In a new crowdsourcing initiative anyone with an idle 3D printer is being encouraged to power it up and help manufacture essential protective equipment for medical staff throughout Australia.

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Idle and public-held 3D printers are needed to help create PPE supplies Hospital-grade designs are being shared with volunteers for printing A Brisbane-based 3D design and manufacturing group hopes to double their output of supplies to 2,000 pieces per day.

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Face shields and other Therapeutic Goods Australia (TGA) approved pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) being created with 3D printers to maintain supplies to hospitals and GPs during the COVID-19 crisis. Brisbane based 3D One Australia, who specialise in 3D design and manufacturing, are aiming to double their output with the help of the public. CEO Michael Larkins said anyone with a 3D printer can […]

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