{"publication_identifier":{"eissn":["1365-2818"],"issn":["0022-2720"]},"publisher":"Wiley","publication_status":"epub_ahead","acknowledged_ssus":[{"_id":"Bio"},{"_id":"M-Shop"}],"corr_author":"1","external_id":{"pmid":["42104760"]},"publication":"Journal of Microscopy","day":"09","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"quality_controlled":"1","date_updated":"2026-05-18T08:55:42Z","_id":"21883","month":"05","doi":"10.1111/jmi.70106","ddc":["600"],"article_processing_charge":"Yes (via OA deal)","type":"journal_article","status":"public","main_file_link":[{"url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106","open_access":"1"}],"user_id":"2DF688A6-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","OA_type":"hybrid","date_published":"2026-05-09T00:00:00Z","tmp":{"legal_code_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode","short":"CC BY (4.0)","image":"/images/cc_by.png","name":"Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)"},"date_created":"2026-05-17T22:02:11Z","abstract":[{"text":"Three-dimensional (3D) printing has rapidly developed from a niche hobbyist activity into a widely accessible and indispensable technology across multiple scientific disciplines. Within microscopy, optical engineering laboratories and imaging core facilities, 3D printing enables creating customised solutions for sample holders, optical components and everyday laboratory tools that traditionally required specialised machining. By providing rapid prototyping, low-cost production and reproducibility, 3D printing facilitates innovation and efficiency in facility operations. This article provides a perspective on the possibilities, challenges, and practical aspects of implementing 3D printing within microscopy core facilities. Instead of providing technical review about 3D printing, we focus on service organisation, user engagement, resource management and community-driven repositories for design dissemination. Our aim is to share insights with those considering the implementation of 3D printing as a service for developing add-on components to ease the operation of different aspects of the machine-park driven services and those who are managing advanced instrumentation within research groups.","lang":"eng"}],"acknowledgement":"This work was supported by the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) through resources provided by the Imaging & Optics Facility (IOF) and the MiBa Machine Shop. Specifically; Robert Hauschild (IOF), sharing designs, insights and pioneering 3D printing activities at the Imaging and Optics Facility; Bernhard Hochreiter (IOF), for support and testing of anoxic chamber. We also thank Ana Rita Carvalho Faria and Oliver Biehlmaier (Biozentrum University of Basel, Imaging Core Facility) for sharing the design of the adopted power meter.\r\nOpen Access funding provided by Institute of Science and Technology Austria.","department":[{"_id":"Bio"}],"title":"3D printing in core facilities – Low pain, high gain","author":[{"first_name":"Mohammad","id":"3384113A-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","last_name":"Goudarzi","full_name":"Goudarzi, Mohammad"},{"first_name":"Maximilian","id":"37e65def-d415-11eb-ae59-a7b67be103db","last_name":"Schuster","full_name":"Schuster, Maximilian"},{"full_name":"Milberger, Arthur","last_name":"Milberger","first_name":"Arthur"},{"last_name":"Gunkel","full_name":"Gunkel, Manuel","first_name":"Manuel"},{"last_name":"Terjung","full_name":"Terjung, Stefan","first_name":"Stefan"},{"orcid":"0000-0003-4761-5996","first_name":"Gabriel","id":"2B819732-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","full_name":"Krens, Gabriel","last_name":"Krens"}],"citation":{"apa":"Goudarzi, M., Schuster, M., Milberger, A., Gunkel, M., Terjung, S., &#38; Krens, G. (2026). 3D printing in core facilities – Low pain, high gain. <i>Journal of Microscopy</i>. Wiley. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106\">https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106</a>","ieee":"M. Goudarzi, M. Schuster, A. Milberger, M. Gunkel, S. Terjung, and G. Krens, “3D printing in core facilities – Low pain, high gain,” <i>Journal of Microscopy</i>. Wiley, 2026.","ama":"Goudarzi M, Schuster M, Milberger A, Gunkel M, Terjung S, Krens G. 3D printing in core facilities – Low pain, high gain. <i>Journal of Microscopy</i>. 2026. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106\">10.1111/jmi.70106</a>","chicago":"Goudarzi, Mohammad, Maximilian Schuster, Arthur Milberger, Manuel Gunkel, Stefan Terjung, and Gabriel Krens. “3D Printing in Core Facilities – Low Pain, High Gain.” <i>Journal of Microscopy</i>. Wiley, 2026. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106\">https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106</a>.","short":"M. Goudarzi, M. Schuster, A. Milberger, M. Gunkel, S. Terjung, G. Krens, Journal of Microscopy (2026).","ista":"Goudarzi M, Schuster M, Milberger A, Gunkel M, Terjung S, Krens G. 2026. 3D printing in core facilities – Low pain, high gain. Journal of Microscopy.","mla":"Goudarzi, Mohammad, et al. “3D Printing in Core Facilities – Low Pain, High Gain.” <i>Journal of Microscopy</i>, Wiley, 2026, doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106\">10.1111/jmi.70106</a>."},"PlanS_conform":"1","pmid":1,"article_type":"original","scopus_import":"1","oa_version":"Published Version","oa":1,"has_accepted_license":"1","OA_place":"publisher","year":"2026"}