
improved comfort and communication compared
to traditional half-face masks.
Commercial PAPRs can cost hundreds of
dollars, even $1,000 or more. You can build an
FDSPAPR in a weekend for less than $100 by
downloading the free 3D files and templates
and following the instructions at Instructables
(instructables.com/DIY-Powered-Air-Purifying-
Respirator-PAPR) and GitHub (github.com/
nathanjds001/fdspapr). You’ll need intermediate
skills in 3D printing, sewing, and soldering.
The rest is pretty much cutting fabric and hole
punching.
Shiranth Fernando/Nathan de Souza
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