Frequently Asked Questions

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3D bioprinting is an advanced additive manufacturing technology that fabricates living tissues and biological structures by precisely depositing bioinks containing cells and biomaterials. 

We provide both extrusion-based and light-based bioprinters to meet every research need.

Our bioprinters are research-grade products. They're for reseach use only (RUO).

Bioprinting is widely used in both academia and industrial research, users include:

• Universities and research institutes
• Tissue engineering laboratories
• Cosmetic testing laboratories
• Hospitals and translational medicine centers

Researchers can fabricate a wide variety of biological constructs, including:

Skin models, bone tissue, cartilage, muscle tissue, vascular structures, liver models, tumor models, cardiac tissue, neural tissue, organoids, cell-laden scaffolds.

Bioprinting supports numerous research applications, including:

• Biomaterials evaluation
• Tissue engineering
• Drug screening
• Disease modeling

A bioink is a printable formulation composed of living cells, biomaterials, and biological components that can be deposited by a bioprinter to form three-dimensional tissue constructs.

Our bioprinters are compatible with a wide range of biomaterials, including:

GelMA, alginate, collagen, gelatin, fibrin, hyaluronic ccid, PEG-based hydrogels, decellularized ECM (dECM), composite hydrogels, and tailor research biomaterials.

Yes. Our bioprinters are open source systems. Researchers can use commercially available or in house developed bioinks. Printing parameters such as pressure, speed, nozzle diameter, and temperature can be optimized for different material properties.

Commonly printed cells include:

Fibroblasts, stem cells, chondrocytes, osteoblasts, hepatocytes, endothelial cells, cancer cells, immune cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), primary cells.

Yes. Multiple printheads can be used to fabricate constructs containing different biomaterials or cell types within a single printing process.

Yes. Depending on project requirements, customized configurations such as additional printheads, temperature control modules, or specialized dispensing options may be available.

Extrusion bioprinting deposits bioinks through a nozzle using pneumatic or mechanical force, making it highly versatile for printing a broad range of cell-laden hydrogels with varying viscosities. Light-based bioprinting, such as digital light processing (DLP), uses projected light to selectively cure photosensitive bioinks layer by layer. This approach delivers higher printing resolution and faster fabrication while limited to photocurable materials. The choice depends on the desired application, material compatibility, structural complexity, and resolution requirements.

Yes. We provide installation guidance, user training, application support, and technical assistance to help researchers quickly conduct successful bioprinting projects.

We support customers worldwide through our global sales network and distributor partners. Please contact our sales team at info@sunsnova.com to learn about availability in your region.