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http://dx.doi.org/10.7735/ksmte.2014.23.3.218

Fabrication of Micro-reactor by 3D Printing Machine  

Choi, Hae Woon (Dept. of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Keimyung University)
Yoon, Sung Chul (Dept. of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Grad. School of Keimyung University)
Ma, Jae Kwon (Dept. of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Grad. School of Keimyung University)
Bang, Dae Wook (Dept. of Computer Sience, Keimyung University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers / v.23, no.3, 2014 , pp. 218-222 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 3D printer was used to fabricate a micro-TAS system for biomedical applications. A polymeric medical device fabrication based on a 3D printer can be performed at atmospheric conditions. A CAD- and CAM-based system is a flexible method to design medical components, and a 3D printer is a suitable device to perform this task. In this research, a 100-micron-wide fluidic channel was fabricated with a high-aspect ratio. A cross-sectional SEM image confirmed its possible usage in a micro-reactor using 3D printers. CNC-machined samples were compared to 3D printer-fabricated samples, and the advantages and disadvantages were discussed. Based on the SEM images, the surface roughness of the 3D printed reactor was not affected by wet or dry conditions due to its manufacturing principle. An aspect ratio of 5 to 1 was achievable with 100-${\mu}$ m-wide fluid channels. No melting was found, and the shape of channels was straight enough to be used for micro reactors.
Keywords
3D printer; Micro reactor; Micro-TAS;
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