Georgia Institute of Technology researchers made prototype 3D printer that combines four printing methods, able to print multi-material electronic devices in single print

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Georgia Institute of Technology researchers made prototype 3D printer that combines four printing methods, able to print multi-material electronic devices in single print

March 29, 2018

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  • Four-in-One 3D Printer – Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology developed prototype 3D printer that combines four printing techniques – aerosol, inkjet, direct ink write, and fused deposition modeling – in single print
  • Multi-Material Printing – Printer can work on multiple materials, including hard, soft, stiff and elastic components at same time, and print circuitry to create flexible electronic devices
  • Project Goal – Print more complex electronics, such as soft robots and smartphones
  • Cost – Machine costs $350,000 to build, with selling price estimated at $1 million
  • Initial Customers – Team currently working with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to potentially print prosthetics for children, with researchers also eyeing aerospace firms as initial customers

Accelerator
3D Printing

Sector
Information Technology

Organization
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Source

Original Publication Date
March 21, 2018

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