{"id":7784,"date":"2020-04-10T12:10:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T12:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/en\/news\/students-produce-3d-printed-masks-for-medical-staff\/"},"modified":"2020-04-10T12:10:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T12:10:03","slug":"students-produce-3d-printed-masks-for-medical-staff","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/students-produce-3d-printed-masks-for-medical-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Students produce 3D printed masks for medical staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><p>Students of the University\u2019s Master in Architecture programme have launched an initiative to produce protective masks for medical staff to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Respecting the call for social distancing, one designated student uses a 3D printer in the University\u2019s Maison du Savoir to print the masks.<\/p><p>It all started on WhatsApp. Barred from campus, the members of the Architecture Student Association chat on the messaging service. One of them shares a post from \u201c3D Print \u2013 Let\u2019s Fight Corona Luxembourg,\u201d an initiative by two brothers who started to produce protective masks using 3D printers. The students decide to follow this initiative supported by the Ministry of Health. \u201cWe quickly realised that we could do the same. We had the materials, a printer and the motivation,\u201d explains Amanda Dalmut Ortiz, second year student of the Master in Architecture, specialising in Urban Planning.<\/p><p>Given the current closure of University facilities and the call for social distancing, starting the production was challenging. The student association reached out to the University with their idea. \u201cWe were aware that we must respect social distancing. Therefore, we suggested that only one student would go to the campus to print the protective masks. This way we could minimise the risks. The University heard us and quickly agreed to support our initiative,\u201d Amanda explains.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--contain\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/mask_510.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/mask_510-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/mask_510.jpg 510w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: contain; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><p>The next Wednesday morning, production begins. \u201cI was not familiar with the printer, so I spent the whole day in the room learning how to produce reliable protective masks,\u201d Amanda says. At the end of the day, the students have a better understanding of their production capacity. \u201cOne mask requires around an hour and a half of work. We hope to produce 5 per day,\u201d Amanda says. \u201cIt may only be about twenty a week, but we are convinced that it can help and will be useful.\u201d<\/p><p>Once the printing is done, another member of the association will take over and bring the masks to the distribution centre The masks are collected in six centres across Luxembourg before they are sent to the Lyc\u00e9e des Arts et M\u00e9tiers who\u2019s testing their conformity. Finally, they will be distributed for free to healthcare professionals.<\/p><p>Alone in front of the printer, Amanda confides: &#8220;It is a strange feeling to be the only one in the building, but I finally feel useful. After three weeks at home, it&#8217;s good to be part of the collective effort. We all felt the social need to be useful. We hope our initiative will have a real impact on people&#8217;s lives.\u201d<\/p><p>The University is proud of its students\u2019 engagement to help wherever they can during this crisis.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwen.uni.lu\/universite\/actualites\/diaporama\/united_against_the_virus_students_and_staff_show_solidarity\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">More stories about solidarity initiatives of the University community.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students of the University\u2019s Master in Architecture programme have launched an initiative to produce protective masks for medical staff to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. 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