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50 The PCB Magazine • September 2014 reverse direction. The printed circuits also drive LED fill level indicators which were mounted and electrically connected to the control cir- cuits using an aerosol jet printed conductive epoxy. The project was funded by the Bavarian Research Foundation. Summary Printed electronics is emerging as viable and advantageous approach to manufacture a wide range of electronics components. Initially spurred on by the mobile revolution of smart- phones and tablets, PE is now being eyed as a key enabler of a new breed of ubiquitous sens- ing and monitoring devices behind the Internet of Things. While conventional manufacturing methods work well when used to produce elec- tronics on rigid 2D substrates, PE is a promising approach to address high-volume production of tightly integrated 3D electromechanical devices to reduce size, weight, and increase functional capabilities. PCB Ken Vartanian is vice president of manufacturing at optomec. figure 10: dual chamber tank with aerosol jet printed sensor and control circuits. Advanced West Acquires Dryer Manufacturer Comac by Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPO 2014 advanced west founder brian solo discusses his background in the business, advanced west's area of specialization and the company's quarter-century in business, including the recent purchase of Comac engineering, established in 1983. realtimewith.com CliCk To View vIdEO InTERvIEW AEROSOL JET TECHNOLOGy FOR PRODuCTION GRADE/SCALE PRINTED ELECTRONICS continues