Sheffield dad creates PPE visors with 3D printer for frontline staff treating coronavirus patients

Nathan Mcneill, from Shiregreen, bought a 3D printer which he used as a hobby.

However, after coming across the Facbook page Print for Victory, Nathan decided to put his printer to good use and make visors to protect frontline staff who are helping coronavirus patients.

Nathan said: “I’ve made 80 so far, and I’ve dropped them off at a care home on Manor Top, one in Catcliffe and an NHS rehabilitation centre.

“Each one takes an hour, so I set the printer going, go for a walk and when I come back, a mask is done.

“Each mask takes about 50p of plastic to print, and lots of people have donated to fund it. Acetate is quite expensive and a bit hard to get old of at the moment, but lots have donated, so I have enough to make about 400.”

Nathan manages to keep the printer going as he cares for his two children, as his partner is still at work.

Anyone in need of visors can fill in a form at Print for Victory, who have a community of people with 3D printers across the country.

Organisers will then communicate the request to people in the area who are signed up to the scheme, and can arrange for the visors to be collected or dropped off.

You can also donate to the cost of materials on the link above.