CELLINK BIO X by CELLINK

"The after-sales service team is really awesome, they responded very quickly and gave lots of help on how to get the most use from the printer. Especially, I am very appreciative of Jiaqi Ren for his training courses, from which I have acquired tips on activating the different printing modules at the same time. Thanks again!"

"The bioprinter itself is quite efficient and user-friendly. It doesn't take much time to get accustomed to all available features. The ease of assembling different printheads make it quite easy for anyone to use regardless of previous experience with bioprinters. The customer care of the company is phenomenal. The training and active engagement with the consumers and their needs are very efficiently met. Overall the results are pretty reproducible. The best thing about the product is the keen interest of the company in post-purchase feedback and their willingness to improve the experience by actively updating it based on data acquired by users."

"CELLINK BIO X is a very user friendly 3D printer with a straightforward interface and quick calibration settings. The presence of three printheads provides ample opportunities to customize our research directions and explore the possibilities using different kind of materials. We have recently started using this printer and we have a great learning experience so far. The support from customer care service team has been really commendable right from the installation to the current performance challenges and software queries. Overall, it is a equipment with lot of potentials and we are getting to learn something new from it everyday."

"The sales team were very thorough to ensure that not only was the product appropriate for my needs before purchasing, but also that I had all the tools required to use it in my research. The aftercare team are very quick to respond with helpful advice and tips on how to get the most out of the product. Jacob Kuruvilla has been excellent in the service he provides with regards to tips, help and support. We will get a lot of use out of the printer and the CELLINK team are always on hand to advise us as we develop our own bio-inks."

"BIO X is very user-friendly, and has a good resolution. However, it has a couple of problems, mainly software problems. The computer software interface is not advanced and there are few advanced options for slicing. As a result, I use other slicer software to make my final Gcode and then use it in the USB drive of the BIO X. The updates on the BIO X have had some issues so far: in version 6 droplet printing was not working and in version 7 regular pneumatic printing was not working properly; I was forced to upgrade and downgrade frequently to be able to use both features. As it is a new product and the troubleshooting directory of the device is not complete yet, even though the customer service team is very supportive, it usually takes longer than usual for them to come up with a solution. However, I think that they are doing great in terms of trying for troubleshooting software and hardware malfunctions. I think that by addressing the mentioned problems, BIO X will be a great choice as a bioprinter."

"Great bioprinter. Having used a number of different printers in the past, it is definitely the easiest I have had to use regarding both setup and software. The inbuilt touch screen allows for modifications to be made between (or even during) prints which is a life saver when printing cells that may be limited in number due to their origin. Loading the print cartridges is easy and for non-sterile test prints can be used over and over again. Our lab uses the regular 3 ml print heads and also the thermoplastic extruder. Considering it is an air-driven bioprinter, not a regular filament printer, the pressures it can reach are completely sufficient for printing everything from hydrogels to pcl WITHOUT having to use an extra pump. Finally, it has a nice small footprint without wasting space, such that it fits inside a regular cell culture hood. Would definitely recommend!"

"The BIO X is extremely user friendly in terms of both software and build quality. Surprisingly easy to start printing, very reproducible once you've determined several settings and parameters and very quick as well. As a biologist without too much interest and time to play with tech gadgets, I really appreciate the fact that I don't have to spend hours sorting out technical issues and instead I can really focus on the scientific side of things. Having said that, for future projects the BIO X will let us have quite a lot of flexibility so we can easily get into the deep waters of 3D modeling in great detail and we can print very complex and precise structures as opposed to printing 50 mini-tumours in 10 minutes which is what we currently do. The BIO X seems to be a rather well-built and robust machine so after sales care/maintenance is close to zero. In terms of value for money, we always want things to be cheaper (4 and 1/2 stars), but considering that there are not that many commercially available 3D bioprinters at the moment, the BIO X has definitely got the best value for money ratio on the market. We've had great communication with CELLINK, they have provided absolutely top class support, the company is constantly growing and developing so we have no doubts whatsoever that our investment is the best possible one. Looking forward to exploring new research opportunities and tackling more and harder challenges with our BIO X and CELLINK! Thanks guys!"

