Electronic Alchemy develops eForge electronics 3D printer

The electronics industry is a young yet growing area of 3D printing. Until now, this sector was mostly used for prototyping purposes, however higher-volume additive manufacturing of electronics are in demand and solutions should grow in the years to come. One of the first companies to release a solution is the company Electronic Alchemy. The Alabama-based company is expected to deliver a 3D printing system capable of delivering functional electronics as soon as October 1st.

Their system is called eForge and their prototype, version 0.6, was built, tested and delivered to NASA at the end of June. If everything goes as planned, the commercially available eForge will be version 1.0. Electronic Alchemy explains that electronic device components and sensors can be designed and 3D printed on demand, or alternatively downloaded from the shared library on their design portal.

Technical Specifications on the eForge

The eForge presents a moveable, heated platform bed, an extruder block and LCD touch screen. The extruder block will feature 8 extruders which allow simultaneous printing of up to 8 materials with independently controlled temperatures of up to 300°C – the 8 spools of filament material can be attached at the back of the 3D printer. Moreover, the print bed on the eForge is auto-leveling and can heat to 120°C and achieve a Z-axis accuracy of 1.35 microns.