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Where to get materials: Ultra Fabrics (Miami)
Makers Help Flatten the Curve
Folks across the world with sewing skills and 3D printers are making items to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Below is information on making cloth face masks and face shields for yourself or for others.
Cloth face mask worn underneath face shield. image courtesy of U Communications
Donate
Contact the following groups for donations of cloth face masks, face shields, or materials for the creation of masks and shields like fabric, elastic, printer filament, etc.
Links
CDC recommended face mask instructions: Factsheet with instructions
Where to get materials: Ultra Fabrics (Miami)
More CDC links about cloth face masks
3D print for faceshield. image courtesy of U Communications.
Links
Materials:
3D Print files:
Hole Punching Tutorials:
- Filament: PLA is an absolutely acceptable filament to use, but if you can use PETG it will stand up to autoclaving.
- Clear Shield: Example clear shield. The No-Sew 3DV design requires ONLY the clear shield transparency, another reason we recommend.
- Hole puncher: guide for holes as well at the spacer file to offset the hole punch.
- Spacer: (see hole punching tutorial) stl file
3D Print files:
- National Institute of Health (NIH) approved 3D print designs for face shield
- Print shown in image (also NIH approved)
- If your 3D printer is too small, consider printing earsavers instead.
Hole Punching Tutorials:
Contact information
This guide is maintained by the following individual(s):
A Librarian