'Montana masks' go global, move to injection molds
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The reusable plastic face masks designed for 3D printers by a college graduate and a pair of local medical professionals have gone global. The free open-source software file they created has been downloaded or shared in 148 countries across six continents.
Dubbed the Montana Mask, the design has now made the jump from 3D printers to injection mold production, crafted by the Bozeman company Spark R&D, the Billings Gazette reported.
That move allows for much faster mass production and gives the masks a more comfortable feel. Injection mold production can use materials that are softer and more flexible than the plastic required by 3D printers.
"It's been really cool to see," said Colton Zaugg, a college graduate with a degree in microbiology.
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