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title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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The Bio Printer is capable of printing unmodified collagen, alginate, and other soft materials straight out of the box.<\/p>\n\n<p>The printer is primarily marketed to bio researchers, with the intent of allowing workers in this field to recreate human physiology for researching in vitro testing, regenerative medicines, and other bioprinting applications, including creating multi-scale vasculatures to full-functional heart tissue.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Technical_Specifications\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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Layer Resolution:<\/strong> 0.05 mm (50 \u03bcm)<\/li><li><strong>Min. Positive Feature Size:<\/strong> 0.08 mm (80 \u00b5m)<\/li><li><strong>XYZ Positional Accuracy:<\/strong> 10, 10, 5 \u03bcm<\/li><li><strong>Materials:<\/strong> FRESH certified. Ready to print profiles for alginate and unmodified collagen.<\/li><li><strong>Certifications:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intertek.com\/product-certification-marks\/etl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ETL<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ul.com\/services\/certification\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">UL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csagroup.org\/testing-certification\/certification\/?srsltid=AfmBOooaZ0tJONhKzC3vqogx1PosEGMC2322wWmw-tvXDFtlEpsulCcu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CSA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11733922\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">FRESH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/certification.oshwa.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OSHWA<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Printing\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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Its configurable syringe pump system and extrusion settings make it highly adaptable for experimenting with new materials and processes.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Easy_to_Use_Interface\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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