Phutung Research Institute

Nano3D: Imaging & Flexures

Sub-micron 3D printing for optical components — open-source hardware for frugal labs.

Nano3D optical components

The Problem

Precision optical components and imaging systems are expensive and typically inaccessible in resource-limited research settings.

Our Solution

Nano3D explores sub-micron 3D printing approaches to build optical components and compliant flexure mechanisms at a fraction of conventional cost, keeping the designs open and reproducible.

Capabilities

  • Sub-micron fabrication
  • Open-source hardware
  • Low-cost optical components

Applications

  • Imaging systems
  • Optical alignment flexures
  • Lab-built instrumentation