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Remember, the correct Hole file will say Plated in the name.

Voltera will ask you to upload your Ink and Hole files.

Not gonna lie, this procedure is a little more sketchy than aligned simply because you literally eyeball your board's outline.

Alrighty, you've chosen Simple, so this procedure assumes there is absolutely nothing fabricated on the board.

Choose Simple if your board has no existing features, and choose Aligned if your board has some existing features.

For Drilling, you can either choose the Simple or Aligned route.

This option is chosen only if you want to add holes to an existing board.

After opening the Voltera software, select Drill.This board in particular does not have any holes, so this entire step can be skipped for this procedure, however, these are the steps to take if you need to drill holes in the future.Using the Voltera to create single-sided boards with NO vias or holes.

As a part of the process, the student will also perform correct set up and shut down procedures, all of which can be found in the General Procedure below. To show a complete knowledge of the PCB Printer, the student will design a PCB in Altium or related software, print the traces/pads, and transition to the Reflow Oven. The Conductive Ink (used for Traces) is indicated by a green dot on the dispenser, the Voltera Solder Paste (used for Pads) is indicated by an orange dot on the dispenser, and the Manufactured Solder Paste (used for Pads) is indicated by a blue dot on the dispenser.īefore beginning with your PCB, it is imperative that it is completely flat, meaning no components are installed, as it will result in breaking the nozzle of the dispenser, or it will be unable to calibrate correctly. The PCB Lab uses the reflow oven for baking due to the amount of people it needs to accommodate, so users will only be using the PCB Printer to print traces and pads. The Voltera has the ability to bake traces and reflow components on its heated bed, but you will need to use the reflow oven to bake boards. After uploading Gerber files from Altium or a related software, the Voltera will be able to print traces and pads. The PCB Printer is a fantastic tool for prototyping PCBs.