What happens when libraries and hospitals collaborate? This blog tells all…
Imagine being a stroke patient and needing an ultrasound to examine your blood vessels. You would want the most advanced technology for this, right?
Austin Hospital Sonographer, Warwick Park, needed to create a mount for an ultrasound probe and radio sensors for this exact purpose.
‘The original design had one arm, but we wanted two to help track the blood vessels in someone’s head,’ Warwick said.
‘We use a transcranial doppler ultrasound for stroke patients to see if their blood vessels are narrowed or blocked’.
The Austin Hospital initially printed a prototype, however Warwick advised they needed to improve the design and print more. Warwick advised his colleague mentioned Ivanhoe Library have a 3D printer which led him to the library’s Maker Space.
'I completed the 3D printer training a couple of weeks ago at the library, which was great. Then I came to the library to print the prototype’, Warwick said.
The result was a 3D printed mount which can now be used for patients at the Austin Hospital!
If this blog has inspired you to learn more about 3D printing, book a training session at Ivanhoe library’s Maker Space here:
To explore the world of 3D printing further, check out these books from the YPRL collection:
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3D Printing for Dummies: A simple reference guide for people new to turning a digital file into a 3D object. This book explains how to create models and printing 3D objects.
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3D Printers for Woodworkers: a Short Introduction by Henry Doolittle: This innovative book focuses on 3D printing just for woodworkers, with practical advice on how to fabricate your own tools and parts ... and save money! It’s an ideal introduction to 3D printing for the woodworking hobbyist.
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Additive Manufacturing: Optimizing 3D Prints by Joan Horvath: Join Rich Cameron and Joan Horvath—founders of Nonscriptum, the 3D printing and maker tech education company—as they show you how to get the best quality 3D print. Explore popular software programs and the settings that have the biggest impact on your print quality.