{"id":13477,"date":"2020-05-07T09:29:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/?p=13477"},"modified":"2020-05-07T09:29:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:29:21","slug":"silver-linings-envoy-mechanic-creates-masks-3d-printer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2020\/05\/07\/silver-linings-envoy-mechanic-creates-masks-3d-printer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Linings: Envoy mechanic creates masks with 3D printer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cover photo: Envoy Inspector Mechanic Humberto Montalban wearing his mask at the Columbus, Ohio\u00a0hangar.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

With innovation and technology being a major tenet of aviation, it\u2019s only fitting that, during this pandemic, an Envoy mechanic would use his technical know-how to improve upon the homemade-mask movement. Humberto Montalban, an Inspector Mechanic based in Columbus, Ohio\u00a0was inspired to make 3D-printed masks and face shields after he saw how the shortage of supplies was affecting frontline workers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Humberto, 57, said that through a Facebook group of 3D-printing enthusiasts, he learned a lot about how to design the perfect mask. Now he’s been on a tear printing masks for his family, friends and coworkers, as well as continuing to send equipment to his son-in-law in New York so he can distribute to first responders and healthcare workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make it work<\/h3>\n
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A collection of masks and face shield straps made by Humberto for first responders and healthcare workers in New York. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beginning about four years ago, Humberto began tooling with 3D printers to make unique modifications to his remote-control drones. Using his Creality CR-10 and CR-10s model printers, he has the ability to create hi-grade products in his own home. <\/span><\/p>\n

With each project, including making masks, there\u2019s some trial and errors. Through open-sourced designs for the 3D models, Humberto is able to tweak other\u2019s designs to perfection.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCOVID-19 took the world by surprise, so we in the 3D-printing community geared up in order to help to first responders and hospitals,\u201d said Humberto. \u201cFirst I gave them to people in need like in New York, then I started giving them away to neighbors. I\u2019ve made some for my family and friends, but eventually I will run out of materials, so it\u2019s important to dial-in the design as to not waste anything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Come together, right now<\/h3>\n
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Envoy Mechanics in\u00a0Columbus, Ohio wear Humberto’s masks in front of an Embraer 175. Left to right: Supervisor Robert Castinogla, Mechanic Humberto Montalban, and Mechanic Karl Smith.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Humberto began his airline career with Eastern Airlines, held various positions with several aerospace and engineering companies, and eventually came to Envoy in 1999 to work on a beloved \u201clittle airplane,\u201d the ATR 72, he said. Humberto\u2019s parents, now retired physicians, are part of the reason why he found himself contributing to the cause.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI guess it\u2019s in my blood to run into the fire and help,\u201d said Humberto.<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing up in Central America, Humberto said that epidemics were a common occurrence, so he\u2019s seen firsthand how a disease can devastate a community. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEpidemics were the dish of the day when I was growing up, so I\u2019ve seen how communities are affected by disease and how they can get better,\u201d said Humberto. \u201cThis is a time when we all have to come together to give what we can.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only is Humberto sharing the hi-tech masks he made, but he also wanted to share his designs with anyone who wants to give it a try on their own 3D printers. Click here to download Humberto’s design template (.STL file) from Facebook.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Know any more\u00a0“silver linings”?<\/a>\u00a0Send us an email at\u00a0Envoy.News@aa.com<\/a>. We’d love to share your stories of perseverance and hope during this COVID-19 crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cover photo: Envoy Inspector Mechanic Humberto Montalban wearing his mask at the Columbus, Ohio\u00a0hangar.\u00a0 With innovation and technology being a major tenet of aviation, it\u2019s only fitting that, during this pandemic, an Envoy mechanic would use his technical know-how to improve upon the homemade-mask movement. Humberto Montalban, an Inspector Mechanic based in Columbus, Ohio\u00a0was inspired […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":41930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[653,105,64,65,66,77,144,58,86,51,68,59,654,60,655,643,656],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13477"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13477"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13477\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}