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3D Structural Electronics

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Hybrid Manufacturing: Integrating Stereolithography And Direct Print Technologies, Amit Lopes Jan 2010

Hybrid Manufacturing: Integrating Stereolithography And Direct Print Technologies, Amit Lopes

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The focus of this research was the development of a hybrid manufacturing system that integrates stereolithography (SL) and direct print (DP) technologies to fabricate three dimensional (3D) structural electronic devices within a single set-up. The capabilities of this new additive manufacturing (AM) technology was explored in the context of fabricating and prototyping complex electronic devices in which conformal shape, rugged and light-weight integration, and a natural resistance to reverse engineering are all of paramount importance. Consequently, electronic components can be tightly integrated together in a rugged, light-weight 3D structure of arbitrary form. This research is a continuing advancement of the …