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Rapid and Low-cost Prototyping of Medical Devices Using 3D Printed Molds for Liquid Injection Molding

Rapid and Low-cost Prototyping of Medical Devices Using 3D Printed Molds for Liquid Injection Molding

DOI:
10.3791/51745-v

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10:43 min

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June 27, 2014

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, , , , , ,
1Department of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences,University of California, San Francisco, 2Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences,University of California, San Francisco, 3Keck School of Medicine,University of Southern California

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:52Mold Design and Production
  • 04:24Mold Assembly
  • 05:34Elastomer Mixing
  • 07:16Elastomer Injection
  • 08:50Elastomer Curing and Demolding
  • 09:17Results: Rapid Prototyping of an Intravaginal Probe
  • 09:41Conclusion

Summary

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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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Keywords: 3D Printing3D Printed MoldsLiquid Injection MoldingRapid PrototypingMedical DevicesSiliconeElastomersCAD ModelsIntravaginal ProbesOvermoldingAcademic Research

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