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Process: 3D printed molds for PDMS-based microfluidics tests on neurons starting 2014-07-08 ending 2014-07-08

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Outputs

Scheduled:

R&D report 1.00 Idea due July 8, 2014
Completed: produces 1.00 Idea July 23, 2014
  Resource: R&D report: R&D report - 3D printed molds for PDMS-based microfluidics tests on neurons 1.00 Idea

Work

Planned Work: (Requirements are ordered by due date)

Work - R&D mechanics: 20.00 Time - Hours due July 8, 2014

Create microfluidic gradient generator device designs in autoCAD. Adapt the geometry to be consistent with the b9creator 3D printer and convert to the appropriate file type.

Taken by Tyler
Work events:
July 29, 2014 4.50 Time - Hours Done by Tyler

Experimented making PDMS replicas from 3d printed moulds.
Updated R&D document.

July 9, 2014 16.00 Time - Hours Done by Tyler

Adapted microfluidic device geometry to be used with the b9creator. This involved redesigning the channels to avoid curves and to ensure a minimum feature size of 200 microns. After the designs were made, I rendered them into 3D models, and exported them as .stl files. To check the fidelity of the files, I then double-checked that they open correctly in SketchUp.

Citations

Method - Molding process for polymer
Onhand: PDMS Curing Onto 3D Printing Resin
Cited: 1.00 Idea July 8, 2014
R&D report
Onhand: Exploring 3D printing for prototyping microfluidics
Cited: 1.00 Idea July 23, 2014
Onhand: R&D - Exploring the potential of DLP 3D printing for microfluidics prototyping - McGill
Cited: 1.00 Idea July 8, 2014
Onhand: BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF THE 3D PRINTING PLASTIC SubG+ (MakerJuice Labs)
Cited: 1.00 Idea July 8, 2014
Onhand: Estimation - vibration and gland follower distance doc
Onhand: Etude de la reponse du driver original du piezo motor
Onhand: Glass fiber constriction transducer - fabrication
Onhand: Linear displacement sensor
Onhand: Piezo (Frederics) characterization Report
Onhand: Polymer fiber constriction transducer - fabrication
Onhand: Sensor node prototype report
Onhand: SpiderRig - Milestone 2 Design doc

Consumable Inputs

Consumable - DLF 3D printing resin: 1.00 Volume - L due July 8, 2014
Onhand: B9R-1-Red ~ 1.12 Volume - L ~ Location: Sensorica Main Lab ~ Custodian: SENSORICA ~ Manager: Daniel ~ Manager: Tibi
Onhand: Spot-E ~ 1.00 Volume - L ~ Location: Sensorica Main Lab ~ Custodian: SENSORICA ~ Manager: Daniel ~ Manager: Tibi
Onhand: Spot-GP ~ 1.50 Volume - L ~ Location: Sensorica Main Lab ~ Custodian: SENSORICA ~ Manager: Daniel ~ Manager: Tibi
Onhand: Spot-HT ~ 0.99 Volume - L ~ Location: Sensorica Main Lab ~ Custodian: SENSORICA ~ Manager: Daniel ~ Manager: Tibi
Onhand: SubG+ ~ 3.28 Volume - L ~ Location: Sensorica Main Lab ~ Custodian: SENSORICA ~ Manager: Tibi ~ Manager: Daniel

Usable Inputs

Equipment - Mechanical - 3D printer: 1.00 Each due July 8, 2014
Onhand: 3D printer - Phil's 1.00 Each
Onhand: B9Creator 1.00 Each
Onhand: Ethienne's Wilson TS 1.00 Each
Onhand: ORD Solutions FDM Printer 1.00 Each

Process context:

Pattern: Generic R&D
Context: Lab-on-a-chip

Previous processes:

Design PDMS molding techniques and Molding process for polymer starting 2014-04-02 ending 2014-04-02

Build testing setup and create test report for the Piezo micromanipulator and R&D report starting 2013-07-03 ending 2013-07-03

Explore use of 3D printing in microfluidics starting 2013-10-21 ending 2013-10-31

Collaboration with Unemployment Services - Google Docs starting 2014-07-03 ending 2014-07-03

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