Electronics

Nano Dimension和Fraunhofer IPA合作伙伴开发新电子3D打印过程

Nano Dimension, a leading manufacturer of industrial 3D printers for additively manufactured electronics (AMEs), has announced a partnership with the弗劳恩霍夫制造工程与自动化研究所(Fraunhofer IPA)。

Under the two-year agreement, the organizations will research and develop new freeform 3D printing and assembly processes specifically for the production of electromechanical systems. The hopes are that by the end of the project, Nano Dimension will be able to integrate the innovations into its proprietaryDragonFly LDM 3D printing system, which is already specialized to fabricate电子设备,例如印刷电路板(PCB)

奥利弗(Oliver)的回报, Head of the Additive Manufacturing Department at Fraunhofer IPA, said, “This brain trust will allow both parties to instantly analyze and improve processes by sharing ideas, data, and expertise, as we develop the next generation of 3D inkjet printing with the goal of creating new and better processes and integrations for the ultra-accurate printing of new high-performance electronic devices (Hi-PEDs).”

Nano Dimension的Dragonfly LDM 3D电子打印机。通过纳米尺寸的照片。
Nano Dimension的Dragonfly LDM 3D电子打印机。通过纳米尺寸的照片。

Advancing the DragonFly 3D printer

Nano Dimension’s flagship DragonFly LDM system combines freeform geometrics with embedded electronics. As the driving force behind the firm’s AME capabilities, it’s equipped with two inkjet printheads to simultaneously print conductive silver nano-inks with dielectric photopolymer inks. The silver inks are what make up the majority of the printed circuits’ connections, while the polymer inks are designed to provide mechanical support, thermal resistance, and electrical insulation for the surrounding structures.

The company’s AME fabrication technology is also capable of embedding in-situ electronic components into the printed parts. This includes capacitors, antennas, coils, transformers, and more. The resultant Hi-PEDs have applications in autonomous drones, cars, satellites, smartphones, and even implantable medical devices.

2021年4月,纳米尺寸获取的机器学习公司DeepCube。Nano Dimension has since used DeepCube’s deep learning expertise to develop an ML-based ‘Distributed Electronic Fabrication’ network, a platform for digital control over the company’s global web of 3D printers. Nano Dimension systems in the network are constantly self-learning and self-improving their efficiencies, maximizing yield for the company’s customers.

最近,纳米尺寸还获得了微观3D打印机开发人员Nanofabrica。The move will see Nanofabrica’s additive manufacturing technology integrated into Nano Dimension’s machines (which are microprinting systems themselves) to further advance the 3D printing of precision Hi-PEDs.

Reple补充说:“ Nano Dimension是一个有价值和值得信赖的合作伙伴,我们很高兴开始这种新的合作伙伴关系。”

Nano Dimension’s AME 3D printing technology works by depositing two different types of ink. Image via Nano Dimension.
Nano Dimension’s AME 3D printing technology works by depositing two different types of ink. Image via Nano Dimension.

Combining expertise with Fraunhofer IPA

弗劳恩霍夫·吉尔萨夫(Fraunhofer-Egesellschaft)的根源可以追溯到1949年,在德国下拥有75家研究机构。该组织拥有超过29,000名员工,其中许多是科学家和工程师,其年度研究预算为28亿欧元。

Fraunhofer IPA, specifically, is concerned with technological R&D for the manufacturing sector. It even has a dedicated specialist department for additive manufacturing and has previously created a modular printing system that works with conductive and dielectric materials. With additional experience in developing pick and place processes, Fraunhofer IPA is a prime R&D partner for Nano Dimension to advance its AME platform.

Yoav Stern, Chairman and CEO of Nano Dimension, adds, “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to cooperate and learn from the world-class engineers and scientists at Fraunhofer IPA. We can learn from both their successes and failures while contributing our expertise and knowledge as we work together to build an eco-friendly and intelligent distributed network of additively manufacturing self-learning & self-improving machines.”

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Featured image shows the DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D printing PCBs. Photo via Nano Dimension