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RESEARCH PRODUCT
FINDUS: An Open-Source 3D Printable Liquid-Handling Workstation for Laboratory Automation in Life Sciences
Marvin SchwickertFabian BarthelsUlrich BarthelsTanja Schirmeistersubject
Source codeWorkstationComputer sciencemedia_common.quotation_subject3D printingcomputer.software_genre01 natural sciencesBiological Science DisciplinesCathepsin Blaw.invention03 medical and health scienceslawArduinoHumansSolid-Phase Synthesis Techniques030304 developmental biologymedia_commoncomputer.programming_languageAutomation Laboratory0303 health sciences010405 organic chemistrybusiness.industryPython (programming language)Automation0104 chemical sciencesComputer Science ApplicationsMedical Laboratory TechnologyOpen sourceCalibrationPrinting Three-DimensionalLaboratory automationOperating systemPeptidesbusinesscomputerSoftwaredescription
3D-printed laboratory devices can enable ambitious research purposes even at a low-budget level. To follow this trend, here we describe the construction, calibration, and usage of the FINDUS (Fully Integrable Noncommercial Dispensing Utility System). We report the successful 3D printing and assembly of a liquid-handling workstation for less than $400. Using this setup, we achieve reliable and flexible liquid-dispensing automation with relative pipetting errors of less than 0.3%. We show our system is well suited for several showcase applications from both the biology and chemistry fields. In support of the open-source spirit, we make all 3D models, assembly instructions, and source code available for free download, rebuild, and modification.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | SLAS Technology |