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Technical learnings and practical tips from the DeltaProto PCBA proto lab.
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Sample 2 is not a failure
2026-08-18Sample 2 is usually exactly the reason you built sample 1. On why "get it right the first time" is rarely the fastest route in hardware.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Electronics is going to iterate — just like software and 3D printing already did
2026-07-21Don't aim for a perfect first version, but learn from the first version as fast as possible. A post by Bart van Arnhem (Orbisk) got me thinking about how electronics is making the same leap as software.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Press-fit connectors without expensive tooling
2026-03-20A creative trick: use an extra PCB as an alignment and pressing tool for press-fit prototypes.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Press-fit connectors in prototypes
2026-03-04Reliable and vibration-resistant, but often impractical in the prototype phase. Practical tips.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer