NOVA Materials Dispensing System

Unlock new opportunities and accelerate research and development with this additive manufacturing printer using a range of functional materials and screen-printable inks.

Dispense with Confidence Using NOVA

Discover New Possibilities

Explore new possibilities in printed electronics and advance the development of innovative functional materials. Push the boundaries of research and discover new applications with greater confidence.

Enhance Research and Development Efficiency

Make design changes with ease and gain immediate insights into new concepts, streamlining the R&D process and lowering overall development costs.

Greater Freedom in Material Selection

Work with a wide range of substrates and screen-printable materials, allowing you to test, validate, and refine designs in the lab before seamlessly scaling to production.

Built for Beginners and Experts Alike

The intuitive interface reduces training requirements and makes it easy for users of all experience levels to achieve consistent, high-quality results.

Discover New Possibilities

Explore new possibilities in printed electronics and advance the development of innovative functional materials. Push the boundaries of research and discover new applications with greater confidence.

Enhance Research and Development Efficiency

Make design changes with ease and gain immediate insights into new concepts, streamlining the R&D process and lowering overall development costs.

Greater Freedom in Material Selection

Work with a wide range of substrates and screen-printable materials, allowing you to test, validate, and refine designs in the lab before seamlessly scaling to production.

Built for Beginners and Experts Alike

The intuitive interface reduces training requirements and makes it easy for users of all experience levels to achieve consistent, high-quality results.

What Can NOVA Do?

ECG Electrodes

ECG Electrodes

Materials and process
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

Printed material
Creative materials EXP 2613-40 gold ink
Celanese Micromax™ Intexar™ PE874 stretchable silver paste

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018395 200 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018424 150 µm dispensing tip

Print time
23 minutes 57 seconds

Materials and process
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

Printed material
Creative materials EXP 2613-40 gold ink
Celanese Micromax™ Intexar™ PE874 stretchable silver paste

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018395 200 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018424 150 µm dispensing tip

Print time
23 minutes 57 seconds

Electroluminescent Circuit

Electroluminescent Circuit

Materials and process
Paper
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Printed material
Saralon electroluminescent ink suite

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018424 150 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018333 250 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018482 100 µm chamfered tip

Print time
~2 hours

Materials and process
Paper
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Printed material
Saralon electroluminescent ink suite

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018424 150 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018333 250 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018482 100 µm chamfered tip

Print time
~2 hours

Magnesium Zinc Battery

Magnesium Zinc Battery

Materials and process
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Printed material
Saralon’s battery ink suite

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018302 330 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018107 840 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018260 410 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018333 250 µm dispensing tip

Print time
3 hours 14 minutes

Materials and process
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Printed material
Saralon’s battery ink suite

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018302 330 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018107 840 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018260 410 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018333 250 µm dispensing tip

Print time
3 hours 14 minutes

RFID Tag

RFID Tag

Materials and process
Cardstock paper

Printed material
Copprint LF-301 copper ink

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018395 dispensing tip

Print time
~48 min

Materials and process
Cardstock paper

Printed material
Copprint LF-301 copper ink

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018395 dispensing tip

Print time
~48 min

Flexible PCB

Flexible PCB

Materials and process
PET

Printed material
ACI Materials FS0142 Semi-Sintering Conductive Ink
ACI Materials SI3104 Stretchable Printed Insulator
Voltera T4 solder paste
Siraya Tech Tenacious Flexible Resin‍

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018395 200 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018424 150 µm dispensing tip
Nordson general purpose 410 µm dispense tip
Nordson general purpose 330 µm dispense tip

Print time
~30 minutes

Materials and process
PET

Printed material
ACI Materials FS0142 Semi-Sintering Conductive Ink
ACI Materials SI3104 Stretchable Printed Insulator
Voltera T4 solder paste
Siraya Tech Tenacious Flexible Resin‍

Nozzle size
Nordson EFD 7018395 200 µm dispensing tip
Nordson EFD 7018424 150 µm dispensing tip
Nordson general purpose 410 µm dispense tip
Nordson general purpose 330 µm dispense tip

Print time
~30 minutes

How Many Layers Can NOVA Print?

