Help Protect our Medical & Emergency Heroes with Protective Face Shields

on 31 Mar 2020

Peggy asks

What does each mask cost to make? I imagine they're not cheap.

Tap Lab Incorporated

Hi Peggy, we have been so focused on just getting them out as quick as we can, that we haven't even calculated what we they would cost in materials. Currently individuals are self funding their own production and the shields are been given to medical professionals at no charge. A quick calculation in my head, I would estimate they cost $5-$10 per shield in materials + the time to make them (3d printing is not a fast process!)

on 28 Mar 2020

Andrew asks

Hi there, I am located in Auckland and have a single 3d printer and keen to help with mask printing. Please let me know what I can do to help.

Regards, Andrew

Tap Lab Incorporated

Hi Andrew, thanks for the support! If your keen to get on board with printing, please register your interest here and we will get you in the group: https://shieldsup.org.nz/contact-us/

on 28 Mar 2020

sarah asks

Hi There,

I read your article on the One News Website, and noticed you are using Overhead Projector Film.

I was just wondering if you need any more packs of this?

I work for a company that sells this item and i might be able to send a few packs your way.

Please let me know

Tap Lab Incorporated

Hi Sarah, thanks for the kind offer. We actually have a few laser cutting companies who have joined our team so we are currently well supplied for the clear shield parts. I will reach out if the situation changes. Bless 🙏

on 28 Mar 2020

Brendan asks

Hey there,

If you can help please get in touch.

My mum runs a service that is contracted to the ministry of justice doing examinations / evidence collection for sexual assaults. She is based in New Plymouth and is struggling to get hold of PPE (when I spoke to her yesterday she was planning on breaking the 70+ rule and going down to Bunnings trying to get goggles in place of a proper face shield).

If you have a way of getting a few to her in New Plymouth it would be greatly appreciated. Plz contact me on 0220970720 if you can help.

Tap Lab Incorporated

Hi Brendan, thanks for reaching out.

Please have her submit a request for shields here: https://airtable.com/shrheMAgRfwrzK0Au You can do it on her behalf if you have all her details. Please reference give a little in the notes, and I will keep an eye out for it.

on 28 Mar 2020

Gerard asks

Hi Guys,

Do you have a template for the hole punching of the plastic shields? I'm planning to use lamination pockets, but a paper template forthe hole position would be really helpful. Also, printing the bottom supports or are they not necessary?

Cheers,

Gerard

Dunedin/021 310046

Tap Lab Incorporated

Hey Gerard, are you in our slack group? If not, register here and we will get you onboard: https://airtable.com/shr7sxplXlJbCMlkM Details about hole punching should be in there, under the #clearahoeld-laser cutting channel. Same goes for print settings, but supports should not be required for the RC3 design.