The secret to faster iteration.

Drew Wollman, Anne Tong, and John Shanley from AbbVie’s SPaRCS group show how they overcame complex lab bottlenecks with #3Dprinting , enabling rapid prototyping and faster learning cycles.

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#microfluidics

Droplet mobilization in actuated deformable tubes Droplet transport in deformable constrictions is important in microfluidics, enhanced oil recovery, biomedical systems, and surface-acoustic-wave-driven platforms. We study how actuation controls drop...

Oil droplets in deformable tubes can be mobilized via hydrodynamic or wall actuation. Simulations show resonance can minimize transport time, a step toward precise droplet control in biomicrofluidics.

🔗 journals.aps.org/prfluids/abs...

#microfluidics #droplets #fluiddynamics #simulation #resonance

Analytica 2026 is coming up, and if you're working through a fluidic challenge, we'd like to meet in person.

Booth 519, Hall A3. Controlled Fluidics + TriContinent + Thomas + ILS, all under one roof.

#Analytica2026 #Microfluidics #LifeSciences

In 2018, we developed the first MasterMold for PDMS to overcome limits of conventional #3Dprinting resins. In 2019, researchers at UTS and Macquarie University validated it. (1/2) #microfluidics

Full research details here: cadworks3d.com/discover/aca...

Catch up on the latest ANFF news! mailchi.mp/anff.org.au/...

#NCRIS #ANFFNetwork #AdvancedManufacturing #Nanotechnology #Microfluidics #Translation #Commercialisation #Newsletter @anff-sa.com

Hot take for fluidic device engineers:

Process selection isn't procurement. It's design.

CNC ≠ diffusion bonding ≠ 3D printing. Each process shapes what geometry is even possible. Bonding strategy becomes part of the architecture.

Read more here: buff.ly/uJg94rt

#Microfluidics #Engineering

We 3D printed a 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 this week, and it works.

100 µm paprika particles in, stopped cleanly by a 50 µm membrane. Separation working exactly as designed🎥

4-layer stack: PDMS → 50 µm membrane → PDMS → PDMS. Bonded, no leaks, benchside ready.
#3dprinting #microfluidics

Researchers made an egg-roll-shaped capillary tube with inclined microplates. Liquids move directionally based on contact angles, opening new ways to control fluids in microchannels.

🔗 pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/arti...

#Microfluidics #Capillarity #LiquidTransport #SurfaceScience #PhysicsOfFluids

Microfluidics for Viability | Hummingbird Nano Hummingbird Nano is redefining how microfluidics are manufactured and enabling new applications in life science, biochemical analysis and point of care diagnostics.

🧪 Proud to back Hummingbird Nano, building high-precision microfluidic chips that power next-gen diagnostics and life-science tools. KY innovation with global potential.
🔗 hummingbirdnano.com

#Microfluidics #KYStartups

Image shows an on-chip vesicle production method for to produce large micron or sub-micron sized vesicles.

🧪 New Paper Alert!
Out now in @cp-cellrepmethods.bsky.social : A robust method for on-chip production & manipulation and oil-free retreival of lipid vesicles via inverted emulsion

#SyntheticBiology.

Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.cr...

#Microfluidics #Biophysics #Science #SciSky #Syntheticcell

Global Microfluidics Market Expected to Grow to $77.5 Billion by 2033 Driven by Increasing Demand The microfluidics market is projected to expand significantly, reaching $77.5 billion by 2033, fueled by advancements in diagnostics and technology.

Global Microfluidics Market Expected to Grow to $77.5 Billion by 2033 Driven by Increasing Demand #None #healthcare #Microfluidics #Lab-on-a-Chip

Manufacturing decisions are increasingly validation decisions.

#MedTech #Diagnostics #Microfluidics #LifeSciences #EngineeringDesign #MedicalDevices

Heart-on-a-chip and vasculature-on-a-chip platforms as models of cardiovascular disease - Nature Reviews Cardiology In this Review, Khosravi and Radisic highlight the use of heart-on-a-chip and vasculature-on-a-chip platforms consisting of 3D structures that incorporate relevant cell populations to model cardiovasc...

Read the full paper by Ramak Khosravi and Milica Radisic of @uhn.ca, @dukesurgery.bsky.social, and @bme-uoft.bsky.social and @donnellycentre.bsky.social at @utoronto.ca.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Supported by CHIR, NHLBI, NSERC, @innovation.ca, and SVRF.

#CardioSky #NAMs #Microfluidics

Owning the full fluidic stack? Fewer surprises start with better design decisions upstream.

