3D Printing Respirator Valves for Coronavirus AND How YOU Can Help!

3D Printing helped save lives when Cristian Fracassi from Isinnova modeled and 3d printed a Venturi valve for respirators. Italian doctors couldn't get them fast enough from the manufacturer for the Coronavirus / COVID-19 response. This story took hold, and many reached out wondering how THEY can help with their 3d printers. Here are some ways to help!

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[TheJttv]

Guys the valve costs 7.8 euro not $11, 000 also the manufacture did not threated to sue. But they did not share the design (Atleast on their twitter)

The entire machine only costs

[steeldamiano]

Joel, I can feel your emotions from here in Houston. Sending love your way and out to everyone. I am 46 years old and can't remember the last time I was truly fearful of something. These are troubling times, but with You-Tubers like you and many others it make the day a little brighter.

[MrFreddie]

I'm working from home for a couple of weeks, and right now my printer is printing parts for faceshields for swedish health care workers. It feels good to do something to help the ones that have to battle this virus.

[Cliffsrepaircorner]

This is why I love the 3d printing people out there. This is amazing and scary

[donaldburkhard]

I am retired and disabled, watching videos like yours to occupy my time. Entertaining and researching new ideas. Thank you for your time and effort, it is fun and useful.😄👍🏻👏🏻

[stiffteddy]

I am an Italian and European patent attorney (and 3d printing enthusiast). I can confirm that the legal system in Italy and throughout Europe will never allow anybody who produces medical products in a medical emergency. International law (TRIPS and such) specifically allows for this to happen in medical emergencies. Further, patent law cannot be used to prevent treatment of people(only for companies that make a business from it, like Pharmas and such)

[Evilslayer]

some company and egoist people try to profit in that situation worldwide its not the moment to make profit but for helping each other !!! every moves we can do in the world to help is awesome !!! we have to stay united in this common sense has no boundaries!

[gioromeo]

I live in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. These times are definitely nuts. Anyway, as a maker, I'm trying to use all this spare time to do two things: 1:fixing things at home that needed some "love" (and needed it years ago but I didn't have the time) and 2: playing a lot with my 5 years old son 😍.
Stay safe,
Giovanni

[davidthompson]

This reminds me of the history of countries in WW1, more so in WW2 that went from doing one thing to another to build a mighty industry to support a cause.
This is the equivalent of what the 3D community can be geared into during an emergency.

[davestomper]

This video made me come back to 3D Printing nerd the amount of kindness you show towards others is awesome and so Joel

[BenWilson]

I work in AM at one of the major aerospace companies in the US. We just got word this morning that we might start printing a bunch of parts for ventilators

[mikethespike]

To think the asking price for one of these valves is supposed to be between 16 000 and 40 000 USD. I've looked at one of these valves, I'm an engineer with 30 years experience in plastic parts design for the car manufacturing industry, and I simply cannot see how such a piece of simple technology can cost so much. That's why it's great to see rapid prototyping (the term we use in my field of work for 3D-printing) used to make these valves affordable for everyone. Keep up the good work!

[CMDRBlueeagle]

Schools etc, are closed here in Wales now too, and finally England shortly afterwards. We have two granddaughters living with us, one works in the local supermarket. Shelves are empty day in day out. It feels like something out of a sci-fi movie. The only thing that is keeping me sane is my family and putting my mind on planning mod upgrades to my 3D printer. No doubt like everywhere else, our country is plagued by the very worst of humanity, that is contrasted by the very best. On a local Facebook group today this woman, apparently a mother herself, was advertising baby formula for £130 saying she only had a few left. Needless to say the comments aimed at her summed it up nicely. Stay safe everyone, no matter where you are.

[EckmanJones]

I'm doing precalculus homework in my spare time, which is all of the time.

[sqqs]

The guys in Italy are not being sued, that was fake news.

[iuly]

Hey Joel, I'm Cristian From Italy . Thanks to tell to the world the 3d printing is so great .

[NmArtist]

Grazie Joel, I follow you from years and this video was really appreciated. Here in Italy all of us, are repeating to ourself or to our children “tutto andrà bene” (all will goes well), hope so, it’s not easy and this will change our lifes forever.

[Psyobilin]

Hey Joel! Greetings from Austria, hope you are fine. Something OT I just wanted to tell ;) An austrian journalist brought something you've said to a good point. She said:" We should not practice socal distancing, we should do physical distancing!"
In my opinion, this is a good point. We should come socialy together even closer nowadays, but we should keep our physical distance.

[SuperRaymondh]

Stay well Joel. Wishing you and yours best in these crazy times. Sharing information, skill and resources is how we will get through this.

[joseybegood]

I always love your content but this warmed my panic stricken heart! Thanks for always being a fun, positive, and educational influence on a media platform that is so accessible!