Face shield – Projects & Solutions

DIY steps to make Foam Face Shield

by Team OSTApril 10, 2020April 26, 2020CoVid-19 / Face ShieldLeave a Comment

Materials required –
1x Foam of size 9 x 1.75 x 1 inches (or what suits your head size)
1x A4 OHP sheet of 100 micron or higher (175, 250, 400 microns)
1x Elastic of 12 inches
1x 2-way paper thin tape
1x Scissor
1x Ruler (Scale)
1x Stapler
1x OHP marker
1x Candle (optional)

Step 1: Put one side of 2-way paper thin tape on one side of the foam as shown in image 2 below.

Step 2: Cut the OHP sheet edges on two sides at the bottom as shown in Image 3 (below).

Step 3: Stick the foam in center of top edge of OHP sheet after peeling the other side of 2-way tape.

Step 4: Cut the Elastic band you have to get a length of 12 inches – without stretching. You change the size according to your comfort.

Optional step: Use the candle to solidify the edges of Elastic so that threads don’t mess around.

Step 5: Staple the edges of Elastic band on OHP sheet to either sides of foam, as shown in the main image.

Note: You can make changes to this design. It is an open source design and used worldwide, including Ford & Nike in USA and Mahindra in India. Everyone has modified the design slightly as per their expertise.

Foam based Face Shield

by Atit DubeyApril 9, 2020April 15, 2020CoVid-19Leave a Comment

One of the alternatives to the 3D printed face shield is a simple DIY foam based face shield. As 3D printers will not be available at all the places, this can serve the need too. This can be created with raw materials easily available at nearest stationery store. It needs a transparent OHP sheet, double side tape and an elastic band.

The OHP sheet will serve as the shield, there would be foam attached to the double side tape on the forehead. An elastic band will be tied from one end of the tape to the other end. The elastic band will help to hold the face shield over the face. The shield is easy to make and takes approximately 15 minutes to be assembled once we get all the required raw materials.

So if there is any need in your area and you find difficulty in getting a face shield or a mask, this can help you. You can start helping out the front line warriors. In case if there is any need in Mumbai, you can get in touch with Eduprime Technologies Pvt Ltd.

www.eduprime.com

Tagged : CoVid-19 / DIY / Face shield / PPE

3D printed face shield

by Atit DubeyApril 8, 2020April 15, 2020CoVid-19Leave a Comment

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, it has become important that we keep ourselves safe. The prominent thing is to have limited physical contact with people as well as things. Since this virus can enter the system through eyes, nose or mouth, we need to protect it. The mask covers yours nose and mouth, and the disposable masks are to be disposed off in 6-8 hours of use.

To increase its lifetime, people have come up with face shields, which cover up the whole face covering the eyes and neck as well. The face shield is an open source idea which has been implemented by a lot of companies/individuals in 3D printing. They have fired up their printers to support the healthcare people, armed forces and others who are outside fighting the pandemic. The effort is now community driven and it is happening all across the world.

The 3D printed face shield has an easy design, approximately takes 20 minutes to print. It is easy to wear around the head. It grips around the back of your head. You can acquire the design from any of the open source developer and print it at your place. In case you need such shields, you can contact to one of the manufacturers.

Image courtesy: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/25857-protective-face-shield-rc1

Check out few stories and ideas that the community has come up till now in India as well as in other parts of the world.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90482710/makers-are-rushing-to-fight-coronavirus-with-3d-printed-face-shields-and-test-swabs

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-3d-printed-face-mask-shield-healthcare-workers-2020-3%3famp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/onezero.medium.com/amp/p/6b44146ca1f3

https://www.westernmassnews.com/news/northampton-student-making-face-shields-for-local-hospitals/article_d751fb52-6edd-11ea-a0ad-e32bab40d9ee.html