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Honest honest question. I (currently) cannot afford a laser cutter or CNC machine etc... but possibly a 3D printer. Would you print a 3D printer DIY PC case if one design was sent to you (say for the intel NUC etc)?
Great video, very nice of Lian Li to allow you to film inside the production facilities, they are a huge specialist case OEM so it's surprising to see how much additional production capacity they have
N1nj4 I must say Lian Li do produce easily some of the most impressive PC cases on the market, quality and finish are both exquisite when compared with most of the opposition, the Skyreach 4 Mini by NFC is one example of how capable they are as a production facility, consistent high quality products is what Lian Li does best :)
This is comment is probably going to get me some hate but I'm a metal fabricator in a machine shop and use most of these machines. I have to say something about the names you refer to the machine as. the press with a bunch of tools in it at 2:45 is a Turret Punch Press or just Punch. Saying Hydraulic press would cause confusion such as the machine at 7:00. Also, I think they slowed it down for the video or the material because they can go way faster than that. the "folding machine" is actually refered to as a Press Brake or more just as a Brake. Everyone at work referse to it as my baby. the welding machine is a Cnc stud welder. the flattener is commonly refered to as a leveler. Again, I hope you dont feel like this is harping, I just thought I should put this info out there.
@@mantasarul the equipment can cost anywhere from 400k to 1 mil USD brand new. I work for the manufacturer of the exact laser model, turret punch press, and press brake shown in this video as a service tech. It’s nice to see the machines in action while making these cases.
I have been a Lian Li fan since i was 10 and have had a lot of respect for their manufacturing perfection but seeing this just makes me respect them to the ULTIMATE LEVEL! Lian Li is truly a gem in this world! A very proud PC-A10 and PC-Q08 owner!
You say "but actually interesting" like I don't somehow get hooked into watching 3-4 hours of How It's Made when it happens to come on. That shit is intriguing as hell somehow, even when it's boring! lol It's weird because I NEVER feel like watching How It's Made, but somehow if it comes on I will watch it and it will steal my sleep away.
I run a CNC hydraulic turret punch and brake press, very similar to the ones shown. Along with my manufacturing degree and PC hardware addiction, this video brought a much need smile to my face. Thanks Steve! :)
I have a little Lian Li case as a mini server case, gotta attest, they are *really* nice cases. Not the easiest to work on if you want to get in and out a lot, but for a system to build and then largely ignore the cases are brilliant. Since they're all aluminium they transfer heat out really nicely as well...
It amazes me how many steps each case has to go through just to complete one of them.. and they do this hundreds and thousands of times a day. That's a lot of work for a box that holds all your computer parts.
This is a good video to show people why mainstream cases can be sold very cheap and why indie cases with small production runs need to be sold at higher prices.
Wow, the case lasts for messing around in twice a day for 3 years. I've always wondered why Lian Li had such quality cases. They really make their stuff to last. Kudos to Lian Li for being one of the few case companies that are transparent with their building process, and it's no surprise why they are; they've got a lot to be proud of!
Oh it's progressive dies @8:57 This used to be my job (making them, not running them). There is SO MUCH MORE to dies than CNC time, lots of work goes into just one dieset.
Hey Steve and team, I really loved this piece! I'd love to see your channel bring even more perspective to your audience, as you did with this video, and by detailing your experiences with manufacturing and distributing your mod mats. Not only do these works produce quality content, but they could serve to further the education (and as a result, culture) of your audience.
Very interesting, thanks for the inside look! Manufacturing is truly a work of art. What may appear to be simple and easy to do is often very complex, and nearly always very expensive. Kudos to Lian-Li for allowing you to film, that's generous of them! Lots of factories won't even accept visitors, much less ones with cameras.
Hi Steve, thanks for the factory tour. It reminds me when i was a CAM/CNC programer for these press tooling units. Awesome job, but tough steels and many hours to do one part within microns... That's why it's so expensive. HSM CNC machine cost is about 150€/hour... and there are hours of maching for a single tooling plate.
Loved that tour, thank you!! Was proud to see my 011 Dynamic featured prominently, it has been great fun to build in and the white color shows off my build nicely with the addition of 7 Corsair HD LED fans, CableMod WideBeam LED/UV strip, white DeepCool Captain 240EX RGB with another LED strip, and red UV custom sleeved cables from modDIY.com. The white lights makes for one sick showcase and build thanks to Lian Li and Der8auer!!
Thank you for the video. I was wondering, how a case gets made and wanted to look for it on youtube. Thankfully I have to look no further. Really interesting with all the information given here.
Its nice to see how these cases are made, and why they are rather more expensive then alot of there competition. You know when you buy lian li, your buying a case that will last. In many ways, its unique in computer case world, where most companies do not put so much quality into there cases. But of course the consumer pays for the quality. Nice video, to show why the consumer, pays the cost they pay for lian li.
I just watched another video on a different channel about how PCB's are made, and between that and this case video, it really shows how much work can go into what amounts to a 'cheap' item. Like those $30 cases you see, its really hard to imagine how they make any money on it, when you factor in shipping costs, labor, etc too. Steve, you should see if you can get a board partner to let you tour their facility, id love to see the work that goes into a $1000 GPU (excluding the obvious silicon)
What an interesting video, thanks. I must be a total geek because I love watching the manufacturing process of products. Lian Li impressed me with the Lancool One case, so much so, I plan to buy one as soon as they hit the market.
