3D Bioprinters: The Main Manufacturers on the Market

If you are interested in the role of 3D printing in the medical sector, you have almost certainly heard of bioprinting. This technique is unique in that it allows for the creation of cellular structures, made from specially designed bioinks composed of stem cells. Most 3D bioprinters are based on the same principle: they deposit the material layer by layer, usually using a syringe. However, there are 3D bioprinters that use a laser as an energy source or that deposit the bioink drop by drop, similar to a Material Jetting 3D printer. And the excitement surrounding this process is not undeserved. Already we have seen it being used for the creation of organs such as hearts, livers, and even eyes. What you might not know is that there are already a number of 3D bioprinters on the market, available for both research and commercial use. To help you understand which ones are currently available, we have selected a number of 3D bioprinters in our list below, sorted alphabetically by manufacturer’s name.

Advanced Solutions

Advanced Solutions is a company that has already added a variety of innovative bioprinting devices to the AM market. The latest model of its BioAssemblyBot product line, which was originally launched in 2015, is the BioAssemblyBot 500 (BAB500). The new addition to the series is the only machine of its kind to feature a six-axis robotic arm with an integrated Class II, Type-A biosafety cabinet. This combination of unique features, which is further enhanced by a collection of tools, allows operators to have a completely new sense of control. With the BAB500, operators are able to control temperature, pressure, UV exposure, and more, while conducting the 3D bioprinting process. The BAB500 is a bioprinter that, with its biosafety cabinet that ensures a sterile environment, is the perfect device suitable for scientific research.

Allevi

Allevi is a young American company that started developing 3D bioprinters in 2014, and later became part of 3D Systems in 2021. Ever since starting the company, Allevi’s founder and CEO Ricky Solorzano, who was once listed among Forbes’ and Inc.’s 30 under 30 lists, steadily kept an aim on innovation. The company’s current Product range consists of three bioprinter models: the Allevi 1, Allevi 2, and the Allevi 3. The latter features 3 extruders and combines multiple materials to create fabrics and complex solutions. It also has an automatic calibration system and its tray can have Petri dishes or well plates and glass slides. The Allevi 3 features multiple applications, which allow operators to create soft and hard tissues, as well as bones and cartilage.