Full episodes of my DIY CubeSat development project – covering hardware, software, CAD and everything else related to getting a satellite from idea to orbit in an accessible and maker friendly way,
Curated by: Build a CubeSat (36 videos)
In this episode, I share how I set up a lean and efficient #qualitycontrol workflow for the structural parts of my #cubesat . Many thanks to @MitutoyoEurope for sponsoring this episode and supporting the project! Get pinged when the CubeSat Dev Kits go on sale: https://forms.gle/NaGeYQB3E4uvQnux6 ## ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:56 Parts and Tolerances 02:20 Measuring Instruments 03:16 #mitutoyo #calipers and U-Wave Bluetooth Transmitter 04:17 Notes on Counterfeits, cf. @Clough42 04:40 Limitations 05:30 Why Mitutoyo? 06:13 Winter 2025 Promotion 06:59 Measuring Best Practices 07:50 Measuring Demo 150mm 10:56 Round vs. Square Depth Gauge 11:44 Measuring Demo 450mm 16:10 Mitutoyo Educational Resources 17:42 Quality Control Notes 19:28 #qc Tracking Spreadsheet 21:53 Outro, Thanks and See You in 2026! ## 🌐 External Links - Mitutoyo Worldwide Locations: https://mitutoyo.com/about-us/worldwide-locations/ - Mitutoyo Education Resources: https://mitutoyo.eu/education - U-Wave Bluetooth Apps: https://mitutoyo.eu/downloads/free-software-and-updates-and-free-trials/free-software-u-wave-wireless-data-transmission-and-digital-read-out - U-Wave Bracket on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/1518941-bracket-for-mitutoyo-u-wave-transmitter-on-long-ca - Get your CNC parts from @PCBWay: https://pcbway.com - Clough42 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6I2gNGVwM ## 🏔️ Repo Links - Repos on Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project - QC Spreadsheet Template: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-docs/src/branch/main/qc ## 🛰️ Support This Project If you are looking for a way to support this channel, leave a tip or become a member :) - Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLf9aKlW-TbC8zbrl0OvKLQ/join - Patreon: https://patreon.com/buildacubesat - Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/buildacubesat - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/bac-donate Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/yeusgM75ys ## 📄 Errata - At 18:01, it should say ISO 2768-1 instead of 2758-1 ## 🎥 Music Credits - Peter Spacey - Sunny Days Ahead - sero - Mid August --- Need a friendly, non-corporate GitHub/GitLab alternative? Check out https://codeberg.org --- #buildacubesat #episode #s02e12