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| Application | Designed by | Part/material requirements | Suggested DSM material | Alternative material |
| Hands-free door opener | Materialise | Attachment for opening door without using arm. Strong material needed, should not break under force of arm. Easy to clean. Tumbling parts as post treatment for extra smooth surface. | Arnite® T AM1210 (P) PBT, Novamid® ID1030-CF10 | PA12, PLA, ABS, other nylon |
| Safe grabber for door handle | Hook-like device to open doors, push elevator door buttons. Stiff and strong material needed, part should not flex when opening door. | Arnite® T AM1210 (P) PBT, Novamid® ID1030 CF10, Novamid® ID1070 | PLA, ABS, PETG, PA12, PA11, nylons, Ultem® | |
| Plastic face shield to cover full face | Prusa | Material should resist perspiration. Porous material could give more comfort. Should be easy to clean. Can be somewhat flexible. | Arnite® T AM1210 (P) PBT, Novamid® ID1030, Arnite® ID3040 | PA12, PLA, ABS, other nylon, PETG |
| Face shield | Canadian ER worker Dr. Tarek Loubani |
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| Mouth mask | Twikit | Make sure to use a material certified/approved for skin contact* (like Arnitel® ID2045) to facilitate certification. Should fit comfortably: material should be flexible enough to follow shape of face. TPU will not breath (sweat). Due to TPU printing behavior, printed part will have higher porosity. *Contact us if you want help with certification. |
Arnitel® ID2045 | Arnitel® ID2045 |
| Connector to create breathing device | Isinnova | Stiffness and dimensional stability are key! Stiff for improved fit. Flexible so it can be pulled like a sleeve for snug fit. Should be air tight/no leachables in air. Arnitel®ID2045 is already used in breathing tubes. | Novamid® ID1030 CF10, Arnitel® ID2045 | PLA, ABS, PETG, nylon, TPU |
| Venturi valve for Venturi Oxygen Mask | Arnitel® ID2045, Novamid® 1030, Somos® Bioclear, Somos® Taurus | ABS, Nylon, Ultem®, PA12 | ||
| Safety goggles | Material should be stiff to hold in place the PMMA/PC glass part. Needs to withstand force of band when tightening. Use a material that takes up water so it is more flexible. | Novamid® ID1030, Arnitel® ID2045 | PLA, ABS, PETG, PA12 (already used for glasses) | |
| Finger guards | Device to wear on a finger to push elevator button etc. without touching. Material should be able to withstand compression. Fit finger like a glove without stretching as result of printing. Softer material will increase the feel of pressing buttons. Not likely to work on touch screens. | Arnitel® ID2045, Arnitel® ID2060-HT if you want it stiffer, Novamid® ID1030, Somos® Taurus, Somos® bioclear | PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PA12, nylon | |
| Pincers | Ideal for picking up food or other items at stores. Should be easy to clean (don't use overly porous material). Material should be stiff. Minimal flex when picking up an object. | Novamid® ID1070 Arnite® ID3040, Novamid® ID1030 (in decreasing stiffness order). Any of the Somos® materials due to their stiffness | PLA, ABS, PETG, nylon |
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