by David | Apr 6, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, COVID-19, People
Apple CEO Tim Cook took to a Twitter video to announce that the company will design and make face shields for medical workers battling the COVID-19 crisis, to the tune of one million shields per week. . This announcement follows already publicized efforts to source...
by David | Apr 6, 2020 | 3D Trends, Medical
Among the more interesting applications of fast-moving 3D printing technology is its potential to help solve our critical organ transplant shortage. We live in a society where it seems like everything can be printed, including buildings, cars, chocolate and even...
by David | Apr 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Education and Research, Maker Movement, Medical, People
Rowan University students and professors in engineering, medicine and chemistry are collaborating very quickly to produce masks for emergency departments at Cooper and Inspira hospitals to assist in fighting the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. . Rowan University...
by David | Apr 5, 2020 | 3D Trends, COVID-19, Geopolitical Regions, Medical, People
A choice lay before engineer Mat Bowtell as he walked out the gates of Toyota’s Altona factory for the last time. He could watch on, helpless, as the local car manufacturing industry fell apart around him, or he could put his skills to better use. . Bowtell used his...
by David | Apr 5, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, COVID-19, Medical
Amid the shortage of ventilators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are finding success using 3D printing to enable “ventilator splitting.” . The search continues to go on for more machines, but there have already been government actions taken to increase...
by David | Apr 5, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, COVID-19, Maker Movement
If you have access to a 3D printer, you can help by printing headband components to create face shields that protect health care providers. . You do not need to provide the clear portion of the shield. Download approved designs on these websites to get started:...
by David | Apr 5, 2020 | Companies, Materials, Printers and Accessories
Ceramics have been a hot trend in 3D printing materials for a while now. While more commonly associated with pottery or kitchenware, ceramic is literally everywhere in our daily lives, and it’s used extensively in various industries. . Producing complex parts with...
by David | Apr 5, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical, People
IC3D and Rogue Fitness are among those pivoting to PPE. “If this effort saves even one nurse who saves many people, it’ll all be worth it,” says IC3D Printers founder Michael Cao. . Columbus’ maker community has been stepping up to get health care workers on...
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by David | Apr 5, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Maker Movement, People
Oscar Valera likes to use 3D printers to build an assortment of crafts, but he is now turning his hobby toward the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. . In just four days, the New Jersey high school teacher has printed and distributed 200 face shields to medical...
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