shenzhen

Printed circuit manufacturing by kelly heaton

Have you ever wondered how I make my printed circuit boards? This video is for you. I design all of my own circuits, artwork, and production files, but I rely on a factory to produce my boards to a high-level of precision. (Soon, I will post video about etching my own boards, and you will see the difference! Mine are poetic and beautiful as works of art, but they are not “perfect” like a professionally manufactured PCB). For the past four years, I have been working with Spring at King Credie Technology Ltd in Shenzhen, China. They have been incredibly patient with my experimental art practice. I am grateful for their support and expert technical ability. Just because they are a factory, doesn’t take away from the incredible skill and knowledge required to produce a circuit to this level of quality. Truly, this is electronic printmaking at a high level. The video shows you how it’s done from start to finish. Enjoy!

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