Solder Paste Dispensing and Reflow All-in-One
The Voltera V-One creates two-layer prototype circuit boards on your desk. Gerber files go in, printed circuit boards come out. The dispenser lays down a silver-based conductive ink to print your circuit right before your eyes. Assembling traditional and additive boards is easy with the V-One’s solder paste dispensing and reflow features. Simply mount your board on the print bed and import your Gerber file into Voltera’s software.
No more stencils required
Voltera’s software is designed to be understood easily. From importing your Gerber files to the moment you press print, the software safely walks you through each step.
Compatible with EAGLE, Altium, KiCad, Mentor Graphics, Cadence, DipTrace, Upverter.
The V-One Desktop PCB Printer includes all accessories and consumables needed to get started:
Consumables
1 Conductor 2 cartridge
1 Solder Paste cartridge
10 2"x3" FR4 substrates
6 3"x4" FR4 substrates
10 2"x3" FR1 substrates
6 3"x4" FR1 substrates
25 Disposable 230 micron nozzles
1 Burnishing pad
1 Solder wire spool
1 Drill bit set
200 0.4 mm rivets
200 1.0 mm rivets
2 Rivet tools
1 Sacrificial layer
1 Hello World starter kit
1 Punk Console starter kit
Accessories
2 Substrate clamps and thumbscrews
2 Dispensers with caps
1 Probe
1 Drill
1 Set of safety glasses
1 Voltera anti-static tweezers
Downloads
Specifications
V-One Software
Manuals
Safety Datasheets
Technical Datasheets
Voltera CAM file for EAGLE
Substrates and Templates
More Info
Frequently Asked Questions
More from the Voltera community
Technical Specifications
Printing Specifications
Minimum trace width
0.2 mm
Minimum passive size
1005
Minimum pin-to-pin pitch (conductive ink)
0.8 mml
Minimum pin-to-pin pitch (solder paste)
0.5 mml
Resistivity
12 mΩ/sq @ 70 um height
Substrate material
FR4
Maximum board thickness
3 mm
Soldering Specifications
Solder paste alloy
Sn42/Bi57.6/Ag0.4
Solder wire alloy
SnBiAg1
Soldering iron temperature
180-210°C
Print Bed
Print area
135 x 113.5 mm
Max. heated bed temperature
240°C
Heated bed ramp rate
~2°C/s
Footprint
Dimensions
390 x 257 x 207 mm (L x W x H)
Weight
7 kg
Computing Requirements
Compatible operating systems
Windows 7 or higher, MacOS 10.11 or higher
Compatible file format
Gerber
Connection type
Wired USB
Certification
EN 61326-1:2013
EMC requirements
IEC 61010-1
Safety requirements
CE Marking
Affixed to the Voltera V-One printers delivered to European customers
Designed and assembled in Canada.
More technical information
Quickstart
Explore Flexible Printed Electronics on the V-One
Voltera V-One Capabilities Reel
Voltera V-One PCB Printer Walkthrough
Unpacking the V-One
V-One: Solder Paste Dispensing and Reflow All-in-One
Voltera @ Stanford University's Bao Research Group: Robotic Skin and Stretchable Sensors
Voltera @ Princeton: The Future of Aerospace Innovation
The V-One Drill includes everything you need to start making double sided boards right away: Drill Bit set (0.7 m, 0.8 mm, 0.9 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.6 mm) Sacrificial Layer (Black FR1) Copper Rivets (2 sizes, 200 pcs) Safety Glasses (clear) Rivet Tools (2 sizes) Hey Key Also included Power Supply (12 V, 25 W) Power Cable (1.8 m) Power Adapter Zip Ties (2 pcs) 4 Long Thumbscrews (10 mm) 2' x 3' FR1 Substrates (10 pcs) 3' x 4' FR1 Substrates (6 pcs) Zip Tie Mount
The Conductor 3 ink is optimized for printing both rigid and flexible circuits. The printer lays down silver conductive ink to make the traces and pads that comprise your circuit board. After thermal curing, the ink is conductive and ready for reflow.
Specificaties
Recommended curing temperature is 90°C for 5 minutes, then 120°C for 20 minutes (temperature measured at ink surface).
Compatible with FR1, FR4, and flexible substrates.
For best results, cure immediately after printing.
Solder with tin-bismuth-silver solder wire and flux at 180°C, or use preset profile for reflow soldering.
