1300: Scottish firm develops ventilators for NHS
Scottish electronics manufacturer, Plexus, has announced that it is to commence the manufacture and delivery of ventilators to the NHS to assist in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The ventilators will be produced in Plexus’ facility located in Kelso.
“I applaud our team members, particularly those in our manufacturing sites, who every day are demonstrating their courage and unwavering support of our customers and the brave medical professionals around the globe," said Todd Kelsey, Plexus president & CEO. "Our teams’ contributions throughout Plexus provide us the opportunity to directly and indirectly support the fight against COVID-19, while also contributing to the supply of those products that are essential and in dire need.”
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1000: AMRC uses latest tech in coronavirus fight
Futuristic headsets programmed to enable skilled aerospace and automotive production line operatives to rapidly switch to the manufacture of 10,000 life-saving medical ventilators were rushed from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Rotherham to sites across the UK last week at the same time as its recently opened R&D facility in North Wales was turned into a production facility for the devices.
The augmented reality equipment is critical to the success of a powerful industrial consortium which has come together to accelerate the production of thousands of ventilators before the Covid-19 pandemic reaches its peak and risks overwhelming the ability of NHS doctors and nurses to treat a sudden surge in patients suffering from the virus.
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0930: Blackman & White pivots to produce PPE
An Essex-based manufacturer is using its expertise in cutting systems to design and make vital equipment to support frontline staff in the fight against Covid-19.
Blackman & White has responded to the national call for urgent PPE by getting its CAD engineers to create a visor that is made from polycarbonate or acetate to make the most of its in-house machine capabilities.
The firm are looking to utilise spare capacity in its demo room at its facility on the Street Industrial Estate in Maldon, where Orion and Genesis V machines can use dual motion control, state-of-the-art routers and laser capabilities to produce 300 units every day.
