Adam's job at Metal Flow.

[@RyanL88827]

Nice video, brings back memories. Your correct Metal Flow started in the the late 70’s. Feb 1979 to be exact. The prefix for all your jobs was 279 for that reason.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Thanks

[@kevinzucco8358]

Thanks for the tour and congratulations on going full time at the family business.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@e.d.s.inc.shandon9133]

Adam, thanks for sharing. I am sure that you added to the greatness of metal flow with your work ethic.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thank you.

[@BigPete7407]

Congratulations and good luck. It can be scary quitting your full time job and going out on your own. I did that myself and had a great time doing it proving that doing good work for a fair price, not giving your time away can be successful if one puts a sincere effort into the business. Although there are no guarantees, you just do your best.

[@royreynolds108]

Where I retired from had a number of presses for mostly sheet metal. The largest press was a 600 ton 8 station by KRUPP and was 3 stories tall. It was used to stamp out the upper and lower shells for AC compressors. The blanks came in already coated and the heaviest was 18.1 lbs. The shells when welded up were designed for 1200 psi and were hydroed to 1800 psi. After the compressor manufacturing was sent to Mexico, the press was sold to an outfit near Toronto, ON Canada. It wasn't very loud when running but you could feel it in the floor. It was run up to about 15 to 17 strokes per minute.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

The 3 aida presses are 600s as well. Metal flow's presses are set up rather nice, there's a small lathe next to one of them and when I indicate a part in I didn't have any trouble. But one of the places I worked before the lathe I used would be half the building away but the indicator needle would bounce around with each hit made by some of the presses.

[@bcbloc02]

It would have been cool to see how that cam actuated series press at 4:55 worked. Good luck at the new job!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks. hopefully we can do a video more focused on that sort of work in the future.

[@OtherBrotherDarylSmith]

Nice video Adam. I started out in manufacturing at a company that made press transfer automation. Very interesting work. Metal Flow looks like a well organized and a good place to work. Best of luck with Solid Rock, I know you will do well. Daryl

[@ROBRENZ]

Congratulations Adam! wishing you and Solid Rock the best. Robin

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks

[@monsterg4603]

Good luck from UK to you and your family Adam hard work always pays mate.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thank you.

[@marcellemay7721]

Tool and die work has always fascinated me. Deep drawing, while there's a lot of science behind it, it's not as cut and dry as simple machine shop work. There's a lot of trial and error involved in designing and setting up the dies. Experience goes a long way towards knowing how much you can draw or stretch the metal at any one station. When it comes to deep draw, old school, is still the way it's done.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

There is a lot involved deep draw. I was fortunate to be able to work with some very wise people in the field.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Good deal Adam. On to something new change is always good. Cool seeing the tour.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thank you.

[@iPleinAir]

Congratulations Adam and good luck with the next phase of your career!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@metalworksmachineshop]

Thanks for the work footage.

[@Throughthebulkhead]

Good luck with SR, I am sure you are all going to be very successful!

[@testyourdesign233]

Congratulations on the transition Adam. I bet it wasn't an easy decision. Best of luck with your new venture. Nice to see you in front of the camera as well.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@outsidescrewball]

great video....thanks for sharing

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thank you.

[@Tools4Machines]

Thanks for sharing, Adam. Looking forward to seeing more of you in the Solid Rock videos! Cheers, Gary

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@Rustinox]

Very interesting.

[@pierresgarage2687]

This is a great overview of your former employer, the experience you got there is priceless....!!! With your help, Solid Rock may become another big player in the economy, time to get to work and make it work... Looks like the Solid Rock is able of great achievements with a great team!!! 😎👍

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks. I learned a lot in my time there.

[@sharkrivermachine]

Congratulations, thanks for sharing!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thank you.

[@bclare2544]

Good luck with the full time job at Solid Rock Adam.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@MaturePatriot]

If you are employed at something you love, you will never "work" a day in your life. I have known that joy a time or two. Congratulations! I am praying for your, and your family's, success.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@cosprint]

Good video. Thought it might be dull but I was wrong.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks, I'm glad. I was limited by what I could do and show.

[@k5at]

Thanks for the video, Adam. I'm sure you'll be missed at Metal Flow. BTW, I hope that the tool box that has all the KZbin stickers on it will be coming home to Solid Rock. Best of luck!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks. yeah I brought that box home and there's a few more stickers to go with the others as well.

[@GovernmentJobVacancy]

nice video

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@toolbox-gua]

MetalFlow is lossing to Solid Rock MS a great guy. Wish you the best.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks.

[@James-fs4rn]

I'm sure you'll be missed there! All the best in your new adventure. Careful though... I hear the boss a SR is a hard driver!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

lol, thanks.

[@OldIronMachineWorks]

Thanks for sharing

[@torque350hp]

I never thought about coolant for pressing, lubrication yeah. Actually makes a lot of sense though now you mentioned it. :-)

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

yeah, its amazing how many problems can be solved with just using the right type and mixture of coolant.

[@ActiveAtom]

Hey hi now there is a happy focused young man working at it, third shift nice quiet time of the clock. This is really nice to hear you are joining the growing family business, we are very glad to be along through these videos. What a nice large clean and organized, beautiful building and business you worked for enjoy your new direction Adam. Lance & Patrick.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

thanks. cleanliness and organization is very important at Metal Flow.

[@t.d.mich.7064]

Is Solid Rock in or near Holland also? I am located near the town and would be honored to meet with you and your family. I retired from the die/machine tool trade 4 years ago, but enjoy keeping up with and sharing my knowledge with anyone. I feel it important to maintain an educational resource, especially for young apprentices, and everyone just wanting to expand their skills.

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

We are, send us an email and we'll set up a date and time that works out for both of us. It would be great to meet you! Kathy

[@t.d.mich.7064]

@@SolidRockMachineShopInc Hello again, where can I find your email address? I don't want to publically post my address on youtube Tim

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

@@t.d.mich.7064 It is at the beginning of most of the later videos. Adam forgot to include it on this one. It is solidrock@nlbchapel .org without the space at the .org. Steve