3D-Printed Syringe Head on the Lulzbot Mini

A 3D-printed syringe holder was printed and placed on a Lulzbot Mini to represent a syringe printer. The printer functions and works as a normal syringe printer and is compatible with the Lulzbot Cura slicer software.

Introduction

As Bio-printers are becoming increasingly popular, the prices also increase in size. This can be hard for small research groups/organizations to be able to afford such a device in order to conduct research. This process shows how a simple Lulzbot Mini was transformed into a functional syringe printer.

Safety

Be aware that there are exposed wires connected to multiple different ports.

Equipment

1. Lulzbot Mini
2. Syringe Holder
3. Syringe

Operation & Procedure

Wiring

• The four most left wires were connected directly to the Lulzbot Mini in their correct counterpart.

• The Rest of the connections were connected from the original Lulzbot extruder head to the Lulzbot Mini in their correct counterpart.

Cura Slicer

NOTE: Put M302 P1 in the starting G-code.

Manually moving the machine in Lulzbot Cura:

• Go to the Monitor tab

• Click on the Console button

• Click on Connect. The console should say that the printer was successfully connected.

• If the console says that it does not accept cold extrudes, type M302 P1. The device should be movable now.

Shutdown

To shutdown the system, click the disconnect button on the monitor tab. The console should say that the device was successfully disconnected. Then disconnect the USB cable and turn the device off.

See Also

Open-Source Syringe Pump: https://www.appropedia.org/Open-source_syringe_pump

Open-Source Syringe Pump 3-D Printer: https://www.appropedia.org/Open_source_syringe_pump_3-D_printer