Leslie Williams is working with NCSU in conjunction with the FDA to 3D print parts for face shields, which are the highest requested PPE currently. She is printing 4-5 per day using the Ultimaker that was purchased by the PTAA last school year. Mrs. Williams has the printer in her house and is running it as much as the printer can handle. NCSU created a 3D Printing Volunteer Network that has over 100 people printing. The network is using the Budmen Face Shield design approved by the FDA. There are many designs out there, but many of them do not actually protect from COVID19. Designs must be approved by the FDA to ensure they truly protect front line workers. Last Friday, April 3, the design was sent to the network. Mrs. Williams printed 10 face shield parts over the weekend and dropped them off Monday. She is continuing to print daily.

Update: Once we finished printing, Cary Academy had donated over 300 prints to the creation of face shields.

Update: On Friday, April 24, 36 more face shield parts were handed over to families to put together and drop off at NCSU

Running total printed: 132

Update: On Tuesday, April 21, 33 more face shield parts were handed over to families to put together and drop off at NCSU

Running total printed: 96

Update: A second Ultimaker, the S3, was donated by an anonymous donor, an alumni family. Cary Academy is grateful to add the printer to the Middle School Makerspace and Educational Technology program.

Update: As of Friday, April 17, 10 more face shield parts were dropped off at NCSU, 20 parts were sent out to students to put together, and 23 parts were sent out to parents to put together and drop off at NCSU.

Running total printed: 63

Working in the slicing program, CURA	The Ultimaker working away
Sanitizing parts – a priority

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