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LulzBot Bio Printer, FRESH™ certified

The LulzBot Bio is a FRESH™ certified bioprinter ready to print bioinks, unmodified collagen, and other soft materials for pharmaceutical/cosmetic testing, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and so much more.

  • Ready-to-print bioinks, unmodified collagen, and other soft materials
  • Easy, high-detail results
  • Configurable for fast and ever-changing innovation

The LulzBot Bio is optimized for Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH™) printing. Out of the box, users can print real, unmodified collagen, alginate, and other soft materials. This brings researchers closer than ever before to recreating human physiology for in vitro testing and regenerative medicine. Combined with an ultra-precise syringe pump extruder, the Bio is ready for a wide variety of bioprinting applications, from creating multi-scale vasculature to fully functional heart tissue and more.

Features

Real Materials, Real Innovation
The LulzBot Bio is optimized for Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH™) printing. Out of the box, users can print real, unmodified collagen, alginate, and other soft materials. This brings researchers closer than ever before to recreating human physiology for in vitro testing and regenerative medicine. Combined with an ultra-precise syringe pump extruder, the Bio is ready for a wide variety of bioprinting applications, from creating multi-scale vasculature to fully functional heart tissue and more.

Heated Bed
The LulzBot Bio’s variable temperature heated bed allows full control of environmental conditions during printing, ensuring the integrity of the print from start to removal.

High-Detail Bioprinting
The syringe pump extruder design allows for precise control of material extrusion, enabling printing of high-detail objects in a wide range of materials with varying viscosities.

Material Options
The LulzBot Bio features an open materials system which includes ready-to-print profiles for alginate and unmodified collagen. With a configurable syringe pump system and extrusion settings, the Bio is easily adjustable for new materials and processes.

Designed for the Lab
The small footprint and large build volume easily fits within laminar flow cabinets or on lab countertops. The rugged design can easily be sterilized for printing cells using ethyl alcohol and UV lights.

Easy-To-Use Interface
The Bio features a 4.5" glove-friendly touch screen and SD card slot for easy operation without the need to be tethered to a computer.

Open Source, Open Possibilities
Innovation in research demands flexibility. the Bio's FRESH™ Certified and Open Hardware Design gives researchers the keys to innovate, allowing machine capabilities to be easily adjusted for new materials and processes. the Bio's adaptable configuration can be modified to extrude:

Other components of the extracellular matrix (hyaluronic acid, fibrin)
Photo-curable resins
Thermosets
Silicon and epoxies
And more.....

With and easy-to-use, configurable platform, the only limit is that of the imagination.

Parts and Specifications

Key Technical Specifications

  • Technology: Fluid Deposition Fabrication (FDF)
  • Tool Head: Syringe Pump Extruder
  • Min. Layer Resolution: 0.05 mm (50 μm)
  • Min. Positive Feature Size: 0.08 mm (80 µm)
  • XYZ Positional Accuracy: 10, 10, 5 μm
  • Materials: FRESH™ certified. Ready to print profiles for alginate and unmodified collagen.
  • Certifications: ETL/UL, CSA, FRESH, OSHWA

Maximum Printable Area
160mm x 160mm x 89mm (6.30in x 6.30in x 3.5in)

Print Volume
2,278.4cm³ (138.9in³)

Printing

Print Technology FRESH™ Certified
Print Volume Dimensions 160mm x 160mm x 89mm* (6.30in x 6.30in x 3.5in*)
Print Volume 2,278.4cm³ (138.9in³)
Ambient Operating Temperature From 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Operating Footprint 76.2cm x 63.5cm x 53.3cm (30in x 25in x 21in)
Maximum Travel Speed 200 mm/sec
Connectivity USB Serial or SD Card
Interface 4.5" Glove-friendly touch-screen
Included Tool Head Syringe Pump Extruder (compatible with 2.5mL, 5mL, and 10mL)
Provided Syringe Hamilton 2.5 mL Gastight Syringe Model 1002 TLL, PTFE Luer Lock 
Needle Diameter 50, 25 gauge and 50, 30 gauge dispensing needles included 
Print Surface Heated Borosilicate Glass
Maximum Print Bed Temperature Up to 110°C (248°F)
Print Bed Heat Up Time 23°C to 60°C (73°F to 140°F) in 97 seconds
Minimum Layer Resolution 0.05mm (50 μm)
Minimum Positive Feature Size 0.08 mm (80 µm)**
Calculated XYZ positional resolution 10, 10, <5 micron

 

