Publication Date
Fall 2015
Document Type
Final Report
Problem Statement
From a high school biology class to a small research facility, this machine will cheaply (relative to its competitors) automatically pour a layer of agar into a large number of Petri dishes in order to grow bacteria micro-cultures. Designed to be powered within a fume hood, the user simply needs to open up the containment facility, insert stacks of Petri dishes, and pour in a batch of premade agar. Within the hour, approximately 120 Petri dishes should be layered and ready for further experimentation.
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)
Recommended Citation
Kwakye, Alexander F.; Haefele, Carey D.; and Parhar, Arjay, "Plate Pouring IV" (2015). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 37.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/37
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