Note: Cartridges must be kept refrigerated, and have a shelf life of 12 months.
If you want to push the resolution limits of the V-One, these dispensing tips will help enable your experimental projects. This pack contains 4 extra fine nozzles with an internal diameter of 0.150 mm (6 mil).
Do not use with solder paste! It will clog!
Looking to dispense materials with a lower viscosity? These are the nozzles for you. Don't use this with our standard ink or solder paste... that will result in poor performance.This pack contains 4 extra fine nozzles with an internal diameter of 0.100 mm (4 mil)
Keep printing with a pack of 4 nozzles (225 micron inner diameter). These metal dispensing tips offer excellent resolution and accurate deposition of ink and solder paste.
A set of high precision drill bits, covering the most common drill bit sizes. Just pop them in the V-One Drill with a 2.5 mm hex key (not included) and start drilling. The following sizes are included (2 of each): 0.70 mm 0.80 mm 0.90 mm 1.00 mm 1.60 mm
T5 Particle size. Smaller particles means less clogging and more consistent dispensing!Fed up with ordering multiple stencils in between board iterations?Just snap on this RoHS solder paste cartridge and the V-One will dispense solder paste onto the pads of your board. Solder paste can be dispensed onto your V-One printed boards, or prefabricated circuit boards.
Particle Size: T5
Alloy: Sn42Bi57.6Ag0.4
Each cartridge prints approximately 11,000 0603 pads.
1 x 2mL cartridge
Use with 225um or 150um nozzles for best performance.
Need to dispense your own UV sensitive fluids (up to 550nm)?The pack includes:
4x 5cc UV-Blocking Syringe Barrels
4x Standard Fit Pistons (white)
4x High Viscosity Fit Pistons (red)
4x Tip Caps
4x End Caps
2x Female to Female Luer couplers
Use the right tool for the right job. These steel stakes are used to press the rivets on the PCB after holes have been drilled. They have been designed for optimum performance on the ink and ensure an electrical connection between the top and bottom layers of your PCB. Learn how to use them here.
Use the right tool for the right job. These steel stakes are used to press the rivets on the PCB after holes have been drilled. They have been designed for optimum performance on the ink and ensure an electrical connection between the top and bottom layers of your PCB. Learn how to use them here.
Done printing? Let’s add some components! Just be sure to use the Voltera recommended solder wire and plenty of flux to ensure a strong solder joint. Voltera has chemically tested it to be most compatible with their ink.
Alloy: Sn42 Bi57 Ag1
Dia: 1.0 mm
Flux: 2%
Weight: 20g
Recommended Temp: < 205°C (400°F)
RoHS Compliant
These boards are the maximum substrate size the V-One can handle. Just clamp them to the printing platform and press print to dispense the ink.
Pack of 6
Exact size is 4” x 5.3”
When you start to run out of space in your design, migrate over from the small substrates to these. These substrates are made of FR1 – which means they don't contain fibreglass. There is less wear on the drill bits. Download the template and incorporate them into your design here. 6 substrates included.
If you are going to be drilling, we recommend drilling on FR1 substrates. Unlike FR4, FR1 dust does not contain fiber glass. It is also a softer material, which means a less wear and tear on the drill bits. Download the template and incorporate them into your design here. 10 substrates included.
If you're hand soldering components with the provided solder wire, make sure to use flux to promote solder wetting. Out of solder wire? The wire in our store has been tested for best performance with the conductive ink and standard copper.
Do you need a way to connect the top and bottom layers? Rivets are the key!Rivets are little copper tubes that make a mechanical connection between the top and bottom layer. We found rivets to be the easiest way to create vias. Be sure to pick up the corresponding rivet tool if you don't have one!
Pack of 200
Inner Diameter - 1.0mm
Head Diameter - 2.2mm
Drill Size: 1.5mm (or 1.6mm)
Confused on how to use them? Checkout our tutorial here.
Do you need a way to connect the top and bottom layers? Rivets are the key!Rivets are little copper tubes that make a mechanical connection between the top and bottom layer. We found rivets to be the easiest way to create vias. Be sure to pick up the corresponding rivet tool if you don't have one!
Pack of 200
Inner Diameter - 0.4mm
Head Diameter - 0.9mm
Drill Size: 0.7mm
Confused on how to use them? Checkout our tutorial here.
