In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into vibration testing—a critical but often overlooked step in hardware reliability. They explore how startups like Astro Teller's X division use random vibration profiles to simulate years of shipping damage in hours. Lucas explains the difference between sine sweep and random vibration, the cost of entry-level electrodynamic shakers, and why a failed vibration test at prototype stage is actually good news. Luna shares how a smart-lock startup caught a resonant frequency that would have caused field failures. The conversation touches on MIL-STD-810, HALT/HASS, and the trade-offs between mass production and early-stage testing. A must-listen for hardware founders who want to avoid expensive returns.
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