▼This page was part of an MTU course MSE4777 OA and MSE4777 OB/MSE5777/EE4777/EE5777: Open-source 3-D printing

Please leave comments using the talk page. The course runs in the Fall semester. It is not open edit.

Assignment

1. Identify scientific/engineering lab need on campus for a 3D printable substitute for existing or planned purchase
2. Meet with users to determine exact needs/acquire additional funds/components for multipart equipment
3. Design 3D printable components with OS CAD packages
4. Open NIH 3DP account and post: STL, include all source files from OS CAD package, directions, explanation of what it is and a price estimate for a commercial equivalent (can use Appropedia page for directions and main host if easier)
5. Print component and bring to class (online students print and send to my office/place in box outside of door)
6. Add picture, link to NIH in gallery, "savings per replica" and a hyperlink to cost source on Appropedia below.

List of projects and people

• project name, ~~~~ to sign it (just the 4 tildes that will be automatically replaced with a hyperlink to your user page and time/date stamp
• Glass tube cutter Siege (talk) 15:51, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Monochrometer automated (group) Jpwales21 (talk) 14:00, 29 October 2019 (UTC) Scdertin (talk) 14:05, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Bioreactor automated (group) - we need to monitor and control pH, dissolved oxygen, OD (cell biomass), temperature, and stirrer speed
• burette clamp Kaalessi (talk) 17:25, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• ergonomic safety glasses (use 2L bottle as lens) ~~~~
• parametric scoopula Haley-Alexis (talk) 13:40, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• spatula Kmwendt (talk) 19:41, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Scapel holder Brett Hulbert (talk) 04:09, 31 October 2019 (UTC) Jbloomed (talk) 20:13, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• parametric condensor Nkbuday (talk) 13:13, 30 October 2019 (UTC) Nsplahn (talk) 15:14, 2 November 2019 (UTC) Jawerthm (talk) 17:39, 4 November 2019 (UTC)
• parametric funnel Trthibod (talk) 20:16, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• measure wave displacement/power generation, Ntmoegge (talk) 14:54, 29 October 2019 (UTC) ~~~~
• Tube Storage Organizer Eibauer (talk) 12:18, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• balance Brhubbar (talk) 13:38, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• adhesive/epoxy printer (printer mod) Mnveldt (talk) 03:03, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• rotators
• Seismometer
• Motor / Generator Attachments John Stough Jordan Null (talk) 01:45, 31 October 2019 (UTC) Aesleder (talk) 01:46, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Power Meter Enclosure
• Movable LED platform for Delta / Lulzbot Eric Houck(talk) 14:40, 29 October 2019 (UTC) Dan Brinks (talk) 14:33, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Holder for liquid-liquid microbalence measurements Blgregor (talk) 23:49, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• USB/ tool holder Charlesz (talk) 13:42, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Sailboat Wind tell Jdmajors (talk) 13:48, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Flow Indicator Trfranck(talk) 14:32, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Mill Collet Holder Erbenson, Trenton Peters(talk) 14:32, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

