Oh, Snap! A Fabrication Pipeline to Magnetically Connect Conventional and 3D-Printed Electronics
Martin Schmitz, Jan Riemann, Florian Müller, Steffen Kreis, Max Mühlhäuser
Abstract
3D printing has revolutionized rapid prototyping by speeding up the creation of custom-shaped objects. With the rise of multi-material 3D printers, these custom-shaped objects can now be made interactive in a single pass through passive conductive structures. However, connecting conventional electronics to these conductive structures often still requires time-consuming manual assembly involving many wires, soldering or gluing.
Topics & Concepts
FabricationElectrical conductorPipeline (software)Electronics3d printed3D printingRapid prototypingSolderingElectronic packagingComputer sciencePrinted circuit boardMaterials scienceElectrical engineeringEngineering drawingEngineeringMechanical engineeringManufacturing engineeringComposite materialMedicinePathologyAlternative medicineInteractive and Immersive DisplaysModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceAugmented Reality Applications