Hands-free Door Opener
- Additive Companion
- Product Design and engineering
- 2020
- Belgium
- Victoria & Albert Museum
Summary
In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, a design was freely distributed that called upon the global maker community to 3D print this hands-free door opener and make it available all around the world.
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Technology Details
- SLS (Industrial)
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Nylon PA11
- Nylon
- Powder
Process Steps
Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion
- 1
Application Profile
€
Under €25
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Moderate
Requires basic problem-solving and routine skills.
On Demand
Component
Commercial
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Professional
Agility
Recognition
Providers Involved
- EOSHardware Manufacturer
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