Face Shield Visor for COVID-19 Frontline Workers
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WARNING: THIS DESIGN IS NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE Highlights: * Prints in 25-30 minutes! * Uses common off the shelf items that aren't being hoarded! (yet) * Very comfortable for extended use - foam headrest and elastic headband * Assembles in 60 seconds! In the local media! https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/something-we-can-do-tulsans-work-to-get-face-shields/article_dd47eb9d-72c4-5f8f-a041-34ff495d52ee.html https://www.fox23.com/video/?id=4881567 Details: This is a simple plastic visor that can be 3D printed in 25-30 minutes to create face shields. It has been verified by a major hospital to be effective against droplets and splatters. If you would like to keep up to date with this project, please see our website here: http://makers4medicine.org Also, we are not charging for these shields and we are donating them to local hospitals. If you would like to help cover our costs, our GoFundMe is here: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/3d-printed-face-shields-for-covid19-frontline Face shields are not meant to filter air; they are meant to keep droplets from the eyes, nose and face (both ways). They are usually worn in addition to goggles and a face mask. Frontline health care workers are not only running out of masks and goggles, they also need these face shields! To assemble this face shield, you will need: * Plastic filament for 3D printed visor (this thing) * Clear plastic binding covers (available at Staples and Office Depot) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077H4635Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 * 1/2" - 3/4" Elastic band (hair bands cut in half also work - Dollar Tree!) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073YRXVX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 * Backer rod (mini pool-noodles) for head comfort (available at Lowe’s and Home Depot) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQWOC0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1. Print the visor (see settings below). 2. Cut backer rod to length. 3. Slice backer rod with razor blade or scissors down the middle. One of our makers made a great tool to help with this - see here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4240317 4. Clip backer rod onto inside curve of visor. 5. Punch holes in transparent report cover using normal hole punch and round corners using scissors. 6. Snap report cover onto visor and slide ends of report cover into slots. 7. Tie elastic into slots in back of visor. More details and pictures at our Instructable: https://www.instructables.com/id/Face-Shield-Visor-for-COVID-19-Frontline-Workers/ For mass production, we recommend a hole punch like this using 5 hole punches at once: https://www.amazon.com/Officemate-Adjustable-Punches-Capacity-Renewed/dp/B07SBPX928/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=7+hole+punch&qid=1585020655&sr=8-12 These face shields are also very easy to ship disassembled as kits because all the parts are flat! *Note: if you are printing these for Coronavirus healthcare workers, be aware the the virus can live on plastic for up to 3 days. Our protocol is to place the shields in a box or bag and date-stamp the container so the healthcare workers know when they are safe. These shields are also very easy to disassemble for disinfection.
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