European industry retools to fight coronavirus


BCN3D company's David Martinez checks printers making pieces for face shields at their BCN3D 3D Printer Farm in the Mediterranean Technology Park in Castelldefels on March 30. — AFP Relaxnews

A multitude of 3D printers hum nonstop at Spanish firm BCN3D which, like dozens of others across Europe, has switched gears to supply hospitals with equipment to fight the coronavirus.

A few days ago the company still was printing parts for other printers, but now it is churning out black frames for face shields needed by doctors and nurses.

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