This project develops an automated chemistry bench built on a repurposed Sovol SV08 3D printer as the XYZ motion platform.
Motion Platform
| Name | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| SV08 3D Printer | MatterHackers | XYZ motion platform base for liquid handler automation |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | PiShop | Main controller for coordinating motion and sensors |
pH Sensor
| Name | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Scientific EZO Micro pH Kit | Atlas Scientific | Complete kit for pH measurement |
| Atlas Scientific EZO pH Circuit | Atlas Scientific | Embedded pH signal processing circuit |
| pH Isolation Board | Atlas Scientific | Electrically isolates pH circuit to prevent noise/interference |
| Half-Cell pH Isolation Board | Atlas Scientific | Carrier board for half-cell pH probe configurations |
| Spear Tip pH Probe | Atlas Scientific | Soil/spear-tip combination electrode; male SMA connector, mates directly to isolation carrier board |
Liquid Handler
| Name | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pipette Cone Assembly | PipetteSupplies | Actual liquid displacement mechanism |
| Stepper Linear Actuator | Haydon Kerk Pittman | Pushes the pipette plunger to aspirate/dispense liquid |
Extra Peripherals
| Name | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| SMA Male-to-Female Extender Cable | Atlas Scientific | Extends the probe cable reach from the carrier board to the mounted probe |
Other components/items
| Name | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab A1 | BambuLabs | Unmodified used to 3D print platforms, plates, etc. |
Core
- How to convert a 3D printer to a personal automated liquid handler for life science workflows
- SILA Standard
- SILA Standard GitLab
- Klipper Firmware
- SOVOL SV08 GitHub
- Raspberry Pi Docs
- Crowsnest
- Moonraker
- Pipette Clip Tip
Related open-source lab automation projects
- Science Jubilee - open-source tool-changing lab robot with pipette, camera, and sensor tools; strong reference for multi-tool docking design
- Jubilee: An Extensible Machine for Multi-tool Fabrication (paper)
- Automated Liquid Handler from a 3D Printer - Journal of Chemical Education
- E3D Tool Changer R&D - commercial tool-changer that inspired Jubilee's docking mechanism
- GitHub - totaldesaster/toolchanger - low-cost 3D-printed tool changer mechanism
- EvoBot: Open-Source Modular Liquid Handling Robot
- Open-source personal pipetting robots (Nature Communications)