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Force and Pressure Measurement

Do you need to monitor the pressure in the syringe? Do you need to regulate the pressure? I am currently considering adding pressure monitoring and regulation to SyringePumpPro. I would be delighted to hear about your application's requirements. This would be achieved through the use of a load cell. I have already had interest from [...]

By |2021-03-08T22:43:07-05:00July 1st, 2017|Categories: Pump Programming, Pumps-cat|

Spraybase Release New Spinning and Spraying Kits

Spraybase Model Changes If you are into electro -spraying or electro-spinning - there's good news this month! Spraybase have recently updated their product line. SyringePumpPro is the software used to control the pumps used in their starter, coaxial and combination spinning and spraying kits. Read more about Spraybase here. [...]

By |2022-10-05T00:57:10-04:00May 25th, 2017|Categories: Electrospinning and Spraying, Pumps-cat|

Do Commercial Pumps Cost Too Much?

Kent Genie Touch Screen Commercial laboratory pumps cost quite a lot - I know I have had to buy several for testing SyringePumpPro. I think there are about 12 pumps here. Your opinion on whether they cost too much is probably strongly determined by: your pumping requirements - a very simple on/off or [...]

By |2021-03-30T17:10:54-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Categories: DIY Syringe Pump, Pumps-cat|Tags: , |

Infusion Pump Stall Detection

When the plunger of your syringe strikes the syringe holder block - or 'bottoms' out, a large mechanical load is placed on the drive motor, the drive belt, the drive pulley, the drive screw, and the pusher block, The mechanical drive train 'stalls'. This doesn't happen with peristaltic pumps. Pumps come with and [...]

By |2020-10-23T07:42:10-04:00March 6th, 2017|Categories: Pumps-cat|