# 3D Product Logistics

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-01-15
- Length: 1h 19m
- Episode: 282
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/282-3d-product-logistics/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the complexities of product logistics, with Jones detailing his experience managing a product manufactured in Korea through a US front company, highlighting issues with secrecy and 3D printed prototypes. Gammell shares his experience obtaining a design patent and using CNC-machined ABS prototypes to sell ideas internally, while also discussing the shift toward subscription-based 3D CAD tools like Fusion 360 and Onshape. The conversation covers the risks of using dev boards like the Raspberry Pi Zero in commercial products, the failure of the Zano crowdfunding campaign, and the potential acquisition of Atmel by Microchip.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=0) Introduction and Logistics Discussion
- [6:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=386) Shipping Challenges and Amazon Prime
- [10:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=603) Jones's Product Development and 3D Prototypes
- [16:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=967) Gammell's Patent and CNC Prototyping
- [25:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=1552) 3D Printers and CAD Software Choices
- [36:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=2168) Paid Online Courses and Content Value
- [53:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=3189) Crowdfunding Failures and Chip Acquisitions
- [1:04:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-15-3d-product-logistics#t=3841) Dev Boards and Supply Chain Risks

## Topics

- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Contextual Electronics (company)
- EEV Blog (company)
- Amazon (other)
- DigiKey (other)
- Farnell (other)
- Element14 (other)
- MakerBot (other)
- Altoids (product)
- SLA machines (other)
- Fusion 360 (other)
- Onshape (other)
- eMachineShop (other)
- SketchUp (other)
- CAD Junkie (other)
- Vimeo (other)
- Zano (product)
- Kickstarter (other)
- Microchip (company)
- Atmel (company)
- Dialog (company)
- BeagleBone Blue (product)
- Raspberry Pi Zero (product)
- BeagleBone Black (product)
- Ehang 184 (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [053: Manufacturing, Quality & 3D Printing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2017-05-23-053-manufacturing-quality-3d-printing) (Product Startup)
- [19: Smushed by the Gears of Industry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-09-29-19-smushed-by-the-gears-of-industry) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [#027 - Rapid prototyping - a platform and its essential tools, with Finbarr Watterson of Fictiv, USA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-hardware-entrepreneur/2017-05-24-027-rapid-prototyping-a-platform-and-its-essential-tools-with-finbarr-watterson) (The Hardware Entrepreneur)
- [Introducing: It's only a Prototype Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/its-only-a-prototype/2025-04-09-introducing-its-only-a-prototype-podcast) (It's Only a Prototype)
- [36: Drive the Boat with a Wii Mote](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-01-22-36-drive-the-boat-with-a-wii-mote) (Embedded.fm)

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