Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

MEP EP#191: Fork Lift Adventures Narrated by Daniel HienzschDaniel Hienzsch

Founder of Rheingold Heavy and Manufacturing Reports
Is passionate about education, and works every day to demystify technology and teach how to measure the world around you
Rheingold Heavy and Manufacturing Reports is Dan’s effort to provide the community materials he wished he had when he was first getting started in electronics and technology
Also drove a forklift for a living and suggests you should give it a try

PCB Manufacturer Reviews

What is Manufacturing Reports? Brief overview.
What is Rheingold Heavy and how did that evolve to form Manufacturing Reports
PCB Manufacturers Reviews

What Criteria do you look at?
Things like “How good does it look” are subjective. How do you eliminate this?
Is there a test PCB?

Has a PCB manufacturer come back about all the “interesting” features
What things are on the test pcb?
Why HASL?

One criteria I would like to see is resistance to reworking
Board house modification

Did you notice any of the board houses making changes to your pcbs?

What is one of the worst PCBs you have ever seen
What is next?

Show Notes

MEP EP#191: Fork Lift Adventures Narrated by Daniel Hienzsch

Daniel Hienzsch

  • Founder of Rheingold Heavy and Manufacturing Reports
  • Is passionate about education, and works every day to demystify technology and teach how to measure the world around you
  • Rheingold Heavy and Manufacturing Reports is Dan’s effort to provide the community materials he wished he had when he was first getting started in electronics and technology
  • Also drove a forklift for a living and suggests you should give it a try

PCB Manufacturer Reviews

  • What is Manufacturing Reports? Brief overview.
  • What is Rheingold Heavy and how did that evolve to form Manufacturing Reports
  • PCB Manufacturers Reviews
    • What Criteria do you look at?
    • Things like “How good does it look” are subjective. How do you eliminate this?
    • Is there a test PCB?
      • Has a PCB manufacturer come back about all the “interesting” features
      • What things are on the test pcb?
      • Why HASL?
    • One criteria I would like to see is resistance to reworking
    • Board house modification
      • Did you notice any of the board houses making changes to your pcbs?
  • What is one of the worst PCBs you have ever seen
  • What is next?

Creators & Guests

Host
Parker Dillmann
A Founder @MacroFab.Builds Electronics, Cars, & Jeeps.
Host
Stephen Kraig
EE
Producer
Chris Martin

What is Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast?

Dive into the electrifying world of electrical engineering with Circuit Break, a MacroFab podcast hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig. This dynamic duo, armed with practical experience and a palpable passion for tech, explores the latest innovations, industry news, and practical challenges in the field. From DIY project hurdles to deep dives with industry experts, Parker and Stephen's real-world insights provide an engaging learning experience that bridges theory and practice for engineers at any stage of their career.

Whether you're a student eager to grasp what the job market seeks, or an engineer keen to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world, Circuit Break is your go-to. The hosts, alongside a vibrant community of engineers, makers, and leaders, dissect product evolutions, demystify the journey of tech from lab to market, and reverse engineer the processes behind groundbreaking advancements. Their candid discussions not only enlighten but also inspire listeners to explore the limitless possibilities within electrical engineering.

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