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Kickstarter Launch for 3D Circuit Board Printer the EX¹
BRISBANE, Australia, November 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The Cartesian Co aim to raise $30,000 on Kickstarter with speedy electronics
printer
Today electronics 3D printer The EX(1)
[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1908666050/2121935773?token=b0704d28 ] launches on
crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Starting from $1,199 on an early bird special, The EX(1)
is a rapid prototyper that makes printing electronics and circuit boards as quick and as
easy as printing a photo.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1908666050/2121935773?token=b0704d28
The Cartesian Co. printer EX(1) is a desktop device, using inkjet technology to print
in elemental silver on a range of different surfaces in the same way an inkjet printer
does. It makes printing complex circuits simple and quick, allowing you to create anything
from a gamepad remote control to wearable technology in a matter of minutes.
Ariel Briner, Co Founder and Head of Electrical Design at Cartesian, explains: "There
is a real barrier into the world of complex circuitry, and Cartesian Co. wants to make
electronics accessible for the every day person - giving them the power to bring their
ideas to life through creativity and experimentation. We've been thinking about how to
design a printer that creates circuit boards for four years now and developed the EX(1)
over the last 9 months, and we hope the Kickstarter community will feel as passionate
about the project as we do".
The EX(1) has two inkjet cartridges and prints onto a base material - the "substrate"
- in the same way an average desktop printer would. However, instead of ink the EX(1) lays
down two chemicals that mix together and produce silver nano particles, leaving a silver
image on the substrate. The EX(1) can print on both conventional circuit board materials
and various types of plastic, glass, wood, ceramic, silicone and even fabric and paper.
The ability to print flexible circuits on such a variety of different surfaces means that
people can be more creative and experimental with electronics than ever before.
Isabella Stephens, a Cartesian Co-Founder, explains: "We want to change the way people
think about electronics, the same way as 3D printers changed the way we think about making
physical objects. Until now making circuits at home has been a frustrating and
time-consuming process often involving lots of chemicals, but with the EX(1) you have the
freedom to instantly test your ideas without the monotony of making a PCB by hand, the
time spent wiring it on a breadboard or the days spent waiting to get your design back
from a board house".
The EX(1) has stylish hardware, easy-to-use software and provides an intuitive user
experience, so there's nothing holding you back from creating whatever your heart desires
- you can even solder the circuits or use conductive glues to join circuits together.
While you have control over every printing variable, the EX(1) includes tools to make
creating electronics an easy process, while at the same time allowing the more experienced
pros to push boundaries and experiment.
Specs
Print Area: 17.5cm x 8cm
Printer Size: 41.2cm Wide x 31.2cm Deep x 16.6cm High
Printer Weight: About 6kg with full cartridges
Useable substrates: Paper, a variety of plastics, fabric, wood, stickers, and many
more to be tested
Cartridge yield: Depends strongly on size, quality of prints, and substrate used, but
generally in the order of dozens of boards
You can back the EX(1) on their Kickstarter page
[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1908666050/2121935773?token=b0704d28 ] now to be
delivered early 2014.
Editor's notes
High-resolution screenshots, logos and headshots can be found here
[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ru2licwspqpxxz3/NGkiOGPjqF ].
About Cartesian Co. http://www.cartesianco.com
Cartesian Co. created the EX(1) after feeling sick of making PCBs by hand. The team
set out to find a way to effortlessly make circuits quickly with a minimum amount of user
input. After trying all the conventional methods such as milling, iron-on transfers and
photo-resist they found all these processes took too long, didn't give good results or
were just ill suited. This inspired them to stop trying to replicate others' methods and
start inventing.
Dynamo KickStarter PR
CONTACT: For Media Enquiries, please contact: Heather Delaney at Dynamo: Mobile: +447446073352, Email: heather.delaney@dynamopr.com, Twitter: @DivertingLife, Skype: heatheraiu
Kickstarter Launch for 3D Circuit Board Printer the EX¹
BRISBANE, Australia, November 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The Cartesian Co aim to raise $30,000 on Kickstarter with speedy electronics
printer
Today electronics 3D printer The EX(1)
[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1908666050/2121935773?token=b0704d28 ] launches on
crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Starting from $1,199 on an early bird special, The EX(1)
is a rapid prototyper that makes printing electronics and circuit boards as quick and as
easy as printing a photo.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1908666050/2121935773?token=b0704d28
The Cartesian Co. printer EX(1) is a desktop device, using inkjet technology to print
in elemental silver on a range of different surfaces in the same way an inkjet printer
does. It makes printing complex circuits simple and quick, allowing you to create anything
from a gamepad remote control to wearable technology in a matter of minutes.
Ariel Briner, Co Founder and Head of Electrical Design at Cartesian, explains: "There
is a real barrier into the world of complex circuitry, and Cartesian Co. wants to make
electronics accessible for the every day person - giving them the power to bring their
ideas to life through creativity and experimentation. We've been thinking about how to
design a printer that creates circuit boards for four years now and developed the EX(1)
over the last 9 months, and we hope the Kickstarter community will feel as passionate
about the project as we do".
The EX(1) has two inkjet cartridges and prints onto a base material - the "substrate"
- in the same way an average desktop printer would. However, instead of ink the EX(1) lays
down two chemicals that mix together and produce silver nano particles, leaving a silver
image on the substrate. The EX(1) can print on both conventional circuit board materials
and various types of plastic, glass, wood, ceramic, silicone and even fabric and paper.
The ability to print flexible circuits on such a variety of different surfaces means that
people can be more creative and experimental with electronics than ever before.
Isabella Stephens, a Cartesian Co-Founder, explains: "We want to change the way people
think about electronics, the same way as 3D printers changed the way we think about making
physical objects. Until now making circuits at home has been a frustrating and
time-consuming process often involving lots of chemicals, but with the EX(1) you have the
freedom to instantly test your ideas without the monotony of making a PCB by hand, the
time spent wiring it on a breadboard or the days spent waiting to get your design back
from a board house".
The EX(1) has stylish hardware, easy-to-use software and provides an intuitive user
experience, so there's nothing holding you back from creating whatever your heart desires
- you can even solder the circuits or use conductive glues to join circuits together.
While you have control over every printing variable, the EX(1) includes tools to make
creating electronics an easy process, while at the same time allowing the more experienced
pros to push boundaries and experiment.
Specs
Print Area: 17.5cm x 8cm
Printer Size: 41.2cm Wide x 31.2cm Deep x 16.6cm High
Printer Weight: About 6kg with full cartridges
Useable substrates: Paper, a variety of plastics, fabric, wood, stickers, and many
more to be tested
Cartridge yield: Depends strongly on size, quality of prints, and substrate used, but
generally in the order of dozens of boards
You can back the EX(1) on their Kickstarter page
[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1908666050/2121935773?token=b0704d28 ] now to be
delivered early 2014.
Editor's notes
High-resolution screenshots, logos and headshots can be found here
[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ru2licwspqpxxz3/NGkiOGPjqF ].
About Cartesian Co. http://www.cartesianco.com
Cartesian Co. created the EX(1) after feeling sick of making PCBs by hand. The team
set out to find a way to effortlessly make circuits quickly with a minimum amount of user
input. After trying all the conventional methods such as milling, iron-on transfers and
photo-resist they found all these processes took too long, didn't give good results or
were just ill suited. This inspired them to stop trying to replicate others' methods and
start inventing.
Dynamo KickStarter PR
CONTACT: For Media Enquiries, please contact: Heather Delaney at Dynamo: Mobile: +447446073352, Email: heather.delaney@dynamopr.com, Twitter: @DivertingLife, Skype: heatheraiu