Overview#
The goal of this project is to provide an open-source syringe pump that is easy to procure and assemble, significantly less expensive than commercial pumps, while maintaining a sufficient level of dispense precision and accuracy. It was developed in the Karpova Lab at HHMI's Janelia research campus.
Features#
- Infuse and retract
- Limit switches
- Spring loaded clamps provide secure holding while also allowing syringes to easily be swapped in and out
- Small footprint (330 mm x 140 mm x 100 mm)
- Can be mounted vertically or set horizontally on surface
- Electronics designed to be modular
- Assembly time < 15 minutes
- Cost ~ $200
- Open source, so you can modify the designs to fit your needs and make improvements!
Performance#
Below is a comparison between this DIY syringe pump and a commercial Harvard Apparatus PHD 2200 syringe pump.
Demo video#
Further Resources#
More open source pumps#
Here are some other projects you may be interested in:
- Open-source syringe pump by Moscow State University's Mass Spectrometry Lab
- Open-source syringe pump by Michigan Tech's Open Sustainability Technology Lab
- Low cost laser cut syringe pump by Jakob Voigts
- Poisedon by the Pachter Lab
- 3D Printed Syringe Pump Rack by aldricnegrier
- DIY Syringe Pump by Naroom
- OpenSyringePump by Electrolab Hackerspace
Karpova Lab#
pyControl#
- Official documentation
- Forums / discussions
- GitHub
- Ready to purchase hardware at Open Ephys Store and Labmaker