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abstract:
- lang: eng
  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.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: Bio
- _id: M-Shop
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."
article_processing_charge: Yes (via OA deal)
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Mohammad
  full_name: Goudarzi, Mohammad
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  last_name: Goudarzi
- first_name: Maximilian
  full_name: Schuster, Maximilian
  id: 37e65def-d415-11eb-ae59-a7b67be103db
  last_name: Schuster
- first_name: Arthur
  full_name: Milberger, Arthur
  last_name: Milberger
- first_name: Manuel
  full_name: Gunkel, Manuel
  last_name: Gunkel
- first_name: Stefan
  full_name: Terjung, Stefan
  last_name: Terjung
- first_name: Gabriel
  full_name: Krens, Gabriel
  id: 2B819732-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
  last_name: Krens
  orcid: 0000-0003-4761-5996
citation:
  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>
  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>
  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>.
  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.
  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>.
  short: M. Goudarzi, M. Schuster, A. Milberger, M. Gunkel, S. Terjung, G. Krens,
    Journal of Microscopy (2026).
corr_author: '1'
date_created: 2026-05-17T22:02:11Z
date_published: 2026-05-09T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-05-18T08:55:42Z
day: '09'
ddc:
- '600'
department:
- _id: Bio
doi: 10.1111/jmi.70106
external_id:
  pmid:
  - '42104760'
has_accepted_license: '1'
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
- open_access: '1'
  url: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70106
month: '05'
oa: 1
oa_version: Published Version
pmid: 1
publication: Journal of Microscopy
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 1365-2818
  issn:
  - 0022-2720
publication_status: epub_ahead
publisher: Wiley
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: 3D printing in core facilities – Low pain, high gain
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  name: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)
  short: CC BY (4.0)
type: journal_article
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