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Independent and capable of acting in the crisis: self-sufficient supply chains through additive manufacturing

The current crisis reveals the weaknesses of globally networked manufacturing and its dependence on complex, widely dispersed and vulnerable supply chains. In order to remain independent and capable of action in crisis situations now and in the future, 3D printing is the ideal solution for self-sufficient and flexible manufacturing. In this context, new software tools are helping to digitally transform manufacturing.

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.

Dassault Systèmes solutions help simulate and prevent contamination at Leishenshan Hospital in Wuhan

- Combating COVID-19 through technology to restore social and economic operations
- Use of the simulation software SIMULIA XFlow in China's largest modular hospital, which was built to treat COVID-19 patients in 14 days
- Moving to a 3D cloud-based platform approach instead of the slower and outdated document-based approach

Graphics Printers Mobilize Globally to Support Public Health

PSPs in the US, China, UK, France, and Spain just a few adapting production lines overnight to make a difference to their local communities

Scan Data for CAD Systems and the Digital Factory

The software innovator CoreTechnologie has equipped its 3D_Evolution Simplifier tool with a new envelope geometry function in order to convert tessellated geometries and scan data into CAD compatible models.

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: Face Shields

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.