Hacker News: pikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=pikkoloassemblyHacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:30:01 +0000<![CDATA[Show HN: US-Based PCB Fabrication for $0.75in]]>I've been pretty frustrated with the state of US electronics manufacturing. It's pretty much unavailable for low volume.

In addition to low-volume assembly, we're now compiling 2 and 4-layer boards for fabrication with a US fab!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47402667

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]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:14:32 +0000https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/panel-pricingpikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47402667https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47402667<![CDATA[New comment by pikkoloassembly in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (March 2026)"]]>We're automating low-volume PCB assembly in the US!

https://pikkoloassembly.com/

]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:21:25 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47314078pikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47314078https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47314078<![CDATA[Show HN: Know Your SMD Footprints]]>Article URL: https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/footprints/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47222333

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]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:53:17 +0000https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/footprints/pikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47222333https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47222333<![CDATA[Automating PCB Assembly with YOLO]]>Article URL: https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/blog/2026_02_05_automated_board_alignment.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46918368

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]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:27:17 +0000https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/blog/2026_02_05_automated_board_alignment.htmlpikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46918368https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46918368<![CDATA[New comment by pikkoloassembly in "Validating IC Rotations from Copper and Datasheets"]]>Hello! Been working on a fun problem:

When assembling a PCB, the rotation of a component is not always clear (not indicated on the silkscreen), or warrants verification.

This is an overview of package rotations, and a proof-of-concept system to determine rotations from the PCB copper and datasheet.

]]>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:42:09 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46879720pikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46879720https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46879720<![CDATA[Validating IC Rotations from Copper and Datasheets]]>Article URL: https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/blog/26_02_03_automated_rotation_analysis.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46879719

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]]>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:42:09 +0000https://www.pikkoloassembly.com/blog/26_02_03_automated_rotation_analysis.htmlpikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46879719https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46879719<![CDATA[New comment by pikkoloassembly in "39c3: In-house electronics manufacturing from scratch: How hard can it be? [video]"]]>This is the approach we're taking at Pikkolo! (pikkoloassembly.com).

Heavy focus on low-capex and machines we can easily scale and hack up specifically for high-mix/low-volume work.

]]>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:20:13 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46590539pikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46590539https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46590539<![CDATA[New comment by pikkoloassembly in "Carrier Landing in Top Gun for the NES"]]>Oh god the trauma this brought back.

]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:48:41 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46275235pikkoloassemblyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46275235https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46275235