COVID-19 Articles

Mid-South Makers create masks with 3D printers to help healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Memphians who own 3D printers are teaming up to support medical professionals in the battle against the COVID-19, and they’re doing it while safely quarantining at home. . “Anything we can do to help them have sort of an armor against this virus, keep them on the...

Michigan 3D printing company switches focus to making masks

The 3D printers at DreamLab Industries are running all day and all night as the Traverse City startup with five employees churns out face masks for use amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the demand is far outpacing what the company can print – so it’s taken to a...

Local students 3D-printing face shields for medical workers during COVID-19 pandemic

A local high school is helping mass-produce face shields to help local medical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. . Even though students are working from home, they developed a prototype to cut down on the processing time. The hum of the 3D printers is constant at...

Local company 3D printing visors for medical workers

A company that designs and manufactures industrial-grade 3D printers for the additive manufacturing industry is using that expertise to help keep frontline medical workers safe during the novel coronavirus pandemic. . JuggerBot 3D is 3D-printing visors needed for...