In the high-stakes world of mold making, precision is everything. In today’s video, we unveil one of the most powerful and secret techniques used by elite mold makers: Submarine Gates—also known as Subgates. This EDM-machined feature allows molten plastic to flow through ultra-small, angled holes directly into the mold cavity. And here’s the genius: when the part is ejected, the gate automatically shears off, eliminating the need for a secondary operation and saving massive amounts of time and labor.
For more information on the Sodick AL-600p and other machines:
https://titansofcnc.com/products/al-600p-ige-wire-edm
Used in this video:
https://poco.entegris.com/
https://graphel.com/
00:00 What are Subgates in Sinker EDM CNC Machining
00:54 Assembling Our Graphite Electrodes
01:47 Setting Up Our H-13 Steel 56 HRC Part on the Sodick AL-600p
02:37 Sinker EDM CNC Machining the Main Cavities
03:54 Submarine Gates and How This Process Saves Machining Time
07:47 Sinker EDM Machining with Subgates Saves Time and Impacts Your Everyday Life
Subscribe to our podcast channel:
@titansofcncpodcast
#Machining #Manufacturing #Engineering
