3D printed PCBs

[ise]

Theres a new kickstarter campaign to create a PCB prototyper out of a 3d printer...

 

The team at BotFactory have launched a Kickstarter campaign for their prize endeavor, Squink, to bring it to life. The team behind Squink started out with the question, what if making circuit boards were easy? This is a personal electronic circuit factory, and "its purpose is to make circuit prototyping as easy and seamless as possible."

 

Original article: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-squink-personal-factory-aims-circuit.html

Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/botfactory/squink-the-personal-electronic-circuit-factory

 

 

Personally I'd love one these, not only that, but I can't wait for this technology to become as mainstream as colour printers...

EDIT: yes i realise the mistake in the title, 3d printed printed circuit boards...

[Snickerzz]

theres no way you will be able to use that to make a mobo for a computer though 

[Guest]

PCBs are already printed, it's actually in the name. Making simple PCBs or using a starter electronics kit is not that expensive either. Am I missing something very obvious here?

[Kittke]

Homemade GPU .... not

[ise]

nohrellas, yeh i realised that post title is a bit stupid, like saying PIN number... . Not talking making ur own computer components to rival nvidia/asus here... But I've made a lil CPU before using a breadboard and transistors... If you're into prototyping and messing around... think new raspberry pi distribution methods?

[onionring]

PCBs are already printed, it's actually in the name. Making simple PCBs or using a starter electronics kit is not that expensive either. Am I missing something very obvious here?

it s a printer with conductive ink so you can do some pcbs yourself.

this isn t supposed to replace a breadboard but once the design is set, it can shrink down the connections (breadboards are big and can be a mess).

moving to a pcb reduces the variables when debugging as there will be less contact issues and such.

this is in no way trying to print gpus/mobo, (idk where some guys got that) it s for diy robots and such.

[Guest]

nohrellas, yeh i realised that post title is a bit stupid, like saying PIN number... . Not talking making ur own computer components to rival nvidia/asus here... But I've made a lil CPU before using a breadboard and transistors... If you're into prototyping and messing around... think new raspberry pi distribution methods?

 

Yes, but I don't see a huge benefit over traditional circuit boards. If you really need an extremely small PCB for a hobby project then there are companies that will print your designed PCB and send it to you, it's actually really cheap.

[ise]

u always use a 3rd party to print for u? Same reasons... to bring it in home... make a pcb in half hour and u dnt have a load of acid left over... Lets say both myself and a friend have one, and we like to send each other our designs, we could collaborate and test digitally now... I can see benefits... You're right tho, if you're determined enough nothing to stop you doing it already... Just this makes it about 100 times easier imo

[Guest]

u always use a 3rd party to print for u? Same reasons... to bring it in home... make a pcb in half hour and u dnt have a load of acid left over... Lets say both myself and a friend have one, and we like to send each other our designs, we could collaborate and test digitally now... I can see benefits... You're right tho, if you're determined enough nothing to stop you doing it already... Just this makes it about 100 times easier imo

 

it s a printer with conductive ink so you can do some pcbs yourself.

this isn t supposed to replace a breadboard but once the design is set, it can shrink down the connections (breadboards are big and can be a mess).

moving to a pcb reduces the variables when debugging as there will be less contact issues and such.

this is in no way trying to print gpus/mobo, (idk where some guys got that) it s for diy robots and such.

 

I just think that it's too expensive for what it is. 3000 USD is too much when you can order your exact design so easily. I'm sure many DIY guys would probably want something like this, but those people usually don't have to produce them all the time and they can afford to wait a day or two since it's just a hobby anyway. When you've spent weeks or months on your project and it finally comes down to getting the electronics 100% done then it doesn't make a huge difference.

[mr moose]

PCBs are already printed, it's actually in the name. Making simple PCBs or using a starter electronics kit is not that expensive either. Am I missing something very obvious here?

 

Making circuit boards the traditional way is messy and a pain in the arse with acid, negatives or transfer paper etc.  This way you just print it, drill it, done.