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Those are all machining stations where CNC parts (likely for the instruments) would be cut. The guy in the front has a boring day ahead of him, watching the chi
by danhorner 8y ago
Those are all machining stations where CNC parts (likely for the instruments) would be cut. The guy in the front has a boring day ahead of him, watching the chip conveyor delivering waste material into the dumpster.
- pkaye 8y agoSo Theranos actually got CNC machines in-house? Most companies would outsource it one of the dozens of CNC shops in the bay area (or elsewhere is large enough volume.)
- 2YwaZHXV 8y agoThey published a video of the manufacturing that showed those CNC machines, injection molding, and robotic assembly. It's a lot faster to iterate if you have in-house machining and molding; you can get parts made or modified in <day vs weeks with an outside shop. You can also work closer with the machinists to iron out challenges.