I checked out the website and process sequence. Try building 99% of the conventional MLBs boards consumed globally today economically competitive with this process....NO WAY! I will watch for it at my local theater :) Charles Cobb [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Dean Stadem <[log in to unmask]> To: '(Designers Council Forum)' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Charles Cobb' <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sat, Jun 14, 2014 10:15 am Subject: RE: [DC] 3D Printer For Printed Circuit Board Sorry, Charles, but it is already being done on a production scale. Check out Verdant, as one example. http://www.verdantelectronics.com/process.php. Joe Feldstadt has made some serious advances in this technology. There are many companies, including Analog Technologies Corp who are currently using laser-ablated additive processes for making very advanced solar-powered arrays, etc., as well as 3D solid modeling. Gotta get with modern times, folks. FR-4 will still stick around, but kind of like outhouses at the cabin. Reflow ovens will go that way also. In 10 years they will both be obsolete. I said it right here, June 14, 2014. Dean Stadem -----Original Message----- From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charles Cobb Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:24 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [DC] 3D Printer For Printed Circuit Board Hi folks, I have been involved in the bare board industry for 48 years this year and seen a few serious attempts at replacing tradional manufacturing methods including companies such as Photocircuits, Western Electric (ATT) and MacDermid. I am not one to discount innovation but for several reasons we will not see an "additive" process replace conventional methods on a broad scale, technologically or economically It is nice to dream however. Regards, Charles Cobb [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Golemme, Stephen <[log in to unmask]> To: DesignerCouncil <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Fri, Jun 13, 2014 5:06 pm Subject: Re: [DC] 3D Printer For Printed Circuit Board Very interesting. Thank you for sharing! Stephen Golemme Manufacturing Engineer | Schilling Robotics E: [log in to unmask] | P: +1 530.747.2578 This communication (and/or the documents accompanying it) may contain confidential information belonging to the sender or intended recipient. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone to arrange for the return of the documents. -----Original Message----- From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brooks, William Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:40 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [DC] 3D Printer For Printed Circuit Board Interesting article(s) on the 3D printing industry and where they see it going... what effects it will have on manufacturing and product development... https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.pwc.com/us/en/industri al-products/3d-printing.jhtml?WT.mc_id%3Dcs_us-hero-home_US-3DP&k=rYVT%2BQIb ByDGfw04ADASxQ%3D%3D%0A&r=XdOoUany%2BnlN0bQTLCL5xCpdsYMEtPapzJ9xBUJjxkY%3D%0 A&m=JUIKZyTRgByNRUGQojGqWJIwXuq4Zmu4kAjWxLo68OE%3D%0A&s=22a60ee70597ee73d161 812f07a166b3690b1fe2d1033a9a7b950990a9d49cbe William Brooks, CID+ Senior MTS (Contract) 2747 Loker Ave West Carlsbad, CA 92010-6603 760-930-7212 Fax: 760.918.8332 Mobile: 760.216.0170 E-mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pete Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 6:38 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [DC] 3D Printer For Printed Circuit Board No doubt additive processes will replace the 100 year old etch process. 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