by David | Apr 1, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical
Some 1,400 3D-printer owners have pledged to use their machines to help make face shields for the NHS. . Started by palliative-medicine doctor James Coxon, the 3DCrowd UK group is now looking to recruit more volunteers. It says thousands of its 3D-printed masks have...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Medical
Columbus Advanced Manufacturing Systems (CAMS) is partnering with its customer, Rogue Fitness, to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is reusable. . The Rogue Fitness design team created an approved prototype in days and are now in production of face...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical, People
As COVID-19 spread further into New York City, Madiha Choksi knew she couldn’t sit back and do nothing. Little did she know, Choksi would end up producing hundreds of face shields in a matter of weeks. . Choksito works as a librarian at Columbia University and also...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | 3D News, Environment
Immediately in the wake of Hurricane Maria, small communities in Puerto Rico found themselves relying on the few sites that maintained electricity after the island’s gas power plant went offline. . Local community center Casa Pueblo was able to be an “ energy oasis ”...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical
Justin Sobota says he and his coworker are printing 40 masks to donate to a local hospital this week. . The dwindling number of personal protective equipment or PPE continues to put first responders on the front lines at risk. Even in Ohio, hospitals are in short...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical
Dave Martin of Nelson Tire and Auto Inc. in Charles City has a Prusa 3D printer in house. They often use it to print miscellaneous parts for vehicles. . This week, Martin received an email from Prusa that explained the company was halting all production of printers...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Medical
CEVA Logistics is to use 3D printing to supply protection visors to frontline NHS staff as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. . In response to the demand for PPE supplies for frontline healthcare workers it was working in conjunction with iMakrstudio and...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical
OK. imagine an open-source, 3D printable range of useful portable things for managing this damn virus. . Things like automatic sanitizer handles, DIY face masks, and oxygen valves. . Cad Crowd’s new challenge is all about doing these things well. There’s some very...
by David | Apr 1, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Medical
A Brevard County company that sells laser engraving machines is now using the machines along with 3D printers to make face shields for heath care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. . Most Aeon Laser USA staff is working from home, but a few employees are on...
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