Hardware Podcasts

88: Science Is a Lot Like Quilting

Embedded.fm · 12 Feb 2015 · 59m

What this episode covers

Danielle Applestone, CEO of Other Machine Company, discusses the development and engineering of the OtherMill, a desktop CNC milling machine originally funded by DARPA and later via Kickstarter. She details the mechanical design choices, such as using HDPE for vibration damping and high-quality motors for longevity, and explains how the machine uses the Synthetos TinyG open-source controller. Applestone also covers the company's supply chain strategy, emphasizing local manufacturing in the San Francisco Bay Area to facilitate rapid iteration and relationship building with contract manufacturers.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Other Machine Company, Synthetos, DARPA, Roland
Products
OtherMill, IModella
Chips
TinyG

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