Hardware Podcasts

An interview with Ariel Briner of Cartesian Co

The Amp Hour · 30 Jul 2015 · 1h 23m · Episode 260

What this episode covers

Chris Briner, co-founder of Cartesian Co, explains how his company created the Argentum, a desktop circuit board printer that uses modified HP inkjet cartridges to print conductive silver traces via a two-part chemical reaction. He details the challenges of scaling production from a Kickstarter campaign, including managing the shelf life of corrosive silver nitrate and ascorbic acid inks, and the technical hurdles of achieving industry-standard resolution and multi-layer capabilities. Briner also discusses the company's move from Australia to Brooklyn to be near the 3D printing hub, their bootstrapping philosophy, and the regulatory landscape for startup fundraising.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Cartesian Co, MakerBot, Formlabs, Sols, Shapeways, HP, Canon, DuPont, Mitsubishi, Method, AGIC, Volterra, Voxelate
Products
Argentum
Tools
Eagle, Altium

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