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Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Lucas and Luna get into the gritty details of hardware startups — the kind that design, prototype, and manufacture physical devices, from industrial robotics to consumer gadgets. Each episode centers on a specific company or technology: how a robotics firm navigated the transition from lab prototype to production line, why a particular sensor startup chose one material over another, or what the unit economics of a new 3D-printing venture actually look like. Lucas brings the numbers — bill of…
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Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech CompaniesHow Hardware Startups Use Selective Soldering for Mixed-Technology Boards
Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use selective soldering to handle through-hole components on mixed-technology PCBs without manual labor or…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Potting Compounds for Vibration Protection
Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use potting compounds — epoxy and urethane resins — to protect electronics from vibration, moisture, and shock…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Frequency Response Analysis for Reliability
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into Frequency Response Analysis (FRA) and why it's a game-changer for hardware…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Acoustic Leak Detection for Sealed Products
Episode 106 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into acoustic leak detection — a method used by Tesla, Apple Watch, and medical device startups to find…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Rapid Tooling for Bridge Production
Episode 105 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into rapid tooling — the unsung manufacturing bridge between prototype and mass production. Lucas and Luna…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Screwless Snap-Fit Design for Faster Hardware Assembly
Episode 104 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into snap-fit design—a technique that eliminates screws, adhesives, and fasteners from product assembly…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Why Hardware Startups Should Use Stereolithography for Precision Prototypes
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into stereolithography (SLA) — the 3D printing technology that gives hardware startups…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Overmolding for Rugged Products
Episode 102 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into overmolding—the process of encapsulating electronics in a durable plastic shell. Lucas and Luna break…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Planetary Gearboxes in Robotics
This episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into why planetary gearboxes are the unsung heroes of robotics and motion control. Lucas and Luna break…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use ESD Flooring for Static Control
Episode 100 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into electrostatic discharge flooring — a low-tech but critical element in hardware…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Accelerated Life Testing for Longevity
In episode 99, Lucas and Luna explore accelerated life testing (ALT) for hardware startups. ALT compresses years of wear into weeks using heat, humidity, and…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use NASA-Qualified Vibration Shakers
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are using industrial-grade vibration shakers—the same type NASA…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Thermal Cycling Chambers for Reliability
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use thermal cycling chambers to accelerate product reliability…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Automated Optical Bonding for Displays
In Episode 96 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, hosts Lucas and Luna dive into automated optical bonding — the process of gluing a display to a touch panel or…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Data From Field Returns to Improve Design
In episode 95 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how a simple return from a field failure can become a goldmine of design data. They…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use PCB Depaneling for Faster Production
In episode 94 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the overlooked but critical step of PCB depaneling — separating individual boards…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Hardware Startups Should Use HALT Testing Early
Episode 93 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) — a stress-test method that pushes prototypes far beyond normal…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Laser Marking for Traceability
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are using laser marking to add permanent traceability to their products—from PCBs to enclosures…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Conformal Coating for Circuit Protection
In episode 91 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore conformal coating — the thin protective layer that shields circuit boards from…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Acoustic Microscopy for Hidden Defects
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM), a non-destructive testing method that hardware startups can use to detect…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Vibration Testing to Survive Shipping
Lucas and Luna dive into a failure mode most hardware startups overlook: shipping vibration. They break down how a single pallet in transit can generate…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Selective Laser Sintering for Production-Ready Prototypes
In episode 88, Lucas and Luna explore selective laser sintering (SLS) — and why it's becoming the go-to additive manufacturing process for hardware…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Why Hardware Startups Should Use Design for Test from Day One
Lucas and Luna unpack Design for Test (DFT) — the engineering discipline that builds testability into hardware before the first prototype is made. They walk…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Why Hardware Startups Need Design for Assembly from Day One
In episode 86 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into Design for Assembly (DFA) — the discipline of designing a product so it can be…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Solder Paste Inspection Systems
This episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into solder paste inspection (SPI) systems—a critical quality gate before reflow. Lucas and Luna explore…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Potting Compounds for Protection
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the world of potting compounds — the epoxy and silicone resins used to encapsulate…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Solder Joint X-Ray Inspection
Episode 83 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into the critical role of automated X-ray inspection (AXI) for detecting hidden solder defects in complex…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Hardware Startups Should Use Selective Laser Melting Early
Lucas and Luna explore why hardware startups should consider selective laser melting (SLM) for early-stage prototyping and low-volume production, using the…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Pick and Place for Rapid Prototyping
Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups leverage pick-and-place machines to accelerate prototyping and small-batch production. They examine the trade-offs…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Solder Paste Stencils for Consistency
In episode 80 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into the unsung hero of PCB assembly: the solder paste stencil. They explain how a…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Fused Deposition Modeling for Functional Prototypes
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how modern hardware startups leverage Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) to create…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Micro Injection Molding for Tiny Parts
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are using micro injection molding to produce tiny…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Helium Leak Testing for Hermetic Seals
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how helium leak testing helps hardware startups ensure hermetic seals in devices…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Selective Soldering for Through-Hole Components
Episode 76 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into selective soldering — a critical process for hardware startups that need to mix through-hole and…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Why Hardware Startups Need Temperature Cycling for Reliability
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore temperature cycling—a critical but often overlooked reliability test for hardware startups. They break down how thermal…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Fanuc Robots for Assembly
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are deploying Fanuc industrial robots for assembly tasks — not just the automotive giants. They…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Wire Harness Assembly to Avoid Field Failures
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a critical but often overlooked part of hardware manufacturing: wire harness assembly. They dig into why most field…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Stencil Design for Perfect Solder Paste Deposition
In episode 72 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the unsung hero of surface-mount assembly: the stencil. They explain how a laser-cut…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Wire Bonding for Chip-on-Board Assembly
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore wire bonding — the process of making microscopic connections between bare chips and…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Lead-Free Solder Alloys
Most hardware startups think solder is solder — but the alloy choice can make or break reliability, cost, and regulatory compliance. Lucas and Luna trace the…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Boundary Scan to Test Dense Boards
When PCBs get too dense for physical probes, hardware startups turn to boundary scan testing. Lucas and Luna walk through how Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Vibration Testing for Reliability
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into vibration testing—a critical but often overlooked step in hardware reliability…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Automated Optical Inspection for Solder Joint Quality
In episode 67 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna delve into automated optical inspection (AOI) for verifying solder joint quality on…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Enclosures
Lucas and Luna explore friction stir welding, a solid-state joining technique that hardware startups are increasingly adopting to create strong, hermetic…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Conformal Coating to Protect Boards
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into conformal coating—a thin protective layer applied to printed circuit boards to…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use In-Circuit Testing to Catch Assembly Defects
This episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into in-circuit testing (ICT) — the unsung hero of assembly quality. Lucas and Luna break down how a…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Solder Paste Inspection to Catch Defects Early
This episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into solder paste inspection (SPI) — the unsung quality gate that stops reflow disasters before they…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Ultrasonic Welding to Join Plastics
Episode 62 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into ultrasonic welding — a fast, clean method for joining plastic parts without adhesives or screws. Lucas…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Accelerometers for Predictive Maintenance
In Episode 61 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are embedding low-cost MEMS accelerometers into industrial…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Digital Twins to Prototype Faster
Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are using digital twins — virtual replicas of physical devices — to simulate real-world performance before…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Nickel Plating to Prevent Corrosion
Episode 59 dives into nickel plating — the unsung hero of hardware reliability. Lucas explains why a 30-micron layer of electroless nickel can mean the…
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How Hardware Startups Use Overmolding to Seal and Strengthen
Episode 58 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into overmolding — the process of encasing electronics in a second plastic layer for waterproofing, impact…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Optical Inspection to Catch Defects
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into automated optical inspection (AOI) — the machine-vision systems that hardware startups use to catch PCB defects…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Design of Experiments to Optimize Tolerances
Episode 56 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into Design of Experiments (DOE) — a statistical method that hardware startups use to…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Functional Testing to Catch Bad Boards
Episode 55 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into why functional testing — not just flying probe or boundary scan — is the unsung hero of…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Thermal Interface Materials
Episode 54 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into thermal interface materials (TIMs) — the unsung heroes of heat management in compact devices. Lucas and…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use High-Speed PCB Design to Beat Noise
In episode 53 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into the overlooked discipline of high-speed PCB design—where a few millimeters of trace…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Flexible Printed Circuits
Episode 52 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into flexible printed circuits (FPCs) — the bendable, space-saving alternative to rigid PCBs. Lucas and Luna…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Selective Soldering for Mixed Tech
Most people think soldering is just soldering — but for hardware startups building devices that combine through-hole and surface-mount components on the same…
- Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
How Hardware Startups Use Jigs and Fixtures for Repeatability
In Episode 50, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use jigs and fixtures to achieve repeatable assembly without expensive automation. They break down…