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33. Things - Zach Smith Lazzzored a Peristaltic Pump
11 months ago
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Zach Smith, fellow NYCResistor and Founder of The RepRap Research Foundation decided that for Lazzzorbattle 2008, he wanted to do something cool. In QCAD, he mocked up a peristaltic pump and after about 5 versions, he had it working and the entire design is cut out of 12" x 12" x 1/4" of acrylic!

Peristaltic pumps are used to pump liquids that you don't want touching any mechanical parts. By squishing a tube, the pump can keep the liquid sterile. These pumps are used in medical situations for pumping blood.

You can go check it out the design on Thingiverse and make your own!

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  • Names. 11 months ago
    This is amazing.
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  • Pikku 11 months ago
    Ye, i like inventions of normal people <3
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  • Julia Quinn staff 11 months ago
    sheesh, iwoa! you're so smart!
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  • Lyall Fvrphy 11 months ago
    In the first few seconds of watching this I thought of the IV pumps I use at work to give my patients IV fluids, IV antibiotics and sometimes blood products such as fresh frozen plasma or packed red blood cells.

    I like the idea of serving drinks though.
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