Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Bill Koenig While the pandemic was starting to gain a foothold in the U.S., a call from the Texas National Guard seeking assistance lead Essentium Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of 3D printers and engineering-grade material, to develop a 3D-printed mask for to help solve the shortage.
Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Chris Mahar In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic it became clear how important community was. And it was that sense of commitment to their community that led Flowfold, an accessories manufacturer that got its start making wallets out of recycled sailcloth, to suspend production of their usual products and shift to making face shields.
Struck by Simplicity Materialise Founder Says 3D Printing Industry Should Pride Itself on Helping People
An Olympic Training Center for Hands-On Skills Immigrant Turns His Love of Making Things Into Unique Makerspace Facility
Unused Sleep Apnea Machines Come Out of the Closet to Provide Respiratory Support to COVID-19 Patients It started with a sleep apnea machine and a group of dedicated engineers at UC Berkeley looking to help in the battle against COVID-19. The result? A makeshift device that can safely provide respiratory support to those experiencing breathing difficulties.
Gifts From Kenya Mechanical Engineer, Business Owner Greg Burns Discovers that Helping Others is His Purpose
