Members of the Rutgers community are using 3D printing technology to create personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face shields and intubation boxes, for healthcare professionals during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a press release.
The RU 3D PPE project consists of approximately 70 people from the School of Engineering, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Some of the participants are students from the RWJMS COVID-19 Innovation Task Force and staff from Rutgers Makerspace, according to the release.
The majority of the equipment is being made at the New Brunswick campus due to its 3D printing and laser cutting capabilities as well as availability of other tools, according to the release. Some of the face shields are…
