Hydrogel 3D printing with direct and indirect extruder

Thanh Tan  Nguyen; Ngoc Hieu  Pham; Hoang Son  Tran; Le Nguyen  Cao; Thi Hong Nga  Pham; Quoc Bao  Phan; Van Tron  Tran

doi:10.59400/mea.v2i2.1470

Hydrogel 3D printing with direct and indirect extruder

Thanh Tan Nguyen Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam
Ngoc Hieu Pham Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam
Hoang Son Tran Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam
Le Nguyen Cao Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam
Thi Hong Nga Pham Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam
Quoc Bao Phan Advanced Manufacturing Center, Binh Duong University, Binh Duong province 75000, Vietnam
Van Tron Tran Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam

Article ID: 1470

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/mea.v2i2.1470

Keywords: hydrogel; additive manufacturing; biomaterial; design; manufacture; direct and indirect extruder

Abstract

The advancement of additive manufacturing technology or 3-Dimesion printing (3D printing) allows for the creation of parts with intricate designs, resulting in less material waste compared to conventional manufacturing methods. Although current 3D printers primarily use plastic or metal materials, there is a growing interest in using biomaterials for 3D printing. To facilitate this trend, developing and designing 3D printers capable of using hydrogel materials is crucial. In this research, the 3D printer with direct and indirect extruders for hydrogel material is designed, calculated, and manufactured. Then, the 3D printer is tested with conductive sodium alginate 5% + 5% activated carbon by weight. In addition, the electrical conductivity of the material is measured. Through meticulous research and development, a 3D printer capable of printing hydrogel materials has been successfully manufactured, setting the stage for further exploration and the creation of environmentally friendly 3D biomedical printing materials.

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2024-10-29

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Nguyen, T. T., Pham, N. H., Tran, H. S., Cao, L. N., Pham, T. H. N., Phan, Q. B., & Tran, V. T. (2024). Hydrogel 3D printing with direct and indirect extruder. Mechanical Engineering Advances, 2(2), 1470. https://doi.org/10.59400/mea.v2i2.1470

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