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Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation
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2016
This protocol describes a rod-based approach, combining 3D-printing and soft lithography techniques for fabricating the soft gripper devices. This approach eliminates the need for an external air source by incorporating a chamber component and reduces the chance of occlusion during the sealing process, particularly for miniaturized pneumatic channels.
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Rapid and Low-cost Prototyping of Medical Devices Using 3D Printed Molds for Liquid Injection Molding
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We have devised a method for low-cost and rapid prototyping of liquid elastomer rubber injection molded devices by using fused deposition modeling 3D printers for mold design and a modified desiccator as a liquid injection system.
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A 3D-Printed Silicone-Coated Device to Model Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
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2025
Source:Ocean E. Clarke1, Romy A. Dop1, Tom Hasell1, Joanne L. Fothergill1, Daniel R. Neill21University of Liverpool, 2 University of DundeeThis video demonstrates the use of a 3D-printed, silicone-coated device that mimics the inner surface of urinary catheters to simulate catheter-associated urinary tract infection.
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Generation of Tissue Spheroids via a 3D Printed Stamp-Like Device
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2022
The present protocol describes a technique to produce tissue spheroids on a large scale cost-effectively using a 3D printed stamp-like device.
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Automated Robotic Dispensing Technique for Surface Guidance and Bioprinting of Cells
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2016
This protocol describes a bioprinting methodology using an automated robotic depositing system that incorporates etched topographical guidance cues with the precision deposition of a cell bearing hydrogel bioink. The printed cells are directly delivered to the etched features and are able to sense and orientate with them.
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Precision comes from synchronizing motion with deposition. Computer-controlled motors move the printhead or nozzle along programmed paths while the material is released at coordinated locations, allowing each layer to align with the intended spatial pattern. This coordination enables fabrication of defined shapes and placements rather than merely depositing material across an area.
The printhead or nozzle determines where the selected hydrogel or polymer is placed, while the motors determine how that outlet travels through the design. Their coordinated operation links material choice with spatial control: the system can build successive layers while preserving the planned arrangement. In bioengineering, this relationship supports structured scaffolds and other patterned research models.
Outcome depends on the relationship among the programmed path, motor movement, deposition, and the selected material. If these elements are not coordinated, the deposited layers may not follow the intended shape or placement. Treating movement and dispensing as a linked process therefore matters when researchers seek repeatable fabrication across bioengineering experiments.
Compared with manual fabrication, robotic printing devices emphasize repeatable execution of programmed movements and deposition. That distinction is important when an experiment requires multiple structures with consistent patterns, because the same programmed arrangement can guide successive fabrications. The approach can also reduce material waste, making it useful when bioengineering studies depend on controlled construction rather than one-off handling.
A typical workflow begins by selecting a material, such as a hydrogel or polymer, and defining the desired spatial pattern in a computer-controlled program. The device then guides the printhead or nozzle along the planned paths while dispensing successive layers. Researchers can use the resulting structure as a scaffold, microfluidic feature, or customized model.
Supported outputs include tissue-like scaffolds, microfluidic features, and customized research models. These formats let investigators examine engineered structures in forms tailored to a particular experiment. The same fabrication approach is therefore relevant to regenerative medicine, drug testing, and engineered biological systems, where controlled geometry and repeatable construction can support research and production activities.
Repeatability helps standardize experiments by making fabrication less dependent on manual handling. More consistent construction can support comparisons among samples, while reduced material waste can make repeated work more efficient. In bioengineering, these benefits support workflows involving scaffolds, microfluidic features, or models that must be fabricated in a controlled and comparable way.