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Ian Hillier is a machinist and fabricator at Hacksmith Industries. He is known for his expertise in metalworking and his contributions to the creation of many of the channel's projects.
Mini Bio
Ian Hillier is a Canadian engineer, inventor, and YouTuber known for his channel, Hacksmith Industries. He creates real-life prototypes of fictional devices and weaponry, often inspired by movies, video games, and comics. His work focuses on showcasing the engineering process and inspiring interest in STEAM fields.
Early Life
Information regarding Ian Hillier's early life, including his date and place of birth, education, and family background, is not readily available publicly.
Career
Ian Hillier is the founder and primary figure behind Hacksmith Industries. He left his career as a full-time engineer and product developer to focus on the YouTube channel. The channel features the design, construction, and testing of various inventions, ranging from functional lightsabers to large-scale exosuits. Hillier's engineering expertise is central to the channel's content, which emphasizes the practical application of scientific principles.
Personal Life
Details about Ian Hillier's personal life are not publicly known.
Awards
Publicly available information regarding awards received by Ian Hillier or Hacksmith Industries is limited.
Channel Credits
Hacksmith Industries
2006 -
Hacksmith Industries turns fictional ideas from movies, video games, and comics into real working prototypes. We document our engineering process to inspire others into STEAM fields and show that anything is possible with science!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ian Hillier?
Ian Hillier is a machinist and fabricator at Hacksmith Industries.
What is Ian Hillier known for at Hacksmith Industries?
Ian Hillier is known for his expertise in metalworking and contributions to many of the channel's projects.
What is Ian Hillier's role at Hacksmith Industries?
Ian Hillier is a machinist and fabricator.
Is Ian Hillier the only machinist and fabricator at Hacksmith Industries?
Based on available information, it is unclear if he is the only machinist and fabricator at Hacksmith Industries.
What are Ian Hillier's YouTube stats across all credited channels?
As of 2025, Ian YouTube channels collectively have over 768.7M subscribers, more than 147,659.6M views, and have uploaded over 65.8K videos.
First name
Ian
Last name
Hillier
Location
CA
Years active
2006 - present
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