possible.
Love this project, very well done. DYI injection molding is something that I am interested in doing in the future but for now 3D printing is working well for making my parts!
Thanks for the comment. If you need an intermediary way to make parts, say like 100 parts, where 3D printing takes way too long, and plastic injection molding is just an overkill, you can always check out this video th-cam.com/video/uYDA-01Yfow/w-d-xo.html&t
First time I enter this channel, wow, what a genius friend, I congratulate you, very entertaining and motivating, I really liked the video, your explanation and everything else, thumbs up and subscribed, I hope to see more videos like this, Greetings! !
That is awesome! Great job guys!
Thanks for watching
Instant sub. Gorgeous work! Keep on working and sharing! Thanks
Thanks for the sub! I will definitely continue to share what I am working on. Cheers 😃
Exactly what I need right now! Great project.
Glad I could help! Hope the video provided some insight for your own build 😃
I'm serious about building one of these machines, do you have plans and software available? Also love what you guys are doing, keep up the fantastic work
Thanks for the awesome compliment. We hope to make all this information available in our next iteration of this machine. Cheers, Dave
One very very BIG desk
Hahahaha, fair enough. Still far smaller than real machines. It can actually fit at home.
This is really inspiring Dave, the design looks well thought out. You must have some experience in this whole field. More power to you.
Thank you, I actually only had a hobbyist background when I started building these sort of machines, but as they say, you learn by doing. Thanks for your support, I appreciate it 😊
What a great invention bro I love it from pakistan
Thanks! Really appreciate it 😄
nice work bro, this is sick. just one recommendation to put the hmi on the same side the operator stands on. Most places would consider reaching across the machine to operate it a safety hazard, haha.
Yeah, there is the actual engineering (which was hard enough) and then the human factor engineering which was too much for a single student to handle 😂. Great point though, and thanks for watching in detail.
Awesome biuld guys this is awesome. Do you guys have other parts in mind that you want injection molded?
Indeed we do. We have made some casings for projects here and there, and are super satisfied with the machine so far.
Nice! Great use of technology. Will be looking for a company that can create small gears in volume after the prototype is complete.
That would be cool!
What a great video - you guys have a very comprehensive skill set- Python, Arduino, Mach 3 as well as G code and no doubt more that I have not seen yet. Plus machining and design skills as well as a strong inventive flair as well as a healthy budget to buy parts !! Congratulations on an entertaining site ( yet more of the skillset- filming editing posting etc) wish you every success! Inspiring :)
Thank you so much for the kind words! It’s very encouraging for us to know that our videos are inspiring people out there. Feel free to check out our other machine videos - there are plenty more to come! Also, make sure to subscribe to get notified when we release new videos. Cheers, Alan
Nice job. 👍
Thanks Collin! Glad you enjoyed watching 😃
One best video n build great going
Glad you like it. Any plans of building your own?
FANTÁSTICO ! vc nos deu muitas ideias.. DEUS abençoe sua vida!
Thanks
More than appreciation 👍👏
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Hey guys. You never mentioned how the 3D printed mold worked out for you. Did you get any prints out of it? Which resin did you use to print the mold? Great machine! Love it.
What size are those plunger motors? They're huge! Looks like a couple of Nema42 for a combined 44Nm. Is that right?
We actually didn’t get around to trying them and haven’t yet. We have recently released a new plastic injection machine video, and in that series we will give the 3D printed molds a go. The motors are 2.2kW each so they are indeed great for the job. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Subbed! Very professional machines right here. Can't wait to see more detailed building procces videos... With this type of content and quality of machines an videos this chanel will grow up by itself. Keep it up mate!!
Thanks for the sub and the nice comment. I will be releasing more content soon.
Wow good!
Dude you deserve way more subs, huge love and regard from indonesia
Thanks I appreciate it 😊. Feel free to help me grow the channel, and share the video with friends who may be interested. Thanks Goblok,
Dave
Amazing! Nice job.
Thanks a lot!
Really nicely done! And insanely heavy duty :)
Thanks a lot! Im glad you liked it 😃. Feel free to help me out and share with one friend or group who would be interested . Cheers,
Dave
right bra ya full on DIY just whipping it up between beers
Glad you liked it
I'm here waiting for the follow up video or plans and BOM. Considering making this.
Hi Leon! Thanks for the comment. We have quite a few projects going on, so we’re planning on making a longer detailed video about the plastic injection machine in the near future. Meanwhile, stay tuned for some really cool upcoming machine videos! Cheers, Alan
Nice job! What did it end up costing to build (ignoring labor/time)??
Hi, great question, I don’t have an exact answer right now, but when I go over the build in a subsequent video I will add all this information for you. Cheers, Dave
Nice setup! On the mill you mentioned a budget of 10k to build. What was the budget for the Injection machine?
I spent lots of money on R&D on this machine. I will be releasing a second video that is far more details, and I will compute the total cost for that video. I hope you enjoyed the video regardless. Feel free to share if you can think of anyone who would be interested 😃
@@ActionBOX looking forward to more detail build video! Also feel free to share plans ;)
Great work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great build, just one question: is your machine so large because of the material volumes you are planning to work with?
It’s large to accommodate the very high stresses that are allied onto it.
Really well done video. Will definitely be watching more. If you haven’t already made a video about it getting a more detailed explanation on you cad designing process would be interesting to see.
Thanks Ethan! We have lots more machine videos coming soon. We'll also be releasing a more detailed video of the plastic injection machine in the future. Stay tuned 😃
Wow, awesome! Would love to see vids on some of the engineering, component parts, software, etc. (You guys could probably do a year’s worth of videos, just in this one machine! :-) 👍👍👍
Thank You 😊. I didn't think it would get so much interest when I posted so I didn't bother with all the details, but clearly I was wrong. I will get back to it at some point and upload what everyone is asking for .
@@ActionBOX *Please.* I know a local makerspace that would *LOVE* this.
Amazing
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video 😃
I bought a nice electric log splitter with the intention of using that as a base for a injection mold machine. Had to sell it along with most of my stuff in order to move across the USA. I want to get stared and build it now but so many projects. Maybe in another yr or two.
The log splitter was 8 ton, or 16k lbs. I have studied DIY injection mold machines built by others for a long time and one thing is pretty constant, they do not have enough clamping pressure. I do like his machine but I would combine this with a simple hydraulic system for much more clamping pressure.
Might just buy an industrial model with 50 ton clamp system. Those are pretty cheap to buy but parts cost will kill you, specially the electronics. Mine will not be fully automated, I do no think I can come close to these guys skill on that level.
Excellent work !
Thank you, Much appreciated 😊
liked and subscribed. man I really love your up to date with hardware. I have ideas and want to create plastics between cnc and my 3d printer but I feel being alone ill never get there. Tough having great ideas but many road blocks. I wish I could have a real conversation with somebody like you.
Your ambition will get you there. Feel free to reach me via our comments for any matter and I will always reply 😃. Glad you liked our video, and looking forward to your comment in our next videos. Thanks Josh,
Dave
@@ActionBOX I just dont see ambition countering passed lack of help and fueling of partnered goals. possibility if I were Nikola Tesla but to create what hasn't been created before is nearly out of reach. That is to create a injection molding that prints large sheets of plastic for sales. only path is to find someone who wants to do it and that doesnt seem that you want to be that person.
Wow it looks so polished and clean. How much did it cost approximately?
Thank you, I will post a followup video with all the details in the future as everyone is asking. Cheers.