So the great thing about having a PCB Printer is that you can quickly experiment with flexible circuitry, as a device like a BotFactory Squink can print conductive silver traces on flexible substrates like Kapton sheets. In addition, we can dispense and assemble the PCB, creating a complete circuit.

One problem with flexible circuitry is trying to keep the portions of the layout where there are ICs, passives and connectors stiff enough so that the substrate and connection pads do not break or disconnect. Providing a stiff framework, often a thicker piece of FR4 or more layers of kapton - provide a solution. An alternative is to place some sort of framing around the particular components.