Link to Mill Collet Holder Prototype on NIH 3DP

• Conductivity Test Tube Holder Teshawar(talk) 14:53, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Universal Phone Level Mitchell DeNooyer (talk) 14:56, 29 October 2019 (UTC) Daniel Donovan (talk) 14:56, 29 October 2019 (UTC) Link to Phone Level Page on NIH 3DP
• Anesthetic Testing Holder for Bed Plate Jason Bell, Keenan Kurtz, Juergen Steupert
• Wall mounted bicycle workstand Lacarste (talk) 19:25, 31 October 2019 (UTC) and Somer Schrock(talk) 14:40, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Airfoil with pressure holes for testing in wind tunnel (group), MarkHansen (talk) 18:32, 29 October 2019 (UTC) Smwurst (talk) 17:55, 30 October 2019 (UTC) For Dr. Kazuya Tajiri.
• 2D Convergent-Divergent Nozzle for shock-wave & boundary layer interaction. Jacob Loss, Marcello Guadagno. Being completed for Dr. Kazuya Tajiri. 20:13, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Centrifugal Compressor for Jet Turbine / Centrifugal pump for Rocket Engine. For Dr. Kazuya Tajiri at Michigan Tech. David Eychaner, Sean Wentworth
• Optics Table Tilt, Rotation, Translation Stage. For Michael Maurer at Michigan Tech. Cascheel (talk) 22:47, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Support Stand: Rings and Clamp Dan Tauchen, Nick Balavich, Ken Messina
• 3d Biomimic Material Mold for Modeling New Surgical ToolsPierce Mayville (talk) 23:40, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
• Strain Gage Alignment Tool, Finchers (talk) 01:06, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Separatory Funnel protective gear, SKaranke,Abhijeet,SJain,Link to Separatory Funnel Protective Gear OSH Science Assignment
• Archimedes Principle. For Dr. Gretchen Hein. Irbeaudo (talk) 02:18, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Adjustable wave gauge brackets for use in the wave tank. For Dr. Parker Tlfedor (talk) 05:41, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Psychrometer Air Tunnel Agbretz (talk) Matthew K. Makarewicz (talk)14:41, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Laboratory Bottle Roller McPippens (talk) 17:48, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Magnetic Tool Holder Nate.evink (talk) 20:10, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Tensile Gage Length Jig apboerma (talk) 20:24, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
• Chem Lab Bottle Holder Isac Bench
• ECU Watertight Holder Atballou (talk) 00:45, 31 October 2019 (UTC)]]
• Test Tube and Glass Drying Rack kkoparka (talk) 10:32, 30 October 2019 (UTC)]]
• Adjustable Test Tube Holder takrapek (talk) 21:47, 30 October 2019 (UTC)]]
• 20mm EZ-Crimper Travis W. (talk) 02:39, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• TPS cable and spring Box Jnbart (talk) 02:59, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Parametric LED holder and base. For Dr. Roggemann Cmvancam (talk) 03:27, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Archaeological excavation and cleaning tools (similar to dental tools), Oacreame (talk) 04:20, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Micropipette Holder Kwang3 (talk) 05:17, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• 3D Print Material Price Scale Zsarnold (talk) 05:39, 31 October 2019 (UTC) Ajvincen (talk) 05:40, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• 3" Tool Setter Ncurtis (talk) 10:12, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Multimeter Negative Probe Holder fgaiken (talk)
• Microscope Phone Adapter for The Alley jjwyrzyk (talk) 20:44, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Helping Hands for Soldering Wires with Holder for Soldering Iron Bastallw (talk) 21:44, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
• Microscope calibration slide holder Cpwallen (Cpwallen)
• Water Hardness Probe Holder jcpaulse (talk)
• Mini Lathe jadriese
• Automatic sieve shaker for use processing soil samples for Dominic Uhelski ldgaines (talk)
• PCB Assembly and Soldering Holder Cmphilo (talk) 19:32, 4 November 2019 (UTC)
• Cranial Perforator Motor Coupler Jchamilt (talk) 16:07, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
• Prusa SL1 Resin Funnel Ejumlor 22:27, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
• Cross Head Stir Bar Aakruzel (talk) 22:00, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
• Inoculating Loop Handle Rtlester (talk) 00:50, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
• Linear Generator for Wave Energy Converter Mweaver (talk) 11:58, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
• Lens holder for lab use Pdspillm, Wpomberg Lens Holder files for OSH Science Assignment

Grading

• 20% Print quality
• 30% Documentation
• 25% Design (design for printing, plastic minimization)
• 25% Function - Does it work? (e.g. could it actually help teach someone something)

Automatic reductions:

• 50% no source or the use of non-OS software
• 10% per day for late

Gallery

Add your image and hyperlink to the gallery below using the example format.