Plan Smarter. Print Better

With Plan, a built-in feature of NOVA, users can create more complex designs through multilayer printing and customizable trace printing sequences.

Plan lets you:

  • Print up to 4 stack-up layers (multiple materials can be assigned to each layer)
  • Allows for multilayer and multimaterial printing
  • Edit print jobs in a single workflow
  • Minimize setup time for repeat print jobs

University of Waterloo on Printed Sensors

“My research involves developing flexible and stretchable sensors for wearable electronics. With the Plan feature, I can separate different sensor elements, traces, or components to different layers and remove toolpaths that I don’t want. The ability to change the direction of tool paths has helped me the most — there’s no air pockets, and I have a very uniform trace width because I started printing in a designated safe region.”

– Nick Levinski, University of Waterloo

Plan Smarter. Print Better

With Plan, a built-in feature of NOVA, users can create more complex designs through multilayer printing and customizable trace printing sequences.

Plan lets you:

  • Print up to 4 stack-up layers (multiple materials can be assigned to each layer)
  • Allows for multilayer and multimaterial printing
  • Edit print jobs in a single workflow
  • Minimize setup time for repeat print jobs

University of Waterloo on Printed sensors

“My research involves developing flexible and stretchable sensors for wearable electronics. With the Plan feature, I can separate different sensor elements, traces, or components to different layers and remove toolpaths that I don’t want. The ability to change the direction of tool paths has helped me the most — there’s no air pockets, and I have a very uniform trace width because I started printing in a designated safe region.”

– Nick Levinski, University of Waterloo

Accelerate R&D with Direct Ink Writing

  • No tooling
    Change designs on the fly and iterate without screens or stencils, eliminating delays and reducing costs.
  • No waste
    Print only what’s needed, conserving valuable material.
  • No cleanup
    Material is contained throughout the printing process, simplifying cleaning and handling procedures.

90% faster
iteration time

96% reduced
material costs

Accelerate R&D with Direct Ink Writing

  • No tooling
    Change designs on the fly and iterate without screens or stencils, eliminating delays and reducing costs.
  • No waste
    Print only what’s needed, conserving valuable material.
  • No cleanup
    Material is contained throughout the printing process, simplifying cleaning and handling procedures.

90% faster
iteration time

96% reduced
material costs

90% faster
iteration time

96% reduced
material costs

High-Resolution Closed-Loop Dispensing

  • Increased material options
    Our material dispensing system is compatible with a wide range of viscosities, unlocking enhanced performance and material characteristics, from inks to gels and pastes.
  • Reduced risk
    Validate designs and materials in the lab and seamlessly transition into production with scalable printing technologies.
  • Repeatable results
    Achieve repeatable results with close-loop pressure feedback, temp-controlled dispensing, and an optimized algorithm for multilayer printing.

100 µm
Line width*

1,000 – 1,000,000 cps
Viscosity range

Up to 4
Stack-up layers**

** Dependent on material and nozzle.
** More stack-up layers are possible under certain conditions.

High-Resolution Closed-Loop Dispensing

  • Increased material options
    Our material dispensing system is compatible with a wide range of viscosities, unlocking enhanced performance and material characteristics, from inks to gels and pastes.
  • Reduced risk
    Validate designs and materials in the lab and seamlessly transition into production with scalable printing technologies.
  • Repeatable results
    Achieve repeatable results with close-loop pressure feedback, temp-controlled dispensing, and an optimized algorithm for multilayer printing.

100 µm
Line width*

1,000 – 1,000,000 cps
Viscosity range

Up to 4
Stack-up layers**

100 µm
Line width*

1,000 – 1,000,000 cps
Viscosity range

Up to 4
Stack-up layers**

** Dependent on material and nozzle.
** More stack-up layers are possible under certain conditions.

Flexible Print Area for Any Application

  • Rigid substrates
    Secure your rigid substrates of all shapes and sizes with provided threads onto the 40 mm x 40 mm mounting grid.
  • Compliant substrates
    Secure your conformable substrates with NOVA’s porous titanium vacuum table, which applies uniform suction.
  • Unconventional substrates
    Develop application-specific fixturing for unconventional substrates using the mounting grid features.

