3D printer outfit Prusa is busy making medical shields to help in coping with the coronavirus outbreak, while encouraging the wider 3D printing community to get ready to join in with this effort – but warning that any printed products must be thoroughly tested to verify their safety.

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Mainly because a false sense of security is a very dangerous thing. A lengthy blog post by CEO and founder Josef Prusa explained that the company has designed and begun production of face shields, which are much needed by medical professionals right now.

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The shields help protect those treating coronavirus sufferers, guarding the eyes and face against potential infection from the coughs and sneezes of patients. The chief executive observed: “We were notified on Facebook that doctors are in great need of face shields and that there is already a great face shield design available online. “We took […]

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