# Shop Talk Live 37: SawStop Portable in the Works?

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2013-07-29
- Length: 1h 16m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-37-saw-stop-portable-in-the-works

## Summary

Ed Burnick and Asa Christiana report from AWFS 2013, highlighting ShopBot's open-source Handybot CNC tool funded via Kickstarter and Bioformix's Nexabond CA glue with adjustable open times. They interview SawStop's Matt Howard about their upcoming portable job-site saw, which is currently undergoing field testing to ensure durability, and discuss the engineering challenges of flesh-detection technology. The episode also covers Technatool's DVR smart motor drill press prototype, Veritas Lee Valley's new hand planes featuring PMV-11 steel, and Rikon Power Tools' new 12-inch planer/jointer combo with helical cutter heads.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works#t=6) Introduction: AWFS 2013 and ShowBot Handybot
- [6:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works#t=388) Bioformix Nexabond CA Glue Chemistry
- [11:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works#t=719) SawStop Portable Job-Site Saw and Safety Systems
- [34:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works#t=2057) Technatool DVR Smart Motor Drill Press
- [47:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works#t=2839) Veritas Lee Valley New Hand Planes
- [1:03:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-07-29-shop-talk-live-37-sawstop-portable-in-the-works#t=3820) Rikon Power Tools 12-Inch Planer/Joiner

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- ShopBot (company)
- Handybot (product)
- Bioformix (company)
- SawStop (company)
- Technatool (company)
- DVR (product)
- Veritas (company)
- Lee Valley (company)
- PMV-11 (material)
- Rikon Power Tools (company)

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