FAB-ES

Fabricatable (E)lectro(S)pinning Machines

for

DIY Filter Production



by Filippos Tourlomousis, Jiri Zemanek and Zach Fredin
The Center for Bits and Atoms, MIT

A. Filters: Design Specs


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B. Process: Solution or Melt Electrospinning




C. FAB-ES Machine Collection

Designs with increasing complexity/capabilities


FAB-ES Machine #1

The simplest ES machine made using mostly off-the-shelf parts found in a hospital

Parts:

  • Syringe Pump
  • Syringes
  • Needle Tips
  • Foam
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Lab Jack
  • High Voltage DC Power Supply
  • Cables
  • Aligator Clips
  • Electrical Tape
  • Tools:

  • Syringe Pump
  • Syringes
  • Needle Tips
  • Foam
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Cables
  • Aligator Clips
  • Electrical Tape



  • FAB-ES Machine #2

    The simplest fabricatable ES machine design