SHIMMY
Introducing SHIMMY, a machine that can 3D print fully functional electronic devices from one design at a mass manufacturing scale
$ 15,000.00 USD
Features
Capabilities
Specs
Dissolvable supports
Printing complex objects with thin, high-aspect features traditionally requires support structures that need to be manually trimmed, often leaving behind flashings and marks. SHIMMY can print the supports out of a second dissolvable resin, eliminating the need for manual support removal and minimizing flashing or support marks.
3D printed circuits
Metal-filled Resins have unique properties that can be leveraged when combined with a second insulating substrate. With SHIMMY, it is possible to print fine conductive traces with pitches of a small as 50 microns (~0.002 inches). It is possible to create 3D PCBs (aka Additively Manufactured Electronics or 3D Printed Electronics) with pads and trace features for BGAs and QFN parts.
Dissolvable supports
Printing complex objects with thin, high-aspect features traditionally requires support structures that need to be manually trimmed, often leaving behind flashings and marks. SHIMMY can print the supports out of a second dissolvable resin, eliminating the need for manual support removal and minimizing flashing or support marks.
3D printed circuits
Metal-filled Resins have unique properties that can be leveraged when combined with a second insulating substrate. With SHIMMY, it is possible to print fine conductive traces with pitches of a small as 50 microns (~0.002 inches). It is possible to create 3D PCBs (aka Additively Manufactured Electronics or 3D Printed Electronics) with pads and trace features for BGAs and QFN parts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy a machine?
At present, we are selling SHIMMY to customers who are interested in printing multi-polymer resins at low volumes. Foxtrot is still in the midst of development with the goal of releasing a machine when it is ready. Stay tuned for more.
What can I print with SHIMMY?
Printing two polymers is a great first step for anyone interested in making prints with multiple colors, material properties and even circuits!
Can we make parts at mass production?
Not really possible. We want to get these 3D Printers into the industry, academia and the occasional mad scientist to help them develop new and exciting applications for mixed material devices. We recognize that making an innovative solution with additive manufacturing is often handicapped from the start, as it is hard to scale.
Can we use our own resins?
Yes! Our products are designed to work with any photopolymer resin that is sensitive to the 405nm wavelength.