Hackaday Editors take a look at all of the interesting uses of technology that pop up on the internet each week. Topics cover a wide range like bending consumer electronics to your will, designing circuit boards, building robots, writing software, 3D printing interesting objects, and using machine tools. Get your fix of geeky goodness from new episodes every Friday morning.
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In-depth discussion on all technical, educational and entrepreneurial aspects of 3D Printing. With an emphasis on tips and tricks for hobbyists and professionals Andy Cohen and Whitney Potter delve into everything about this exciting hotbed of innovation and potential.
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Manufacturing is tough—but you don’t have to go it alone. If you're leading a manufacturing business, you face constant pressure: staying competitive, adopting new tech, managing people, and driving growth. MakingChips helps you tackle those challenges head-on. Since 2014, we’ve been equipping manufacturing leaders with the knowledge and inspiration they need to succeed. With hundreds of episodes and over a million downloads, MakingChips is a top resource for the metalworking nation—covering ...
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A show of geeks disscuing passions from technology and video games. To firearms, design, history, and testing.
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A maker podcast that focuses on building! We bring on your favorite YouTube makers to go deep on one of their recent builds and geek out about materials, techniques, design, and of course tools.
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This 3D printing podcast doesn’t shy away from asking the big questions about where additive manufacturing is currently and where it is headed. On AM Radio, Additive Manufacturing Media hosts share stories of companies succeeding with 3D printing today; talk about emerging trends; and discuss the future opportunities and potential for AM in the context of the larger manufacturing landscape.
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The SeeMeCNC Printed 3D Podcast is a podcast for makers. Do you print? Have you ever considered purchasing your very own 3D printer but didn't know where to start? This podcast will show you the possibilities.
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Hi this is Scott Tarcy and welcome to the Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast I’m a mechanical engineer and the president of CADdesignhelp.com. My company does CAD work and prototyping. I love designing and inventing products and creating businesses around that activity. There are many podcasts out there about entrepreneurship and a few about inventing, but I have yet to find a podcast specifically about the engineering and technical side of entrepreneurship Since I couldn’t find the exact podc ...
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The art and technology podcast bridges the gap between the traditional studio and digital technologies. It offers a generous helping of innovation and a smidgen of science, all combined by very creative people. Artists, researchers, resources, inventors, and some topics that are extreme and unusual are discussed. Further topic discussions on each topic can be found on the forums at digitalsculpting.net
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The Gold Standard of Shop Finance: Cash Flow, Profit, and Growth, 481
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51:32Running a machine shop isn’t just about cutting chips—it’s about managing the numbers that make the whole operation possible. In this Machine Shop MBA episode of MakingChips, the team sits down with Jon Hughes of CLA to tackle one of the most overlooked yet critical parts of shop ownership: financial strategy. Many shop leaders rise through the ran…
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What happens when you listen in on Elliot Williams and Al Williams? You get a round up of the best of last week's Hackaday posts, of course. The topics this week range from beer brewing to lightning protection, with a little bit of everything in between. This week, many problems find solutions. Power drill battery dead? Your car doesn't have a tire…
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3D Printing Today #46 REPEAT (from 8/14/2014)
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28:29Setting Filament Diameter, PLA Goo , Fuel3D Scan, CrucibleBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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What's the Secret to Happy Customers? 480
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57:12At the heart of every successful machine shop isn’t just the parts it produces—it’s the experience it delivers to its clients. In this episode of MakingChips (part of our Machine Shop MBA series), we sit down with Andy Reinwald, President of Ripley Machine, to unpack what it really takes to deliver an excellent client experience in manufacturing. A…
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Ep 334: Radioactive Shrimp Clocks, Funky Filaments, Owning the Hardware
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1:22:18In this episode of the Hackaday Podcast, editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start out with a warning about potentially radioactive shrimp entering the American food supply via Walmart, and things only get weirder from there. The extra spicy shrimp discussion makes a perfect segue into an overview of a pair of atomic One Hertz Challenge entries, …
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3D Printing Today #017 (REPEAT from 5/6/14)
