Highlights:

• Prints in 25-30 minutes!
• Uses common off the shelf items that aren't being hoarded! (yet)
• Very comfortable for extended use - foam headrest and elastic headband
• Assembles in 60 seconds!

In the local media!https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/something-we-can-do-tulsans-work-to-get-face-shields/article_dd47eb9d-72c4-5f8f-a041-34ff495d52ee.html

https://www.fox23.com/video/?id=4881567

Details:

This is a simple plastic visor that can be 3D printed in 25-30 minutes to create face shields. It has been verified by a major hospital to be effective against droplets and splatters. If you would like to keep up to date with this project, please see our website here:http://makers4medicine.org

We are not charging for these shields and we are donating them to local hospitals. If you would like to help cover our costs, our GoFundMe is here:https://www.gofundme.com/manage/3d-printed-face-shields-for-covid19-frontline

Face shields are not meant to filter air; they are meant to keep droplets from the eyes, nose and face (both ways). They are usually worn in addition to goggles and a face mask. Frontline health care workers are not only running out of masks and goggles, they also need these face shields!

To assemble this face shield, you will need:

• Plastic filament for 3D printed visor (this thing)
• Clear plastic binding covers (available at Staples and Office Depot) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077H4635Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• 1/2" - 3/4" Elastic band (hair bands cut in half also work - Dollar Tree!) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073YRXVX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• Backer rod (mini pool-noodles) for head comfort (available at Lowe’s and Home Depot) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQWOC0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1. Print the visor (see settings below).
2. Cut backer rod to length.
3. Slice backer rod with razor blade or scissors down the middle. One of our makers made a great tool to help with this - see here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4240317
4. Clip backer rod onto inside curve of visor.
5. Punch holes in transparent report cover using normal hole punch and round corners using scissors.
6. Snap report cover onto visor and slide ends of report cover into slots.
7. Tie elastic into slots in back of visor.

For mass production, we recommend a hole punch like this using 5 hole punches at once:https://www.amazon.com/Officemate-Adjustable-Punches-Capacity-Renewed/dp/B07SBPX928/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=7+hole+punch&qid=1585020655&sr=8-12

These face shields are also very easy to ship disassembled as kits because all the parts are flat!

Print notes: Line width 0.45mm Layer height 0.32mm Print speed 100mm/s (initial layer 30mm/s) 4 walls, 2 top/bottom layers Can get 3 on a 220x220 build plate