Development of a 3D bio-printer using CoreXY mechanism and syringe-based extrusion

Chin Fhong Soon (Biosensor and Bioengineering Laboratory, MiNT-SRC, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Mohammad Faez Ramilan (Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Dirman Hanafi (Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Wan Nurshazwani Wan Zakaria (Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Safinaz Mohd Khialdin (Department of Ophthalmology, Pusat Kesihatan University Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Hazlita Isa (Department of Ophthalmology, Pusat Kesihatan University Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Kian Sek Tee (Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vol 18, No 3: June 2020

3D Bio-printer is said to have potential in the applications of medical studies and tissue engineering. A 3D Bio-printer could be used to print the artificial organs for organs transplant and cell tissue culture for generating new cell tissue. It could help in future medical and biological research. This paper presents the development process, i.e. working principle of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), mechanical, electrical and related applied software, of a 3D Bio-printer using syringe-based extruder and Core XY mechanism. Up to date, FDM is a popular technique because it is easily implemented, precise and accurate. The printed product revealed high repeativity, where (sample mean, sample standard deviation) is (  mm. The procedure could help future customized 3D Bio-printer.