Wanna make coils?

[ivconic]

[ivconic]

Or... using conductive filament for coil instead?
I don't have closer details upon this, but certainly is worth to try and experiment with it!

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2703

[ivconic]

"...These materials can conduct electricity since the carbon they contain is "graphitized" that is, the carbon atoms are arranged in a "honeycomb lattice", giving it a crystalline structure.
Each layer of this structure is called graphite, and the layers are collectively called graphene. Not only does this structure give a rigidity and strength to the final print, but the nature of
the bonds of the carbon atoms leaves a single free electron in each atom. This means that the material can transmit currents through these free electrons, albeit at a much slower rate
compared to true conductive materials such as copper and iron..."

Ok, as i suspected.
At least it can be used for printing the thin "shielding" layer for coils.

[waltr]

Wow, you have been busy.

Yes, the conductive filament has too high a resistance to use for the coil but would be great for the shield.
Being able to 3D print allows a shield of any shape printed directly over any shape coil.

Now this is an interesting idea- can the 3D printing be done onto a wire coil?
What other filaments available for 3D printing are there that may have good dielectric characteristics as the insulating layer. Then can the conductive filament be used over top the insulating layer?

[6666]

Thanks Ivconic just found out my local store has Conductive PLA Filament, very expensive, i wonder if pi coil formers could be made with it