Doing Our Bit! 3D Printing PPE Face Mask Add-Ons
April 9, 2020 by brennon
A lot of business are working to try and do their bit for those who need additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). As we've got quite the bank of 3D Printers in our studio we have decided to try and work on some PPE Face Mask Add-Ons which make things a little easier on users.
Example of the bands in use...
You can see above that this is just a little extension for elastic masks which takes the pressure off the ears. It's just a little thing but it seems like it's helping a fair few people!
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We're currently working to print out dozens of these each day FOR FREE and we've already supplied a few packs to folks in the Coleraine area of Northern Ireland. However, we're also working to get these shipped to people in England
Some additional words from Warren on this and for those wanting to help us out with supplies...
"Some folk have asked if they can help us with the costs of 3D printing of bits for the amazing Health workers out there. We are not charging for these and there is absolutely no obligation to help us out - we will find a way!
Amazon Gift Card Link
But we normally pick up our spare parts and materials from amazon, so really the easiest option right now is to chuck us a gift card to [email protected] We can then use that to help us keep the machines repaired and running and topped up with filament etc.
Again I stress, these are tough times for every single one of us, DO NOT feel you have to help, you and yours come first and we will find a way!"
If you know anyone who would benefit from these then just let us know and we'll do our best to get them out to folks...
Good on you lads – proud to see you doing what you can.
Nice. I just today watched a video on the maker of Prusa printers sending out printers to some people and those people then start making masks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgPj6e3jtz0
https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/25857-prusa-face-shield
The one thing that this pandemic has taught me, is it shows the true nature of people. Thankfully OTT are some of the good ones (not that I had any doubt!).
Your all a bunch of solid gold legends. Will pass this around my NHS and local authority contacts here in South West Wales. Thanks for letting us help and for the work your all doing ?
You guys are great.
I shared this on my facebook page so hopefully some people in my country will try to do the same as you guys.
You guys are doing a great thing. Keep up the good work.?
Great work guys. Whilst here I wonder if anyone might be able to help my team out. We are making faceshields but are running very low on acetate sheet to make the clear visor part, we have enough other materials to make nearly 1000 of these (having made 500 this week), but only enough acetate for a few hundred. If you think you could help out please drop me a pm. Here is a link to a news article on my work website: https://www.benenden.school/news/benendens-technologies-and-science-departments-produce-vital-ppe-equipment
Awesome stuff guys and so glad to be able to give back as a community!
True gamer spirit keep it up and keep safe . Massive thanks ,so good to see compassion behind the humour .
Maybe Justin can put some lights in them… and then decide against it?
Great stuff. Well done chaps. We can all help out in our own ways and you guys are doing yours.
Just saw that Army Painter have switched over to making hand sanitiser – https://youtu.be/Sjh6DOKdXSg
It’s brilliant to see that our hobby is so full of wonderful people.
great thinking guys brilliant.
My brother and I have been on this for the last 10 days.
This is the Go Fund Me site for the State of CT https://www.gofundme.com/f/ct-3d-print-army-ppe-development-amp-donation
We are using this design for the surgical face mask bands because they use less material and print faster but have the same function
https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013410
Our facebook group is CT 3D Print Army
Hi guys, My wife works as a supervisor of a domiciliary care group in Ballymena. Those are the people wgo go daily to the homes of our elderly and disabled neighbours to help them with evryday tasks that we take for granted. She has seen these add-ons for masks and would love to have some of them for her staff. Would it be possible to get some sent to us in Ballymena?
No problem I have removed your address mate so it’s not public but have it here to use.
How many does she and her coworkers need?
Thanks for the prompt reply. If they could have 24 that would be great. 36 would be better if you have them.Thanks a lot.
if you know medical or care workers their was a video on Facebook showing you how to make a face protection from a plastic hair band And a Polly pocket folks a cheap and handy edition if PPE is in short supply.
Working in the NHS and deeply involved in PPE. Heart-warming to see what so many are doing to help. Just thanks to you all