[3D Printing News] Support the front lines with printing! Download five pandemic prevention gadgets here!
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19, Wuhan pneumonia) continues to spread, and medical personnel and resources are facing a shortage, how can 3D printing technology support medical technology and make epidemic prevention work more efficient? Here's a roundup of 5 super popular 3D printed epidemic prevention supplies. If you have a 3D printer , let's print together and contribute to the world! (Links are included in the article!)
1. isolation face shield
Frontline medical staff come into contact with patients every day and require the most comprehensive protective measures. A research team at Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) uses a 3D printer with FDM technology , combined with a laser cutter , to stably and quickly produce hundreds of medical masks every day. When worn on the head, these masks can cover most of the face and effectively isolate the virus.
2. Handleless door handle
Every day, people come and go in public places such as offices or hospitals. After touching doorknobs, many invisible bacteria remain. Excessive touching can also increase the risk of virus transmission. The " BCN3D " team in Barcelona uses a 3D printer with FDM technology to create an arm door opener. It can be easily fixed and assembled with three spools. Medical personnel can open the door with their arms while wearing protective gowns, with zero contact with the doorknob, and then discard the protective gowns. They do not need to hold the doorknob directly, which greatly reduces the possibility of human-to-human transmission of germs.
3. Automatic respirator
Difficulty breathing is a major symptom of COVID-19. When patients are unable to breathe on their own, manual pumps are used to blow air into and out of their lungs. However, the number of medical staff is limited. The University of California collaborated with a medical team to use 3D printing to create parts, transforming the original manual ventilator into an automatic system, effectively saving medical manpower costs.
4. Filtering Mask
Currently, global mask production still cannot meet public demand, making masks one of the most difficult daily necessities to purchase. A Czech technical university has successfully produced reusable 3D- printed masks using SLS laser sintering technology . The masks have passed EN140:1999 testing and certification and are equipped with external R3P filters. The 3D printer can stably produce 50-70 masks per day.
5. Breathing tube connector
An Italian hospital with 250 patients requiring ventilators faced a crisis due to hygiene concerns. The connectors for the breathing tubes could not be reused. The supplier was unable to meet the sudden surge in demand. Isinnova Engineering used a 3D printer with SLS technology to successfully produce 100 ventilator parts within 24 hours. This not only enabled rapid production and reduced production costs but also effectively minimized material waste.
If you also have a 3D printer, you can quickly and cost-effectively produce medical supplies. Besides using them yourself, you can also provide them to family, friends, medical institutions, and others in need, working together to fight COVID-19! The industries applicable to 3D printing technology continue to expand. In addition to improving quality of life and saving production costs, it can also provide immediate relief in critical moments. Want to learn more about the applications of 3D printing technology? Welcome to follow SanDiMa's fan page and YouTube channel . We also provide professional 3D printing contract manufacturing services .
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