Printing a Multilayer and Multi-Material Flex Sensor Using NOVA | Voltera

Voltera NOVA is a precision materials dispensing system that deposits conductive, dielectric, or functional materials layer by layer onto a wide range of substrates, including flexible PET, stretchable TPU, fabric, glass, and ceramic. The flex sensor print in this video was achieved with NOVA's software feature "Plan", which is designed to unlock advanced printing capabilities for NOVA users printing flexible, stretchable, and conformable electronics. It supports multi-material and multilayer circuit printing, and print job editing. 00:00 – Printing layer one with ACI FS0142 flexible silver ink 02:53 – Printing layer two with ACI FC3203 flexible carbon ink 08:31 – Printing layer three with ACI FS0142 flexible silver ink 📋About flex sensors A flex sensor, also known as a bend or flexion sensor, is a resistive device that changes its electrical resistance based on the degree of curvature. Common in wearable electronics, rehabilitation tools, and human-machine interfaces, flex sensors play a foundational role in gesture recognition. 🔫Tools, materials, and substrates used: NOVA materials dispensing system: https://www.voltera.io/products/nova ACI FS0142 flexible silver ink: https://store.voltera.io/products/aci-fs0142-2ml-cartridge ACI FC3203 flexible carbon ink: https://store.voltera.io/products/aci-fc3203-flexible-carbon-ink Polyethylene terephthalate (PET): https://store.voltera.io/products/pet-5-sheets 📼Curious about the multilayer flexible circuits we’ve completed? Take a look at these videos: Flexible membrane keyboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ZVfqWDtJU&t Electroluminescent circuit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8nEoVnpDY&t Flexible PCB LED roulette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCSASyN0K3I Force sensitive resistor, flex sensor, strain gauge: https://youtu.be/HHD_7RyfZ90 For tips on printing your own multilayer flexible circuits and working with custom inks on NOVA, visit https://docs.voltera.io/docs/nova/learn-nova/plan-workflow. For a complete breakdown of NOVA’s capabilities, benefits, and specifications, visit https://www.voltera.io/products/nova. Don’t have a NOVA yet? Let’s discuss how it fits into your workflow for creating flexible hybrid electronics (FHE). Book a meeting with us today at https://www.voltera.io/book-a-meeting/nova-demo. #VolteraNOVA, #FlexSensor, #FlexibleHybridElectronics, #AdditiveElectronics, #MultilayerCircuit