# 37: Goop Machine

- Show: [Thoroughly Considered](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered)
- Published: 2018-04-10
- Length: 31m
- Episode: 37
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine
- Listen: http://relay.fm/tc/37

## Summary

Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost of Studio Neat discuss the progress of their Mark One pen Kickstarter campaign, which has raised over $153,000 from 2,140 backers. They detail the complex manufacturing challenges of the pen, including achieving perfect finishes via PVD coating and managing tight tolerances for the click mechanism. The hosts also highlight their investment in a Form 2 SLA 3D printer to enable rapid, high-precision prototyping and jigs in-house, avoiding the delays of outsourcing.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine#t=8) Campaign Update and Market Position
- [6:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine#t=382) Manufacturing Challenges and Finishes
- [9:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine#t=568) Tolerances and Precision Requirements
- [12:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine#t=725) In-House Prototyping with Form 2
- [15:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine#t=923) Equipment Investment Strategy
- [21:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-04-10-37-goop-machine#t=1295) Supply Chain and Fulfillment Decisions

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Studio Neat (company)
- Mark One (product)
- Form 2 (tool)
- Kickstarter (company)
- Glyph (product)
- Panel Book (product)
- PVD (other)

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