# Ep 217: The Unintentional Space and 3D Printing Episode

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2023-05-05
- Length: 1h 16m
- Episode: 217
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode

## Summary

Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the ESA Jupiter-bound probe's jammed radar antenna, a research project from the Hasso Plattner Institute for automated laser cutter kerf measurement, and Christopher Helmke’s modular 3D-printed screw production system. They also cover the Coco Press chocolate 3D printer, tools for 3D printing, repurposing old smartphones as Linux devices, high-altitude ballooning history, and the upcoming transition to 2D barcodes.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=2) Introduction and Hackaday Prize Assistive Tech
- [3:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=202) ESA Jupiter Probe Antenna Failure
- [9:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=547) Automated Laser Cutter Kerf Measurement
- [17:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=1044) Challenges of Lunar Landing
- [22:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=1350) Modular Screw Production with 3D Printing
- [31:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=1903) Coco Press Chocolate 3D Printing
- [36:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=2172) 3D Printing Tools and Post-Processing
- [44:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=2640) Repurposing Smartphones as Linux Devices
- [52:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=3127) Hackaday Prize Entries and Quick Hacks
- [58:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe#t=3481) High-Altitude Ballooning and Barcode Transition

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- ESA (company)
- Hasso Plattner Institute (company)
- Coco Press (product)
- Voron (product)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Lineage OS (other)
- postmarket OS (other)
- F-Droid (other)
- Trotec (company)
- Glowforge (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [100. Weaving Nanomaterials With 3D Printed Machine](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [260: We Talked a Lot](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot) (Embedded.fm)
- [Why Ursa Major is Betting Big on Additive Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-23-why-ursa-major-is-betting-big-on-additive-manufacturing) (Additive Snack)
- [139. 3D Printing Saves Optical Sensors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-09-12-139-3d-printing-saves-optical-sensors) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [469: It’s My Fault, But Also Your Fault](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-01-31-469-its-my-fault-but-also-your-fault) (Making It)

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