[E:56] Stephen Hawes: PNP Electronics Assembly... and Flamethrowers

Create/Invent Podcast

Stephen Hawes started Opulo to produce open source pick-and-place (PNP) assembly machines. We discuss his machine, education, and the difference between building a thing vs designing a production process. We were both really impressed, so much so that Pat bought one at: https://opulo.io/ 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Talking about education 3:24 - The LumenPNP Open Source PCB Pick and Place machine - https://opulo.io/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InALPtKrGXU 4:54 - Stephen’s company is called Opulo and the machine is called the LumenPNP 6:41 - The new name of the Create/Invent Podcast is better for SEO 9:44 - Is Stephen the Josef Prusa of pick and place? 10:30 - Prusa makes awesome printers and has great support 12:42 - LumenPNP kits are available for $1,145 at opulo.io 16:13 - Does Opulo have employees?! 17:09 - Difference between designing something and shipping something! 18:37 - Stephen’s professional background 20:02 - Making one thing quick vs. making a lot of things wells 22:17 - A pick and place looks a lot like a CNC router! 22:38 - Pat didn’t know you can run a pick and place without feeders! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnHBXNsx6cU 24:20 - How can the LumenPNP place such tiny components accurately? 27:12 - Opulo wants to facilitate the entire PCB assembly workflow 27:55 - Stephen soldered all the Glowties for Kickstarter by hand 29:02 - The power of bananas 29:32 - Could Pat produce his OoberLights Micro PCBs with a LumenPNP? 37:37 - Coffee Break! Video: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0X_UrjG0pI Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggmPUullWE