Eight Weeks Later—The Unprecedented Rise of 3D Printing during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Case Study, Lessons Learned, and Implications on the Future of Global Decentralized Manufacturing

Eight Weeks Later—The Unprecedented Rise of 3D Printing during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Case Study, Lessons Learned, and Implications on the Future of Global Decentralized Manufacturing

The eruption of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (corona virus disease, COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, and its global spread has led to an exponentially growing number of infected patients, currently exceeding over 6.6 million and over 390,000 deaths as of the 5th of June...

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Main Authors: Tobias Mueller, Ahmed Elkaseer, Amal Charles, Janin Fauth, Dominik Rabsch, Amon Scholz, Clarissa Marquardt, Katja Nau, Steffen G. Scholz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
COVID-19
pandemic
3D FFF printing
personal protective equipment (PPE)
zero lead-time
customized mass production
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/12/4135

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