With COVID 19 pandemic, local hospitals, senior centers are in an acute shortage of personal protective equipment. I joined other students at ALYUS to print 3D face shields.
When my 3D printer arrived, it was very straightforward to assemble it. It took me 2 hours to put it together. I had to watch YouTube videos to figure out how to align the platform properly and how to prepare the printer before printing. To get optimal parameters such as nozzle temperature, bed temperature and infill %, it took a lot of trial and error. I had to throw out some failed products. In the end, the result was very good. The face shields I printed had smooth surfaces and have consistent. I picked a light green colored filament for the face shields.
Out of all the face shields I printed, there were 140 high-quality ones, and I donated all of them. After 2 rolls of filaments, I ran out, and the filament was out of stock online. If I can get more filaments, I will print more face shields over the summer. I also plan to print some ear savers, so the medical professionals will feel more comfortable wearing their masks all day.
Number of face shields printed: 140.
Hours spent on printing: 210. From 04/14/2020 to 05/12/202
Attendance: Diane Chen (210 hrs)
Reported by Diane Chen
