Electrospinning Starter Kit – Aligned Nanofibers, Easy Drum Rotary Collector, 40–60 kV
Our Starter Kit is suitable for first time users of electrospinning techniques or expert users who need a dedicated station to develop new materials. THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOUR ELECTROSPINNING PROCESS Our Starter Kit guarantees high performances, remaining compact and user-friendly. Everything you need, in one delivery This is a complete electrospinning station, not a component to be integrated: high voltage generator, syringe pump, rotary collection system, needles, syringes and collector arrive together and work together from day one. You do not have to source a generator from one supplier, a pump from another and hope they match. For a laboratory approaching electrospinning, that removes the three things that usually delay a first result: compatibility between parts, electrical safety (the hood interlock cuts high voltage the moment it is opened) and knowing which parameters to start from. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING THIS KIT? You have no space limitations in the hood, so you can easily add more accessories to complement the kit. WHAT ADVANTAGES DO YOU GET FROM USING THIS KIT? Easy Drum is a rotary system for electrospinning application which enables you to obtain aligned micro/ nano fibers using drum or disk collectors. We have different models available for every electrospinning use. This machine allows you to detach the collector, with the advantage of simply replacing it and allowing the creation of tubular structures. By simply moving the mandrels, in fact, you can remove the collector without the need of cutting your fibers substrate. Thanks to the detachable mandrels of the rotary system, collectors of different sizes can be mounted in an easy and fast way. Why aligned fibers, and what you can do with them The rotary collector is what separates this kit from a basic setup. As the drum turns fast enough, each fiber is drawn and wound along the rotation direction: the mat becomes anisotropic and the fibers themselves become thinner. That matters in: Regenerative medicine - aligned scaffolds guide cell orientation on nerve, tendon, muscle and vascular tissue, where a random mat does not give the same result. Tubular structures - vascular grafts and conduits spun directly on a cylindrical collector and removed whole, without cutting. Sensors and composites - directional mechanical, electrical and optical properties. Drug delivery - loaded membranes with controlled release, and core-shell fibers with the optional coaxial needle kits. WHAT MATERIALS CAN YOU ELECTROSPIN? It is possible to electrospin any type of synthetic, organic polymer or ceramic material, starting from solutions at room temperature. WHAT QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF NANOFIBERS DO YOU GET? The user can create deposits of micro/nanofibers with aligned structure, processing up to 200 ml of solution per day - enough for continuous experimental work and for producing samples to characterize and share with partners. SEE THE MACHINE IN ACTION ROTARY SYSTEM MODEL STANDARD (BI-EASY-DRUM) Minimum speed: 75 rpm. Maximum speed: 3000 rpm. Maximum collector diameter: 100 mm. Minimum collector diameter: 1 mm. Maximum collector lenght: 150 mm. Collector polarity: Grounded. HIGH-SPEED (BI-EASY-DRUM-HS) Minimum speed: 0 rpm. Maximum speed: 5000 rpm. Maximum collector diameter: 100 mm. Minimum collector diameter: 1 mm. Maximum collector lenght: 150 mm. Collector polarity: Grounded. HIGH SPEED + VOLTAGE INSULATION (BI-EASY-DRUM-HSI) Minimum speed: 0 rpm. Maximum speed: 5000 rpm. Maximum collector diameter: 100 mm. Minimum collector diameter: 1 mm. Maximum collector lenght: 150 mm. Collector polarity: From ground up to 40 kV. Please refer to the Easy Drum datasheet to find the features of all the rotary systems. Download Datasheet HIGH VOLTAGE GENERATOR STANDARD - HV GENERATOR 40 KV Output voltage range: 0...40 kV. Maximum current rate: 0.375 mA. Voltage precision: 0.1 kV. OPTIONAL - HV GENERATOR 60 KV Output voltage range: 0...60 kV. Maximum current rate: 1 mA. Voltage precision: 0.1 kV. MODEL CODES — HOW TO CITE THIS SYSTEM The nameplate on your station carries the model code of the configuration you received. The STKIT family identifies the Electrospinning Starter Kit, followed by the voltage of the generator supplied: STKIT-40 for the 40 kV configuration, STKIT-60 for the 60 kV one. The high voltage control unit is separately labelled HVG-CONT-LCD, and the rotary system carries its own code (BI-EASY-DRUM, -HS or -HSI). If you are writing the Materials and Methods section of a paper, the correct attribution is: Electrospinning was performed using an Electrospinning Starter Kit (STKIT-40, Linari Engineering S.r.l., Pisa, Italy) equipped with a rotating drum collector (BI-EASY-DRUM-HS). Please let us know when you publish - we collect studies performed with our systems in our Knowledge Base. TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES OF THE DEVICE Flexibility: