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

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2019-04-26
- Length: 53m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-aged-solder

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=1) Introduction: Hackaday Podcast and Kaikon
- [3:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=219) Microfluidics with Shrinky Dinks and Polystyrene
- [8:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=514) Airplane Wings Made with Expanding Foam
- [14:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=890) Korg Synth Reverse Engineering and QUIP Packages
- [21:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=1298) Steel Reinforced 3D Printing and Airsoft BB Bearings
- [33:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=2039) Satellite Burn-Up and Aged Solder Shelf Life
- [41:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a#t=2504) Interview: Shwan and Cheng of Schwan Ho

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Shrinky Dinks (product)
- Korg DW 6000 (product)
- Schwan Ho (company)
- Shenzhen (other)
- Airsoft BBs (other)

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- [367: It looks like the picture on the box](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-08-19-367-it-looks-like-the-picture-on-the-box) (Making It)
- [314: Why Are Wings Needed in Space?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-12-20-314-why-are-wings-needed-in-space) (Embedded.fm)
- [Episode 212: I get to work on vacation!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-03-episode-212-i-get-to-work-on-vacation) (Making It)
- [Episode 293: My pants are here!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-01-29-episode-293-my-pants-are-here) (Making It)
- [193: 3D Printing Overview for New Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2023-09-14-193-3d-printing-overview-for-new-inventions) (Product Startup)

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