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36:17Thermocouples and thermistors, Infill by Layer height, 3DScanning on the Moon, Bridge Nylon, SpikeBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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Inventory Management Strategies Every Machine Shop Should Steal, 479
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59:54Inventory and materials management may not sound glamorous, but for us—and for any thriving shop—it’s the difference between healthy cashflow and a financial chokehold. In this Machine Shop MBA conversation, we break down how smart inventory practices—both physical and digital—can free up space, cut costs, and improve delivery performance. From raw…
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Ep 333: Nightmare Whiffletrees, 18650 Safety, and a Telephone Twofer
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48:31This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up over the tubes to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, get your Supercon 2025 tickets while they're hot! Also, the One Hertz Challenge ticks on, but time is running out. You have until Tuesday, August 19…
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Guitar restoration project, Working with Meshes in Fusion360, Proportional Editing in BlenderBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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Audit-Ready Always: Building a World-Class QMS That Actually Works (Part II), 478
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39:08In Part 2 of our conversation with certified lead auditor Jess Teasdake, we dig deeper into what it really takes to build an efficient, audit-ready quality management system (QMS). If you caught Part 1, you heard us talk through the big picture: certifications, audits, and what separates a good QMS from a bad one. This time, we’re getting tactical.…
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Ep 332: 5 Axes are Better than 3, Hacking Your Behavior, and the Man Who Made Models
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1:09:26Elliot and Dan got together this week for a review of the week's hacking literature, and there was plenty to discuss. We addressed several burning questions, such as why digital microscopes are so terrible, why computer systems seem to have so much trouble with names, and if a thermal receipt printer can cure ADHD. We looked at a really slick 5-axi…
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Efficient Iteration, Raise3D Sends a Thank you., Printing for strengthBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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Audit-Ready Always: Building a World-Class QMS That Actually Works, 477
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48:28If you think quality management is just about passing audits, think again. In this episode of MakingChips, we’re joined by Jess Teasdale—a true QMS expert and certified lead auditor in both AS9100 and ISO 13485—to break down what it really takes to build a world-class quality system. Whether you're running a two-person job shop or leading a growing…
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Ep 331: Clever Machine Tools, Storing Data in Birds, and the Ultimate Cyberdeck
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48:40Another week, another Hackaday podcast, and for this one Elliot is joined by Jenny List, fresh from the BornHack hacker camp in Denmark. There's a definite metal working flavour to this week's picks, with new and exciting CNC techniques and a selective electroplater that can transfer bitmaps to metal. But worry not, there's plenty more to tease the…
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eSun TPU LW, Prusa Easy Print, Additive Manufacturing class from MITBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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SWIT the Details: How Top Shops Nail Quality Control, 476
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41:18Let’s be real—every shop says they make quality parts. But doing it consistently? That’s a whole different game. In this episode of the MakingChips Machine Shop MBA series, we break down what it actually takes to build—and sustain—excellence in quality control. From quoting parts you can actually make, to in-process inspections, to how your shippin…
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Ep 330: Hover Turtles, Dull Designs, and K'nex Computers
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1:00:55What did you miss on Hackaday last week? Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Al Williams are ready to catch you up on this week's podcast. First, though, the guys go off on vibe coding and talk about a daring space repair around Jupiter. Then it is off to the hacks, including paste extruding egg shells, bespoke multimeters, and an 8-bit mechanical compu…
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Changing out nozzles on the XL, IS FDM different from FFF?, XL GripesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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Programming Smarter: How Hexagon’s ESPRIT EDGE Transforms Your CAM Workflow, 475
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31:05What if your CAM software could learn from every part you've ever programmed—and make your next one faster, smarter, and easier? At Hexagon Live, we sat down with Ryan Pembroke to explore how ESPRIT EDGE is doing exactly that. As Hexagon’s Product Manager for cloud-based production software, Ryan shares how this next-gen platform is helping shops s…
