This contains 3D print files for mouse brain holders of various sizes. Additional files for other types of tissue and phantom holders may be added in the near future. Designs were created by Dong Kyu Kim (dong.kyu.kim@vanderbilt.edu) and Mark Does (mark.does@vanderbilt.edu). Work is supported by NIH R01EB019980.
3D print files are organized in the following manner: Type of holder (i.e. mouse brain holder)/ Outer diameter of holder (i.e. 25mm)/ Maximum number of samples that can be held within the holder (i.e. 4-mouse-brain)/ sldprt (SolidWorks Part) and stl (stereolithography) files
Alternatively, if you know what type of holder you are looking for, use the table below to be taken to the appropriate link:
| 1-mouse-brain | 4-mouse-brain | 6-mouse-brain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20mm | 20mm-1mb | ||
| 25mm | 25mm-1mb | 25mm-4mb | |
| 35mm | 35mm-1mb | 35mm-4mb | 35mm-6mb |
| 38mm | 38mm-1mb | 38mm-4mb | 38mm-6mb |
| 40mm | 40mm-1mb | 40mm-4mb | 40mm-6mb |
3D print designs (.sldprt) can be edited with SolidWorks 2017 and above. The .stl files can be used to directly print each design on an appropriate 3D printer. Recommended 3D print resolution is 29 micron layers (750x750x890 DPI (xyz)). These designs have been tested with a ProJet 3500 HDMax printing in Ultra High Definition (UHD) mode. This level of resolution may be necessary to accurately print small internal features.
Navigate to the desired holder (i.e. mouse-brain-holders/25mm/1-mouse-brain) and view the README for a list of parts to print. Additional parts like O-rings and nylon screws may need to be purchased separately. Links to these parts are on the README. The 3D prints are designed to be compatible with these additional parts.
View the appropriate README manual (i.e. mouse-brain-holders/mouse-brain-holder-manual/README) for information on holder assembly and usage.