Project number
16016
Organization
Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center
Academic year
2016-2017
The goal of this project is to design, build and validate a 3-D soft tissue printer for the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center.
The printer uses a silicon-based material-extrusion system that connects to a nozzle feed for the printing operation. Stepper-motor-driven axial motion is controlled by a Raspberry Pi microcontroller.
Computer-aided design stereolithography models are loaded onto the printer via microSD card. The printer includes a heated bed for the additive manufacturing process. The primary use of the printer is to print medical models for medical procedure training.
The printer uses a silicon-based material-extrusion system that connects to a nozzle feed for the printing operation. Stepper-motor-driven axial motion is controlled by a Raspberry Pi microcontroller.
Computer-aided design stereolithography models are loaded onto the printer via microSD card. The printer includes a heated bed for the additive manufacturing process. The primary use of the printer is to print medical models for medical procedure training.