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Aerospace Manufacturer Pivots to 3D Print Masks for COVID-19 First Responders
Rapid Application Group is finalizing a 3D printed mask to protect first responders and medical staff who may be exposed to coronavirus. The nylon mask uses a replaceable N-95 or HEPA filter.
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Additive Manufacturing in the Age of COVID-19
Reporting from the front lines of the fight against Coronavirus – how my journey began.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 3/30/2020
In this week's discussion, editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss face shield visors and masks; ventilator components; and new movement from the FDA on 3D printed devices.
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America Makes Partners with FDA, NIH and VA to Coordinate Coronavirus-Related AM Efforts
"We're trying to be the matchmaker" between additive manufacturers, hospitals and designers, says John Wilczynski, executive director of America Makes.
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Why “Recycled” Doesn’t Mean Inferior for 3D Printing Filament
GreenGate3D’s PET-G filament is made from recycled plastic, but that doesn’t diminish its quality. How a recycler found a new business opportunity in 3D printing, and how this success might point the way to a more effective recycling ecosystem.
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Guide for Health Care Providers: How to Find (and Talk to) 3D Printing Professionals
If you are a medical professional in the U.S., you've likely heard that 3D printing can be an answer to equipment shortages. Here's how to find local 3D printing specialists and how to talk to them once you have.
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Can 3D Printed Metal Hold a Vacuum…for Quantum Physics Research?
A feasibility study shows that laser sintered AlSi10Mg can build an ultrahigh vacuum chamber capable of holding a cloud of rubidium atoms. The promise? Lighter, more portable designs to bring research out of the lab.
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3D Printed Device Allows Multiple Patients on One Ventilator
Emergency authorization from FDA allows for use of device permitting four patients to use a shared ventilator. HP involved in mass production via additive manufacturing.
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AM Helping AM: 3D Printed Build Plate Detects Build Failures
Ultrasonic additive manufacturing produces a build plate with embedded sensing, allowing for real-time measurement of the condition of the build. If a failure occurs during selective laser melting, this plate will reveal it immediately.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 3/23/2020
Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss 3D printing issues related to ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and face shields, and how business conditions have been affected by coronavirus.
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The Cool Parts Show Season 2 Out Now
Season 2 covers cool 3D printed parts from a major automaker, a custom glasses company, a drone engine manufacturer, a dental lab and a research organization.
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Massachusetts Hospital Seeks 3D Printed Masks for Coronavirus Response
A mask design is available online via freely available STL file. Hospital offers email address for 3D printing users able to help.
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