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GGG 361 Red Dot Dreams - This week we are joined by David and Oddball of the Assorted Calibers Podcast to talk handguns and experiences using pistol mounted red dots. Assorted Calibers Podcast Twitch Channel Instagram (Matt) Instagram (Heinrich) LFD Research Youtube LFD Research Playur Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Contact the show directly at g…
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Ep 329: AI Surgery, a Prison Camp Lathe, and a One Hertz Four-Fer
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1:12:50Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they talk about their favorite hacks and stories from the previous week. They'll start things off with a small Supercon update, and go right into fusion reactors, AI surgeons, planned obsolescence, and robotic cats and dogs. They'll also go over several entries from the ongoing 2025 One Hertz C…
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Making Better Prints Step1,2,3. . ., FF Extruder fun, 123d Catch, Cells BowlBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now, 474
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1:02:18When I first heard about the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” I knew we had to break it down for the MakingChips audience. This isn’t just another tax update—it’s a massive, 900-page piece of legislation with real implications for manufacturers like us. Whether you're thinking about buying equipment, expanding your facility, hiring more people, or selling…
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Engineering Attention: Hüseyin Kılıç shares How Storytelling Can Grow Your Shop, 473
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46:12What if your machine shop could reach millions—not just buyers, but future employees, potential partners, and everyday people who suddenly “get” why manufacturing matters? In this episode of MakingChips, we sit down with Hüseyin Kılıç, founder and CEO of Interesting Engineering, a digital media powerhouse with over 25 million followers across YouTu…
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Ep 328: Benchies, Beanies, and Back to the Future
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44:25This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos joined forces to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, the One Hertz Challenge ticks on. You have until Tuesday, August 19th to show us what you've got, so head over to Hackaday.IO and get started now! In other …
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Makerbot Gen5 FAIL, Essential tools, Replicator 2 Upgrades, Copper finishBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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From Microns to Megastructures: Machining at the Extreme Ends of the Spectrum, 472
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55:39What do a luxury wristwatch and a 50-foot-long aerospace weldment have in common? They’re both precision-machined, but that’s where the similarities end. In this episode of MakingChips, we’re exploring the extremes of manufacturing—from parts that fit on the tip of your finger to parts so massive they require cranes and riggers just to load onto a …
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TooTallToby and The Gamification of 3D CAD– Too Tall Toby– ep 157
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30:55TooTallToby and The Gamification of 3D CAD– Too Tall Toby– ep 157 TooTallToby started a company that specializes in gamifying 3D CAD Modeling. We’ve built a website that allows users to practice their 3D CAD speedmodeling skills. They are CAD agnostic, which means users can practice with any CAD system. Along with providing practice material, we al…
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Changes to the latest XLs, Foaming Filament, Foam InfillBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter
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Ep 327: A Ploopy Knob, Rube-Goldberg Book Scanner, Hard Drives And Power Grids Oscillating Out Of Control
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1:09:26It's Independence Day here in the USA, but if you're not a fan of fireworks and hot dogs, Elliot and Dan's rundown of the best hacks of the week is certainly something to celebrate. Rest easy, because nothing exploded, not even the pneumatic standing desk that [Matthias] tore into, nor the electroplated 3D prints that [H3NDRIK] took a blowtorch to.…
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Shop Floor Greatness Starts at the Top: Inside the Top Shops Culture at Major Tool, 471
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51:23What does it take to run one of the top-performing machine shops in the country? In this episode of MakingChips, we sit down with Kevin Bowling, COO of Major Tool & Machine, to find out exactly what drives their success—and why it all starts with people. Kevin isn’t just leading a massive operation with 670,000 square feet of manufacturing space an…
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Ep 326: A DIY Pockel Cell, Funny Materials to 3D Print With, and Pwning a Nissan Leaf
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54:17Time for another European flavoured Hackaday Podcast this week, as Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List, two writers sweltering in the humidity of a Central European summer. Both of our fans and air conditioners made enough noise to be picked up on the microphone when they were turned on, so we're suffering for your entertainment. The big Hackad…
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