To assist medical workers fighting COVID-19 in its local communities,
Nexteer is working with local government and medical organizations to donate the supplies to nearby medical facilities.
Face Mask Production in
Nexteer's Engineering Team in
The initial prototypes were reviewed by members of
The team is targeting production of about 50 masks per day. As of
'Our Saginaw site has a long history of helping our community and country in times of a crisis,' said
The
The mold manufacturer is working around the clock to help speed up the development process so production can begin as soon as possible. Nexteer has also been working closely with its resin supplier,
Milavec also stated that Nexteer has been approached by automotive OEMs to assist in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While none of the opportunities have yet been a match for Nexteer, the company remains in close communications with its OEM customers to find ways to assist where possible.
Face Shield Headband Production in
Nexteer's Engineering Team in Tychy,
Nexteer is currently producing about 50 face masks and 100 face shields daily.
Regarding face mask production in
Regarding face shield production in Tychy, the company is providing complete face shields to the medical community by 3D printing the headbands and procuring the plastic face shields from a third party.
'Our 3D printers are typically used to create prototype steering systems for our automotive OEM customers, but our team found a creative solution to leverage our 3D technology to help our local community fight the COVID-19 pandemic,' said
'Within just two days of starting this initiative, our engineers were producing masks - showcasing the strength of our One Nexteer team when faced with a problem. We're also offering to share our project details and key learnings with other companies looking to use their 3D technology to produce medical equipment.'
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