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  Parametric elbow splint
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  Glass tube cutting Board cost 2$
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  Centrifuge Apparatus, NIH Link Print Cost: $3 Retail Cost ~$100]
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  Tube Storage Organizer, NIH Link Print Cost: $2, Retail Cost: $135
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  Test Tube Holder, Print Cost: $10 Retail Cost 200
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  Rsimpson and Njmcgrat Tubular Gauze Applicators Print Cost: $2, Retail Cost: $25+
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  Airfoils with Pressure Holes, Print Cost: $2 each Retail cost for RC Plane wing: ~$20
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  Chem Lab Bottle Holder, NIH Link Print Cost: $3, Retail Cost: $83
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  Parametric SpatulaPrint Cost: $0.50 Retail Cost: $14.99 1 2
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  Parametric Scoopula Print Cost: $0.25; Retail Cost: $1.95
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  NIH Link Thingiverse Link (customizable) Scalpel Holder, Print Cost: ~$0.31/unit, Retail Cost: ~$0.62/unit
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  Liquid-liquid capillary force measurement tool, $0.24, no known commercial equivalent
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  Parametric Condesor, Print Cost: ~$12(Varies on size of condensor) Retail Cost: ~$30
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  Scalpel Holder that houses 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm scalpel handle thicknesses and can be customized based on scalpel preference - Commercial holders can go for $60-100 - print is 42 cents. Commercial handles go for $1.80+ - prints are 11-19 cents
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  Simple Support Stand, Print Cost: ~$8 Retail Cost: ~$24
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  3-D Printable Digital Balance Print Cost: $1.78 Hardware Cost: $20 Retail Cost: $119 ($59 from China)
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  3D Print Material Scale
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  ASTM D638 Tensile Grip Distance Gage, NIH Link Print cost: ~$1, No retail equivalent
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  Adjustable Wave Gauge Brackets Print Cost: $5.30, No retail equivalent but would cost roughly $878.62 to manufacture from metal. Savings: $873.32
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  Printing material cost $0.66Link to Separatory Funnel Protective Gear OSH Science Assignment
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  Crimper for 20mm caps for sealed jars, Retail cost $30-$350.
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  Custom Build Your Own Motor
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  OS Psychrometer Air Tunnel,
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  Parametric & Customizable Funnel, Print cost $0.10-$5.00 based on size/material, Retail Price: $2.00-$25.00 depending on size/material
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  Multimeter Negative Probe Holder,
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  Biomimic material mold for 3d modeling new surgical tools
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  Adjustable test tube holder,
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  Custom Round to Hex Motor Coupler , Print Cost: $0.60 Retail $200
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  3D Printable Optical Tilt/rotate Table, Print Cost: $323 ($3 + 4 micrometers $80 each) Retail: $764
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  Linear Wave Generator Cross-Section, Cost: $14.48]
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  Movable LED Ring for Delta Printer, printing cost $2,
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  Helping Hands for Soldering Wires with Holder for Soldering Iron Print Cost: $0.45 Commercial Equivalent Cost: $20.00,
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  Microscope slide holder, no exact commercial equivalent cost, Microscope Slide Holder
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  Archimedes Demo. About $3.50 to print at around 180 grams per object. A similar demo is about $15-$30 NIH Link
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  $1.10 Parametric Condenser, Commercial Variant
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  $2.70 Parametrically designed vapor condenser Retail Cost $46.10
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  Adjustable Test Tube Holder, Print Cost: $1 Retail Cost -$12
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  Windtell Project, NIH Link Print Cost: $3 Retail Cost -$26
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  Mini Lathe, Part Cost: $195 Retail Cost $600+]
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  Prusa SL1 Resin Funnel
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  Strain Gage Alignment Tools Print Material Cost: <1$ No real market device
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  Clean Snow Watertight ECU Box , Print Cost: $2 Retail Cost: Not Comparable
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  Universal Phone Level Holder Assembly Cost: $5 Retail Cost: $14 for phone holder/ Not Comparable
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  3" Touch Off Block , Print Cost: about $1 + (spring and metal disk cost) Retail $50 to $100
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  Bottle Roller, NIH Link Print Cost: $3.18 Total Cost~$65.18 Retail Cost ~$1000-$5000]
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  Automatic Monochromator, : ~$40-50 Retail Cost ~$8000+
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  Centrifugal Compressor Print Cost: $2.45 Total Cost: $16.44 Retail Cost: $118.42
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  3D Printable Safety Glasses for General Use
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  Archaeological Excavation and Cleaning Tool, Print Cost: $0.25 Retail Cost:$5 - $15
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  R8 Mill Collet holder, NIH Link Print Cost: $2.30, Retail Cost: $78
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  USB Extension Table Mount, NIH Link Part Cost: $2.38, No retail equivalent found
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  Tool Holders for Enterprise Workspace Cost to Print: $0.72
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  Stir Bar Retriever Print Cost: $1.70, Retail Cost: $16.19
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  Test Tube Drying Rack W/ removable pegs, Print Cost: $7, Retail: <$150
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  Microscope Phone Adapter, Print Cost: $3 Retail: 35$
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  Movable LED platform for Delta Total cost: $50
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  Automated Monochromator, Savings on average: $7000+ from this website
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  Rodent Anesthetic Mask Holder https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-012448 Total Print Cost: <1, Retail Price of Clamp: Unknown, no similar products, Retail Price of Mask ~ $18 per
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  Lens holder costs about $2 to print at home or around $15 for holder and around $6 for rod to purchase one set
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  A parametric LED Holder Print cost: $.30, commercial equivalent: $14.39
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  Epoxy Resin Syringe Printing Attachment,
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  Throttle and TPS mount for small engine testing, Print cost: $0.50 Manufacturing cost of original: $40+
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  DIY Automatic Sieve Build and Print Cost: $60, Retail: $500-1500
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  Conductivity Test Tube Base, NIH Link Customizer Print Cost: $0.16, Retail Cost: $3-250+
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  Linear Generator for Wave Energy Conversion, Linear Generator Files Price of plastic: ~$2.12, Price of other components: ~15, Price of comparable market options: anywhere between $100-$600
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  Fan Fume Extractor , Print and Part Cost: $10-$12 Retail $40 (Nearest Match)

