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With the EXPLOSION of 3d printing, has anyone come across a LOW COST way to fabricate microwave components for prototyping?
I mean a method of making precision tolerance microstrip on FR4 or Duroid for maybe under $500?
Or a way of making waveguide and antenna horn type components from sintered metals for maybe under $1000?
It seems that if you could have an in-house prototyping capability that only took a few hours to do, your development productivity could skyrocket!
I AM aware of the >$10,000 router based or laser based systems...too expensive for me!
There was some interest in conductive ink based printers a couple years ago, but have not heard of an off the shelf system using it yet?
I mean a method of making precision tolerance microstrip on FR4 or Duroid for maybe under $500?
Or a way of making waveguide and antenna horn type components from sintered metals for maybe under $1000?
It seems that if you could have an in-house prototyping capability that only took a few hours to do, your development productivity could skyrocket!
I AM aware of the >$10,000 router based or laser based systems...too expensive for me!
There was some interest in conductive ink based printers a couple years ago, but have not heard of an off the shelf system using it yet?