Prusa SL1 Nasal Swabs
Welcome! Here is a step by step tutorial on how to 3D print nasal swabs using a Prusa SL1 Printer!
Introduction[edit | edit source]
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- The NIH (National Institute of Health) has put together a 3D print Exchange for ideas and prints to share between people. https://3dprint.nih.gov/
- FormLabs has been working with America Makes and the NIH to continue the development of various nasal swabs. https://formlabs.com/covid-19-response/
- Open Source Swabs for UV Printers were also looked into. https://github.com/rarnaout/Covidswab
- The sort of mechanical testing we should be looking into and doing. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.14.20065094v2
Safety[edit | edit source]
- Make sure to wear gloves when working with the resin and the Isopropanol alcohol. Safety glasses should also be worn in case spillage occurs. If spillage occurs, paper towel can easily clean it up.
- The printer must be in a well ventilated area but not exposed to direct sunlight. Make sure nothing blocks the fans around the printer.
- Left over resin must be disposed of in any container but cannot be directly thrown away or poured down the drain.
Equipment or Bill of Materials[edit | edit source]
- Prusa SL1 Original Printer
- UV Sensitive Resin for 3-D Printing
- Isopropanol Alcohol (91% was used)
- UV curing device
Calibration & Tolerances[edit | edit source]
Operation & Procedure[edit | edit source]
Shutdown[edit | edit source]
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