Oman makes face shields using 3D printing technology – ZAWYA

Oman makes face shields using 3D printing technology – ZAWYA

Oman makes face shields using 3D printing technology | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeBusinessArticleOman makes face shields using 3D printing technology The company has used materials produced by nanotechnology by mixing polymer and copper    Atoms Lab, an Omani emerging company incubated by the National Business Centre (NBC), has succeeded in manufacturing antimicrobial face shields through 3D printing technology.Yumna Al Sharji, CEO of Atoms Lab, informed that during the first months of coronavirus pandemic, the company has manufactured more than 1,000 face shields, which were made available to beneficiaries inside the Sultanate and a quantity has been exported to the GCC countries. "The company has also provided Ultimaker 3D printers to bodies and companies that have embarked on manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE),“ Al Sharji said.She noted that Atoms Lab e-store, which sells electronic parts and requirements for Internet of Things projects, also had an important role to play in securing the needs of entrepreneurs and students during the partial closure period. The store provides delivery services and electronic payment option using direct debit cards."Since we are the distributors of Ultimaker printers in the Sultanate and we have a connection with all agents in the GCC countries, we should emphasise