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Table 2 Comparison of designed and fabricated dimensions of the 3D printed components of the sensor

From: Design, inverted vat photopolymerization 3D printing, and initial characterization of a miniature force sensor for localized in vivo tissue measurements

Feature name

Designed

Fabricated*

Absolute

 

dimensions (mm)

dimensions (mm)

Difference (μm)

Sensor base diameter

3.400

3.301

99

Sensor base height

4.650

4.784

134

Length of rectangular slot on sensor base

2.600

2.726

126

Sensor head diameter

3.400

3.217

183

Load transmitter thickness on sensor head

0.200

0.221

21

  1. *measured using a Supereyes microscope system