Macrofab Engineering Podcast

MEP EP#272: The Digital Mattress Right To Repair Ease of opening for repairs This sounds great but I have some thoughts Reason why phones are hard to open now Security screws only keep out people that probably shouldn’t be opening the device anyways Ultrasonic welding and potting? Access to manuals What if repair manuals don't exist for a product? Small and medium volume products don’t have the revenue or volume to make this kind of documentation Schematics, Circuit Diagrams, and Firmware Accessible What if the schematic is the secret sauce? Schematics are easily reverse engineered from a PCB assembly. What mechanics will be put in place to prevent cloning? Hardware Vs Software Tesla Software unlock to increase motor output by 50HP August software update License Make all contracts clearly identify which elements of the machine are not included in the sale Do not allow companies to create contract language (End User License Agreements) that modify or limit support opti