# S7E27 Daniel Kurnianto | The Engineering Journey Behind the World's First Electronic Coffee Tamper

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2026-06-26
- Length: 50m
- Episode: 27
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni

## Summary

Daniel Kurnianto, founder of BOSeTAMPER and Product Manager at Formulatrix, details the engineering journey of the BOSeTAMPER 3rd Generation PRO, a handheld electronic espresso tamper. He explains how he used a 'business proof of concept' strategy, selling manually assembled Gen 1 units to self-fund the development of injection-molded and CNC-machined Gen 3 hardware. Key technical decisions included designing a telescopic mechanism with custom bushings to ignore injection molding tolerances, ensuring consistent tamping pressure despite manufacturing variations. The product won a Red Dot Product Design Award in 2024 and features wireless charging and a travel case.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=0) Introduction: Daniel Kurnianto and BOSeTAMPER Overview
- [2:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=176) The Engineering Problem: Manual Tamping Inconsistency
- [8:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=502) Background: Formulatrix, Lab Automation, and Precision
- [12:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=720) Gen 1 to Gen 3: From 3D Prints to Injection Molding
- [22:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=1350) Designing for Tolerance: The Telescopic Mechanism and Bushings
- [26:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=1604) Scaling Production: CNC Parts, Custom Electronics, and Cost
- [38:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=2333) Marketing Strategy: Instagram, Expos, and Barista Champions
- [45:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-06-26-s7e27-daniel-kurnianto-the-engineering-journey-behind-the-worlds-first-electroni#t=2739) Advice for Bootstrapping: Time vs. Money and Rapid Prototyping

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- BOSeTAMPER (product)
- Formulatrix (company)
- NT8 Drop Setter (product)
- F.A.S.T. Liquid Handling Platform (product)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- Amazon (other)
- Red Dot Product Design Award (other)

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