03-21-2021, 10:39 PM
(03-21-2021, 04:56 PM)dsimic Wrote: How many? A rough estimate for a manageable batch size would be anywhere between 100 and 500. Component pricing also plays an important role when planning the size of a batch, simply because buying some components in very low quantities results in absurdly high prices.
That's nothing to sneeze at, that's probably comparable to what Pine64 does on some of these devices - especially a prototype/early adopter.
(03-21-2021, 04:56 PM)dsimic Wrote: I've already planned to start making and selling another open-hardware device, but the pandemic threw a wrench into the whole thing. My intentions were/are to buy a small reflow oven, and do the component placement by hand. I know, it's far from ideal because of a lot of work involved, but it should suffice for the first few batches. If the whole thing ramps up, there are somewhat affordable small pick-and-place machines available for purchase.
Awesome, do you have some details on that project? Just to warn you, these cheap pick and place machines tend not to be some great, so be sure to check it out first!
(03-21-2021, 04:56 PM)dsimic Wrote: Regarding the shipping costs, international shipping rates are rather low in my country, and the delivery is reliable despite the low rates. However, all that can happen only after the pandemic is over.
Awesome, sounds perfect then.
