A UTILIZAÇÃO DA MANUFATURA ADITIVA CONTRA A PANDEMIA DO COVID-19

This article aims to report the activities produced in the Engineering labs of University Center of Espírito Santo (UNESC) in the city of Colatina - ES in face of the pandemic crisis of COVID-19. These activities were carried out through the use of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, software based on computer-aided design (CAD), and online management and communications systems to produce several products to help the needs at Hospital and Maternity São José (HMSJ), and other demands of Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES) and University Center of Espírito Santo (UNESC) during the pandemic. The making of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Collective Protection Equipment (CPE) contributes to combating the spread of the COVID-19 virus, assisting in the safety of health professionals, patients, and jobs considered essential for maintaining society and the general population. The activity met the demands for products needed by the institutions to continue operating, without interrupting services, contributing to the continuous attendance to the different needs that arise in the face of different crisis scenarios.