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Apply PCB mask to copper sheet then laser etch it. UV printing has some more promise here, i just dont think FDM 3d printing is gonna be the solution.
by weq 1y ago
Apply PCB mask to copper sheet then laser etch it. UV printing has some more promise here, i just dont think FDM 3d printing is gonna be the solution.
- torginus 1y agoThis, I think non-planar PCBs are an incredibly niche thing, and very rarely necessary. you can just run wires/connectors between multiple PCBs, it's no biggie if your prototype needs some manual assembly. Fiber laser etching is the way to go, the required equipment is already below $2000, and the process is quite simple. Additionally manufacturing copper/aluminium is next to impossible at home, considering their melting points. You could even use a pre-masked copper plate (which is less reflective than copper), so your PCB would come with a mask.