Ford Is Using F-150 Parts to Make Respirators for COVID-19
- 4 years ago
Ford Is Using F-150 Parts
to Make Respirators for COVID-19 Ford has joined 3M to redesign the powered
air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that it makes for
health care workers and first responders. The redesign utilizes
a fan that is typically
used for ventilated
F-150 seats, 3M HEPA
filters and power
tool batteries. Ford's initial goal is to produce
1,000 units per month at the
Advanced Manufacturing Center. The company plans to quickly
expand production soon after. The vehicle manufacturer is also working
with GE Healthcare to engineer a
simplified version of its ventilator. Ford has also begun producing
face shields and expects to be putting
out 100,000 per week by next week. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, to 'Today' Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, to 'Today'
to Make Respirators for COVID-19 Ford has joined 3M to redesign the powered
air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that it makes for
health care workers and first responders. The redesign utilizes
a fan that is typically
used for ventilated
F-150 seats, 3M HEPA
filters and power
tool batteries. Ford's initial goal is to produce
1,000 units per month at the
Advanced Manufacturing Center. The company plans to quickly
expand production soon after. The vehicle manufacturer is also working
with GE Healthcare to engineer a
simplified version of its ventilator. Ford has also begun producing
face shields and expects to be putting
out 100,000 per week by next week. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, to 'Today' Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, to 'Today'