Syringe Pump
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Syringe Pump Basic Data Category: Health URL (first publication): http://www.appropedia.org/Open-source_syringe_pump License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Project status: Active
Technical documentation Maturity of the project: production / DIY
CAD files are editable: Yes Assembly instructions are published: Yes Bill of materials is published: Yes
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Project management
Open-o-meter: 5 Product category: Business & Industrial
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Description
This article explores a new open-source method for developing and manufacturing high-quality scientific equipment suitable for use in virtually any laboratory. A syringe pump was designed using freely available open-source computer aided design (CAD) software and manufactured using an open-source (https://www.appropedia.org/RepRap RepRap) 3-D printer and readily available parts. The design, bill of materials and assembly instructions are globally available to anyone wishing to use them. Details are provided covering the use of the CAD software and the RepRap 3-D printer. The use of an open-source (https://www.appropedia.org/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi) computer as a wireless control device is also illustrated. Performance of the syringe pump was assessed and the methods used for assessment are detailed. The cost of the entire system, including the controller and web-based control interface, is on the order of 5% or less than one would expect to pay for a commercial syringe pump having similar performance. The design should suit the needs of a given research activity requiring a syringe pump including carefully controlled dosing of reagents, pharmaceuticals, and delivery of viscous 3-D printer media among other applications.
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