Emily Patterson

One of the best things about 3D printing electronics is that we can alter the parameters of the materials we're working with to achieve the best possible results for our project.

For instance, in electronics, flexible circuits are in increasingly high demand, delivering products that meet a variety of customer needs. Using a flexible substrate, hybridised with flexible conductive materials, ensures optimal flexibility for the component without sacrificing any conductivity. In fact, conductivity can be actively improved.

Carbon fibre polymer hybrids improve the strength of an electronic component, while metal polymer hybrids provide other properties, like lowering the melting point when crafting sensitive components. Magnetic material hybrids can even optimise the magnetic performance of a component, making it suitable for highly specialised applications.

The future of AME lies not just in component applications but in component materials. With hybrid materials, anything is possible.