"The BIO X has been a big upgrade from our INCREDIBLE. Its easy use, its also easy and rapid to calibrate. The 3 printheads allow us to print different cells type in the same experiment. The possibility to warm the printhead and cool the print bed is also useful. It's also useful being able to visualize the geometry you'd like to print on the touch screen."

"I am a Research Scientist at Pandorum Technologies Pvt. Ltd., which is one of the leading tissue engineering & regenerative medicine start-ups in India. The company’s focus diverges into two main projects, i.e. bioartificial liver and cornea. Additive manufacturing is mainly employed for the bioartificial corneal project. The main aim of the project is to deliver a clinical-grade bioengineered cornea to bridge the current gap between the requirement and the available donor corneas in case of injury or corneal defect/disease. This gap at present is in the order of millions across the globe and Pandorum aims at solving this problem. After reviewing the global leaders of 3D bioprinter manufacturers and detailed discussion on the company’s applicability, CELLINK’s BIO X was chosen by Pandorum. Bioprinting of the corneal lenticule using optimized hydrogel formulation on specially designed moulds was made possible through the BIO X with its wide range of available nozzles and print heads. The thermoplastic and the EMD printheads have also been very beneficial in our scaffold printing projects. CELLINK has also been impeccably helpful with its online assistance to address any queries. With BIO X’s success, we are looking forward to maintaining a fruitful relationship with CELLINK."

"In my everyday work, I need to spend a lot of hours bioprinting various geometries and materials, and the BIO X from CELLINK makes my job convenient and enjoyable. I have worked extensively with the BIO X system bioprinting materials ranging from polymer-ceramic composites (PCL+HA, PLA+HA, PCL+Bioglass, etc.) to stimuli-responsive hydrogels. In my experience of working with various bioprinters available in the market, the BIO X is quite clearly the most user-friendly system. The enjoyable experience is complemented by a dedicated support and service team that is always ready to help troubleshoot and offer technical advice. The BIO X, in a sense, provides the best rapid experience by allowing users to transform their design files to finished constructs in no time. The service team has been extremely patient and responsive while answering questions regarding issues we typically face in the lab. In my opinion, the BIO X is a product of thoughtful engineering combined with an attractive sense of aesthetic. It is undoubtedly the most versatile system out there in the market with the ability to dispense numerous materials at varied processing conditions on a variety of substrates. Every lab considering to buy a bioprinter should take a hard look at the BIO X system. It has also been a great pleasure to know some fantastic people working at the company. On behalf of all my lab members and doctoral advisor, I would like to thank Cellink for providing us with an ideal platform to pursue our research."

"Very user-friendly technique, therefore all students in my lab can bioprint! Three printer heads can make the most complicated structures and cell combinations with fast speed, high quality and always reproducible results. I am so pleased about my BioX, can´t wait for the next version. I highly recommend this bioprinter."

"The BioX is extremely easy to use straight out of the box. I was able to get a couple of hydrogels printing within the first couple hours using the equipment. When new users are interested in learning to bioprint, this is the printer I start them out on before introducing them to more complex instruments. Of course, the simplicity to use comes with some slight drawbacks. The BioX doesn't give quite as many options to use multiple materials in a single print like you can achieve with some other printers. The material choices are restricted to the infill, perimerter, and support of your single object that you are printing. Other printers enable printing of multiple objects at once with different materials, giving you slightly more options. However, those attributes are only necessary in certain applications, so we've found good uses for the BioX that complement our use of other bioprinters. For the price, this one is extraordinarily difficult to beat."

