Open Design and 3D Printing of Face Shields: The Case Study of a UK-China Initiative

• DOI: 10.4013/sdrj.2020.133.17
• Publication Date: 2021-06-18T12:56:26Z
• Authors: Simeng Li; Liang Hao; Qiaoyu Chen; Lu Zhang; Ping Gong; Zhaohui Huang; Dongchen Huang; Ping Nie; Hua Dong
• Keywords: Economic shortage; Face shield

At the start of COVID-19 outbreak, many countries lacked personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect healthcare workers. To address this problem, open design and 3D printing technologies were adopted provide much-in-need PPEs for key This paper reports an initiative by designers engineers in UK China. The case study approach content analysis method used stakeholders, process, other relevant issues such as regulation. Good practice lessons summarised, suggestions using distributed supply made. It concludes that has played important role producing when there was a shortage supply, manufacturing potential quickly respond local small-bench production needs. In future, clearer specification, better match demands quicker evaluation against regulations will efficiency quality assurance printed PPE supplies.