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High Production Volume
Microfluidic Manufacturing Methods
in Comparison
Soft Lithography
small
3D Printing
Micro Milling
small - medium
small - medium
low
high
high
low
moderate
moderate to high
high
moderate to low
short
moderate
short
short
Hot Embossing
Lithography
Injection Molding
Roll-to-Roll
medium
high - super high
medium - high
high
high
moderate
short
low
moderate to high
moderate
high
low
moderate
high
very high
high
high
very low
longer setup time
longer setup time
Production Volume
Material Options
Design Features
Production Cost
Time to Prototype
Wet Etching
small - medium
Laser Ablation
medium
moderate
high
moderate
moderate
moderate
short
high
high