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Example of a 3D-MID prototype produced with 3D printing HARTING AG, a leading provider of 3D MID solutions, and Cubicure GmbH, a pioneer in 3D printing, announce a groundbreaking collaboration to introduce 3D printing of LDS (Laser Direct Structuring) materials. Until now, 3D printing of MID prototypes has been limited due to resolution and material compatibility. Printing methods such as FFF/FDM were affordable but suffered from poor surface quality, while SLA/DLP/SLS printing required additional manual coating steps and did not allow for defined layer thickness control. The most important advantages: - Outstanding resolution and surface quality: Enables the representation of...

Doctors and clinicians need the best tools. Hospitals need the best supply contracts and equipment. Everyone benefits from new cutting-edge engineering in medical devices and clinical hardware. In the race to fine-tune healthcare systems and deliver the best patient care, technology plays an enormous role. We’ve found that these new types of 3D-Circuits are integral to some of the advances in healthcare that have been going on over the past few years. The ability to design better is a major driver of those improvements that create longevity, and quality of life, for patients. It’s not just the development of electronic...

The relentless miniaturization trend in electronics presents a constant challenge: cramming ever-more functionality into ever-shrinking devices. Traditional Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are reaching their physical limitations, forcing engineers to seek innovative solutions. The 3D-Circuits technology, which integrates electrical circuits with three-dimensional mechanical parts, offers a promising answer. However, designing these complex structures presented a significant hurdle – a lack of user-friendly design tools. HARTING, a global leader in connector and interconnect technology with a pioneering spirit in 3D-MID, recognized this challenge. To unlock the full potential of 3D-Circuits, they partnered with Altium, a world-renowned provider of advanced PCB design software....

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, innovation is not just a buzzword; it's a necessity. Wearable medical devices have emerged as game-changers, providing patients with continuous monitoring and healthcare professionals with real-time insights.   This requires the integration of reliable and sustainable electronic solutions.  Imagine you need a hearing aid in the future. Today’s hearing aids are quite large and are often visibly placed behind the ear.  Wouldn’t it be great to have an in-ear hearing aid which is almost invisible without any limitations? This is where 3D-Circuits come into play, curious?  What is 3D-MID?   3D-MID stands for Mechatronic...

Modern electronic assemblies are becoming more and more complex with an increasing number of components. This makes it difficult to fit all parts into the limited space available for printed circuit boards (PCBs). To meet these challenges, engineers are using miniaturized components and flexible or rigid-flex PCBs. However, a very strong trend is 3D packaging. Are you curious whether the chip carrier from HARTING also offers many advantages for your product?