the user can, each time, create the best needle-collector configuration thanks to the absence of geometric restrictions of the device. No waste: the loading of the syringes is done without wasting solution due to the absence of flexible tubes that connect them to the needles. Reliability: use of Omron Electronics industrial components which keeps everything controlled, also under heavy use conditions. SAFETY Automatic interruption of production in case of blackout or malfunction; safety limit switch to stop the high voltage in case the hood is opened. STANDARD PRODUCTS INCLUDED Easy Drum: rotary system-different models available. HV Generator 40 kV or 60kV with control unit (LCD Display and Web Control). Aluminium Cylinder 30*120mm- Drum Collector. SYRINGE PUMP WITH LOCAL CONTROL (OPTIONAL: SYRINGE PUMP SINGLE/DOUBLE CHANNEL WITH LOCAL AND REMOTE CONTROL). Luer Lock Needles - 12 pcs. Multiple Needles - 4 tips. Glass Syringes - 3pcs 10ml. OPTIONAL Electrospinning Station Hood. Coaxial Needle Equipment: Sealed Coaxial Needle Kit-Coaxial Needle Kit. Plane collector and support. Heating needle system up to 250 °C for melt electrospinning. Not sure how your material should be spun? Describe your polymer and target fiber, and our AI assistant will suggest the process parameters to start from - solvent system, voltage, flow rate, distance and collector setup. DISCOVER HOW TO SPIN YOUR MATERIAL WITH ESPIN.AI Which complete system fits your project? This Starter Kit is the complete entry point to aligned nanofibers. If your project needs more, every system above it is also delivered ready to run: Starter Kit - alignedComplete entry point Rotary collector up to 5000 rpm, 40 or 60 kV generator, pump, needles and syringes. Up to 200 ml of solution per day. Starter Kit - randomNon-woven mats The same complete station configured for randomly oriented nanofibers, when alignment is not required by your application. Compact UnitUniform membranes The spinneret moves while the collector rotates, so the deposit is uniform along the whole collector - up to Ø80×300 mm, larger than a starter kit can take. Gantry 3D SpinProgrammed precision G-code control of the emitter path from CAD, or CSV from a spreadsheet, with adjustable needle-collector distance during the run. All In OneModular R&D platform 40 kV multi-collector system with optional roll-to-roll up to 300 mm, XY gantry and external air treatment unit. RT Advanced / Pilot SpinnerIndustrial Up to 8 materials at once and unattended production, or a drum collector up to Ø250×600 mm for pilot quantities. Not sure which one? Talk to an R&D expert and we will configure the system around your material - or have our laboratory in Pisa validate your nanofiber first. Frequently asked questions Is everything included to start producing nanofibers? Yes. The kit includes the Easy Drum rotary system, the 40 kV (or optional 60 kV) high voltage generator with control unit, an aluminium drum collector, a syringe pump, Luer lock needles, multiple needles with 4 tips and glass syringes. The station hood is available as an option. What is the model code of this kit? The Starter Kit family is coded STKIT, followed by the generator voltage: STKIT-40 for 40 kV and STKIT-60 for 60 kV. The high voltage control unit carries its own label, HVG-CONT-LCD, and the rotary system is coded BI-EASY-DRUM, -HS or -HSI. These are the codes to quote in the Materials and Methods section of a publication. How much material can I process per day? Up to 200 ml of solution per day, which is enough for continuous experimental work and for producing samples to characterize or share with partners. What is the difference from the Starter Kit for random nanofibers? This version includes the rotary collection system, which draws and aligns the fibers along the rotation direction. The random version is configured for non-woven, randomly oriented mats. Which rotary model should I choose? The standard reaches 3000 rpm with a grounded collector; the high-speed version reaches 5000 rpm for maximum alignment and thinner fibers; the HSI version also insulates the collector from ground up to 40 kV, for setups using a second generator. Can I produce tubular structures? Yes. The mandrels are detachable, so cylindrical collectors from 1 to 100 mm in diameter can be mounted and removed without cutting the fiber substrate - the way vascular grafts and conduits are made. Can I do coaxial or melt electrospinning with this kit? Yes, as options: sealed or modular coaxial needle kits for core-shell fibers, and the heating needle system up to 250 °C for solvent-free melt electrospinning. Is it safe for a laboratory with no electrospinning experience? Yes. High voltage is automatically interrupted in case of blackout or malfunction, and a safety limit switch stops it if the hood is opened during operation. How do I know if my material can be electrospun? You can ask espin.ai for a starting set of process parameters, or have our laboratory in Pisa run a feasibility test on your material and characterize the fibers by SEM before you buy.
