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Markham College has offered MINSA (The Ministry of Health) its expertise design to make Face-shields for healthcare workers in Peru.
We are in desperate need of laser cutters if you have any links please email jeremy.brown@markham.edu.pe
face-shield production line
face-shield production line
Preparing Materials
Preparing Materials
We are using black polypropylene from the back of DT folders to make the headband of our face shields. The first job is to take the polypropylene plastic off and prep it for manufacture.
Laser Cut the Polypropolene
Laser Cut the Polypropolene
We are the cutting the polypropylene on the laser cutter. This takes around 6 minutes to make 12 headbands.
Laminate the Laminate Sheet
Laminate the Laminate Sheet
We then put an A3 sheet of laminate through the lamination machine which binds the plastic together and makes the shield transparent.
Shaping the Visor
Shaping the Visor
We then take the finished laminate sheets, clamp them under our template and cut the sheets using a craft knife.
Hole Punching
Hole Punching
We then take the curved laminate sheet and hole punch four holes. These holes will allow for the attachment to the polypropylene headband.
Assembly
Assembly
We then slot the the headbands and laminate together to form the face shield. Afterwards we secure both sides together using two elastic bands and a knot.
Packaging
Packaging
We then take the completed face shields and pack them in reused plastic wallets. We pack these in bundles of 10 and place them in a reused cardboard box.
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