TY - JOUR AB - This paper reports on a fabrication platform and extensions to deposition‐based processes that permit freeform fabrication of three‐dimensional functional assemblies with embedded conductive wiring and power sources. Structure and joints are produced by fused deposition of thermoplastics and deposition of elastomers. Conductive wiring is achieved by deposition of various low‐melting‐point alloys and conductive pastes. Batteries based on zinc‐air chemistry are produced by the deposition of zinc, electrolyte, and catalysts, with separator media and electrodes. Details of the deposition processes are provided and several printed assemblies are demonstrated. VL - 10 IS - 1 SN - 1355-2546 DO - 10.1108/13552540410512543 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/13552540410512543 AU - Malone Evan AU - Rasa Kian AU - Cohen Daniel AU - Isaacson Todd AU - Lashley Hilary AU - Lipson Hod PY - 2004 Y1 - 2004/01/01 TI - Freeform fabrication of zinc‐air batteries and electromechanical assemblies T2 - Rapid Prototyping Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 58 EP - 69 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -