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Calgary company says 3D printing could fill medical equipment gaps

Calgary company says 3D printing could fill medical equipment gaps

Written by David

March 27, 2020

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A Calgary 3D printing firm is volunteering its resources to help address potential medical equipment shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads in Alberta.

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Colin Pischke, president of Print Your Mind 3D, says his company could produce medical items including antimicrobial masks and valves for ventilators if there is demand from Alberta Health Services.

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“There’s a lot of potential for something like this to have a huge impact when we’re in a crisis like this. I just want to get the word out there and let everybody know that our capacity is available to help the health-care system,” Pischke said. “There could be a need. We just don’t know about it yet.” The initiative is part of a wider global initiative by Ultimaker , […]

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