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NIH3D

Spline Shield - Redesigned 3DV US 3-hole

Created by
ericnutsch
Created:
4/13/20
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-013809

Licensing:

CC-BY
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Version 2

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware

Collection(s)

Approved Use

Prototype
Prototype
Description

This is a redesign of the popular 3DVerkstan NIH approved face shield. https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013306

It is functionally equivalent with a few valuable improvements:

  1. No end hooks that get caught in long hair. Holes are still available when printed with the recommended 2mm wall thickness.
  2. Spline based contact surfaces give a more comfortable feel.
  3. The full frame flexes giving a smaller for factor with 2 parts nested on a 8" bed and 4 parts nested on a 12" bed.
  4. Two points of contact on the forehead instead of one provides a more stable fit.
  5. Top of print has a 0.65mm chamfer resulting in one less line; giving a more comfortable surface.
  6. No top or bottom layer is required resulting in a print speed of 9 minutes per part with a 1mm nozzle and standard 40w hotend
  7. Parametric Fusion360 file provided for easy modification. View & Download link: https://a360.co/2RzcD6L
Spline Shield printed with 1mm nozzle & 0.5mm layers; 9 minute print
Two Spline Shields nested on a 10" bed in Cura
Assembled Spline Shield with 8mil clear binding cover
Assembled Spline Shield side view
Spline Shield in Fusion 360