【3D Printing News】Print for the Front Line: Five Anti-Epidemic Gadgets to Download Here!
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19, Wuhan pneumonia) continues to spread, medical personnel and resources are facing a supply-demand imbalance. How can 3D printing technology support medical technology and make epidemic prevention work more efficient? We've compiled 5 super popular 3D printed anti-epidemic items. For those with 3D printers, let's print them together and contribute to the world! Download links are included in the article.
1. Isolation Visors
Frontline medical personnel come into contact with patients daily and require the most comprehensive protective measures. A research team at Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) used FDM technology 3D printers, combined with a laser cutter, to stably and rapidly produce hundreds of medical visors daily. When worn, these visors cover most of the face, effectively isolating viruses.
2. Hands-Free Door Opener
Every day, people come and go from public places like offices and hospitals, and door handles accumulate many invisible bacteria after being touched. Extensive touching also increases the risk of virus transmission. The "BCN3D" team in Barcelona used FDM technology 3D printers to create an Arm Door Opener, which can be easily secured and assembled with just 3 spools. Medical personnel can open doors with their arms while wearing isolation gowns, completely avoiding direct contact with the door handle. After use, the gown is discarded, greatly reducing the possibility of person-to-person transmission of germs.
3. Automatic Ventilator
Difficulty breathing is a major symptom of COVID-19. When patients cannot breathe independently, a manual pump is used to blow air into and out of their lungs. However, with limited medical staff, the University of California collaborated with a medical team to use 3D printers to produce parts, converting the original manual ventilator into an automatic system, effectively saving on medical labor costs.
4. Filtering Mask
Currently, global mask production still cannot meet public demand, making masks the most difficult essential item to purchase. A technical university in the Czech Republic used SLS laser sintering technology for 3D printing to successfully produce reusable 3D printed masks. These masks have passed EN140:1999 testing and certification and are equipped with an R3P filter. Using 3D printers, 50-70 masks can be stably produced daily.
5. Ventilator Tube Connector
An Italian hospital faced a crisis with 250 patients requiring ventilators. Due to hygiene considerations, ventilator tube connectors cannot be reused, and suppliers were unable to meet the sudden surge in demand. Isinnova engineering company used SLS technology 3D printers to successfully produce 100 ventilator parts within 24 hours. This not only allows for rapid production and reduced manufacturing costs but also effectively minimizes material waste.
If you also have a 3D printer, you can quickly and cost-effectively produce medical supplies. Besides personal use, you can also provide them to family, friends, medical institutions, and others in need, working together to combat COVID-19! The industrial application scope of 3D printing technology continues to expand. In addition to improving quality of life and saving manufacturing costs, it can also provide immediate assistance in critical moments. Want to learn more about 3D printing applications? Follow 3DMart's Facebook page and YouTube channel. We also provide professional 3D printing services.
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