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This is not what I was hoping for (literally printing the traces).
by jpindar 7y ago
This is not what I was hoping for (literally printing the traces).
- falcolas 7y agoGiven that there are wood and metal filaments, it may be possible (the flip side being the filaments are still only around 70% wood/metal, and are hard on extruders).
- StavrosK 7y agoIt shouldn't be too hard to print the traces, I just didn't try it. I don't know how well the plastic would adhere.
- pjbk 7y agoAs I stated above, use TPU or Ninjaflex filament. It adheres very well to a clean copper surface. Start etching immediately after printing.
- StavrosK 7y agoYou also mentioned an adhesive, what's that for? Also, how do you find it better than the marker method?
- pjbk 7y agoIt will prevent the plastic layers from detaching too easily. Specially if you do the etching in a warm bath. If you do it right, the finish is far superior than using a marker, in particular edge traces that turn out very well defined. That means it's easier to do fine pitch SMD pads, for example. Through the years I have done many PCBs using different methods: Sharpie markers, Posca pens, inkjet and laser printing, transfers of different materials, etc. Except perhaps for pro laser etching or routing, nothing beats photomasks. In my experience the quality I get with 3D filament compares to a DIY routing table, so if you have a 3D printer and don't mind chemical etching, you don't need one.
- StavrosK 7y agoHmm, that's interesting. I'll give it a shot, thank you.