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==Source==
==Source==
* Karankumar C. Dhankani, Joshua M. Pearce. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ohx.2016.07.001 Open Source Laboratory Sample Rotator Mixer and Shaker]. ''HardwareX'' 1, pp.1-12 (2017). doi:j.ohx.2016.07.001 [https://www.academia.edu/32407856/Open_source_laboratory_sample_rotator_mixer_and_shaker open access]
* Salil S. Sule, Aliaksei L. Petsiuk and Joshua M. Pearce. [https://www.mdpi.com/2410-390X/3/2/30 Open Source Completely 3-D Printable Centrifuge]. ''Instruments'' 2019, 3(2), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/instruments3020030  [ open access]
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==Highlights==
==Abstract==
* Open-source 3-D printable laboratory sample rotator mixer developed.
Centrifuges are commonly required devices in medical diagnostics facilities as well as scientific laboratories. Although there are commercial and open source centrifuges, the costs of the former and the required electricity to operate the latter limit accessibility in resource-constrained settings. There is a need for low-cost, human-powered, verified, and reliable lab-scale centrifuges. This study provides the designs for a low-cost 100% 3-D printed centrifuge, which can be fabricated on any low-cost RepRap-class (self-replicating rapid prototyper) fused filament fabrication (FFF)- or fused particle fabrication (FPF)-based 3-D printer. In addition, validation procedures are provided using a web camera and free and open source software. This paper provides the complete open source plans, including instructions for the fabrication and operation of a hand-powered centrifuge. This study successfully tested and validated the instrument, which can be operated anywhere in the world with no electricity inputs, obtaining a radial velocity of over 1750 rpm and over 50 N of relative centrifugal force. Using commercial filament, the instrument costs about U.S. $25, which is less than half of all commercially available systems. However, the costs can be dropped further using recycled plastics on open source systems for over 99% savings. The results are discussed in the context of resource-constrained medical and scientific facilities.
* Laboratory sample rotator used for tumbling as well as gentle mixing.
* [[Arduino]] microcontroller incorporated to create shaker and custom programs.
* Can be built by non-specialists for under US$30 (US$50 with shaking).
*  Open source devices technically superior, 90% cost savings vs proprietary options.


==Abstract==
An open-source 3-D printable laboratory sample rotator mixer is developed here in two variants that allow users to opt for the level of functionality, cost saving and associated complexity needed in their laboratories. First, a laboratory sample rotator is designed and demonstrated that can be used for tumbling as well as gentle mixing of samples in a variety of tube sizes by mixing them horizontally, vertically, or any position in between. Changing the mixing angle is fast and convenient and requires no tools. This device is battery powered and can be easily transported to operate in various locations in a lab including desktops, benches, clean hoods, chemical hoods, cold rooms, glove boxes, incubators or biological hoods. Second, an on-board Arduino-based microcontroller is incorporated that adds the functionality of a laboratory sample shaker. These devices can be customized both mechanically and functionally as the user can simply select the operation mode on the switch or alter the code to perform custom experiments. The open source laboratory sample rotator mixer can be built by non-specialists for under US$30 and adding shaking functionality can be done for under $20 more. Thus, these open source devices are technically superior to the proprietary commercial equipment available on the market while saving over 90% of the costs.


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==Keywords==   
==Keywords==   
  [[open source hardware]]; shaker; mixer; rotator mixer; lab mixer [[open hardware]]
  [[open source hardware]]; shaker; mixer; rotator mixer; lab mixer [[open hardware]]; 3-D printing; additive manufacturing; biomedical equipment; biomedical engineering; centrifuge; design; distributed manufacturing; laboratory equipment; open source; medical equipment; medical instrumentation; scientific instrumentation




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Abstract

Centrifuges are commonly required devices in medical diagnostics facilities as well as scientific laboratories. Although there are commercial and open source centrifuges, the costs of the former and the required electricity to operate the latter limit accessibility in resource-constrained settings. There is a need for low-cost, human-powered, verified, and reliable lab-scale centrifuges. This study provides the designs for a low-cost 100% 3-D printed centrifuge, which can be fabricated on any low-cost RepRap-class (self-replicating rapid prototyper) fused filament fabrication (FFF)- or fused particle fabrication (FPF)-based 3-D printer. In addition, validation procedures are provided using a web camera and free and open source software. This paper provides the complete open source plans, including instructions for the fabrication and operation of a hand-powered centrifuge. This study successfully tested and validated the instrument, which can be operated anywhere in the world with no electricity inputs, obtaining a radial velocity of over 1750 rpm and over 50 N of relative centrifugal force. Using commercial filament, the instrument costs about U.S. $25, which is less than half of all commercially available systems. However, the costs can be dropped further using recycled plastics on open source systems for over 99% savings. The results are discussed in the context of resource-constrained medical and scientific facilities.


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Keywords

open source hardware; shaker; mixer; rotator mixer; lab mixer open hardware; 3-D printing; additive manufacturing; biomedical equipment; biomedical engineering; centrifuge; design; distributed manufacturing; laboratory equipment; open source; medical equipment; medical instrumentation; scientific instrumentation 


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cateogry:medical devices

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