"We use the BioX for a lot of our bioprinting projects, from bone to liver and vascular tissue analogs. We routinely do multi-ink prints, with both commercial and experimental bioinks, so it is important for our group to have precise control over temperature, extrusion speed, crosslinking mode (UV/Blue/Green light) and resolution. The BioX and its printheads do deliver on all those points very well. It is a straightforward machine to use and for simpler bioprints it would be able to generate a successful construct pretty much out of the box. A big draw of the system is the stellar customer support that they provide. Printer setup is usually done by a technician that will come in person to set it up, level and explain how to do basic maintenance. We have had several issues, usually software bugs, or minor hardware issues, but in each case a support tech followed up within a day of the email and they worked towards a resolution that was to our satisfaction. They are even willing to prototype unique printheads for specific applications, which is something I have seen only from very high end tool makers in the semiconductor field. If there is a legitimate drawback to the system, it is that is still doesn't have a well fleshed out stand-alone software that can control the printer, do slicing, and print file prep. We currently have to use Repetier to produce the gcodes (a software should be releasing soon according to CELLINK). It could take some time to initially setup the ecosystem for the printer (BioX + slicing software + 3D modeling software) for complex research or production bioprints. All in all, the BioX has been an awesome addition to our workflow for its price, and is high on our list of future purchases as our research needs and planned biomanufacturing core expand."

"BIO X 3D-bioprinter is an easy to use out of the box piece of equipment with straight forward operating menu. Its design allows clean, sterile, and accurate bioprints. Through the BIO X bioprinter, CELLINK is close to the client with support not only on technical level, but also on scientific level providing various 3D-Printing technologies and bioinks. The CELLINK team is open to suggestions for improvements on their systems as well as custom made solutions. The purchasing of the equipment, training on the operation and after sales service was a pleasant and responsive procedure!"

"We are still in the evaluating step of the equipment. we have tried it for simple printing and it seems promising. we are still working on our home-made bio-ink to be used. Overall, it is an easy-to-use 3D printer and we are looking forward to getting the desired result using the BIO X."

"Easy to use, clean, sterile, and accurate. It allows the realistic testing of drug and compound on a tumour 3D environment or development of organ on a dish."

"The new design of the BIO X is very appealing to me personally. I love using the large touch screen display! In addition to being easy to use, friendly and intuitive, the BIO X software provides lots of great features that I find enjoyable to experiment with while printing different structures. The available three printheads allow for appreciable versatility in printing complicated 3D biostructures using different materials. To my experience, it is rarely the case that the printed tissue/biostructure differs from the 3D model given to the printer, and when it happens it is usually my fault at not choosing the appropriate temperature/pressure mix for the printing process. I am looking forward to all those new products that the company has promised us to release soon including their HD camera and ink-jet printheads! Oh and one more thing, the sales team are doing great an extraordinary job at explaining features, helping with my questions and troubleshooting problems that I have encountered during my use of their products. Their quick and resolute help and support are much appreciated! Thanks CELLINK team for your awesome product and support!"

"The product offers an amazing ease of use. The user doesn't have to be an expert in the field to get started using the printer and the bioinks. Right out of the box the system is usable and it even comes preloaded with printable files so that you can test things out right away. It also comes with bioinks which is nice as our lab currently doesn't have the capabilities to make our own materials. The system also comes with a built in clean environment, which is super helpful because we don't have to put the printer inside our already crammed hoods."

"I could not be happier with my BIO X and my experience with the CELLINK team. My lab and I really enjoy working with both the machine and interacting with the team at CELLINK. Unlike other bioprinting companies, I feel that they actually make the effort to put the customer first and care about what we are working on. My students find the printer easy to use and we are able to achieve results that were not easily possible with other systems. I can highly recommend."

"The BIO X system allows me to produce repeatable constructs from PCL granulate without supervision other than for me to initiate a new print. Initially, there were some problems with getting quality constructs, but with the help of the applications engineer team at CELLINK, I got very good quality constructs. I like the flexibility to use my own materials in the printer and that CELLINK is very helpful when it comes to setting up protocols for repeatable printing"

"My favorite thing about this printer is how easy it is to use. When going through the different screens everything is very intuitive and having the ability to use 3 different inks during a print is a huge plus!! Also the CELLINK team is so helpful with questions and always responds very quickly whether it’s through email or the chat feature on their website."

"Product is very similar to using a MAC computer. Very straight forward controls and operating system. Wide variety of applications. Team is very helpful with customer support."