3DSCINT – Commodification of Scintillator Detectors using 3D Printing Techniques

High quality scintillator detectors for the tracking of elementary particles require accurate positioning of large numbers of scintillating elements with complex arrangements. The 3DSCINT project aims to commodify scintillator technologies through 3Dprinting of holding structures that are integrated with the scintillating fibres and readout electronics. 3D-printing makes it possible to use complex, conformal, modular, scalable and low-cost detector structures. It represents a step change to current laborious manufacturing methods, lowering cost and improving the viability of large-scale applications. The project was successful within its aims, resulting in the production of scintillator holding structures and matching electronics.