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How an old Technology is Stopping a New Virus
How an old Technology is Stopping a New Virus
by J. Elliott May 8, 2020
by J. Elliott May 8, 2020
Covid-19 caught us all off guard going into 2020. With the sudden need for PPE (Personal protective equipment) there was a shortage of PPE to go around to doctors and nurses. That's when the makers noticed and got to work 3d printing and laser cutting PPE for hospitals in need.
Covid-19 caught us all off guard going into 2020. With the sudden need for PPE (Personal protective equipment) there was a shortage of PPE to go around to doctors and nurses. That's when the makers noticed and got to work 3d printing and laser cutting PPE for hospitals in need.
The author's very busy 3D Printer
You might have 3D printed in the Emerging Technologies class or heard of it being used to make cool things like the bumpers on the FTC robot. Maker organizations such as Matter Hackers, Prusa, and FormLabs have been making PPE models and sending printers out to hospitals and organizations that will donate the parts. SmileDirectClub a dentistry company that has a large number of SLA printers and is printing out over 7,500 face shields a day. Charlotte Medi, a Maker group made up of volunteers from around NC, have printed out over 1 MILLION face shields and PPE for NC hospitals.
You might have 3D printed in the Emerging Technologies class or heard of it being used to make cool things like the bumpers on the FTC robot. Maker organizations such as Matter Hackers, Prusa, and FormLabs have been making PPE models and sending printers out to hospitals and organizations that will donate the parts. SmileDirectClub a dentistry company that has a large number of SLA printers and is printing out over 7,500 face shields a day. Charlotte Medi, a Maker group made up of volunteers from around NC, have printed out over 1 MILLION face shields and PPE for NC hospitals.
The 'ear savers' printed by the author... ready to ship!
You can help by donating to these companies with money or a 3D printer. I've shipped over 700 ear savers and frames for face shields. If you have a 3D printer some time and filament you can donate to one of these groups. You can ship them in, they will sanitize the prints and ship them to hospitals in need.
You can help by donating to these companies with money or a 3D printer. I've shipped over 700 ear savers and frames for face shields. If you have a 3D printer some time and filament you can donate to one of these groups. You can ship them in, they will sanitize the prints and ship them to hospitals in need.
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