Development work often presents unusual problems that motivate unusual solutions. In the video below, we illustrate the usage of 3D printing to construct hardware for systematic and reproducible imaging of agricultural specimens.
Scientific laboratories operating in rugged environments and limited budgets are often unable to acquire small accessories needed for efficient operation. These accessories may be needed to increase throughput or replace defective parts. In the slides above, we demonstrate the usage of 3D printing to achieve a 1000x reduction in cost (50 EUR vs. 0.05 USD).