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A machine that might change how small businesses and hobbyists manufacture circuit boards has just reached its Kickstarter goals in a matter of minutes:
The Voltera V-One circuit printer, one of our favorite finds at CES this year, just launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter — and hit $100,000 in 35 minutes.
The Voltera system provides multiple capabilities: It will print the traces for your prototype circuit board (at 8mil space and trace), dispense solder paste to allow you to place SMD components on professionally manufactured boards, and provide heat for reflowing those electronics onto boards. And it prints multiple layers with a transparent ink.
The extruders on the system pop on and off with magnetic clasps, allowing for easy transitions between materials.
Initially priced at $1499, it is perhaps beyond the reach of many home constructors, but I expect that prices will fall in time and then we can say goodbye to the chemicals and UV lights.
Original Submission
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 05 2015, @02:40AM
Can it 3D print a raspberry pi?
Fuck it, I can just buy a raspberry pi.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 05 2015, @03:03PM
Interestingly, a few engineering coworkers and I were talking about the lack of fundamental electronics knowledge, skill, and imagination of people like you the other night. A kid from a decade ago who built both his own Ham radio would kick your ass.
I highly doubt that you understand how the Raspberry Pi even works, let alone designing your own original shit. I mean, after all NOBODY would want to design a daughterboard for the damned thing, right?