Pressure measuring device for 3D printing platforms. This device is applicable to various fields using the extrusion of semi-solid masses (tissue bioprinting, food industry, pharmaceutical, ceramics). Its usefulness lies in the fact that it allows continuous control of the pressure applied throughout the printing process, thanks to the instrumentation of the plunger. In this way, quality can be improved and errors can be detected in situ and corrective actions can be applied during the process. By using a strain gauge, the pressure value exerted by the printing platform component on the plunger and, therefore, on the mass to be extruded is obtained. This continuous control makes it possible to characterize the semi-solid mass to be printed and to establish the most suitable printing parameters on the spot, thus making it possible to fully automate the process.
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The University of La Laguna (ULL) is the oldest institution of higher education learning in the Canary Islands and it is possible to trace its history back more than 200 years. It is a beacon for society in the Canary Islands that, using the Atlantic as a bridge, has stretched out its hand to the rest of the world. Currently, this public institution is home to more than 25,000 individuals who are either students, academic or research staff, or administrative staff and service personnel. The geographical position of Canary Islands in the Atlantic region places them between three continents, which means that, from a strategic point of view, the universities located on the islands are well placed to become important hubs of reference and flagships of knowledge, research and transfer in the Atlantic.
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