3D-Printed Micro-Tweezers with a Compliant Mechanism Designed Using Topology Optimization

3D-Printed Micro-Tweezers with a Compliant Mechanism Designed Using Topology Optimization

The development of handling technology for microscopic biological samples such as cells and spheroids has been required for the advancement of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. In this study, we developed micro-tweezers with a compliant mechanism to manipulate organoids. The proposed met...

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Main Authors: Yukihito Moritoki, Taichi Furukawa, Jinyi Sun, Minoru Yokoyama, Tomoyuki Shimono, Takayuki Yamada, Shinji Nishiwaki, Tatsuto Kageyama, Junji Fukuda, Masaru Mukai, Shoji Maruo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Micromachines
Subjects:
topology optimization
3D printing
microstereolithography
compliant mechanism
micro-manipulator
micro-tweezers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/12/5/579

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