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Materialise, a world-renowned 3D printing software company, has designed and unveiled a device that can open and close doors with forearms, not hands, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While the shortcomings of globalization have been revealed due to the expansion of COVID-19, 3D printing is proving to be an easy technology to manufacture locally with only digital drawings.
Materialise announced on the 16th that it has released a 3D printing hands-free door opener designed to respond to COVID-19 for free on its website.
Since the doorknob is a part of the reach of many people, there is a high risk of becoming a channel for the spread of COVID-19. In response, Materialize designed a 3D printing door opener that can open and close with its forearms without touching the doorknob with its hands to protect employees and visitors in the wake of an internal meeting.
The 3D printing door opener can be easily attached without drilling or replacing a hole in the existing doorknob, and the door can be easily opened and closed because it is in the shape of a paddle. The first model can be attached to the cylindrical handle, and Materials plans to introduce additional designs using other 3D printing technologies as needed and the spread of COVID-19.
The company is providing free 3D printing benefits for more people and is also informing the 3D printing community. Anyone who has access to the 3D printer can download the design and print it in 3D within a few hours. Also, if there is no 3D printer, i.The door opener set can be purchased for 40 euros through the materialise portal.
This is an example that shows that 3D printing can contribute to digitalization of manufacturing and local production in a situation where overseas production and transportation are paralyzed by COVID-19, and its role is expected in the future.
"Belgium-designed products will be available around the world, including Korea, Asia, Europe, and the United States, in just a few hours," said Wilfried Vancouver, CEO of Materials. "This case shows that ideas can be transformed into innovative products within 24 hours through 3D printing."