👉 Download the condensed guide (10-minute read): buff.ly/sdfQqWK

#MedTech #LifeSciences #Microfluidics #EngineeringDesign #DFM #Manufacturing #Diagnostics #OEM

Female reproductive tract-on-a-chip for selecting sperm with ultra-low DNA fragmentation index - Microsystems & Nanoengineering Microsystems & Nanoengineering - Female reproductive tract-on-a-chip for selecting sperm with ultra-low DNA fragmentation index

Otra interesante aplicación en microfluídica reproductiva. Un chip que imita el tracto reproductor femenino para seleccionar espermatozoides con mínimo daño en el ADN.
buff.ly/nolBEQ1
#bianorbiotech #SDF #microfluidics #AssistedReproduction

We 3D-printed this cell trap in our office.

16 channels. 120 µm traps. Built for single-cell capture and interaction studies.

Functional #microfluidics in 1 day with our Complete System.

Ready to 3D print at benchside? Let’s talk 👉 cadworks3d.com/start-a-one-...

🎙️ Meet COSA Ltd.

Turning lab expertise into real-world tools.
Dr. Iwan Roberts and Dr. Filip Hrnčiřík from the University of Cambridge developed COSA Ltd, creating devices from cochleas to mouse tumours.

🎧 Listen here: cadworks3d.com/discover/big...

#3dprinting #microfluidics #biotechnology

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 3𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞?
At #CADworks3D, just 1 day to create functional #microfluidics devices!

1-Day Workflow: CAD → Print → Clean → Cast & Cure → Bond
Device complete at your benchside, no cleanroom needed.

Want to learn more? Talk to a specialist: cadworks3d.com/start-a-one-...

What’s the hardest part for you right now: keeping tolerances in clear plastics, bonding without haze, or managing surface finish inside channels? Let us know in the comments.

#manufacturing #microfluidics #engineering

US Microfluidic Devices Market Size, Industry Growth 2035 US Microfluidic Devices Market share register 1750 USD Million in 2024, projected to grow 9.33 % CAGR to reach USD Million 4670 during the forecast period 2025 - 2035.

Lab-on-chip innovations boost the US Microfluidic Devices Market growth. Report: www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/us-m...
#Microfluidics

Stimulus-responsive gradient hydrogel micro-actuators fabricated by two-photon polymerization-based 4D printing

A gradient 2PP-based #4Dprinting strategy tailors hydrogel crosslinking to create multilayer #microactuators with greater bending, faster response cycles, and enhanced performance, enabling advances in #softrobotics and #microfluidics.
Nanotechnology Reviews: doi.org/10.1515/ntre...

This week, we 3D-printed a 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 with 16 channels to capture single cells or pairs. Using paprika as a cell mimic, the ‘cells’ were successfully trapped under the microscope.

Visit us: cadworks3d.com?utm_source=b...

Next week, watch our step-by-step #3Dprinting tutorial 👀
#microfluidics

This work demonstrates how microfluidic synthesis enables rapid preparation of highly dispersed Ru catalysts, achieving efficient hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived phenolics and offering a scalable pathway for biomass energy conversion.
doi.org/10.59717/j.x...
#microfluidics #catalyst

Dr. Iwan Roberts and Dr. Filip Hrnčiřík from the The University of Cambridge talk about how 3D printing reveals the true scale and delicate structure of the human ear.

🎧 Listen here: cadworks3d.com/discover/big...

#3dprinting #microfluidics #biotechnology

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✨Koç University engineers unveil AI-powered tool designing microscopic labs-on-chips! 🔬 Automating innovation for faster discoveries.🤯 #microfluidics

Source: phys.org/news/2026-02-automating-...

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✨Tiny droplets—keys to future tech!—struggle on surfaces at minuscule scales. Friction's a big hurdle. Can we master their movement?🔬 #microfluidics

Source: phys.org/news/2026-01-liquid-repe...

Microfluidics Market Expected to Reach $37.2 Billion by 2030, Indicating Significant Growth The microfluidics market is set to grow from $24.96 billion in 2025 to $37.2 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in diagnostics and healthcare.

Microfluidics Market Expected to Reach $37.2 Billion by 2030, Indicating Significant Growth #USA #healthcare #Delray_Beach #diagnostics #Microfluidics

🚨 New!! Our latest paper explores microfluidic chamber design for Organ-on-a-Chip systems using CFD, highlighting how pillar geometry and pulsatile perfusion shape shear stress and flow behavior. 🧬
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/16...
#Microfluidics #Biosensors #Bioengineering #CFD

Strategic Partnership Between Intrepid Automation and Rapid Fluidics to Revolutionize Microfluidic Manufacturing in the U.S. Intrepid Automation and Rapid Fluidics have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing microfluidic manufacturing in the U.S., focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness.

Strategic Partnership Between Intrepid Automation and Rapid Fluidics to Revolutionize Microfluidic Manufacturing in the U.S. #United_States #San_Diego #healthcare #Additive_Manufacturing #Microfluidics

💡 The core idea:
Instead of encoding computation only in chemistry, we make the reaction vessel itself programmable.
Soft hydrogel structures can be written & erased in situ, reshaping flow, mixing, and reaction environments on demand. #3Dprinting #microfluidics