Fully Assembled Bioprinter Ready for Operation
Final Bioprinter CAD Model
Full Video Panning Across Machine and Components
Subtractive Process: Milling Cavity
Additive Process: Extruding Bio-gel Into Cavity
Rat Model Fixtured Beneath Toolheads for Operation on Grape Lodged in Skull
Bioprinting Operation on Grape
Front View of Toolhead Assembly
Side View of Toolhead Mounts and Extrusion System
Video Testing Pneumatic Extrusion with Ketchup
Video Testing Pneumatic Extrusion with Mayonnaise
Pneumatics Diagram for Bio-ink Extrusion
Final Syringe Extrusion Fixture
Video Testing Milling Tool
Video of Magnetic Toolhead Mounting
Final Magnetic Toolhead Mount Design for Implementing Removable Syringe Extrusion
Previous Toolhead Design,
less robust, heavier,
difficult to manufacture
Adjustable height Bed Feet Design
Video of User-Defined Button for
Swapping Toolhead Positioning
Video Testing Manual Toolhead Offset Indexing with Physical Crosshair
Candle Grbl Indexing Software Interface
CAD of Digital Microscope Camera for X-Y Indexing
(with Holder)
Laser Guide/ Safety Cap
Final Z-Probing Tool Design for locating
z-coordinate of operating site
Previous Z-Probing Tool Design
Video Testing Z-Probing Tool
Video Testing Conductivity of Thin Aluminum Foil with Z-probe
First Assembly of CNC-based Bioprinter Design
Previous CAD Model of Bioprinter
Video of Initial Drilling G-code Test
Video of Magnetic Tool Mount Dimensional Repeatability Test
First Iteration Magnetic Tool Mount for Attaching Second Toolhead (syringe)
First Iteration Syringe Extruder Holder
CAD of Bed Assembly
Gantry Extension Piece (added z-height)
Purchased Genmitsu 4040 Pro CNC Machine for Repurposing
Severely damaged cartilage that needs surgical intervention (project is trying to prevent this)
Moderately damaged cartilage optimal for 3D-bioprinter operation
Inkredible equipped with dual toolheads
Previously used Microscribe
Indexing Device
Previously used Inkredible Bioprinter
Extrusion based bioprinting using bio-ink hydrogel mixture