COVID-19 Articles

Rowan University releases blueprint for 3D printed PPE mask for COVID-19 protection

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...

Manufacturing face shields within days: how Australian industry is pivoting to fight coronavirus

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...

How 3D printing is enabling ventilator splitting

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...

Have access to a 3D printer? Make face shield components.

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:...