I love videos like this one. I'm always very intrigued on how other tool & die shops go through the building process of precision metal stamping dies. I would love to see a series on how you build a whole die from design to finished product run. Great video! I will definitely be keeping my eye open for more.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I am working on a video showing a progressive die being built from scratch, it going to take some time to complete.
@richardjones10227 ай бұрын
@@ToolanderEngineering I understand. I'll be looking forward to it!
@NRDavis-wl8vn7 ай бұрын
Old Manual Retired Machinist 😲 + or - .005 was what I worked with back in the 70's. Thanks for the Video ☺️
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Plus or -.005 is still pretty good. Thank you for watching. 👍
@RSPFactory7 ай бұрын
Working to 50 millionths, and using the Horrible Fright sandblaster in the driveway. Love it, Subscribed.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Good eye, it is a harbor freight sandblaster. Its not the best but it does the job. Thanks for watching.
@adrianinvents7 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing all the steps and considerations. A lot of videos pass a step or two as they show a process and yours goes all the way through.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I wanted to show as much as possible.
@_GOD_HAND_6 ай бұрын
I had no idea shops like this still existed in the US. I'd love to hear more about the history of the business... how it was founded, what kind of customers you work with, etc. You've got millions of dollars of equipment, so business must be pretty good.
@ToolanderEngineering6 ай бұрын
My Grandfather started the business in 1975 after he immigrated from Germany. Our first video for this channel explains some details on how the company started. here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHaloaHZaqdoLcsi=siUAN3oTiPyhfATd We work with all sorts of businesses....aerospace, medical, electronics...etc.
@edmguru90567 ай бұрын
Great work! I’m retired now but back in the day that’s how we would build up multistage progression tooling. After a while I missed the whole tool making process, so much so, that I designed and built my own sinker EDM (it’s easy to do as it’s just Ohm’s law) and now I can still make the odd press tool or die on a part time basis.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
You made your own sinker..that's quite impressive.👍
@scottbimmer11477 ай бұрын
Love the content and you are presenting it very well, keep it up we need more people sharing this kind of information.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much I appreciate it.
@johnwp1117 ай бұрын
Please keep providing these types of video with the content as there is are very few content providers, providing this type of information.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I have not seen anything like this on youtube either. I will do my best. Thanks for watching
@mooreevair7 ай бұрын
Hitting that precision level of grinding is such a great feeling and one of the things I love about being a machinist. I feel as though sometimes I'm the only one, even though here I see you doing the same, and I know there are others. Still, it's pretty good
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
It definitely feels good to machine the part to the proper requirements and not have to scrap it. Thank you for watching
@emeltea337 ай бұрын
Such an amazing machine.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
It is, isn’t it.
@williammorris17637 ай бұрын
Epic, hope to see more!
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I am working on another one. Its going to take some time before I can launch it.
@gafrers7 ай бұрын
Great. Interesting and quality. Love EDM
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it .Thanks for watching
@jasonmoore35577 ай бұрын
Brilliant toolmaking 👌
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thank you👍
@bernhard_derProtoTyp7 ай бұрын
Super cool! Thanks for sharing!
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@GameBacardi7 ай бұрын
Good video, thanks
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it.
@lawmate7 ай бұрын
Amazing work
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it.
@Ak-lq7yl7 ай бұрын
Loved the video. A few suggestions and questions: - Type of material and hardness of each part? - What are the tolerance of each part and the clearances between parts? - Showing a 3D assembly cross section at the start of the video would have helped us follow along in a much more meaningful way
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it. The material is .003 thick stainless steel. There are so many different tolerances on that part it would be difficult to list them all. The tolerance for the burr is .0002. A 3d cross assembly? I am not sure what you mean by that
@RSPFactory7 ай бұрын
@@ToolanderEngineeringI think he's saying a 3D model at the beginning, but it sounded like you were only creating 2D files. How about the die material and condition?
@gordon60297 ай бұрын
We need way more content like this! The one question I have is why the tab in the first place?
