https://timhadwen.com Writing about product development and what it takes to get an electronics design into mass production. en-au https://timhadwen.com/blog/testing-solidcraft/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/testing-solidcraft/ An open-source Fusion 360 clone in Rust that might become my default CAD. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/pcbway-cnc-anodising/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/pcbway-cnc-anodising/ A one-off anodised aluminium enclosure for about $200, and it came back great. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/local-ai-bc250/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/local-ai-bc250/ The cheap ex-mining PS5 board is fine for background AI, not for agentic coding. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/smartbench-resin-cabinet/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/smartbench-resin-cabinet/ A borrowed Yetitool full-sheet CNC and a cabinet for the Photon Mono X. Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/judging-uqmars-microhack/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/judging-uqmars-microhack/ Two years of student microcontroller projects, smart bins and virtual pets included. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/inventree-for-hfs-micromelon/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/inventree-for-hfs-micromelon/ Free open-source inventory management that was good enough, until it wasn't. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/dengus-antenna-tuning/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/dengus-antenna-tuning/ A NanoVNA, a Smith chart and a matching network on the Dengus tablet. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/nomad-3-beside-the-shapeoko/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/nomad-3-beside-the-shapeoko/ Adding a small enclosed mill next to the big router. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/australian-hardware-meetup-sydney/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/australian-hardware-meetup-sydney/ A packed room of hardware people, and our friends at NOA showing off their wireless charging tech. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/qute-electric-kei-truck/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/qute-electric-kei-truck/ A cool thing from a trade show floor, and maybe a future project of my own. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/new-thing-neoden-oven/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/new-thing-neoden-oven/ A reflow oven, fresh off the truck and still in its wrap. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/beepberry-learning-the-pick-and-place/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/beepberry-learning-the-pick-and-place/ An open source handheld as the first job on the new NeoDen. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://timhadwen.com/blog/my-first-pick-and-place/ https://timhadwen.com/blog/my-first-pick-and-place/ A benchtop NeoDen, and the end of placing parts by hand. Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT