Building electronics in unconventional form factors with high packaging density is possible thanks to three-dimensional circuit designs using flex and rigid-flex printed circuit boards (PCBs).

In today’s electronics industry, compact, efficient, and versatile PCBs are in high demand. Rigid-flex technology allows engineers to design boards that bend and flex without compromising performance ...

Flexible printed heaters are a relatively new technology drawing the attention of product designers worldwide. They are being used in innovative thermal applications in industries including automotive ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. KraussMaffei brings additive manufacturing to industrial series production. With decades of experience in mechanical ...

The new silicon-on-polymer chip, which merges silicon and 3D-printing technologies, has more memory than any other flexible chip. Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRI) and American ...

With the continued growth of factory automation as a strategy for improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing cost, the need for properly designed high-flex cable products will continue to ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

A method of printing both decorative graphics and functional components onto flexible organic solar panels is aiming to bring solar energy into the realm of interior design. VTT Technical Centre of ...