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nScrypt and Sciperio 3D Manufacture Conformal Heaters
ORLANDO, FL — A recent study conducted by a team in nScrypt’s research arm, Sciperio, demonstrated a significant im- provement in the performance of conformal Printed Circuit Structures (PCSs) through the use of novel manufacturing techniques made possible by nScrypt’s high-precision Factory in a Tool. The research focused on improving 3D
manufactured conductive traces and vias to in- crease total yield and tunability of perform- ance. These improvements were then practical- ly demonstrated by printing a circuit with con- formal heating elements, which can be used in a wide range of ap- plications, including wearable technology, heating systems, and electronic devices. The study found that the use
of stacked conductive layers for traces significantly reduced resist- ance compared to single-stacked traces. The resistance steadily dropped as the number of layers in- creased, reaching a 92% decrease from layer 1 to layer 7 without oven curing, and showing signifi- cantly less resistance than a single layer trace of equal height. The ad- ditional height of the stacked trace can be compensated by embedding the trace into the 3D manufactured circuit structure. In addition, a via fill method
using the nScrypt SmartPump was developed in which via walls were coated with conductive mate- rial using a vacuum extraction technique. The study found that the vacuum evacuation method was effective in connecting 49/50 vias, with an average resistance of
Supervisor CRANSTON, RI — AIM Solder has appointed Jua Coates as cus- tomer service supervisor for AIM Solder Rhode Island. Coates brings several years of experi- ence in building and managing high-performing customer serv- ice teams in manufacturing envi- ronments to AIM. A proponent of the Voice of the Customer (VoC) methodology, Jua will guide the customer service team toward customized service, rapid conflict resolution, and increased customer satisfaction. “The addition of Jua to our
U.S. customer service team is part of the company’s overall commitment to provide the high- est level of service to our cus- tomers,” said Kelly Cardone, AIM’s director of marketing and
customer experience. Contact: AIM Solder, 25
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3D-printed conformal heating element.
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4.8 mW and a standard deviation of 0.47 mW. The team applied these developments in
a demonstration PCS that incorporated con- formal printed heating elements made possi- ble through stacked traces. The heating ele- ments were printed with varying numbers of stacked conductive layers per section, high- lighting the tunability of resistance without
needing to alter trace widths. Contact: nScrypt, 12151 Research Park-
way, Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32826 % 407-275-4720 E-mail:
info@nscrypt.com Web:
www.nscrypt.com
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