Readily3D offers a tomographic bioprinter that rapidly solidifies photosensitive inks to create centimeter-scale living tissue constructs in seconds. The light-based process provides sub‑100 µm optical resolution without shear stress, preserving cell viability with low photoinitiator concentrations and light doses. Integrated software imports STL files and controls print parameters, streamlining design iterations and statistical studies for biofabrication research.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Creating complex, three-dimensional living tissue constructs for research and therapeutic applications is a slow and complex process. Traditional biofabrication methods often involve layer-by-layer printing, which can be time-consuming and may not be suitable for delicate cells and biomaterials. This limits the speed of design iterations and statistical studies in biofabrication.
Solution
Readily3D offers a tomographic bioprinting solution that uses light-based polymerization to rapidly create centimeter-scale living tissue constructs and solid objects. Their bioprinter, Tomolite, employs a contactless tomographic illumination technology to shape cells and biomaterials into complex structures within seconds, without compromising their viability. The system uses shaped light beams from multiple angles to solidify photosensitive inks in three dimensions simultaneously. The accompanying software, Apparite, allows users to import STL files and control printing parameters, simplifying design iterations and statistical studies.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes life scientists and researchers in biofabrication, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine who require rapid prototyping and high-throughput production of complex biological constructs.
Features
- Tomographic 3D printing technology for rapid solidification of photosensitive inks
- Contactless printing method to minimize shear stress on cells
- High optical resolution (below 100 µm) for defining three-dimensional light dose distributions
- Fast fabrication times (seconds for centimeter-scale structures)
- Apparite software for direct import of STL files and control over print parameters
- Compatible with various materials, including hydrogels, acrylics, and silicones
- Cell-friendly process with low photoinitiator content and light dose
- Contamination-free printing within sealed, sterilizable glass vials