A recent project for Sloan Kettering Institute included a 3D printed mold fabricated by Potomac Photonics. The new method for microfabrication of this integral part eased a bottle neck in the research process. 

The 3D molds are used for poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microfabrication. In the past, development of these microfabricated devices, which are used for biology and biomedical applications, has been a bottleneck because it required expensive equipment and long process cycles, according to Maxime Deforet, the Program Director at Sloan Kettering Institute. In contrast, acrylic 3D printing allows rapid prototyping of microfluidic assay.

This project was partly funded by Potomac Photonics Educational Manufacturing Initiative which is a program, focused on creating robust partnerships with universities and research institutes in order to develop new products and manufacturing technologies. 

For over 30 years, Potomac Photonics has been a leader in microfabrication and small hole drilling.Potomac's contract services span prototyping to production, helping clients develop miniature products and bring them to market.  - See more at: http://www.novuslight.com/3d-printed-mold-used-to-make-pdms-microchamber-for-cancer-research_N2443.html#sthash.UrVelziw.dpuf