Evidence map›Paper›PMID 36193297›Full record

ArticleHardwareX2022

Design and fabrication of a low-cost and programmable dip coating machine.

Christy Dunlap, Skylar Featherstone, Matthew Smith, Man Vu, Amanda Williams, Jason Bailey, Han Hu

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Article in HardwareX, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Christy DunlapDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Skylar FeatherstoneDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Matthew SmithDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Man VuDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Amanda WilliamsDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Jason BaileyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Han HuDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dip coaters provide a compact device that can be used to obtain uniform and consistent coatings on a substrate. This article describes a less costly dip coater design with similar specifications to other dip coaters. The machine consists of a NEMA 23 stepper motor, touch screen display, and acrylic housing to protect the substrate from dust. The machine is programmed using Arduino IDE, allowing for easy changes to be made. The small size of the dip coater makes it ideal for use in labs. The majority of the components require no alterations after purchase, allowing for easy replacements and construction.

Indexed as

ArduinoCycling performanceDip coatingElectric motorOpen-sourcePrecision control

Identifiers

PMID36193297
PMCPMC9526236

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