Foreign media reports say that in order to fight the U.S. epidemic, Ford and recently will be and 3M and GE Healthcare and other companies *** with the cooperation to speed up the production of the shortage of medical supplies used to fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic, to protect the front-line medical staff and the safety of infected people. It is reported that Ford will produce disposable medical N95 masks through 3D printing technology, and plans to produce more than 100,000 protective masks per week.
Additionally, Ford and 3M*** are working together to develop an electrically powered air-purifying respiratory protection mask, which features a small fan derived from the seat ventilation component of the Ford F-150, and a HEPA air cartridge developed by 3M to filter out contaminants such as viral droplets and provide up to eight hours of power. And Ford plants will soon begin production of medical ventilators in partnership with GE Healthcare for patients with respiratory distress and failure.
Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, said: "As a 100-year-old automaker, Ford has stepped up to the plate and made its fair share of contributions whenever society has faced a crisis, and this time will be no exception, as we will be working with other industries*** to help those on the front lines of the fight against the epidemic. " It is reported that the first 1,000 protective masks have been produced for testing, and it is expected that 75,000 masks will be completed this week. Production of N95 masks for healthcare workers will begin at a rate of 1,000 per month once they have been approved by the relevant authorities, with production set to rise rapidly in the future.
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