Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video I show you my revisions to the popular Prusa 3D printed Covid-19 / Coronavirus face shield. I noticed some areas that I thought could be improved with the original design. The biggest one was the requirement for some kind of elastic strap in the back. I don't believe it is something that people have around the house and it is an additional component that is required in the assembly of the face shield.
I designed the strap to be a "print in place," captive feature that is ready to go off the print bed with no assembly and no hardware required. You simply remove the limited amount of support required and just work the strap back and forth a few times to get the detent feature free and you will notice the straps snap into many different positions.
When wearing the straps at the back of the head, you can angle them to pull the mask closer to your face. I found that the original design kept the mask at too steep of an angle, exposing a large area under the face shield.
The straps should accommodate a large variety of head sizes, and the smaller holes work well if you choose to use the strap on top of your head. If you wear the straps on top of the head, you can still attach an elastic in the vertical slots, or get creative and use Velcro strips or even simple zip ties.
This face shield requires a front foam piece, otherwise it can be uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. I am using off cuts of acoustic panel foam because it is what I had in the house here. You can weave the foam through the hexagonal openings on the forehead piece. You can also use paper towels, or cut up t-shirts, etc. These items should be single use as they are porous and very difficult to properly sanitize.
***LATEST DESIGN FOUND HERE***
youtu.be/04lTMJ2VdTI
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Design files:
► thingiverse.com/thing:4246175
OR:
► grabcad.com/library/prusa-covid-19-coronavirus-face-shield-with-integrated-folding-detent-strap-1
Print directions:
► Material: PLA+
► Layer height: 0.3mm
► Support: Only on build plate, do not support bridges. These options are important to make the detent feature work correctly!
Assembly:
Just remove the supports and attach the PETG face sheet.
The sheet should be 0.5mm thick and the size of an A4 piece of printed paper (8.5"x11"). The drilling and cutting template can be found on my Thingiverse link, as well as on the official Prusa site for their version of this mask. They should both work the same as this is based off of their RC2 model. The lower chin piece is unchanged from the Prusa design and I saw no issue with this.
If you plan on producing these face shields for others, PLEASE practice good cleanliness and look up guidelines online for what is required. DO NOT CONTAMINATE THE SHIELDS and then hand them out to front line workers!
If you guys have any suggestions for further improvement please let me know!
Original design and good info from Prusa:
► prusa3d.com/covid19
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In this video I show you my revisions to the popular Prusa 3D printed Covid-19 / Coronavirus face shield. I noticed some areas that I thought could be improved with the original design. The biggest one was the requirement for some kind of elastic strap in the back. I don't believe it is something that people have around the house and it is an additional component that is required in the assembly of the face shield.
I designed the strap to be a "print in place," captive feature that is ready to go off the print bed with no assembly and no hardware required. You simply remove the limited amount of support required and just work the strap back and forth a few times to get the detent feature free and you will notice the straps snap into many different positions.
When wearing the straps at the back of the head, you can angle them to pull the mask closer to your face. I found that the original design kept the mask at too steep of an angle, exposing a large area under the face shield.
The straps should accommodate a large variety of head sizes, and the smaller holes work well if you choose to use the strap on top of your head. If you wear the straps on top of the head, you can still attach an elastic in the vertical slots, or get creative and use Velcro strips or even simple zip ties.
This face shield requires a front foam piece, otherwise it can be uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. I am using off cuts of acoustic panel foam because it is what I had in the house here. You can weave the foam through the hexagonal openings on the forehead piece. You can also use paper towels, or cut up t-shirts, etc. These items should be single use as they are porous and very difficult to properly sanitize.
***LATEST DESIGN FOUND HERE***
youtu.be/04lTMJ2VdTI
**************************************
Design files:
► thingiverse.com/thing:4246175
OR:
► grabcad.com/library/prusa-covid-19-coronavirus-face-shield-with-integrated-folding-detent-strap-1
Print directions:
► Material: PLA+
► Layer height: 0.3mm
► Support: Only on build plate, do not support bridges. These options are important to make the detent feature work correctly!
Assembly:
Just remove the supports and attach the PETG face sheet.
The sheet should be 0.5mm thick and the size of an A4 piece of printed paper (8.5"x11"). The drilling and cutting template can be found on my Thingiverse link, as well as on the official Prusa site for their version of this mask. They should both work the same as this is based off of their RC2 model. The lower chin piece is unchanged from the Prusa design and I saw no issue with this.
If you plan on producing these face shields for others, PLEASE practice good cleanliness and look up guidelines online for what is required. DO NOT CONTAMINATE THE SHIELDS and then hand them out to front line workers!
If you guys have any suggestions for further improvement please let me know!
Original design and good info from Prusa:
► prusa3d.com/covid19
****************************************************************
If you enjoy and have benefited from my content and are feeling generous I would love your support! You can "buy me a coffee" here:
► paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=V2T6MEFUGP73Y ☕
By supporting my channel you are encouraging me to continue with this time consuming endeavor. A lot of time goes into design work, building my projects, filming the videos, editing the videos, etc. Plus it all costs money! Your generosity goes a long way in helping me bring you better content as often as I can!
Follow me on Instagram!
► instagram.com/embraceracing 📷
If you liked this video, perhaps you will also enjoy some channels that I personally find inspiring and interesting...
DIY and MAKER:
► The Hacksmith
youtube.com/channel/UCjgpFI5dU-D1-kh9H1muoxQ
► Adam Savage Tested
youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA
► Thomas Sanladerer
youtube.com/user/ThomasSanladerer
Car Content:
► Mighty Car Mods
youtube.com/channel/UCgJRL30YS6XFxq9Ga8W2J3A
► Drivetribe
youtube.com/channel/UChiwLDIBJrV5SxqdixMHmQA
