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‘Glad to do it.’ New Jersey student makes face masks with 3D printer for health care workers

A graduate student at Stockton University is using his talent, hobby, and free time to make face masks.

News 12 Staff

Mar 24, 2020, 10:44 AM

Updated 2,028 days ago

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A graduate student at Stockton University is using his talent, hobby and free time to make face masks.
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After buying a 3D printer, Gavin Rozzi was able to print face masks, which are currently in high demand. He makes about two or three a day, and gives them to local health care workers.
Rozzi says he's always been passionate about using technology to help people.
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''I've always been a tech-oriented person, and certainly I'm thankful for all the folks on the front lines working, putting themselves in harm’s way, but I figure with my own skill set, this is the best I can do and certainly glad to do it,” says Rozzi.
The 23-year-old says he sterilizes the masks after they are printed.
He uses vacuum bags and a roll of plastic filament he bought on Amazon, but he thinks it could be a while before he can get another shipment.
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