3D printing a respirator, open source

Turbojez
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Edited Date/Time 3/27/2020 8:42am
I know it's not necessarily moto related, but I also know it concerns all of us, as CoVid19 is a threat to us and everyone we know.

You've probably heard that somewhere in the world people printed the missing valves on the 3D printer for the respirator. Fasten your seatbelts, because Poles from VentilAid have just published a totally OPEN SOURCE DESIGN OF A PRINTED RESPIRATOR. Of course, you need to buy a few basic parts for it, but in general the machine is X times cheaper than the factory, simple in design and can be produced locally where it is needed in greater numbers. Downloads are here: http://www.ventilaid.org/

Parts for one ventilator take approx 15 hours to be printed. Every day of printing can save another human life. If you know 3D printing or have such printers and a supply of filament at home, you know what to do.

This pandemic is a baptism of fire for us as people in terms of solidarity and humanity, for business with social responsibility and flexibility. But it is also a test for our ability to think analytically, find custom solutions and creativity - apparently we are passing this test quite well. Let's try together so that it remains until the end of this unique state.

I am probably the first to post it, so I ask you all as you read it to share this information - also in foreign media, because in other countries respirators are needed ASAP, and the site is in English for a reason.

I would like to remind you that you should still stay at home as part of the campaign # flatteningurve

Apologies to GuyB and the Vital team if it's against any of the Vital rules, just wanted to share the news, as it might help somebody.
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Chris_Vollmer
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3/26/2020 5:43am
The company I work for has multiple HP multijet fusion printers and EOS printers that can print large quantities out of nylon if anyone needs them.
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Anton_514
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3/26/2020 7:31am
There are a number of moto companies with manufacturing in the US, including 3D printers. Now would be a good time to consider a temporary move away from hard parts for bikes and find out what sort of equipment or supplies they could make to support the healthcare industry.

F1 teams are apparently researching what they could do, Repsol has shifted some of their chemical production into disinfectants.
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Fraser
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3/27/2020 3:00am Edited Date/Time 3/27/2020 3:02am
These are turning out well. Anyone with a 3d printer please have a go (link above)

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3/27/2020 8:03am
Fraser wrote:
I'll have a look at that. Currently printing these for Drs I know. Anyone else with a 3D printer its easy to help out a bit...
I'll have a look at that. Currently printing these for Drs I know. Anyone else with a 3D printer its easy to help out a bit, so get printing

https://www.3dlifeprints.com/products-services/the-distancer/


Dude that’s cool! I’m active military and deemed essential staff so I have been in the office all week and have been unbuttoning my uniform sleeve to open the doors... can I purchase one somewhere so I can hold my proximity card to unlock the door and then use that to open?
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JM485
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3/27/2020 8:42am
Fraser wrote:
I'll have a look at that. Currently printing these for Drs I know. Anyone else with a 3D printer its easy to help out a bit...
I'll have a look at that. Currently printing these for Drs I know. Anyone else with a 3D printer its easy to help out a bit, so get printing

https://www.3dlifeprints.com/products-services/the-distancer/


bvm111 wrote:
Dude that’s cool! I’m active military and deemed essential staff so I have been in the office all week and have been unbuttoning my uniform sleeve...
Dude that’s cool! I’m active military and deemed essential staff so I have been in the office all week and have been unbuttoning my uniform sleeve to open the doors... can I purchase one somewhere so I can hold my proximity card to unlock the door and then use that to open?
Send me a PM, I think Fraser is out of the country but I’m here in the US and would be more than happy to print one out for you.
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f052zy8002
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3/27/2020 2:02pm
The company I work for has a few manufacturing facilities in the US that have been utilized to make face shields with our 3d printers. We have been making ~160 per day. We can all do our part.

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Fraser
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3/27/2020 3:14pm
Fraser wrote:
I'll have a look at that. Currently printing these for Drs I know. Anyone else with a 3D printer its easy to help out a bit...
I'll have a look at that. Currently printing these for Drs I know. Anyone else with a 3D printer its easy to help out a bit, so get printing

https://www.3dlifeprints.com/products-services/the-distancer/


bvm111 wrote:
Dude that’s cool! I’m active military and deemed essential staff so I have been in the office all week and have been unbuttoning my uniform sleeve...
Dude that’s cool! I’m active military and deemed essential staff so I have been in the office all week and have been unbuttoning my uniform sleeve to open the doors... can I purchase one somewhere so I can hold my proximity card to unlock the door and then use that to open?
Yeah I'm in the UK. There's a link to the file I posted above. You just need someone local to print them. I'm flat out printing them for London doctors. Just redesigned it to print a bit quicker. I could send but it would be quicker to get one made I think
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The company I work for has multiple HP multijet fusion printers and EOS printers that can print large quantities out of nylon if anyone needs them.
Make loads, they need them.

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