Conductive ink is a modern method for making printed circuit boards (PCB’s), with new and somewhat different properties such as electrical conductivity, adhesion on non-conventional surfaces (glass, wood and paper) and the printability it possesses. However, such technology is cost and limited access given the machinery needed for the synthesis of ink and the tax on our currency. This situation leads to an increase in the technological gap between developed and developing countries. Therefore, the objective and motivation of this work is to present InkCo, a machine that automates the process of synthesis of conductive ink from metallurgical and chemical waste of the region. Understanding that through automation, virtual CAD modeling and materials science it is possible to develop the objectives of sustainable development (ODS) 4, 9 and 12, which seek innovation in industry and responsible consumption. Based on these ideas, InkCo is a mechatronic technology product that seeks to reduce this technological gap, through the implementation of rapid prototyping technologies (3D printing, laser cutting and prototyping of controlled circuits), for its structural construction, and thus generate an input (conductive ink) that can be used for the creation of more unconventional technology (3D printing of amorphous circuits on dielectric surfaces).

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