Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with Ryan O'Hara - Keyed, Kerfed Kapton

The Amp Hour · 10 Jul 2013 · 1h 22m · Episode 153

What this episode covers

Ryan O'Hara, founder of O'Hara RP, discusses his background in military micro-air vehicle research and his business providing Kapton stencils for PCB assembly. He details the technical differences between CO2 and UV lasers for stencil fabrication, explaining how material absorption affects cut quality and longevity. O'Hara also shares his experience acquiring a vintage Echo Electronics pick-and-place machine, contrasting its high-speed, closed-loop precision with cheaper, open-loop alternatives like the Taobao.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
O'Hara RP, Echo Electronics, SparkFun, Adafruit
Products
Robo V, Taobao, Key Glove
Chips
InvenSense, MPU 9150
Tools
LPKF

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