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^ Header image: Still image of a stop-motion animation using hundreds of pumpkins—credit to Kendall for sharing + a reddit thread with the creators. I hope you’re reading this edition of Hardware Roundup in costume, ’cause we are! This month brings you news on innovative power plants, growing metal markets, pinball machine manufacturing, and a watch with 30 components in one piece. […]

Hey everyone, I’m Fin—your new curator of the Hardware Roundup Newsletter. Every month, I’ll scour the internet to bring you the top hardware news, articles, and community updates. If you’d like more regular updates, you should join our Facebook Group to connect with other engineers and designers, post hardware questions, and learn about job opportunities. […]

My favorite type of product is one that I hardly notice—something that’s in my life every day, improving it significantly, yet blends seamlessly into my routine. For example, a wristwatch fits gently but snugly around your wrist, keeps time with a tiny precision mechanism, is easy to glance at when you need it, and fades […]

Welcome to another month of the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. Hardware Roundup, where we share interesting news, education, events, and opportunities from the hardware ecosystem. Have an interesting article, job posting, or event you’d like to share in the Hardware Roundup? Submit your suggestions here, and we’ll do our best to include them in the next issue. Industry […]

Welcome to another month of the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. Hardware Roundup, where we share interesting news, education, events, and opportunities from the hardware ecosystem. Have an interesting article, job posting, or event you’d like to share in the Hardware Roundup? Submit your suggestions here and we’ll do our best to include them in the next issue.       Industry News  Applications are now […]

To transform an idea into a commercially-viable hardware product requires vast reserves of curiosity, creativity, and grit. But there are so many valuable learnings along the way that can make the process of hardware development more seamless and efficient. Things like: part symmetry is your friend. And you should never underestimate the value of strategic […]

Welcome to another month of the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. Hardware Roundup, where we share interesting news, education, events, and opportunities from the hardware ecosystem. A huge thank you to all the folks who reached out last month with feedback on Hardware Roundup, all your insight is greatly appreciated. We’ll be incorporating your suggestions over the next few […]

No one becomes an engineer for the cubicle view. Whether inspired by inventors like Edison or falling into engineering because of math talent, we don’t dream of paperwork and taupe upholstery. Looking for more? Engineers at these great companies are changing the world and creating inspiring new technology. These are jobs we’re jealous of—jobs that […]

Welcome to another month of the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. Hardware Roundup, where we share interesting news, education, events, and opportunities from the hardware ecosystem. Want to contribute? Have feedback? Just want to talk hardware? Shoot me an email at inquiry.mf@chinamanufacturingparts.com. Industry News Congrats to Lemnos Labs, one of the leading seed stage hardware venture firms, for raising […]

As an entrepreneur, you’ve probably heard this many times: “Ideas are worthless until you get them out of your head and see what they can do.” Every big idea starts with a small first step and many leaps of faith to get it realized. However, you’ve probably also seen big Kickstarter projects get funded, only […]