Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
Hello,
I was wondering if it possible to print a PCB directly on a piece of glass using a 3D printer.
Are there conductive filaments that could be used for this?
What do you think?
Cheers
Luca
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
How could you attach components, you couldn't solder?
There is a vid on Youtube of a guy who attach a photo resist pen on a bracket on the extruder. He came to the conclusion it was a bad idea.
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
@towlerg you are right.
On a second thought it’s a pretty bad idea. The typical soldering temperature is 300-350C. Any type of filament would melt immediately.
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
There is conductive filament out there:
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
It looks like a very interesting filament. I can see many of applications especially with a multi material printer
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
If using conductive filament you might not need to solder, perhaps it might be sufficient to just embed the leads of the component in a blob of plastic, fairly easy to do.
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
@allen-m2
Volume resistivity of 3D printed parts along layers (x/y): 30 ohm-cm
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
https://addnorth.com/sv/shop/product/ANKG14BLA
The description is in swedish but it is conductive according to the site. Very expensive though.
RE: Printing PCBs with a 3D printer
@magnus-b5
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