3D-Bioplotter™
(4th generation)
The 3D-Bioplotter™ is a suitable Rapid Prototyping tool for processing a great variety of biomaterials within the process of Computer Aided Tissue Engineering from scaffolds 3D CAD model to the physical 3D scaffold with a designed and defined outer form and an open inner structure.
Description
Tissue Engineering and Controlled Drug Release require 3D scaffolds with well defined external and internal structures.
The 3D-Bioplotter™ has the capacity of fabricating scaffolds using the widest range of materials of any singular Rapid Prototyping machine, from soft hydrogels over polymer melts up to hard ceramics and metals. The 3D-Bioplotter™ is specially designed for work in sterile environments in a laminar flowbox, a requirement of Biofabrication, for example when using alginate
cell suspensions for scaffold construction. In contrast to other Rapid Prototyping techniques the new 3D-Bioplotter™ uses a very simple and straightforward technology, invented and developed at the Materials Research Centre in Germany.
System Data Handling
The 3D-Bioplotter™ is delivered together with a PC workstation which operates and monitors the system. After transferring the 3D CAD data to the PC it is processed by the Bioplotter™ Software Package. The preprocessed data is then transferred to the 3D-Bioplotter™ using a network connection. The Bioplotter™
software monitors the working process until it is completed.
System Properties
- 3-Axis positioning system with automatic tool changing system
- 5 different cartridges can be used during same build job
- Strand diameter Control via High resolution Camera Feedback
- Primary filter and Sterile filter are included
- High temperature dispensing head (up to 250 °C)
- Low temperature dispensing head (~ 2 °C to 70 °C)
- Easy to use and easy to clean cartridge system
- User friendly and intuitive CAD CAM software package
- Multi Exchangeable base plate fixtures with Heating and Cooling capabilities
Specifications
- Overall size (L W H): 976 x 623 x 773mm, Weight: ~ 80 kg
- The system needs 6 – 8 bar air pressure, approx. 30 l/min
- Power 100 – 240V AC, 10A, F 50/60Hz
Patents pending