3D bioprinting has the potential to become as commonplace as PCR machines or FDM 3D printers—accessible, modular, and easy to use. Recognizing this potential, Mark Skylar-Scott and his team have developed The Printess, a new printer featured in their latest paper in Advanced Materials.
Designed for engineers, scientists, and educators, The Printess is a $250 modular, open-source 3D (bio)printer. Despite its low cost and simplicity, the printer boasts advanced direct ink writing (DIW) capabilities, including:
- Multimaterial DIW
- Multimaterial Active Mixing DIW
- Multimaterial Multinozzle 3D (MM3D) printing
- High-throughput multinozzle embedded 3D printing
Compact enough for a biosafety cabinet or a personal research bench, The Printess is highly customizable to accommodate various materials, resolutions, and scales, making it an invaluable tool for a wide range of applications.
True to Mark Skylar-Scott’s commitment to democratizing bioprinting, The Printess is entirely open-access and open-source. Resources include:
- Website: www.printess.org
- Paper: Read here
- Files & Manual: Download here
- How-to Video: Watch here
With ongoing updates and new modules in development, Mark Skylar-Scott’s The Printess is poised to help empower researchers, educators, and innovators interested in building their own printer.
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