Table 1 Details and cost of each component in the Root-TRAPR system
No | Component | Material | Size | Approximate cost (AU$) per unit | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PDMS mold | PLA | External: 138 × 94 mm Internal: 130 × 86 mm | $9.0 | Printed from a 3D printer |
2 | PDMS layer (Void oval chamber) | PDMS (Sylgard 184) | 130 × 86 mm; 3 mm (100 × 64 mm) | $6.5 | Cast in the PDMS mold |
3 | Microscope slide | Glass | 128 × 85 mm; 1 mm | $2.5 | ProSciTech, Australia |
4 | Acrylic sheet (Small hole) (Large hole) | Transparent acrylic plastic | 128 × 85 mm; 1.5 mm (8 mm in diameter) (9 mm in diameter) | $2.0 | Warlond Plastics, Australia |
5 | Rubber bung | Rubber | 8 × 13 mm; 19 mm | $0.5 | Pacific Laboratory Products, Australia |
6 | Top frame | PLA | External: 162 × 119 mm; 3.5 mm Internal (oval): 130 × 90 mm; 4 mm | $15.0 | Printed from a 3D printer |
7 | Bottom frame | PLA | External: 162 × 119 mm; 9 mm Internal: 132 × 88 mm; 6.5 mm | $19.0 | Printed from a 3D printer |
8 | Cheese head bolts (8 pieces) | Nylon | 5 × 40 mm | $2.5 | Keables, Australia |
9 | Hexagon nuts (8 pieces) | Nylon | 5Â mm | $1.0 | Keables, Australia |
10 | Window shutter | PLA | 106 × 70 mm; 2 mm | $4.0 | Printed from a 3D printer |
11 | Stand | PLA | 72 × 50 mm; 3 mm | $2.0 | Printed from a 3D printer |
| Â | Total | $64.0 | Â | ||