Abstract: A system and method for heating a fluid include a base and a cover, and a flexible heating element maintained between the base and the cover. A wall plate can be provided to which the flexible heating element is connected to create a sealed fluidic flow path encased between the base and the cover, which provides a geometry that creates at least one air pocket for thermal isolation. A fluid can then flow through the fluidic flow path in order to be heated by the flexible heating element, thereby permitting the fluid to be heated to a desired temperature within a particular timeframe. The flexible heater can be formed from, for example, copper. The fluid is mixed in the fluidic flow path to ensure a uniform temperature of the liquid at an exit of the fluidic flow path.

Abstract: Reel-to-reel manufacturing methods and systems are disclosed herein. In general, one or more plastic parts (e.g., plastic substrate) can be transported on a carrier for manufacturing of a final product based initially on the part or substrate. A reel-to-reel mechanism is provided comprising one or more reels associated with the carrier, such that the part can be spooled and unspoiled upon the one or more of the reels prior and subsequent to a performance of a manufacturing operation upon the part for the purpose of creating an electronic circuit. A plurality of manufacturing operations can then be subsequently upon the part utilizing the reel-to-reel mechanism to create a final electronic system based upon the part initially subject to the manufacturing operations.