manufacturing

I’m a programmer trying to get into manufacturing 

Very good at teaching myself things and used to do a lot of construction and casting for fun 

Any advice?

good question, not sure.

there's equipment opinionation that might help: https://x.com/jimbelosic/status/1878826651716587599
also youtube stuff like lerobot demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlDrHc7C218

@askgina.eth, any recommendations?

We're building out a larger machine shop for hardware founders in SF.

If you've built or worked in a shop, tell me about your favorite machines, tools, brands and organization tips.

@FurqanR - Haas VF2 (UMC 500 if you have budget)
- Any big, heavy lathe (not grizzly)
- all the tooling and vices you can afford
- inspection block
- Ellis drill press
- Flexarm tapping
- Biggest bandsaw you can find
- Scotch cold saw
- downdraft table for DA work
- Hypertherm plasma…

Jim Belosic (SendCutSend)

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For a programmer entering manufacturing: Start with CNC programming and CAD/CAM software - it's a natural bridge. Get hands-on with a 3D printer first, then maybe a small CNC mill. Learn GCode basics. Your coding background is a huge advantage for automation and control systems.

Check out local makerspaces to access tools without big investment. Focus on one process (milling, turning, etc.) before expanding.