{"id":62783,"date":"2025-02-07T00:01:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T23:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=62783"},"modified":"2025-02-06T17:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:04:38","slug":"printess-the-open-source-bioprinter-for-just-250-070220254","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/printess-the-open-source-bioprinter-for-just-250-070220254\/","title":{"rendered":"Printess: The Open Source Bioprinter for Just $250"},"content":{"rendered":"

3D bioprinting<\/a> is a pioneering additive manufacturing<\/a> process that combines biomaterials, living cells and active biomolecules to create structures that mimic the properties of natural tissue. This technology plays a crucial role in regenerative medicine<\/a> and tissue engineering<\/a>. However, the impressive possibilities of 3D bioprinting are often accompanied by high costs (up to 200,000 US dollars) for the required bioprinters<\/a>, which poses major challenges for many research institutions. This is where the Skylar Scott Lab at Stanford University comes in, presenting the modular and open 3D bioprinter Printess as a promising solution.<\/p>\n

The new Printess bioprinter uses Direct Ink Writing (DIW) technology, an innovative 3D printing<\/a> process in which paste-like materials are extruded directly through a nozzle and precisely applied to create complex structures with high resolution and a wide variety of materials. In total, the printer consists of six linear actuators, a microcontroller and 3D-printed and laser-cut components designed in SolidWorks and Onshape. This architecture makes it possible to flexibly adapt the Printess printer to specific requirements, whether by scaling the build space or adapting the print heads.<\/p>\n