As a tool and die maker, I really enjoyed the video. A couple persistent mistakes you make in many videos. grind = present tense. ground is past tense. It is called grinding, not grounding. Grinding is removing material through an abrasive that is embedded on a substrate that is spun. Grounding is a an unrelated electrical term. There is no such word as grinded.
Very informative and interesting tour. Please make more lab and factory tour videos like this one and if possible from hardware companies too. Asus, Corsair, Msi, Asrock come to mind.☺ It's a great way for companies to share some info about the processes involved in making some of the hardware we consume which makes us appreciate and value them more. Thanks.
Interesting video. Since everyone is saying "How It's made" in the comments it could be cool to have a dedicated series for this sort of stuff... How CPUs, Ram, GPUs, Fans, etc, etc are made!
I like this sort of narrated over factory tour with more detail, vs the ones which can often have far simpler language used or awkward interactions with workers or executives who often it seems, aren't familiar with english and or the english names of parts.
Nice vid Steve, but I wish Lian Li could make more than 10 white PCO11 cases for the UK. Ordered 14/05 for a 25/05 eta, postponed to 01/06, now we've been told the end of June! I have a new build & nothing to put it in, aaargh! What's availability like in the U.S for this model? Your review was excellent as always.
Thank you so much! The public needs to know more about this process before asking for various features. Well, you did not touch on the ecological side of things but I guess it's too late for that anyway...
Great vid. About their newest product PC-O11 Air the case that could have changed everything this year EVERYTHING ! But sadly 155mm CPU clearance = you will not fit be quiets, cryorigs, noctuas basicly every good air CPU cooler....
Nice, good to know the process. You think companies like Asetek would let you cover the manufacturing process? If not maybe Asus motherboards, or videocards manufacturing process..
U can start a band in a garage, but not a case-manufacturing at this level. Waiting PC-011DW Dynamic to arrive to Sweden, getting one asap. First non-aluminum case for 12 years for me. Thanks for da vid !
there's NO way a flat pattern CNC laser is 1 million. the 7 Axis CNC lasers my work used to make $2,000,000 F35 parts are 1.1 million and those are HUGE machines
The Amada CNC laser we had was $500k The CNC punch press they said was $1M seems high as well. I heard they were typically in the $300k range but maybe it had automated bits attached that increased the price.
Great vid, thanks for showing "How it's made" (Discovery series). I hope I will have a chance to design own case and get it made for much lower cost than few milions USD for machines and developing cost and adapting cost and tools for the machine and much much more. I really like to watch your videos. I also like your sense of humor with the vaccum ;) more pls
Stuff like this makes me appreciate why something would or wouldn't cost a lot of money. I wish more companies would do transparency stuff like this. Now I'm more likely to consider a Lian Li case in the future
Quality for sure. They did lag behind on adapting to the increased demand for higher quality internal aesthetics in recent years but have been making good strides in that arena without sacrificing quality. I think they have found a good balance not resorting to cheap plastic parts and asthedics for asthedics sake. Flamboyant logos and RGB doesn't actually make your PC run faster. I think they get that RGB should be an accent not a main feature. If they improve their glass panel mounting
I can now realise and appreciate the reason why lian-li cases are soo expensive. Steve question for you,because of the the up keep maintenance cost of looking after these autonomous machines. Does lian-li do subcontract work for other companies to stay afloat. Like making mass produced OEM products?
I still have the Lian-Li PC-A10 in storage. That thing is made so well. Build quality wise it will beat most modern cases hands down. Sadly it has no cable management to speak of.
That made me physically sick lol. I didn't see cases or machines...I had to work for Nissan on a production line during the financial crisis due to an unplanned redundancy and it fucked my head for life. I just see Shift A - Station 1, 3 hours - 15 minute break, Station 6, 2 hours - 30 minutes lunch, station 4, 3 hours. It was soul destroying just an ever shifting line of car seats, put the same screws in, in the same order, line a metronome tick tock tick tock. No talking, put your hand up if you needed the toilet, if the line stopped you had to work over. No fucking wonder they have suicide nets around the factories in China. That's the real side of a factory tour, the guy getting paid barely enough to feed his family for the shit you have lying around unused on shelves that he can never afford.
I have loved their products forever due to the aluminum quality. Being that all I needed was a black box on the floor, I ended up with a competitor instead.
Great tour and holy crap the cost of those machines is pretty crazy; makes de8auer a lucky guy to even have a case made by Lian Li. I'd really like to see a video on the whole case design process though. Even though the machines are crazy expensive I'd like to build my own case just need to find a cheaper way.
I have a Lian Li Pc P80 since 10 years ago. Outstanding performance and quality, even though it´s not perfect. I really like quality of Lian Li products, but finding pieces or replacements is a pain in the ass, and availability of many models is just an impossible mission. I don´t know if i would choose a Cooler Master or a Thermaltake instead next time.
HaanSolo I also couldnt wait... then I saw that its CPU clearance is 155mm which basicly means that you will not fit a decent air cooler in high airflow case.
Man I loved this video! Quick question. Do they create the lancool cases in that factory as well? Because I wouldn't be surprised, I've had my k60 pretty much since launch day and man is it holding up!
shame they didnt use that welder on the dynamic case..i know at least 3 other people including myself who had some of the locating tabs/nipples broken off upon unpacking the case
oh the case is nice don't get me wrong but the QC could be better,2 nipples broke off the top panel and the side and front glass where it meets there is a 5mm gap at the bottom but none at the top,i just put a small lexan shim under it to square it up.
