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IDTechEx: In-Mold Electronics: Short Term Pain – Long Term Gain

This greater integration means that IME will enable reduced fewer parts/materials and fewer assembly processes overall.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

In-mold electronics (IME) is often touted as a forthcoming revolution in how automotive touch-sensitive interfaces are manufactured. However, while smooth capacitive touch sen-sors are increasingly common in many recently launched vehicles, especially on the steer-ing wheels and parts of the center console, they are not currently produced by IME. Instead, other methods such as applying functional films to existing 3D parts are employed. This apparent discrepancy poses an important question: Wil...

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