RT Collector

New high performance electromechanical device, suitable for the deposition of

polymeric fibres on a roto-translating mandrel during electrospinning.

RT Collector is designed to satisfy the needs of many current applications requiring the obtainment of
specific assemblies, such as small diameter nanofibrous conduits for vascular tissue engineering.

Design note

• Limited hindrance (50x25x15 cm) and reduced weight (2 kg)

thanks to the use of composite non-conductive materials not
significantly affecting the electromagnetic field;
• Modular design equipped with easy-to-use, versatile position
locks for mounting of mandrels with any desired dimension (both
length and diameter);
• Secure positioning, guaranteed through mandrel axial pre-
tensioning, avoiding undesired in-use vibrations;
• Two digital controlled brushless motors for rotation and
translation offering excellent performances, minimal
maintenance, long life and increased run times.
RT Collector for Electrospun Tubular Device Production

Possibility to set rotational speed up to 4500 rpm (1 rpm of resolution)

and axial velocity up to 1 m/s achievable with an acceleration of 2 g.
Real-time monitoring and visualization of the mandrel axial position.

Control system 4 mm diameter conduit

RT Collector is controlled by a PC using a PLC-based controller and an

intuitive application software for setting applied voltage and motion
parameters. It can be supplied with a locking system for tilting and
translation of custom-shaped collectors.
Alignment
of the tube’s fibers

Time-controlled cycles, allowing the synchronized setting of voltage and

velocities, can be programmed to obtain complex textures.

Perfectly aligned fibers, either axially or circumferentially, can be
produced upon appropriate choice of operative parameters. As optional,
synchronization between the solution feeding flow and mandrel motion
thanks to an electromechanically or piezoelectrically driven pump.

Operator safety is guaranteed through interlock circuits.
Software interface

The device has been developed and tested by Linari Engineering Srl in collaboration with BIOlab of Department of
Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, where it is currently used.
Linari Engineering Srl also performs electrospinning apparatus assembling (both solution and melt electrospinning) and
electrospinning devices realization and optimizing (custom-made pumps, coaxial needles).

Linari Engineering Srl

Via G. Verrazzano ,1 – 56128 Marina di Pisa (Pi) – Italy
Email: info@linarisrl.com · Website: www.linarisrl.com
Phone/Fax +39 050 34048