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Hmmm, I wonder if a dual extruder printer using conductive filament in one nozzle could print flexible fabric circuit boards? Embed cabling for leds/elwire dire
by bigiain 6y ago
Hmmm, I wonder if a dual extruder printer using conductive filament in one nozzle could print flexible fabric circuit boards? Embed cabling for leds/elwire directly into the fabric?
- Firerouge 6y agoI suspect it would be exceedingly difficult to get enough conductive materials in the mix, while also sufficiently purging to insulate between different traces/threads. Perhaps printing an outfit entirely from conductive threads could be used to create a grounded Faraday cage suit/dress.
- bigiain 6y agoPurging might not be a probelm with dual extruders? The "trick" that makes it possible might not work without all the filament coming out of a single extruder nozzle in a connected spiderweb though...
- noodlesUK 6y agoSuch conductive garments already exist in the form of fencing lamés, and other special-purpose wear which is used by electricians. A fun fact is that whilst wearing a fencing lamé, one is generally impervious to tasers and stun guns.
- anonymfus 6y agoAlso as a cheaper alternative one can wrap themself in foil tape.