The new design is both lighter and easier to wear than a previous design made using acrylic.
Laser system manufacturer Trotec has successfully developed a face shield that can be laser cut from a single sheet of PET plastic
Siemens connects healthcare providers and medical designers to produce components through additive manufacturing
In response to Covid-19, Siemens is making its AM network and 3D printers available to the global medical community
EHLA can operate up to 10 times faster than conventional LMD. Image: Fraunhofer ILT
Following its acquisition of the UK’s first EHLA system, TWI is investigating the capabilities and future potential of EHLA technology.
Ford operators assemble medical face shields. (Image: Ford Motor Company).
Toyota, Ford, Daimler and Mercedes have all committed to using AM to produce medical components urgently needed as a result of the current pandemic.
Field ventilator that includes 3D printed parts made with HP's Multi Jet Fusion technology.
HP and its partners are using their 3D printing teams, technology and experience to help deliver critical medical parts in the ongoing effort against Covid-19.
Georgia Tech has designed and is producing face shields with frames that can be cut using a laser.
Using 3D-printed parts and laser-cut gears, researchers are racing to develop healthcare equipment that can be assembled rapidly in response to Covid-19
Production costs of the parts were reduced by 80 per cent using metal AM compared to traditional manufacturing methods
Laser machines formerly used to engrave wood for jewelry makers are being used to cut pieces of fabric to prolong the use of face masks
The roundtable will take place at 14:00 GMT and will feature a brain storming session between all interested parties
Laser cutting, welding, marking and additive manufacturing will be particularly relevant in producing medical devices
