- BCN3D Sigmax R19 printer based on FDM for thermoplastics
- Axo A1 printer based on pressure extrusion for hydrogels and bio-inks
- Lumen X printer based on the DLS technique for the production of synthetic biomedical tissues
Constant innovation in the material processing sector has enabled the development and accelerated refinement of various 3D printing techniques.
The 3D Printing Laboratory of the Materials and Molecular Engineering Innovation Group - Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies (IMEM-BRT) works with two 3D printing techniques: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and ink extrusion-based printing.
FDM 3D printing has been used in our laboratory for various applications, including:
- The fabrication of molds or supports for producing parts with specific designs.
- Supports for electrochemical sensors.
- Fabrication of electrodes.
- Printing of thermo-sensitive platforms, i.e., 4D Printing.
The main objective of this infrastructure is focused on the preparation of plastic prototypes at the R&D scale, custom electrode fabrication, functionalization of polymer materials using 3D printing, preparation of 3D/4D hydrogels, and printing of biomedical materials (tissues with cells).