Optomec Showcases Aerosol Jet 3D Printing Systems for Flexible Circuits and Sensors at FlexTech Conference

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive
manufacturing systems for 3D printed electronics announced today that
the company will showcase its Aerosol Jet systems for 3D
production-grade printed electronics at the SEMI FlexTech conference,
held June 20-22 at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey, California, Optomec
will be in booth # 2005. In addition to the exhibition Optomec will
deliver a presentation titled “3D Printing of Flexible Circuits and
Sensors” in the 3D Printed Electronics Session at 8:25 AM on Thursday,
June 22.

At the conference, Optomec will showcase a groundbreaking 3D Printed
Sensor application that was developed working with its customer General
Electric (GE). The production solution utilizes Optomec’s Aerosol Jet
system to print passive strain sensors directly onto turbine blades used
in an industrial gas turbine. The sensors are composed of a ceramic
material that can withstand the very high operating temperatures seen in
the hot section of the gas turbine. These sensors can detect
deformations in the underlying metal that could ultimately result in an
expensive and sometimes catastrophic failure. The data from the sensors
has a direct tie to GE’s Predix software platform, demonstrating the
digital convergence between Additive Manufacturing and the Internet of
Things. Additionally, Optomec will display functional devices produced
with Aerosol Jet systems, such as 3D printed sensors and antennas,
semiconductor packaging, and Internet of Things applications. Aerosol
Jet technology is currently used in mass production for printing 3D
conformal antennas and sensors for consumer electronics devices at the
LITE-ON Mobile Mechanical SBG (LITE-ON) factory in Guangzhou, China.

Also, Matthew Schrandt, Optomec Aerosol Jet Applications Engineer, will
give a presentation titled “3D Printing of Flexible Circuits and
Sensors.” Mr. Schrandt will explain how sensors can be printed onto 3D
and flexible substrates using a variety of conductive metal and
resistive materials. Aerosol Jet is an ideal printing tool for precision
deposition of polymeric and metal inks for sensors. The process is a
non-contact, high resolution printing technology that is compatible with
a wide range of conductive, insulating, and resistive materials. Mr.
Schrandt will present the functionality of printed strain gauges and
thermocouple sensors in terms of robustness with flexing, thermal
coefficients, resistance stability, gauge performance, and thermocouple
Seebeck coefficient. For more information on Optomec solutions for 3D
printed electronics click
here.

The Flex Conference, now in it’s 16^th year, is the premier
flexible hybrid electronics FHE event in the industry – guaranteed to
advance technical and business interests in flexible, printed, hybrid
electronics and their applications. For more information on the event, click
here.

Optomec
is a privately-held, rapidly growing supplier of Additive
Manufacturing systems. Optomec’s patented Aerosol Jet Systems for printed
electronics and LENS 3D Printers for metal components are used by
industry to reduce product cost and improve performance. Together, these
unique printing solutions work with the broadest spectrum of functional
materials, ranging from electronic inks to structural metals and even
biological matter. Optomec has more than 300 marquee customers around
the world, targeting production applications in the Electronics, Energy,
Life Sciences and Aerospace industries.

LENS (Laser Engineered Net Shaping) is a registered trademark of Sandia
National Laboratories. Aerosol Jet and Optomec are registered trademarks
of Optomec Inc.

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Contacts

Optomec
Shayna Watson, 505-761-8250
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