Materials

Supported Materials -- FRESH Certified open material system with ready-to-print profiles for collagen and sodium alginate

Additional Items Included

Comprehensive Tool Kit Includes:

Tool Kit Bag, 2.5 mL Gastight Glass Syringe, 25 gauge dispensing needles, 30 gauge dispensing needles, Hypodermic Leur Lock, Cole-Palmer Female Leur , Cole-Palmer Male Leur, 35mm Plastic Petri Dish, 50 mL KIMAX crystallizing dish, Celltreat Petri Dish, Spoon Scoopula, Specimen Cup w/ Lid, Transfer Pipette, Ball Hex Key Wrench Set, Power Cord, USB Cord, SD Card, Syringe Thumb Screws, Syringe Base and Clamps

Comprehensive Documentation Includes: Quick Start Guide, Quality Assurance Record, and more.


First 3D Print Material Includes Sodium Alginate, LifeSupport Gel, and everything you need to complete your first print.

Physical Dimensions

Boxed Unit Weight

12kg (26.5lbs)
Unit Weight 9kg (19.85lbs)
Boxed Dimensions 55.8cm x 43.2cm x 48.3cm (22in x 17in x 19in)
Dimensions with Syringe Pump Extruder at Z max 45.7cm x 33.9cm x 49.53cm (18in x 13in x 19.5in)
Average Operating Dimensions 76.2cm x 63.5cm x 53.3cm (30in x 25in x 21in)

 

Software

Operating System Compatibility GNU/Linux, Mac, Windows
Recommended Software Cura LulzBot Edition Version 3.2 or newer
Firmware Marlin
Supported File Types .stl, .obj, .g, .gcode, .x3d, .3mf

 

Electrical

Power Requirements 100VAC-240VAC, 50Hz-60Hz, 3.2A max
Output 24VDC
Power Supply Auto-switching MEAN WELL RSP-500-24
Power Cable IEC cord, C13 to region-specific connector

 

Safety and Compliance

Certifications ETL/UL, CSA, FRESH, OSHWA
Warranty Includes one-year warranty and access to technical support five days a week. Optional one, two, or three-year extended warranties available.
Country of Origin Made in USA

Order Confirmation:

As soon as you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail. This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorized your credit card for the purchase.  As soon as we receive your order, we automatically reach out to our suppliers to confirm that it is in stock and available for immediate shipment.  If your item is on backorder or unavailable, we will void the pre-authorization and reach out to you via e-mail.  If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment (within 5 business days), we will process the charges and submit the order for shipment.

Order Shipment:

If your order is in stock and we process the charges to your credit card, it will ship within five business days from the date of your order.  We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.  If you do not receive tracking information from us within six business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at sales@Project3DPrinters.com.

Cancellations & Refunds/Returns:

Before accepting a return on a product that isn't functioning as it should, Project 3D Printers reserves the right to exhaust any and all means to resolve and/or repair the malfunction through technical support and replacement parts provided by both the manufacturer and Project 3D Printers.  No return will be accepted without reasonable attempts to resolve the issue(s) first.  All returned products must be returned within 10 days of date of purchase.

Project 3D Printers enforces a strict "No Returns Accepted" policy for opened and/or partially used products, including filament, resin, or any consumable of any size and weight that has been used or opened from its factory and vacuum seal.  Only products and consumables that are unused, and in brand new factory condition are eligible for return to the manufacturer of origin within 10 days of the purchase date.

If a product is found to be non-functional or defective, the product must be returned with its full original contents within 10 days of the delivery date for inspection of the non-functionality.  If the product is found to be defective or non-functional a full-refund will be given, not including return shipping at the customer's expense.

All orders cancelled after 48 hours are subject to a $20 administration fee, whether or not your order has shipped.  If you order has shipped, you (the buyer) will also be responsible for actual return shipping charges. Refunds will only be issued to the original credit card that you use when placing your order.  Buyer is responsible for and pays a 20% restocking of the value of the returned item(s).  Buyer pays all shipping fees for the returned item(s). 

Customs Fees, Tariffs, Duty Fees and Import Taxes:

Only customers are responsible for their local import taxes, tariffs, duty fees and import taxes incurred during shipping.  To know about your customs import duties please contact your local customs office with this details  (HS Code :8477 Product description: 3d printer or 3d printer kit). If the tax amount is high, we can provide assistance to reduce it.

 

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To request your partial refund simply e-mail us a link to the same product on our website, or on our competitors website within six months from the date of your order and we will process the credit accordingly.

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