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NIH3D

Ear Savers

Created by BitForge
Published: 
4/13/20

This is a 3D print of
3DPX-013410

Category

Devices and Hardware
Description

After printing hundreds of these for covid-19 response, we removed the top and bottom layers and decided to use only 30% honeycomb infill. The honeycomb infill pattern was the most successful during stress testing the bands and we have completely switched over to printing only the ones seen here.We now print a plate of 10 smaller bands (85%) or 8 larger bands (100%) in under an hour.
KEYWORD(S)

PRINTER TECHNOLOGY

Material Extrusion - Single Extruder

MATERIAL

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

PRINTER MAKE/MODEL

Prusa i3 MK3S

BUILD RESOLUTION (LAYER HEIGHT)

0.32mm

REFERENCE MODEL
Surgical Mask Tension Release Band for Ear Comfort & Extended Use

by davis becker


Surgical Mask Tension Release Band for Ear Comfort & Extended Use