COVID-19 Articles

People Are Using 3D Printers To Combat The Shortage Of Personal Protective Equipment For Hospitals

John Grant is creating his version of a 3D face shield at the Baltimore Node, a workshop in Baltimore City. Builders, designers and engineers from across the region are joining a worldwide movement of people using 3D printers to meet a shortage of N-95 masks and face...

Nissan plants in TN now producing personal protective equipment

Although Nissan has halted production at their North American facilities, they have activity at the Smyrna plant. The company announced Tuesday that they have utilized their manufacturing and engineering expertise to begin 3D printing headbands and protective face...

New York’s Northwell Health Begins 3D Printing Nasal Swabs for Coronavirus Testing

New York-based hospital system Northwell Health said it has started to make its own nasal swabs using 3D printing, enabling it to produce thousands of swabs a day that can be used in testing for the coronavirus. . Northwell said its focus on swabs was part of an...

MSU is 3D-printing face shields in response to COVID-19 crisis

Michigan State University is 3D-printing personal protective equipment for local health professionals. . “This all stems from the Office of Environmental Health and Safety effort to bring together any and all PPE supplies that were unused in our labs to help out...