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

Latest revision as of 19:17, 22 August 2011

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Current Hardware Stuff

Tube shims:
PCRShim.png
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:
PCRBlock1.png
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:
Bmore PCR Design.png


Cheap PCR (maybe?)
Bmore CheapPCR Design.png
Bmore CheapBlock Design.png

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.