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| Solution Set | Objective | Resin | Substrate | Sample Holder | Slicing | Hatching | Dev/Rinse |
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| SF | 63x | IP-L / IP-DIP | Fused Silica / Borosilicate Substrates | DILL / DiLL Oil | 0.3 um | 0.2 um | 12 min |
| MF | 25x | IP-S | ITO-Coated | DiLL | 1 um | 0.5 um | 20 min |
| LF | 10x | IP-Q | Silicon | DiLL | 5 um | 1 um | 20 min |
Solution Sets
The Nanoscribe uses solution sets which are paired to an objective in order to slice a CAD model. In general, each objective has a Solid, Shell and Scaffold, and Swift solution set.
| Solution Set | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Solid | Slowest printing method, generates parts which do not require post-process UV curing generally. High resolution printing. |
| Shell and Scaffold | Faster than solid, speed dependent on part complexity and infill percentage. Parts have a high resolution shell with coarse infill to balance speed and high resolution. Will require UV cure. |
| Swift | Fastest printing method, prints coarsely in a layerwise fashion in half the time of most shell and scaffold prints. Parts usually do not require UV cure. Balanced Swift is higher resolution than Swift, but longer print times. |
Comparison of printing solutions by part resolution and print speed. Image from Nanoguide
Alignment & Overlay
GWL Programming
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- Generate a *job.gwl file - this will tell NanoWrite the order of operations and which files to reference
- The example uses 1_2_3_job.gwl and is stored in the master folder. The gwl file can be created in a text editor (by changing .txt to .gwl or similar) and the content should be formatted as follows:
NewStructure NewStructure NewStructure |
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- In this example, we are printing in positions 4, 5, and 6 on the Multi-DiLL holder.
- NewStructure: Tells NanoWrite to begin a new print
- SamplePosition: Tells NanoWrite which position in the sample holder to print
- Wait: Waits for an integer number of seconds to allow the resin to settle after the lens has approached
- MessageOut: Displays text to indicate a new job has started
- include: Opens the build files from the included path
- You may test your gwl file by opening it in DeScribe to verify the paths are correct. Generate a 3D preview (F5) and ensure there are no errors.
- Note: DeScribe will render all models on top of one another. This is normal behavior, as seen below:
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The CAD models for this substrate are available for download in STL and STP format, as well as a drawing of the substrate.
The short video below demonstrates the process for a 25x25 mm substrate with a 1mm center hole:
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