At ~$30/ea in 2023, the three peristaltic pumps are a major part of the cost of the MicroLab. In addition to being costly, they are also relatively limited in terms of the number of vendors selling them to the public. It would be good to look into alternatives and their reliability.
There are a number of 3d-printed peristaltic pump designs out there (one example). An exploration of the various options and tests of their reliability would be helpful in deciding whether we think we want to encourage our users to go with printed pumps, and if so, which ones?
At ~$30/ea in 2023, the three peristaltic pumps are a major part of the cost of the MicroLab. In addition to being costly, they are also relatively limited in terms of the number of vendors selling them to the public. It would be good to look into alternatives and their reliability.
There are a number of 3d-printed peristaltic pump designs out there (one example). An exploration of the various options and tests of their reliability would be helpful in deciding whether we think we want to encourage our users to go with printed pumps, and if so, which ones?