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  Motion Platform Clamp for Enclosure Box NIH Link, Prints for $1.56 and can be bought for $62.37 ,Competitor Price Link
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  Dynamometer Love Joy (Savings of $450),
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  Single/Dual PH Electrode Holder,Link, Range of savings from $22 to $220
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  Diameter Sensor for Recyclebot v5 (Savings of $1000), NIH Link
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  Accel and Mic cord winder (Savings of $100 for each broken cord),
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  Zanker Flow Conditioner Plate (Machine Shop quote of $490 for 5in dia Plate),NIH Thingiverse
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  Tap Holder 20$ to buy, $1.50 to make,
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  CDMonochromator,, Prints for $2.30 Retails for 7-15k
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  CO2 Sensor to Incubator Adapter,, Prints for $0.50, Quote: "this will save me thousands of dollars!!"
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  Upper Carrying plate for a sieve shaker,NIH Link,Prints for 3-5$, Savings from 110$-290$
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  Solar Coating Test Stand,, Total Cost $2.58 Savings Unknown by Matt Olson and Alec Stilwell
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  Fume extractor, , Total Cost $12.60 Savings from $150-$300
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  Angled Glass Holder, , Total Cost approximately $30
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  Stereo Camera Case & Mount, , Total Cost $5.5
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  Biopsy Punch Stabilizer, Total Cost $5.0 Novel Lab Equipment, Part 1 of 2
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  Biopsy Punch Drill Adapter, Total Cost $1.00 Novel Lab Equipment, Part 2 of 2
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  CNC Router Lubrication/Chip Filtering, Build Cost: ~$10 Retail Cost ~$1,000
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  Test Tube Holder, Print Cost: $4 Retail Cost ~$66
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  Plastic Grinder, Print Cost: $3 Retail Cost ~$500-600
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  Wall Mounted Drying Rack, Print Cost: $2 per panel with pegs, Total Savings: $98-$300
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  Customizable Tube Jig (Savings of ~$100),
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  Acetylene generator, Print cost: $2.5. Retail cost: none to compare
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  Lens holder, NIH Link Print cost 2$ Retail cost:100$
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  Centrifuge Apparatus, NIH Link Print Cost: $3 Retail Cost ~$100]
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  Fully Customized Magnetic Test Tube Stand, com/inhibitor-kit/magnetic-stand.html Print Cost: $3 Retail Cost ~$288
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  Stand for holding UV Light, Print Cost: $4 Retail Cost~ $153
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  Programmable Angled Glass Holder , Print Cost: $7 Hardware Cost ~ $70
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  Custom Test Tube Holder , Print Cost: $1 Retail 5$-25$

Examples from Finland's Aalto University

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  LIBS Drill Core Scanner
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  Universal Clip-On for Environmental Emission Detector
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  Head position sensor, https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-009014
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  Flexure micropositioning device
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  Snap Mount for one-handed attachment of devices , https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2860886
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  Modular Spherical Microphone Array,
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  Printed boltable strain gage with neural network calibration

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  UV Lithography Mask Holder , https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3DPX-008167
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  Single wafer box for wafer quarters, savings $20.7 per replica
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  Extrusion head with an integrated screw and UV-diodes attachments, savings €13.05 per part and improved functionality
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  Adapter for Endeas Quicksun 130 CA to measure back contact solar cells, enabling the measurement of a new sample type with added functionality
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  Integrated measurement package for 2D materials based photodetectors, savings €2000 per part
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  RF diffuser
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  Sample positioning device
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  Package for black silicon photodiode, avoid tooling costs of tens of thousands of dollars
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  CubeSat Attitude System Airbearing Test Bed
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  Electroplating holder
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  3D Rotman Lens
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  Curing box for photocrosslinkable resins
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  Actually Functional 2" Wafer Dipper for Schott Duran 250 ml beaker
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  Vacuum Ejector
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  Parallel-axis syringe pump (concept design))