Open Source Nutating Mixer

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Human-designed, 3D printable nutating mixer brings gentle three-dimensional agitation to chemical or biological samples like DNA or blood without foam formation. The custom components are crafted using FreeCAD software for total customization. All non-standard parts can be fabricated with a low-cost RepRap 3D printer from common thermoplastics. Open-sourced designs allow users to add new features and functionality in the future. Assembling this device is straightforward, making it accessible to students and researchers alike. At just $37 in parts, it's one-tenth the cost of proprietary nutating mixers with similar capabilities. The open-source nature lets users repair or upgrade the device easily, accommodate custom sample sizes, and adjust mixing velocities without extra expense. Original designs by Dhwani K. Trivedi Full instructions for assembly: Dhwani K. Trivedi and Joshua M. Pearce. Open Source 3D Printed Nutating Mixer. Applied Sciences, 2017, 7(9), 942; doi:10.3390/app7090942 https://www.academia.edu/34589801/Open_Source_3_D_Printed_Nutating_Mixer More open-source scientific equipment at http://www.appropedia.org/Open_source_Lab