scholarly journals Design of an Open-Source, Low-Cost Bioink and Food Melt Extrusion 3D Printer

10.3791/59834 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Lanaro ◽  
Jacob Skewes ◽  
Logan Spiers ◽  
Prasad K. Yarlagadda ◽  
Maria A. Woodruff
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Melt Extrusion

Fully 3D printed GPS Antenna using a Low-cost Open-source 3D Printer

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Elibiary ◽  
W. Oakey ◽  
S. Jun ◽  
B. Sanz-Izquierdo ◽  
D. Bird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Gps Antenna

scholarly journals OPAM, an Open source, 3D printed Low-cost Micro-Manipulator for Single Cell Manipulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Xu ◽  
Zhuowei Du ◽  
Paul Hsi Liu ◽  
Yi Kou ◽  
Lin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Single Cell ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cell Manipulation ◽  
Stepper Motor ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Cell Capture ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
3D Printed

We introduce OPAM, an Open source, low-cost (under $150), 3D-Printed, stepper motor driven, Arduino based, single cell Micromanipulator (OPAM). Modification of a commercial stepper motor led to dramatically increased stability and maneuverability of the motor, based on which the micromanipulator was designed. All components of this micromanipulator can be 3D printed using an entry-level 3D printer and assembled with ease. With this single cell manipulator, successful targeted single cell capture and transfer was confirmed under the microscope, which showed great promise for single cell related experiments.

scholarly journals PrintrLab incubator: A portable and low-cost CO2 incubator based on an open-source 3D printer architecture

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0251812
Author(s):  
Arunkumar Arumugam ◽  
Cole Markham ◽  
Saurabh S. Aykar ◽  
Barbara Van Der Pol ◽  
Paula Dixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Raspberry Pi ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Software Application ◽  
G Code ◽  
Temperature Levels ◽  
Controller Board ◽  
Open Source Hardware ◽  
Hardware Designs

Growth in open-source hardware designs combined with the decreasing cost of high-quality 3D printers have supported a resurgence of in-house custom lab equipment development. Herein, we describe a low-cost (< $400), open-source CO2 incubator. The system is comprised of a Raspberry Pi computer connected to a 3D printer controller board that has controls for a CO2 sensor, solenoid valve, heater, and thermistors. CO2 is supplied through the sublimation of dry ice stored inside a thermos to create a sustained 5% CO2 supply. The unit is controlled via G-Code commands sent by the Raspberry Pi to the controller board. In addition, we built a custom software application for remote control and used the open-source Grafana dashboard for remote monitoring. Our data show that we can maintain consistent CO2 and temperature levels for over three days without manual interruption. The results from our culture plates and real-time PCR indicate that our incubator performed equally well when compared to a much more expensive commercial CO2 incubator. We have also demonstrated that the antibiotic susceptibility assay can be performed in this low-cost CO2 incubator. Our work also indicates that the system can be connected to incubator chambers of various chamber volumes.

scholarly journals Design and Validation of an Open Source 3D Printer Based on Digital Ultraviolet Light Processing (DLP), for the Improvement of Traditional Artistic Casting Techniques for Microsculptures

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3197
Author(s):  
Jose Luis Saorin ◽  
Manuel Drago Diaz-Alemán ◽  
Jorge De la Torre-Cantero ◽  
Cecile Meier ◽  
Ithaisa Pérez Conesa
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Ultraviolet Light ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Liquid Crystal Display ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Digital Light Processing ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
3D Printers ◽  
Deposition Modeling

The adoption of open-source digital manufacturing technologies in small art workshops may improve their competitiveness. Pieces modeled by computer and made with FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printers that use PLA (polylactic acid) can be implemented in the procedures of artistic casting. However, models printed by PLA are limited to approximate minimum sizes of 3 cm, and the optimal layer height resolution is 0.1 mm. These sizes and resolutions are not suitable for creating microsculptures used, in many cases, in jewelry. An alternative to solve this limitation, is to use a DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) 3D printer. However, due to its high cost, it is a technology that is difficult to introduce in small artistic foundries. This work detailed the design and validation of a DLP (Digital Light Processing) 3D printer, using backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens with ultraviolet light. Its development is totally “open source” and is proposed as a kit made up of electronic components, based on Arduino and easy to access mechanical components in the market. Most parts can be manufactured in low cost FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printers. The result is an affordable, high resolution (0.021 mm), and open-design printer that can be implemented in artistic contexts.

scholarly journals Dimensional Error in Rapid Prototyping with Open Source Software and Low-cost 3D-printer

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco A. Rendón-Medina ◽  
Laura Andrade-Delgado ◽  
Jose E. Telich-Tarriba ◽  
Antonio Fuente-del-Campo ◽  
Carlos A. Altamirano-Arcos
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Dimensional Error

scholarly journals The Incubot: A 3D Printer-Based Microscope for Long-Term Live Cell Imaging within a Tissue Culture Incubator

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
George O. T. Merces ◽  
Conor Kennedy ◽  
Blanca Lenoci ◽  
Emmanuel G. Reynaud ◽  
Niamh Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Culture ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Live Cell Imaging ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Live Cell ◽  
Raspberry Pi ◽  
3D Printer

AbstractCommercial live cell imaging systems represent a large financial burden to research groups, while current open source incubator microscopy systems lack adaptability and are sometimes inadequate for complex imaging experimentation. We present here a low-cost microscope designed for inclusion within a conventional tissue culture incubator. The build is constructed using an entry level 3D printer as the basis for the motion control system, with Raspberry Pi imaging and software integration, allowing for reflected, oblique, and fluorescence imaging of live cell monolayers. The open source nature of the design is aimed to facilitate adaptation by both the community at large and by individual researchers/groups. The development of an adaptable and easy-to-use graphic user interface (GUI) allows for the scientist to be at the core of experimental design. Simple modifications of the base GUI code, or generation of an entirely purpose-built script, will allow microscopists to place their experimental design as the priority, as opposed to designing experiments to fit their current equipment. The build can be constructed for a cost of roughly C1000 and thus serves as a low-cost and adaptable addition to the open source microscopy community.Abstract Figure

Comparison on Dimensional Accuracy Using a Newly Developed Nozzle for Open-Source 3D Printer

2016 ◽  
Vol 859 ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Aiman Sukindar ◽  
Mohd Khairol Anuar Mohd Ariffin ◽  
B.T. Hang Tuah bin Baharudin ◽  
Che Nor Aiza Jaafar ◽  
Mohd Idris Shah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Constant Heat ◽  
New Era ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Deposition Modeling ◽  
Increasing Demand

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or also known as RepRap (Replicating Rapid Prototyper) is a technology that is synonym with 3D printing. This technology has entered a new era with an increasing demand among the community. It has grown commercially in the market of open-source system and it is relatively low cost. Many efforts have been put towards the development of the system in both hardware and software to increase the quality and the performance. The research highlights the development of a new nozzle to evaluate the performance on dimensional accuracy in comparison to the original nozzle. The nozzle emphasizes the die angle for the polylactic acid (PLA) material, the liquefier design which provide constant heat in the liquefier chamber, as well as insulator for the liquefier using highly insulated material. The dimensional accuracies of both nozzles were compared where the result showed that the new nozzle provided better accuracy and stability on the extruding PLA material.

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