Open Source Face Shield Design
Like everyone else, they've been looking for ways that we can help with the fight against COVID-19.
Like everyone else, we've been looking for ways that we can help with the fight against COVID-19.
TL;DR - Links to cut files here 👇 assembly instructions and files for a 4'x8' sheet of masks, further below!
Face Shield_1 Set.pdf
Face Shield_1 Set.ai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuvqDkAIJk&feature=youtu.be
In response, we're releasing the design for a surgical face shield that is made entirely from clear plastic sheet material, that anyone can make quickly and in large quantities using a CNC router, laser cutter, or die-cutting/stamping process.
The only material necessary is 0.020" Clear Plastic Sheet.
The all-plastic face shield is made from two interlocking plastic parts cut from 0.020" thick clear plastic sheet material.
Once cut out, the face shields can be flat packed, boxed up and shipped out immediately. Hospital staff can then easily assemble on site as needed.
We believe this design provides the fastest and easiest way to create face shields, and helps to address at least one part of the current nationwide PPE shortage.
This design, created by InStore Design Display, as well as the alternates below, were developed in collaboration between hospital staff at the University of Kansas Health System, The Center for Design Research at the University of Kansas, InStore Design Display and Dimensional Innovations in Kansas City.
Acknowledgments
Center for Design Research, University of Kansas
InStore Design Display
Dimensional Innovations
Staff at The University of Kansas Health System
https://notion-ga.ohwhos.now.sh/collect?tid=UA-70355212-12&host=notion.so&page=/mask
A Two Piece, All-Plastic Face Shield
COVID-19 Face Shield Prototype Specs
Designed by InStore Design Display in Kansas City, see link above to learn more.
We have linked all of our design and cut files below for use by anyone who needs them. Feel free to change them as necessary to fit the needs of your local healthcare professionals.
Cut Files
Required Materials
Assembly
Alternative Headband Designs
While narrowing down to what we think is the best design, we found a few alternative headbands that work great, but require additional materials to construct.
Any of these headband designs can be used with the face shield cut file linked above.
Click into each image to find cut files, required materials, and assembly instructions.
Alternative Headbands
Other All-plastic Sheet Face Shield Designs
Trying to add these as I find them. Similar designs that have manufacturing efficiency because they are made from only clear plastic sheet material.
All-Plastic Sheet Face Shield w/ Top, KiwiShield,
KiwiShield- Single Material PPE Face Shield -No Elastic Needed
All-Plastic Sheet Face Shield w/ Extended Top, Design Friction Lab
Design Friction Lab - S1 SHIELD
All-Plastic Sheet Face Shield w/ Top, MIT | Project Manus
MIT COVID-19 FACE SHIELD " MIT Project Manus
All-Plastic Sheet Face Shield w/ Top Curve, University of Pittsburgh
Open Source Single Material Face Shield
All-Plastic Sheet w/ Top Face Shield, Robonauts | Object Construction
All-Plastic Sheet w/ elastic strap, NYU
Open Source Face Shield V1.1 - NYU COVID-19 Task Force
Other Open Source Face Shield Designs
While searching for ways to create these face shields be found numerous other open source designs that can be made clear plastic sheet and other sourced materials while available.
McMaster Carr-sourced Face Shield, Delve | Midwest Prototyping
Designer: Jesse Darley
Face shield designs to fill the gap
Prusa Printers, 3D printed Face Shield
Designer: Unknown
PrusaPrinters
Face Shield, USA Shields, Trabon Group, Kansas City
USA SHIELDS