Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing?

Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by mchannon on Thursday April 11, 2024 @10:29AM (#40002587)

Join a local makerspace and learn tech like machining, PCB's, printing (3D, vinyl, etc.) through classes they offer. Learning by doing (and especially making mistakes) has no real substitute.

Alternatively, you could get yourself a "classical" engineering degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Electrical. Wouldn't expect it take you less than 3 years full time even if you're fresh out of school with a B.S. in C.S., but mine's been valuable.

Message me if you want to help me build out my factory. Are you in the US?

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by keyvank on Thursday April 11, 2024 @04:21PM (#40006414)

Makerspaces seem fun! Unfortunately, there isn't something like that where I live (Iran). Wish you the best in building your factory!

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by jamesrcole on Saturday April 13, 2024 @12:10AM (#40020417)

I don't know whether this'd be possible for you and your situation, but have you considered trying to start one?

Try to find other people who might be interested, and get some of the basic equipment a makerspace would have... and then work on some projects with the other people. If you can't afford the some equipment, perhaps ask some local businesses etc to sponsor the makerspace.

There's info out there on how to set one up https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+setup+a+makerspace

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by Turing_Machine on Sunday April 14, 2024 @12:20AM (#40028621)

Creality has open-sourced at least some of its 3D printer designs.

https://github.com/CrealityOfficial

Maybe worth a look to see if the parts are available where you are?

Even if not, you'd probably learn a lot just by trying to hack one together from the parts that ARE available.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by freetinker on Saturday April 13, 2024 @02:38AM (#40021043)

What sort of factory are you building? Passionate about revitalizing US manufacturing. (I’m a mechanical/manufacturing engineer.)

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by mchannon on Saturday April 13, 2024 @10:07AM (#40023244)

Spincasting plastics, PCB fab, PCBA fab, printing manuals and packaging.

Desperately need that kind of help. Contact info?

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by freetinker on Sunday April 14, 2024 @09:20PM (#40036141)

Thanks for your reply! Will send you an email shortly at the address in your HN bio.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I learn about manufacturing? by jaredmclaughlin on Monday April 22, 2024 @11:06PM (#40128031)

I'm a machinist who got a CS degree in large part because I am also passionate about manufacturing in the US. Perhaps we should chat. I think my email address is in my profile here.

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