Minimalist Face Shield

A Face Shield that prints in < 30 minutes. Easy to build with everyday parts & basic tools.

The Minimalist Face Shield is a collaboration between designers and doctors that can be made quickly and efficiently by the home-based 3D print community. Prints are optimized for speed & minimal material usage. All non-printed parts are available off-the-shelf and material substitutions are easy. No special equipment or tools are required.

The project goal was to build 500 units quickly in a home shop. The existing designs, based off the Prusa RC3 Shield, would have taken too long to print. The Prusa design also requires a laser cutter.

This design reduces print time to ~30 min / unit for all parts and construction time is 2-3 minutes. The expected output is > 25 units / day / printer. Daily labor is ~ 1.5 hours. A home-based maker could be producing >150 units per week!

The design takes into account doctor requirements, like comfort, cleanability and protection. It'