COVID-19 3D Printed Face Shields Review
Design: Henneman v2 3d Printed Face Shield
Visor Style (same base unit with 2 links in the back)
Type A: Simple groove (best for rubber bands or other wrap around elastics)
Type B: Wea...
Design: Henneman v1 3D Printed Face Shield (no need for holes/clips/bands)
Glasses Style
Pros:
No need for elastic band; less parts
Extremely lightweight;
Easy to assemble/dissasemble; parts can be thrown into a bucket ...
Cleaning 3D Printed Face Shields
CDC Recommendations
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html
70% alcohol
OR
Bleach Diluted
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Design: Tarek v2 3D Printed Face Shield
Pros:
Simple unibody approach
Mylar sheet slides into the fitting without need for modification (holes/shaping) -- gribs very tight; thus a pa...
Suggested Parts & Suppliers 3D Printed Face Shield
Plastic Sheet
Most people seem to be using a 12x12" mylar sheet; they are available at most craft stores and Amazon.com -- its a thin plastic, ve...
Design: Tarek 3D Printed Face Shield
Pros:
weight is born on the nose and ears instead of relying on a strap; although there may be a strap on the back of this unit; I can't tell -...
Design: Polytechnic University 3D Printed Face Shield
Pros:
This appears to be the earliest 3D printed visor openly shared; the article was published Feb 25, 2020 and they had already made hundred...
Design: Prusa 3D Printed Face Shield
Pros:
Early to publish work
Prints faster than others; someone spent time trying to minimize build time & tried to avoid support need
Visor is...
Design: Budmen 3D Printed Face Shield
Pros:
Early to publish STL
Parts snap on
Visor is durable; I manhandled it and dropped it a few times and it did fine
Cons:
Clearly a adaptati...