Beginner Cnc Face Shield

Machine Type:

OpenBuilds Sphinx

Software:

Rhino / Vectric

Electronics:

OpenBuilds BlackBox

Machine Time:

1 min

Bit or Laser Size:

1/8" UpCut SharkBit

Feeds & Speeds:

20 mm/s

Materials:

3mm Polycarbonate

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With the current state of events there is a huge shortage in medical supplies and users all over the world are coming together to help supply much needed items. As 3D printers have become a tool in many homes, users are 3D printing masks and face shield to supply their local hospital.

I love 3D printing but is not the tool for every type of situation, specially when time is of the essence. So i went ahead and downloaded the face shield design from 3DVerkstan and printed it on my CNC made 3D printer and it took 50 minutes to finish. Yes probably super fast printers could reduce this time much less.

Then I took the profile and made the necessary changes to it so I could use my CNC router to make it. Hold and behold, it took less than a minute to make this version using 3mm Polycarbotane. This is much stronger and those allow for flex.

Bellow you will find the file to make this one and a version for anyone to try it with a proper material on a laser.