Established 2007 · Netherlands

FROM DIY TO HIGH-SPEC
ENGINEERING.

I'm a hands-on builder who tears things down, finds the design mistakes, and rebuilds them properly. From CNC machining and lathe work to 3D printing and electronics — The Yield Point is where precision engineering meets creative problem-solving. What started as a hobby in 2007 has grown into a community of makers, machinists, and engineers who share a passion for understanding how things work and making them better.

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"The yield point is where materials stop being elastic and become plastic. Where they change shape forever. That's where we live — at the intersection of precision engineering and creative exploration."

Thijs

Lead Engineer & Founder

The Workshop

A precision environment for iterative design and rapid production. Every tool has its purpose.

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The Story

The name "The Yield Point" comes from materials science — it's the exact moment a material transitions from elastic to plastic deformation. The point where things change shape forever. That's where we live.

What started as documenting personal projects has grown into something bigger: a community of makers, engineers, and curious people who want to understand not just how things are built, but why they work.

Every video is a genuine exploration. The mistakes stay in. The failures get documented. Because that's where the real learning happens — at the yield point.

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