Covid-19 Face Shield Production
At the start of the Covid-19 outbreak in March, we were approached by a local GP to see if the MK Makerspace could assist with the production of 3D printed face shields for people who were unable to obtain them – especially elderly care workers, pharmacists etc, after her son had started with his own 3D printer. This was something that we were considering to do, and pushed us to do it. Through a lot of time, dedication and organization, we managed to produce several thousand face shields for the local community. To do this we needed funding – many of us already had our own 3D printers, and those that would have otherwise sat idle in the space during the lockdown were also taken to peoples homes to allow the parts to be printed – often through the night. Many people provided their own raw materials. However, many of the members were not able to fund the cost of the raw materials yet had the expertise to produce the required components. This could be due to being retired, being made redundant, furlough etc. To this end, we applied to the Milton Keynes Community Fo