by Sjaak | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, EAGLE, manufacturing, testing |
I played some time with the idea of making a cheap testing/programming jig. For the T12 controller I had one professionally made in Shenzhen. It wasn’t too expensive but IIRC it was about 65-75 USD and came without any wiring. Testing jigs are basically a...
by Sjaak | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog, china, manufacturing, PCB |
Recently I got a voucher to try Seeed PCB manufacturing, and decided to compare them to my regular PCB manufacturer DirtyPCBs.com. It is always nice to have an alternative to an existing supplier. At first glance they look very similar but some (small) differences...
by Sjaak | Jun 14, 2016 | Blog, manufacturing, product |
Now I had designed a soldering iron, had a couple manufactured and put them into a shop.. I realized that I should have more stuff in the store. As I think SMD is frighting at first, but in the long run it is easier to manage and better obtainable (more choice!) then...
by Sjaak | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, forsale, manufacturing, product |
Even more exciting news from China!! I got a message from my manufacturer that they have finished packaging the soldering iron controllers. After a few months they finally are ready to ship to you. It was quite a bumpy road to get them manufactured, programmed, tested...
by Sjaak | Dec 7, 2015 | Blog, manufacturing, PCB, product |
Every now and then I send off 3 to 4 gerbers to my friends at dirtypcbs.com. I really like them as they are really cheap (am I Dutch or what?) and they provide reasonable PCB’s. I don’t like to wait about 3 to 4 weeks for them to arrive so I use their DHL...
by Sjaak | Dec 2, 2015 | Blog, Fixups, manufacturing, product |
Today came in a package with two assembled soldering iron controllers. As you might know I’m still in the process getting it manufactured in China. The road from idea to prototype to working prototype to assembled product to working and sellable product is more...
