Phawx
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From experience, I tend to expect the worst and hope for the best. If tweaks need to be made to the case, wouldn't it be prudent to make another CNC or at the least an FDM to observe the tweak in a physical form?
Another couple of reasons is CE/FCC testing will need the last prototype to test against, if OP is making tweaks to the case, surely these associations would wish to wait for what the mold will be made from?
Secondly, if these tweaks are made and no further CNC/FDM is made and something turns out wrong with the Injection Molded case, what does OP do then?
Too many factors say that OP needs to ensure this case is as perfect as it can be before the molds can be made. This isn't a bad thing, because its apart of the QA process.
This will however add at least another month to wait for a new CNC build. That's being optimistic, we don't have Chinese New Year this time around, but the shipping from China to Fatih to Mweston takes awhile. But at the very least it is realistic.
I don't think I am reading too far into "Still some things to tweak up which we are not happy with" and "just some final tweaks to the case" because it is plain and concise.
The case is undergoing a small redesign. Which will need to be physically tested.
It sucks that it will be a delay but, its very necessary that it's done so that we can all be assured that what WE will receive is a durable, functioning device. In the END, it will be for the best.
Kudos to OpenPandora for how much they've done so far!
Another couple of reasons is CE/FCC testing will need the last prototype to test against, if OP is making tweaks to the case, surely these associations would wish to wait for what the mold will be made from?
Secondly, if these tweaks are made and no further CNC/FDM is made and something turns out wrong with the Injection Molded case, what does OP do then?
Too many factors say that OP needs to ensure this case is as perfect as it can be before the molds can be made. This isn't a bad thing, because its apart of the QA process.
This will however add at least another month to wait for a new CNC build. That's being optimistic, we don't have Chinese New Year this time around, but the shipping from China to Fatih to Mweston takes awhile. But at the very least it is realistic.
I don't think I am reading too far into "Still some things to tweak up which we are not happy with" and "just some final tweaks to the case" because it is plain and concise.
The case is undergoing a small redesign. Which will need to be physically tested.
It sucks that it will be a delay but, its very necessary that it's done so that we can all be assured that what WE will receive is a durable, functioning device. In the END, it will be for the best.
Kudos to OpenPandora for how much they've done so far!
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