Fortify RF 3D: Pioneering high-frequency innovation
Nearly two years ago, Varioprint has embarked on an exiting and fruitful collaboration journey with 3D Fortify and Rogers Corporation , joining forces to explore new horizons in RF device innovation. As a global leader in high-end PCB manufacturing Varioprint brings decades of expertise in RF technology. Partnering with 3D Fortify, a pioneer in additive manufacturing, and Rogers Corporation, known for their cutting-edge 3D-printable low-loss Radix™material, this collaboration is opening the path for the future of RF devices.
Unifying our expertise
Rogers Corporation has a long history of developing materials for use with RF applications. The traditional materials, while having world-class electrical properties, are limited to uniform sheets of several standard thicknesses. Over the past few years, Rogers Corporation has formulated a 3D printable material with excellent electrical and mechanical properties for high-frequency applications. This path has led them to formulate the Radix™ material, a viscous photo-curable resin with ceramic filler enhancing Dk and Df as RF key parameters and mechanical stability of the 3D printed structures.
Fortify’s FLUX CORE printer is currently the only printer on the market that can effectively print the Radix™ material. Due to the nature of the fillers that settle over time, Fortify’s Continuous Kinetic Mixing™ (CKM) technology is essential to keep homogeneous and isotropic material properties. The material is spread to a thickness of less than 100 microns and cured with a single flash per layer using a UV Digital Light Processing (DLP) projector. This technology allows for the rapid and precise creation of complex structures that would be impossible to achieve through traditional manufacturing methods.
At Varioprint, we’ve perfected our PCB expertise in RF applications over more than five decades, cementing our position as a leader in delivering highly sophisticated and cutting-edge PCB solutions. This expertise, combined with Rogers' advanced material and Fortify’s pioneering 3D printing technology, makes Varioprint the critical link in driving these innovations into the market.
Bringing Innovation to the European Market
This powerful collaboration between Fortify, Rogers and Varioprint is transforming the landscape of RF device manufacturing, bringing incomparable solutions to the European market. With growing demand for more efficient and advanced RF solutions across industries, this partnership delivers next-generation performance and capabilities.
By leveraging Varioprints history of innovation in advanced electronics, Fortifys novel additive manufacturing technology and Rogers’ revolutionary Radix™ material, we are unlocking the potential for carefully shaped, low-loss RF devices in ways previously unimaginable. The result? State-of-the-art solutions that are set to reshape industries - from telecommunications to aerospace - where high-performance RF components are mission critical.
Curious to Experience the Future of RF?
We’re excited to offer you a glimpse into the future of RF device manufacturing. Want to see the incredible potential of Rogers’ Radix™ material for yourself? Get in touch with us at Varioprint to elaborate a first own project, and our team of experts – led by Romeo Premerlani – will be happy to assist you.
