Cryo-EM sample box container

Dry-shipper container for cryo-EM samples
14h 24m
2× print file
0.20 mm
0.40 mm
126.00 g
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updated December 22, 2024

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In the Jakobi Lab, we use square metal containers for storage of the round plastic ‘grid boxes’. To transport these metal containers in a dry shipper, we 3D-printed this holder.

It is made from thin plastic lamella, which in our experience survive liquid nitrogen temperatures better than thick massive prints (which often crack). A 4.75 mm hole allows attaching an M5 threaded metal rod for placement in the dry shipper. An M6 screw is used to attach a closing mechanism to the top. The closing mechanism is held tight by a magnet (10 mm diameter) and metal screw.

Model origin

The author marked this model as their own original creation.

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