Skyphos
Skyphos is redefining what it means to be a 3D printing foundry, Manufacturing as a service (MaaS). We are focused on the micro-DLP (µ3DLP) 3D printing service market by vertically integrating all aspects of production, from developing and fabricating our own printers and materials to developing unique algorithms and optics. Unlike traditional methods like lithography or mold-based fabrication, our business is built to enable scalable manufacturing of tiny high-tolerance parts like microfluidics (µF) and Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) devices via 3D printing. We don’t sell printers, we don’t sell materials – we develop the process for our customers.
A 3D Printing Foundry build for Science:
At Skyphos, our mission is to solve the manufacturing chasm that has long held back the development of micro-scale devices. For decades, innovators in microfluidics, Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC), and precision medical devices have faced a formidable barrier: scaling their groundbreaking prototypes into production-ready solutions. Traditional methods like molding, machining, and injection molding are not only cost-prohibitive but also incapable of delivering the precision, scalability, and adaptability required for today’s rapidly evolving industries. Established 3D printing technologies have fallen short of addressing this gap, constrained by limitations in resolution, material compatibility, and production speed. At Skyphos we developed Additive Manufacturing for the challenge of microfluidics.
>>Accelerate your design
High resolution, low surface roughness.
Single micron resolutions, no pixel imprinting, and glass -like smoothness.
Fast.
Test and iterate in 1-2 days, multiple designs
Accurate.
Feature sizes in single microns. Under 200 nm surface roughness.
Small Channels with optimal cross-sections.
Square, ovoid, circle - or anything in between.
One material from Prototype-to-Product.
Use the same material from prototyping through production. No need for retesting.
Biocompatible.
Optically clear - perfect for microscopy.
Autoclavable.
Multi-material.
Use any resin or any material, Our patented light engine and 3D printer allow the use of selected bandwidths at 365nm, 385 nm, 395nm, or 405 nm and full spectrum.
A clear elastomeric microfluidic device is about to have final wash and cure completed. The resin is cured with a 405nm wavelength light source. Skyphos 3D printers can use many of the common bandwidths including the most critical ones which can activate biocompatible photo initiators including 365nm, 385nm, and 405nm. The channels are 500 um wide, 100 um tall. These devices will be used for testing bio-reactions and protein binding affinity in a Surface Plasmon resonance test.
Development without mold delays.
Got a new design for a microfluidic chip? No more waiting on design molds or revision delays.
Skyphos’ 3D printing technology now offers faster, more accurate results — moving ideas to finished parts in days
