Hardware Podcasts

92: Everybody Behave, Please

Embedded.fm · 11 Mar 2015 · 1h 08m

What this episode covers

James Lane Neal, founder of Osh Park, explains how he transformed a local DorkbotPDX community effort into a scalable PCB manufacturing business by panelizing orders from diverse users to reduce costs. He details the technical challenges of his panelization algorithm, specifically the shift from simple space-filling to managing copper coverage balance to prevent etching defects, and discusses the importance of open-source tools like KiCad. Neal also reflects on the operational hurdles of hiring, bootstrapping, and providing fanatical customer service to compete with large manufacturers.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Osh Park, CERN
Products
Arduino, Teensy
Tools
KiCad, Altium, Eagle
Also
DorkbotPDX

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