In-Mold Electronics

SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™

E2IP’s SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ redefine traditional human-machine interfaces (HMI) by seamlessly integrating electronics into surfaces, resulting in a functional, intelligent freeform HMI solution. This breakthrough technology eliminates bulky tech boxes, transforming conventional electronics and control panels into smart, curved, and freeform surfaces.

SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ combine in-mold decoration with electronic components, lighting, and conductive inks onto curved surfaces, creating a functionally enhanced finished product. The ability to create SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ is not only the most advanced offering from e2ip, but it also represents the most advanced offering in our industry when it comes to the utilization of in-mold electronics. SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ unites and showcases the full range of e2ip technologies’ manufacturing capabilities, expertise and technical innovation.

SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™  is truly the future of HMI.

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'The Making of' SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™

The manufacturing process of SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ combines the innovative and expertly planned integration of many technologies and processes. The core electronic circuitry is typically printed, using conductive inks. Printed electronics allow for fewer parts and a reduction in size. Thermoforming techniques are then applied to create the desired shape, which provides more design freedom than an injection mold process. Finally, additional components such as lighting, or antennas may be layered in to meet the desired functionality.

SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™  offers the most advanced HMI products under today’s standards: lightweight, low-cost, highly functional and aesthetically pleasing. From ideation to fabrication and beyond – through to everyday use in action – all aspects of SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ embody the essence of being optimal in every way.

Elevated Function

SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™  can be seen in many industries including, but not limited to, medical, whitegoods, and sleek, interactive automotive interiors. SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™  is also used in aircraft interior design where the armrest and controls are one and the same, in a single, lightweight, curved unit with fully integrated electronics. It is truly a technology that can span any industry.

As the functionality of SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ progresses, the greater design flexibility of in-mold decorating and printed electronics will make it possible for structural electronics to seamlessly disappear into minimalistically styled objects all around us. Buttons and moving parts can be bulky, difficult to clean and can have reduced durability. SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™  strip them away, offering the design freedom to develop products that are both sleek and highly functional. This is true experiential design captured in elegant, minimalistic style.

Awards

SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™  won the aerospace industries’ prestigious Crystal Cabin Awards 2020 in the Materials and Components category. This achievement underscores our commitment to excellence and our relentless pursuit of cutting-edge solutions. 

By integrating electronics into sleek, functional surfaces, we are redefining what’s possible. SMART STRUCTURAL SURFACES™ are more than an innovation; they are a testament to our vision for the future and represent our dedication to continuous innovation – constantly pushing the boundaries of the most advanced methods in our field to new heights.

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Key Features
  • Design freedom
  • Improved reliability and durability
  • Space and weight saving
  • Cost-effective
  • Improved touch performance
  • Ergonomic design
  • Ease of assembly
  • Streamlined manufacturing
  • Low carbon footprint
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Industries
  • Aerospace
  • Medical
  • Consumer
  • White goods
  • Automotive
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Applications
  • Passenger control units
  • Remote controls
  • Galley insert control panels
  • Cabin management system interfaces
  • Patient monitor systems
  • Home appliances
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