Low-Volume Manufacturing Methods for Custom Plastic Parts
Discover which method is best for low-volume manufacturing of custom shaped plastic parts (typically a product enclosure): 3D printing, urethane casting, or injection molding. ... read more
Discover which method is best for low-volume manufacturing of custom shaped plastic parts (typically a product enclosure): 3D printing, urethane casting, or injection molding. ... read more
Learn about embedded firmware development using a simple 8-bit AVR microcontroller. ... read more
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Developing a wearable electronic product involves juggling design constraints and compromises in ways that are quite different from more conventional designs. ... read more
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There is an accepted method of failing when it comes to developing something new and the phrase is “fail fast.” Startup culture is synonymous with this phrase and for good reason. The fail fast method for hardware is a bit of a different story. ... read more
This video is the first lesson from a multi-course video training series teaching you how to design an example product from the ground up. ... read more
Detailed comparison of all the various methods for manufacturing your product’s enclosure. ... read more
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This article explores the ways to add audio capabilities to a typical small embedded system, along with the tradeoffs that are usually made in the process. ... read more
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In this article you’ll learn all about the different types of displays commonly embedded into electronic devices. ... read more
Setting the price for your new hardware product is one of your most important decisions. You need to get your pricing right as early as possible. If you mess this up it will be difficult to fix later. The pressure … read more
In this tutorial you will discover how to build a simple home automation solution using an Arduino microcontroller development kit and a Bluetooth module so you can control it from your smartphone. ... read more
How you choose to power your new electronic product is one of the critical decisions you must make early on. Each option has its own pros and cons which we will discuss in this article. ... read more
Although 3D printing is the technology used for prototyping custom plastic parts, injection molding is the technology used for mass manufacturing. ... read more
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