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The
MigraTion
of PrinTed
elecTronics
To 3d
Emerging 3D-print technology allows
manufacturers to produce not only physical
components, but also the electronics that
enable them to function, adding a completely
new wrinkle to additive manufacturing.
Will it affect the demand for conventionally
printed circuitry?
Julia Goldstein
T
he 3D printer is much more than a toy for hobbyists.
This technology has enabled the development of
creative products with real value and has the potential
to revolutionize manufacturing. The basic benefits of additive
manufacturing, where 3D parts are deposited layer by layer
in a precise pattern, lie in the ability to quickly change the
physical design of an object by editing a software file, while
avoiding the material waste inherent in subtractive processes
like machining and metal electroplating. Longer term, the
marriage of electronics and 3D printing might allow us "to
create structures you can't make any other way," suggests
Lawrence Gasman, president of SmarTech Markets Publishing.
The leading commercial applications for 3D printing
include building manufacturing prototypes for various
industries, allowing engineers to inexpensively test out
new designs and produce tooling that can aid in the manufacturing process. Today, prototyping represents the majority
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of the activity in 3D printing, but there has also been considerable progress in medical applications, including everything
from 3D models of anatomy for training surgeons to 3Dprinted medical implants.
There is, however, great potential beyond the hype that
suggests that anything can be 3D printed. It appears that the
integration of 3D printing and printed electronics is finally
resulting in viable products, such as miniature antennas,
improved test fixtures, and modular components that can be
integrated into electronic products. SmarTech, which has
produced market research reports on the 3D-printing industry
for several years, is recognizing this trend with its first report
on 3D printing in the electronics industry, published in August.
Printing Methods
Additive manufacturing relies on one of several methods,
the choice of which depends on the material to be printed,
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