Posted on 3/17/2021
Keeping your distance, washing your hands, wearing a mask – such protective measures have been the order of the day since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began. But appropriate products or procedures are not suitable for everyone, are often unavailable or, despite everything, carry a residual risk. The need for new, better solutions is high. But necessity is the mother of invention.
At the beginning of the corona pandemic, there was a particular lack of sufficient protective equipment. A quick solution was offered by 3D printing, which allowed, for example, facial visors to be produced in large numbers and usually directly at the point of use. According to the European Patent Office, additive manufacturing technology has since advanced to become one...