COVID-19 Articles

“Honestly, it’s overwhelming:” 3D Printing enthusiasts see large community response to protective shield project

Last week, Local 5 met a group of 3D printing enthusiasts using their hobby for good, creating protective shields for first responders and medical professionals on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. . Since that story aired, the printers have been...

Federal agencies collaborate on developing 3D-printed masks

Three federal agencies have banded together to develop 3D printing models for masks as hospital systems run low on personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. . The Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health and Department of...

Crowdsourcing 3D printers set to create essential PPE for Australian hospitals

In a new crowdsourcing initiative anyone with an idle 3D printer is being encouraged to power it up and help manufacture essential protective equipment for medical staff throughout Australia. . Idle and public-held 3D printers are needed to help create PPE supplies...

Coronavirus: Are 3D printers the Silicon Valley solution to shortage of hospital supplies?

As they brace for a surge in coronavirus patients, Bay Area hospitals are turning to Silicon Valley in a bid to stock up on badly needed protective gear for doctors and nurses. . The nonprofit Maker Nexus in Sunnyvale was abuzz on Wednesday, as a laser cutter spit...