3D printing technology helps the global fight against the epidemic and also contributes to the fight against major infectious diseases.
Since the outbreak of covid-19 in Europe and the United States, the shortage of medical protective equipment has been one of the thorny problems in the local fight against novel coronavirus.
In particular, the medical personnel fighting in the front line of the epidemic have been in short supply of masks, masks, protective glasses, protective clothing and other epidemic prevention supplies.
01. Preliminary preparation
In March, we donated a batch of 3D printed goggles to some hospitals in Britain and Germany, and received good feedback.
In April, we received emergency assistance requests from some hospitals in Europe and America. We hope that the company can use 3D printing technology to quickly produce a batch of epidemic prevention materials to help them tide over the difficulties. The demand mainly includes masks and transparent protective masks.
To this end, the company urgently established the fight covid-19 project team, which is composed of CAD designers, 3D printing technical engineers, capacity dispatchers, customer liaison officers, auxiliary material purchasers, etc.
First, the CAD Designer completed the CAD data design of each part of the protective mask, and then the 3D printing technology engineer conducted the printing test. After three design adjustments, the design drawings are finalized.
Then, on the premise of not affecting the normal production and delivery of daily 3D printing service orders, the capacity dispatcher called 16 UV curable resin 3D printers to start work at the same time, and completed the 3D printing of 1000 sets of protective mask headbands in just one day.
02. Print packaging
Just 3D printed product parts
Parts being cured and sterilized after cleaning
Trial assembly of small batch products
The protective mask is composed of 3D printed headband + PETG transparent film + elastic band
Finally, the quality inspection, packaging and transportation of large quantities of products
Piece by piece quality inspection and packaging
03. Distribution and sharing
The project team of fight covid-19 also provided a quick installation guide for 3D printing protective mask for users. According to the operation instructions of the guide, the assembly of parts can be completed in only 1 minute and the use can be started.
By the end of April, all 1000 sets of protective masks, 2000 mask earrings and 3000 masks have arrived at overseas destinations, including Germany, the United States, Brazil, Colombia and Chile.
Nylon powder printed mask ear hook
Received feedback from overseas anti epidemic frontline
Red Cross staff of hospitals in the United States, Colombia, Germany and other places are using the protective masks donated by our company.