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I have not seen any content like this as well. The tab is there to hold the part in the block so the machine can perform multiple passes...a rough and a few trim cuts. After all the passes the part is cut off. Thanks for watching
@Speedbump1237 ай бұрын
A whole new meaning to living on the edge when you ground the wire tab off! 😂 nice work and video tho. I’m from the Powder Metal compaction tooling industry.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Ha ha.. living on the edge. I’m not familiar with the powder compaction industry, I will have to check it out. Thank you for watching.
@mooreevair7 ай бұрын
He makes carbide inserts would be my guess.@@ToolanderEngineering
@TheMartijn957 ай бұрын
Great video! Shouldn't the wire EDM be capable of cutting the profile right in the center of the part though. Most of the time I start of with a ground piece of stock, so the profile is already nice and perpendicular to the block. You're a brave man, balancing the punch on such a small surface for grinding! I'd put it in a vice clamped on both ends just to be sure :)
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Thank you. If the clearance is larger we will cut it to size on the outside, but with thin material and tight tolerances I like to leave a little material on because it doesn't always turn out perfect. I almost always try to lay punches directly on the magnet, it turns out more accurate.
@manythingslefttobuild7 ай бұрын
Great video. Is the EDM machine scanning for the pre-pierced holes to find an origin point? The steel(s) A2? being used for the die components would be an interesting addition to future videos.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
before starting the program, the machine is moved over to the start hole manually, and after the program is started, it will move from Hole to hole automatically. I could possibly do a video on the tool steel that I use. Thank you for watching.
@ZURAD7 ай бұрын
You could probably avoid needing to break edges if you added a small hole on each of the corners of the frame cavity in your WEDM op
@paulmace79107 ай бұрын
Amazing work. Thank you for sharing. What was the tab on the punch for?
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
The tab is there because when the wire machine cuts the punch it has stay partially attached to the block as it makes multiple passes to rough and trim.
@airgunningyup7 ай бұрын
the wire edm is soo efficient with material usage compared to traditional cnc milling . I hate when i made a part and the chips weigh more than the part itself
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Very efficient indeed. Thank you for watching.
@AdiAdiadi-hg8tn7 ай бұрын
24:58 is this the wobbliest work bench in your shop? Or you also have one suspended on bungee ropes??
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
lol.. that’s not a workbench It’s a cart.
@AdiAdiadi-hg8tn7 ай бұрын
@@ToolanderEngineering OK, I was just curious if there is possibility for the next video to be titled: "This is what happens to expensive die when it fall on the floor."
@onurmemis36187 ай бұрын
I would love to hear your opinion on the Rack Robotics desktop wire edm machine. It’s an entry level machine made for hobbyists. I bet you would have some valuable insight as someone with so much experience with these machines.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
I’m sorry to disappoint you, however, I have no experience with this machine. I’ve never even heard of it.
@onurmemis36187 ай бұрын
@@ToolanderEngineering I just thought it would make a good video if you were to familiarize yourself with what they are selling, particularly the betta wire kit, and share your opinions about it. I would appreciate your insight.
@MJQAZ7 ай бұрын
Doing my dream job! You use about 10% material thickness for clearance? So in this case .0003?
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Depends on the application. For this part the clearance is around 5%
@MJQAZ7 ай бұрын
Wow that’s tight! Though I would think required since it’s such thin material! Nice work!
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
@@MJQAZ Thank you
@user-tx2nv1rb9k7 ай бұрын
Yes we gladly made it to the end! Boy, EDM has really occupied most aspects of your building ...
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
It does for this part, however it is not always the case. Thanks for watching
@danielrogers60907 ай бұрын
Hello again, you're a great tool maker. I would hire u in a second, let me know if u ever need a job 😆. If you're ever in the Corona riverside area I would love to show you the facility and I'll buy u lunch and we can talk shop.
@ToolanderEngineering7 ай бұрын
Ha Ha.. thanks for the offer. I appreciate it. I would love to check out your shop.