The world has changed; everything is different now. We’ve been on a stay at home order for about a month now. As we adjusted into isolation, I found myself with a need to stay productive to stave off anxiety for things outside of my control. My printer hadn’t been doing much lately and I read that people were 3D printing equipment to help those on the front line. I understand that not everything that can be 3D printed is suitable for use in a medical environment, so I looked for a project that used 3D printing in an appropriately vetted way.
Prusa Research developed a 3D printable visor that, when combined with some clear sheet plastic (PETG), makes a rapidly producible face shield. I learned about this shield from NoCoFaceShieldProject.org, a group of makers in Northern Colorado coordinating 3D printer operators with healthcare facilities needing the shields. To support their endeavor, Improvised Dynamics contributed over 100 face shield visors to the Noco group who have made a combined total of more than 2,100 visors for Northern Colorado healthcare facilities.
As the Noco group makes the remainder of their stock and fulfills the remainder of their obligations, we are funneling our efforts into the larger Make4covid.co organization. As I familiarize myself with the new SOPs, I continue to pledge my 3D printing capacity toward the fight to protect our defenders.
I would like to thank my dear Aunt Jolene for donating a spool of filament to the cause. If you would like to donate materials or effort, please contact make4covid.co and find out how you can help. Everything is appreciated.
Thank you very much for reading and thank you for your support
-Evan
Improvised Dynamics