Below you will find links to information on ways that TC Makers could help during the COVID-19 shutdown. I am sharing this in a google doc below so you have the ability to add any additional information about ways to support our health care workers, people in our community and our state.
If you are like us, sitting still is not easy but being creative and solving problems can make time fly. Please feel free to share this site with other makers in the Grand Traverse Area, and in Michigan.
Feel free to add resources that may be beneficial.
Current STL file: 3d Print file
Join Operation Face Shield Ann Arbor
Join the MI Open Source PPE and Medical Supplies Slack Group
Thank you for your interest in printing and donating face shields to protect our patients and health care professionals!
The model approved by Michigan Medicine Procurement is a modified PRUSA Protective Face Shield-RC1 . The three-hole model.
Print files can be found here: https://www.protect-mi.org/face-shields-instructions/3d-printing-headbands
Specification: https://specs.engin.umich.edu/um-face-shield/
MATERIAL:
Order of preference for material:
Most preferred: PETG
Second choice: PLA
Third choice: ABA
The ancillary 3D-printed piece at the bottom of the shield is unnecessary.
VISORS
Sheeting is currently available via MCMaster (Online). A minimum of 0.4mm has been approved, please.
Preferred sheeting:
https://www.mcmaster.com/8567k94 Lead time is 1-2 weeks on this.
PVC film is also acceptable: https://www.mcmaster.com/87875k91 This cannot be laser cut
CUTTING
Laser, Exacto or scissors is acceptable.
Please ensure there are no “rough edges” or jabs. This can be done by running your finger around the shield. Rough edges happen most often with scissor cuts.
After printing and assembling, please bring the face shield(s) to our donation location (Traverse City Locations TBD). PLEASE DO NOT DISSEMINATE DIRECTLY TO HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO AVOID INADVERTENT CONTAMINATION.