220 mm x 300 mm
Print area

40 mm x 40 mm, M5
Mounting grid

Flexible Print Area for Any Application

  • Rigid substrates
    Secure your rigid substrates of all shapes and sizes with provided threads onto the 40 mm x 40 mm mounting grid.
  • Compliant substrates
    Secure your conformable substrates with NOVA’s porous titanium vacuum table, which applies uniform suction.
  • Unconventional substrates
    Develop application-specific fixturing for unconventional substrates using the mounting grid features.

220 mm x 300 mm
Print area

40 mm x 40 mm, M5
Mounting grid

220 mm x 300 mm
Print area

40 mm x 40 mm, M5
Mounting grid

Print with Confidence Using Computer Vision

  • Eliminate registration errors
    Accurately position and align patterns with augmented reality overlay.
  • Optimize print quality
    Find the ideal height, pressure, and print settings with a dedicated material calibration workflow.
  • Simplify reporting
    Capture images for analysis, measurements, and documentation.

17 µm/pixel
Resolution*

1920 x 1080
Image size

** Dependent on substrate height

Print with Confidence Using Computer Vision

  • Eliminate registration errors
    Accurately position and align patterns with augmented reality overlay.
  • Optimize print quality
    Find the ideal height, pressure, and print settings with a dedicated material calibration workflow.
  • Simplify reporting
    Capture images for analysis, measurements, and documentation.

17 µm/pixel
Resolution*

1920 x 1080
Image size

17 µm/pixel
Resolution*

1920 x 1080
Image size

** Dependent on substrate height

Intuitive Software

  • Smooth onboarding
    Guided workflows, walk-through videos, and user profiles in the browser-based app set you up for success.
  • Seamless cooperation and independent research
    Browse, create, and modify saved profiles for materials and substrates with the central materials library.
  • In-app access to support
    Connect directly with Voltera support via live, in-app chat.

No downloads required

Gerber file compatible

Intuitive Software

  • Smooth onboarding
    Guided workflows, walk-through videos, and user profiles in the browser-based app set you up for success.
  • Seamless cooperation and independent research
    Browse, create, and modify saved profiles for materials and substrates with the central materials library.
  • In-app access to support
    Connect directly with Voltera support via live, in-app chat.

No downloads required

Gerber file compatible

No downloads required

Gerber file compatible

Inside NOVA

Nova

Module ports

The modular interface uses kinematic couplings and locking levers to locate and hold modules in place.

Smart Dispenser

Smart Dispenser

The Smart Dispenser uses pressure sensing to provide control of material flow.

Smart Probe

Smart Probe

Builds a complete height map of the substrate. An accurate height map is critical to maintaining a constant print height.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Dispensing technologyDirect ink write (DIW)
Pressure controlClosed loop
Material temperature controlUp to 40°C
Minimum trace width0.1 mm*
Print area220 mm x 300 mm x 40 mm
XYZ resolution**2.5 µm x 7 µm x 1.25 µm
Layer capacityUp to 4 stack-up layers***
Module slots2
Compatible modulesSmart Dispenser
Smart Probe
Vacuum Table
Substrate fixturingElevated clamping
Vacuum table
Customizable (M5 threads, 40 mm grid)
Substrate thicknessUp to 30 mm****
SubstratesRigid: PCBs, glass, ceramic, etc.
Flexible: Polyimide, PET, etc.
Stretchable: TPU, etc.
Porous: Paper
Alignment and registrationManual with camera assist (8 MP, 17 µm/px resolution)
Syringe capacityUp to 2.5 mL
Dispensable materialsSolder paste
Conductive ink
Other*****
Additional featuresModular tool interface
Dedicated priming area
Tool and accessories drawer
Solid state strain gauge tool setting
Integrated vacuum pump
Materials library
Automatic fill level detection
AI enabled vision system
SOFTWARE
InterfaceBrowser-based web application
File formatsGerber
SVG (beta)
HARDWARE
Printer dimensions675 mm x 605 mm x 345 mm
Weight35 kg
Power requirements100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 221 W
Connectivity1 x USB-A 2.0
1 x USB-A 3.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi******

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