QSD Face Shield for Kids

This model has not been assessed for community use or in a clinical setting. Further optimization may be required.

Submitted by:

qixy

Fri, 2020-05-08 11:29

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General Information

Model ID

3DPX-014276

Category

Labware & Devices

Device Use

Safety and Personal Protective Equipment

Keyword(s)

3D print, face shield, COVID 19

With more states are reopening and students are returning to school, it is crucial to keep the kids safe. It is hard to wear a face mask for kids, especially during summer time. But a comfortable face shield will help kids stay safe. The requirement for a face shield of kids is also different. It needs to be light, comfortable and also have a solid cover on top to avoid any respiratory droplet coming from the top. The QSD face shield for kids is designed to fulfill these requirements.

How to Make

Printer Technology/Material

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Printer Make/Model

Creality Cr-10S

Print Units

Pre- and Postprocessing Instructions

1) Pre processing:

The face shiled visor size is using a transparancy film. Drill three holes about 10mm from the top along the long side of the transpanrancy. The hole diameter is 4mm. One hole is in the center and the other two holes are about 130mm from the center.

2) Typical 3D printer settings:

0.4mm line width, 0.2mm intial layer height, 0.3mm layer height, wall thickness of 0.8mm, top/bottom thickness of 0.9mm and 30% infill with grid pattern. It takes about three and half hours to build.

3) Post processing:

- Along the center hole of the transparancy film to the front center hook of the frame and place the transparancy film on the hook. Insert the clip to fix it.

- Align the left hole to the left peg of the frame and place the transparancy film on the peg. Insert the clip to fix it.

- Align the right hole to the right peg of the frame and place the transparancy film on the peg. Insert the clip to fix it.

- There are 5 pillars on the top of the frame, which can be used to hold foams or cloth which makes it more comfortable to wear.