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Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks

  • Written by James Novak, Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Additive Manufacturing, Deakin University

With the COVID-19 pandemic, an urgent need has risen worldwide for specialised health and medical products. In a scramble to meet demand, “makers” in Australia and internationally have turned to 3D printing to address shortfalls.

These days 3D printers aren’t uncommon. In 2016, an estimated 3% of Australian households owned one &nd...

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