A hackable, multi-functional, and modular extrusion 3D printer for soft materials.

ABSTRACT: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a powerful tool for material, food, and life science research and development, where the technology's democratization necessitates the advancement of open-source platforms. Herein, we developed a hackable, multi-functional, and modular extrusion 3D printer for soft materials, nicknamed Printer.HM. Multi-printhead modules are established based on a robotic arm for heterogeneous construct creation, where ink printability can be tuned by accessories such as heating and UV modules. Software associated with Printer.HM were designed to accept geometry inputs including computer-aided design models, coordinates, equations, and pictures, to create prints of distinct characteristics. Printer.HM could further perform versatile operations, such as liquid

SUBMITTER: Lei IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9296631 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature