How many times can the flex section bend?

Static installation bends are straightforward; for repeated flexing tell us the cycle count and radius and the construction changes to suit.

Do you need a mechanical drawing?

Yes — bend lines, bend direction and the folded envelope are as important as the Gerber data.

Can stiffeners be fitted in the same order?

Yes. FR-4, polyimide and stainless steel stiffeners are applied as part of the build.

— SOLUTIONS

Rigid-Flex PCB Solutions

HyperPCB delivers rigid-flex PCB solutions that remove connectors and cable harnesses from an assembly — up to 6 flex layers inside a 20-layer stack, with bend-radius review, controlled impedance and stiffener options included.

— SPECIFICATIONS

Capability & tolerance chart

Rigid-Flex PCB Solutions — standard vs advanced.
Parameter	Standard	Advanced
Bend Radius	3 – 6× flex thickness for static installation bends	10 – 20× plus 50% margin for dynamic flexing
Flex Materials	Adhesive-based acceptable for static bends	Adhesiveless required for dynamic flexing
Trace Placement	Preferred on the neutral axis	Neutral axis mandatory for dynamic flexing
Flex Life	10 – 100 cycles on installation bends	Bend-cycle tested for service flexing
Coverlay	Recommended where abrasion is a risk	—
Layer Count	2 – 24 layers	Up to 32 layers on advanced projects
Maximum Finished Size	700 × 480 mm	—

Fewer interconnects, fewer failures

Each connector and cable in an assembly is a mechanical joint that can fatigue, corrode or be assembled incorrectly. Folding those interconnects into the board removes the joints entirely, which is why rigid-flex tends to win on reliability before it wins on space.

Design review before tooling

We review bend lines, copper placement in the bend, coverlay set-back, stiffener positions and the folded envelope against your mechanical drawing, and report findings in writing before the first panel is cut.

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