268 - 3D Printing Applications for Research and Surveillance at Pasco County Mosquito Control District

With an increased focus on research and surveillance at Pasco County Mosquito Control District, there has been a growing need for new and improved equipment. We have found that custom-designed pieces can be printed in-house, producing cost-effective equipment tailored to our program’s needs. The addition of a 3D printer has allowed us to design and manufacture parts for new granular swath characterization equipment for aerial operations, a mosquito blood-feeding apparatus for colony maintenance, and turn out a set of our own weathervanes designed by Clarke for field testing. Other programs and private companies within our industry have adopted and are creating novel 3D prints for numerous applications and are willing to share their ideas and renderings freely. We are eager to see how we can further utilize this device for the future growth of our program.