3D-Bioplotter® Manufacturer Series

The 3D-Bioplotter System is a versatile rapid prototyping tool for processing a great variety of biomaterials for computer-aided tissue engineering (CATE), from 3D CAD models and patient CT data to the physical 3D scaffold with a designed and defined outer form and an open inner structure.

Key Features

• Built-in camera to enhance needle calibration and to ensure consistent prints
• Temperature controlled build platform and sensor ports. This allows greater material variety and finely tuned environments for low tolerance scaffolding.
• Five cartridges slots for more materials in a single print.

Machine Properties

• Filters Included: Sterile and Particle
• Platform Temperature Control: Yes (Chiller Included): -10° - 80°C (15° - 176° F)
• Max Heads: 5
• Head Temperature Range: Low: 0° - 70°C (32° - 158°F) or High: 30° - 250°C (86° - 482°F)
• No. of Heads Included: 2
• Tool Changer Type: Modular Tool Changer
• Cartridge Sizes: 10 - 30 ml (.3 - 1.0 fl oz)
• Other Usable Modules: All
• Platform Height Control: Automatic
• Needle Calibration: Camera
• Material Calibration: Semi-automatic
• External Temp. Ports: 4
• Included PC: Professional PC
• Build Volume (XYZ): 150 x 150 x 150 mm (5.91 x 5.91 x 5.51 in.)
• Speed: 0.1 - 150 mm/s (0.004 - 5.91 in/s)
• Minimum Strand Diameter: 0.100 mm (0.004 in.) Material Dependent
• Axis Resolution (XYZ): 0.001 mm (0.00004 in.)

System Properties

• A new user management allows users to both share projects, materials and patterns, as well as have their own separate set of files for improved overview and security.
• Input of outer shapes through STL files
• Multi-part and multi-material capable through the use of an automatic tool changer and multiple print heads.
• Generation of volume support structures for complex shapes.
• Database of inner patterns (user-editable) in the controlling software, avoiding requiring patterns in the STL files.
• Complex inner pattern with straight lines, zig-zag shapes and wave forms as well as hexagon shapes, including shift functions for "in between the lines"printing
• Database of materials (user-editable) with all process parameters.
• Material life time control to avoid scaffold fabrication with degraded materials.
• Complete control of all printing parameters (temperature, pressure, speed, etc) through the software.
• Photographic log of the full platform for each layer available for verification of error-free object interior after printing.
• Mid-print measurement of strand dimensions using the built-in camera.
• Automatic platform height control for petri dishes, well plates, as well as other printing surfaces.
• Improved surface finish of fabricated parts using randomized start position in outer contours.
• 2D Dot-Printing (Biopatterning) capability
• Individual temperature control of each printing head, both in the parking positions, as well as during printing
• Low-Temperature Print Head: 0° - 70°C (32° - 158°F) with disposable PE cartridges.
• High-Temperature Print Head: 30° - 250°C (86° - 482°F) with reusable stainless steel cartridges.
• UV Curing Head (365 nm).
• Needle cleaning station, with automatic cleaning before and during the print project available.
• Luer Lock needle tips, 0.1mm to 1.0mm inner diameter available.
• Automatic recalibration of park position coordinates in extensively used 3D-Bioplotters.
• LOG file creation after project completion with all relevant data.
• Footprint (L x W x H): 976 x 623 x 773 mm (38.4 x 24.5 x 30.4 in.)
• Weight: About 130 kg (286 lbs)