June 15, 2011 – BUSINESS WIRE — Optomec, additive manufacturing systems supplier, launched the Aerosol Jet Marathon Series for high-volume printed electronics manufacturing. The Marathon Aerosol Jet print module technology prints fine-feature printed electronics and suits wide-area coating applications. The Marathon Series is available as 3 nozzle, 10 nozzle, and 3MM wide nozzle configurations. Marathon Series print modules can be configured on standalone Aerosol Jet systems or on Aerosol Jet Print Engines used for integration with 3rd party automation systems.

Marathon Series print modules feature a refillable atomizer cartridge that injects aerosolized material directly into the print head, eliminating tubing and shortening the material delivery path. An integrated thermal insulation barrier allows the atomizer cartridge and print head to be independently controlled.

Optomec conducted extensive pilot testing with numerous customer sites for the Marathon Series. The printer performed fine-line printing of 3D interconnects, printing of dielectrics, and deposition of wide-area coatings.

The Marathon series complements current Aerosol Jet print module technology, now called the Sprint Series, which suits material research and rapid prototyping applications. Field upgrades from Sprint Series to Marathon Series print modules are available.

"Tightly coupling the input and output components in the material delivery system," enabled the high-volume fab capability, said Dr. Dave Bohling, Optomec VP of Engineering, adding that Optomec also enhanced its process control on tool components.

Optomec provides additive manufacturing products for high-performance applications in the electronics, solar, medical, and aerospace & defense markets. To learn more about Optomec, visit www.optomec.com.

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