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3D Printible open Source Mask


Due to the tremendous spread of the Coronavirus that in recent days has invaded all the continents of the globe (with the exception of Antarctica), and unfortunately above all in Italy , it is increasingly difficult to find a mask , if not paying for it in gold. This is even more true since only some of these masks are actually useful in protecting themselves from the virus. Many are therefore adopting different homemade solutions, some more than useful even become comic . The truth is that these solutions given by you as you, do not prevent the spread of the virus effectively, as these protective supports should and do not prevent the spread of any pathogenic elements to subjects at risk.
As in all world-class situations, there are those who try to take advantage of the needs and the moment of crisis, and those who try to do as much as possible to help . 
Even on the web: there are those who have inserted AZORult malware in online maps that show the contagion in the world of coronavirus and those who have created the EpiRisk tool , which helps to predict possible contagions and how the virulent situation could evolve , in the globe.
Fortunately, however, as just mentioned, human ingenuity and the ability to do good, always manage to break down any bad deed.
Thanks to an all-Italian team, it is now possible to print your own disposable 3D mask, using a model made available for free by the team, and assembling it at home . And it is thanks to the intervention of Open Source Mask that it is possible to make these masks at home (obviously provided you have a 3D printer).
The Open Source Mask project originates from an idea by Vitantonio Vacca . The idea then infected (forgive the pun) other team members who participated in the realization project: Ambrogio Occhipinti, Giuseppe Occhipinti, Savino Carbone and Davide Saponieri.

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