The business development manager of J.A.M.E.S., Alexandre Schafer talks about the organization’s vision to push the Additively Manufactured Electronic technology to become more accessible to the industry.
 
Show Highlights:
What is J.A.M.E.S. and how did Alexandre become involved in the organization?
J.A.M.E.S (Jetted Additively Manufactured Electronic Sources) is an online community of professionals, stake holder, manufacturers who share the same vision of accelerating the AME technology
Alexadre’s AHA moment was seeing a drone’s PCB created through AME process
The current technology readiness level is currently between experimental and demonstration pilot phase


Introducing new technology to the industry has it’s challenges:
Influencing engineers’ mindset
Which design tool to use? In an ideal world a tool with both ECAD and MCAD design capabilities is necessary–a fully working 3D auto router will be amazing
Design standards are inexistent at the moment


On another note, the lack of design standards opens up to wider creative possibilities. Standardation is the enemy of freedom -Zach Peterson
Moving forward to future plans: Scaling up, manufacturing of the equipments and creation of additive process design rules
Availability of resources and current efforts to educate PCB designers through AME Academy

Links and Resources:
Follow J.A.M.E.S on LinkedIn
Connect with Alexandre Schafer on LinkedIn
Access Register to AME Academy
Visit J.A.M.E.S website
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