Category: Recycled Waste 3D Printing

Facemask to Filament: 3D Printing with Recycled Facemasks

Posted Chris Cox1 CommentPosted in COVID19, News, Project Clean Access, Recycled Waste 3D Printing

Photography courtesy of Peter Rosso As a first line of defence against the spread of COVID-19 the facemask, a simple covering worn to reduce the spread of infectious agents, has affected the lives of billions across the globe. An estimated 129 billion facemasks are used every month, of which, most are designed for single use. […]

DMF Lab visiting research partners in Colombia

Posted Mark GoudswaardLeave a commentPosted in Democratisation of Design, Projects, Recycled Waste 3D Printing

In December I visited current and potential research partners in Colombia.  The main purpose of the visit was to explore research overlap between the DMF lab and La Universidad de los Andes in Bogota in areas related to the democratisation of design (the theme of my doctoral research) and also wider research areas for future […]