by David | Apr 22, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Medical
A London hospital trust has opened a “ 3D printing farm” to produce 1,500 face visors a day for frontline staff. . Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS trust has teamed up with 3D printing firms and enthusiasts and has more than 200 machines working 24 hours a day to create the...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Medical
As the nation battles a COVID-19 testing kit shortage, 3-D printed nasal swabs could help alleviate the burden. . As America attempts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, 3D – printed nasal swabs are being touted to boost health care workers’ testing arsenal....
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, COVID-19, Maker Movement, People
When Quinn Callander and his mother Heather Roney entered an online contest, they thought they had a pretty good chance at winning a camp-stove. . What they didn’t expect, however, was to become an overnight sensation and start an international movement that directly...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical, People
While 9-year-old Frank Milde is home, he’s busy at work. He’s using his 3D printer to help make ear guards for essential workers. And on each one, he’s printed ‘USA HERO’ or ‘NYC HERO’ and is donating them to frontline workers...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Maker Movement
Members of the Northern Illinois Makers are using 3D printers to make face shields and other protective equipment for health care workers and others. . Several weeks ago, Grayslake resident Daniel Busse decided to apply his 3D printing hobby to create personal...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Education and Research, Medical
Some University of Nevada, Reno students and faculty are volunteering to sew masks. Health care workers across the nation are struggling with a shortage of personal protective gear, or PPE, as COVID-19 continues to spread across communities. . In Reno, a network of...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
Heraeus AMLOY and TRUMPF have announced they are working together to improve the efficiencies and open up applications for 3D printing with amorphous metals. . Amorphous metals, also known as metallic glasses, are twice as strong as steel, yet light by nature and...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, 3D Trends, Maker Movement
The fourth in our Future of Design series – which looks at how new and changing technologies are affecting the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries – sees Maria Mingallon explore how designers all around the world have united to fight the...
by David | Apr 22, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, 3D Models, Maker Movement, People
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and as someone who takes a lot of photos (on my phone), I definitely agree. But that doesn’t mean your camera needs to cost $1,000, right? . Enter Dora Goodman , who makes beautiful handcrafted, open source 3D printed...
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