Hardware Podcasts

Ep016: 3D Printing with Steel, Molding with Expanded Foam, QUIP-Package Parts, and Aged Solder

Hackaday Podcast · 26 Apr 2019 · 53m

What this episode covers

Mike and Elliot Williams discuss several hardware hacks, including using Shrinky Dinks (polystyrene) for microfluidics, expanding foam for airplane wings, and steel wire reinforcement for 3D prints. They also cover the use of airsoft BBs as bearings and an interview with brothers Shwan and Cheng, who founded Schwan Ho, a successful tool business in the Shenzhen electronics markets.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Schwan Ho
Products
Shrinky Dinks, Korg DW 6000
Also
Shenzhen, Airsoft BBs

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