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'''PCR:'''<br>[[File:PCRBlock1.png]] <br> | '''PCR:'''<br>[[File:PCRBlock1.png]] <br> | ||
Current PCR block. | Current PCR block. | ||
| - | Quotes for it's manufacture are woefully high. | + | Quotes for it's manufacture are woefully high. Looking to decrease this cost. Prices: |
| - | Looking to decrease. | + | *$950 (!!!) to have it 3D printed. |
| - | + | *~$300 to $400 for a custom machining job. | |
| - | ~$300 to $400 for a custom machining job. <br> | + | * ??? Other methods of manufacture (sand casting, investment casting, ect...)? |
| - | + | Ways to possibly lower the cost: <br> | |
| + | *A Heat conductive polymer | ||
| + | *Some kind of putty (?? No idea what this was ??) | ||
| + | *Ceramic block | ||
| + | *Decrease size of block | ||
| + | *Remove hard to machine features | ||
| + | *Remove block entirely and construct PCR from heated baths | ||
| + | *A mixture of a few of these (simpler block with baths rather then tube shaped holes) | ||
| + | <br>Heating Rate: .7 to 1.1 C/S | ||
| + | <br>Cooling Rate: 2.0 C/S | ||
| + | '''PCR Design:''' <br> | ||
| + | [[File:Bmore_PCR_Design.png]] | ||
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| + | '''Cheap PCR (maybe?)'''<br> | ||
| + | [[File:Bmore_CheapPCR_Design.png]] <br> | ||
| + | [[File:Bmore_CheapBlock_Design.png]] <br> | ||
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| + | '''Software/Interfacing stuff''' | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | For the PCR interface software we need: <br> | ||
| + | *A menu bar with save, load, PCR settings, about, comm settings, connect, and disconnect | ||
| + | *A list box that allows us to add time/level points. | ||
| + | *A set of textboxes that we input new times/levels in (with a button) | ||
| + | *A picture box depicting the heating profile we are setting | ||
| + | *A set of textboxes/labels that indicate the current state of the PCR. | ||
| + | *A set of buttons, execute the current sequence, reset the sequence, and stop/pause the sequence. | ||
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Current Hardware Stuff
Tube shims:
Tube shims for centerfuge are finished. They will be uploaded to shapeways if anyone wants to get 'em.
Should be cheap. Will modify to cheapen.
PCR:
Current PCR block.
Quotes for it's manufacture are woefully high. Looking to decrease this cost. Prices:
- $950 (!!!) to have it 3D printed.
- ~$300 to $400 for a custom machining job.
- ??? Other methods of manufacture (sand casting, investment casting, ect...)?
Ways to possibly lower the cost:
- A Heat conductive polymer
- Some kind of putty (?? No idea what this was ??)
- Ceramic block
- Decrease size of block
- Remove hard to machine features
- Remove block entirely and construct PCR from heated baths
- A mixture of a few of these (simpler block with baths rather then tube shaped holes)
Heating Rate: .7 to 1.1 C/S
Cooling Rate: 2.0 C/S
PCR Design:
Cheap PCR (maybe?)
Software/Interfacing stuff
For the PCR interface software we need:
- A menu bar with save, load, PCR settings, about, comm settings, connect, and disconnect
- A list box that allows us to add time/level points.
- A set of textboxes that we input new times/levels in (with a button)
- A picture box depicting the heating profile we are setting
- A set of textboxes/labels that indicate the current state of the PCR.
- A set of buttons, execute the current sequence, reset the sequence, and stop/pause the sequence.
