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MakerBot LABS Extruder Transforms METHOD 3D Printer into an Open Materials Platform

New MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder Enables 3D Printing of Third-Party Engineering Materials

BASF 3D Printing Solutions and LEHVOSS Group Join Other Leading Filament Suppliers in the METHOD Materials Development Program

Make the Masks provides blue prints for surgical masks

The Montana Mask currently used by Billings Clinic, MT

Surgical masks are not to be mistaken for N95 masks and the Montana Mask is a surgical mask. However, these surgical masks can be printed on many 3D printers as they require PLA as print material. They are accepted and used at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.

Intermountain 3D prints reusable respirators co-developed with Dr. Ilyas Colombowala MD FACC FHRS

The reusable respirator has not been evaluated by the FDA, and Intermountain 3D makes no warranties as to its efficacy in any specific situation. It is being offered as a stopgap to healthcare providers in this time of shortage. However, great care has been taken to insure the safety of users of the mask.

HP expands 3D-as-a-Service offering

3D printing subscription program allows greater capital and manufacturing flexibility

Following the successful launch of the consumption-based 3D-as-a-Service Plus (3DaaS Plus) subscription model, HP Inc. is now extending its availability to additional markets. In addition to Germany, 3DaaS Plus is now available in the USA, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. In Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Portugal and Sweden, the service will start on April 1, 2020. 3DaaS Plus is available on a per-print basis.

WEERG 3D PRINTS THE VALVES FOR EMERGENCY RESPIRATORY MASKS DESIGNED BY ISINNOVA AND FABLAB BRESCIA

The company makes its production capacity available to hospitals to create parts of medical instruments with 3D Printing

THE STRATASYS COALITION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FACE PROTECTION VISORS USING 3D PRINTING - IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC - NOW INCLUDES OVER 150 ORGANISATIONS

Inquiries from hospitals and other organisations amount to more than 350,000 visas. First hospital delivery arrived on 25 March.

Formlabs Covid19 response: conversion kits

Formlabs has fielded hundreds of requests, evaluated dozens of potential applications for 3D printed products, and is now supporting a handful of projects with high-impact potential. The current priority areas were selected based on clinical demand, technical feasibility, and regulatory implications. Priority areas for focus include test kit swabs, ventilator splitters, and face shields. Once designs have been tested and validated by the medical community, Formlabs has the resources available to scale production to tens of thousands of parts per week. We are ready to engage our internal resources and community of skilled volunteers to produce parts for healthcare providers all over the world.

Formlabs Covid19 response: swabs

MAKERBOT COVID-19 STATEMENT

As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, MakerBot is here to support the medical community to help combat the shortage of necessary supplies. We aim to connect the needs of the medical community with MakerBot and our extensive network to support requests for supplies quickly and efficiently.

Ricoh 3D offers help in the manufacture of ventilators

Ricoh 3D supports the fight against COVID-19 and offers its help to the British government in the production of vital respiratory equipment.

3D Printing and Production Continues at Titan Robotics

In the last week we have seen more than ever the importance of 3D printing, as companies around the globe use additive manufacturing to help in the fight against the new coronavirus. At Titan Robotics, we are working with our local health professionals to be of assistance in any way we can in the wake of protective equipment shortages.