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NOVA

The future of printed electronics

Unlock new opportunities and accelerate research and development with high-resolution printing using a range of functional materials and screen-printable inks.

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The Nova

Meet NOVA — a modular dispensing system

Unlock new opportunities

Be first to explore what’s possible with printed electronics and push the limits of functional materials research and development.

Streamline research and development

Change designs on the fly and get immediate feedback on new ideas, accelerating R&D timelines and reducing costs.

Total material freedom

Experiment with a wide range of substrates and screen-printable materials. Validate designs in the lab and seamlessly transition to production equipment.

No experience required

The intuitive user experience alleviates internal training challenges and allows anyone to achieve the results they are looking for.

What can NOVA do?

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Substrate

Paper

Printed material

Copprint LF301 Nano Copper Ink

Nozzle size

Nordson EFD 0.004" Optimum chamfered tip

Print time

~48 min

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Ceramic PCB

Strain gauge

Electrodes on glass

Force Sensitive Resistor

Flexible Hybrid Electronics

Need us to print your prototypes?

Submit your designs. We'll print them on NOVA and ship them to you.

NOVA benefits

Streamline research and development with direct-ink-write dispensing

  • No tooling

    Change designs on the fly and iterate without screens or stencils, eliminating delays and reducing costs.

  • No waste

    Print only what’s needed, conserving valuable material.

  • No cleanup

    Material is contained throughout the printing process, simplifying cleaning and handling procedures.

90% faster

iteration time

96% reduced

material costs

Streamline research and development with direct-ink-write dispensing

  • No tooling

    Change designs on the fly and iterate without screens or stencils, eliminating delays and reducing costs.

  • No waste

    Print only what’s needed, conserving valuable material.

  • No cleanup

    Material is contained throughout the printing process, simplifying cleaning and handling procedures.

90% faster

iteration time

96% reduced

material costs

Explore new possibilities with high resolution, closed-loop dispensing

  • Increased material options

    A wide range of compatible viscosities unlocks enhanced performance and material characteristics, from inks to gels and pastes.

  • Reduced risk

    Validate designs and materials in the lab and seamlessly transition into production with scalable printing technologies.

  • Repeatable results

    Achieve consistency and high precision with integrated closed-loop pressure feedback, and temperature controlled dispensing.

100 µm

Line width*

1,000 - 1,000,000 cps

Viscosity range

* Dependent on material and nozzle.

Explore new possibilities with high resolution, closed-loop dispensing

  • Increased material options

    A wide range of compatible viscosities unlocks enhanced performance and material characteristics, from inks to gels and pastes.

  • Reduced risk

    Validate designs and materials in the lab and seamlessly transition into production with scalable printing technologies.

  • Repeatable results

    Achieve consistency and high precision with integrated closed-loop pressure feedback, and temperature controlled dispensing.

100 µm

Line width*

1,000 - 1,000,000 cps

Viscosity range

* Dependent on material and nozzle.

Adapt to any application with a large, configurable print area

  • Rigid substrates

    Secure your rigid substrates of all shapes and sizes with provided threads onto the 40 mm x 40 mm mounting grid.

  • Compliant substrates

    Secure your conformable substrates with NOVA’s porous titanium vacuum table which applies uniform suction.

  • Unconventional substrates

    Develop application-specific fixturing for unconventional substrates using the mounting grid features.

220 mm x 300 mm

Print area

40 mm x 40 mm, M5

Mounting grid

Adapt to any application with a large, configurable print area

  • Rigid substrates

    Secure your rigid substrates of all shapes and sizes with provided threads onto the 40 mm x 40 mm mounting grid.

  • Compliant substrates

    Secure your conformable substrates with NOVA’s porous titanium vacuum table which applies uniform suction.

  • Unconventional substrates

    Develop application-specific fixturing for unconventional substrates using the mounting grid features.

220 mm x 300 mm

Print area

40 mm x 40 mm, M5

Mounting grid

Ensure print accuracy with integrated computer vision

  • Eliminate registration errors

    Accurately position and align patterns with augmented reality overlay.

  • Optimize print quality

    Find the ideal height, pressure, and print settings with a dedicated material calibration workflow.

  • Simplify reporting

    Capture images for analysis, measurements, and documentation.

17 µm/pixel

Resolution*

1920 x 1080

Image size

* Dependent on substrate height

Ensure print accuracy with integrated computer vision

  • Eliminate registration errors

    Accurately position and align patterns with augmented reality overlay.

  • Optimize print quality

    Find the ideal height, pressure, and print settings with a dedicated material calibration workflow.

  • Simplify reporting

    Capture images for analysis, measurements, and documentation.

17 µm/pixel

Resolution*

1920 x 1080

Image size

* Dependent on substrate height

Easy-to-use software

  • Smooth onboarding

    Guided workflows, walk-through videos, and user profiles in the browser-based app set you up for success.

  • Seamless cooperation and independent research

    Browse, create, and modify saved profiles for materials and substrates with the central materials library.

  • In-app access to support

    Connect directly with Voltera support via live, in-app chat.

No downloads required

Gerber file compatible

Easy-to-use software

  • Smooth onboarding

    Guided workflows, walk-through videos, and user profiles in the browser-based app set you up for success.

  • Seamless cooperation and independent research

    Browse, create, and modify saved profiles for materials and substrates with the central materials library.

  • In-app access to support

    Connect directly with Voltera support via live, in-app chat.

No downloads required

Gerber file compatible

NOVA anatomy

Module ports

The modular interface uses kinematic couplings and locking levers to locate and hold modules in place.

Background for buttons identifing key features of the product

Who's using NOVA

NextFlex uses Nova
ACI uses Nova
USC uses Nova
UHawaii uses Nova
Duke uses Nova
Demonstration of nova's alignment procedure

Want to see NOVA in action?

NOVA will help bridge the gap between what you can do and what you wish you could do with electronics. Take a look at how people are using NOVA for rapid prototyping of additive electronic devices and to print electronics on everything.

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