{"id":74070,"date":"2020-03-30T10:55:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T09:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=74070"},"modified":"2020-03-30T10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T09:55:54","slug":"protective-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/construction-technology-news\/protective-equipment\/74070\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Ferrovial uses 3D printing to craft protective equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ferrovial<\/a> is using 3D printing to craft breathing devices and create protective equipment in an effort to help ease coronavirus pressures<\/h2>\n

In the current scenario caused by the Covid 19 pandemic<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>Ferrovial is delivering critical services maintaining hospitals, operating transportation infrastructure, and cleaning and maintaining cities. The R&D+I department has helped develop a website and an App to support potential positive cases, as well as crafting breathing devices and making protective equipment using 3D printing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ferrovial\u2019s Digital Hub is working with a \u201cmaker\u201d initiative to create assisted breathing devices using 3D printing and electronics.<\/p>\n

So far, two prototypes have been built and will commence hospital tests early this week. The group includes teams from other companies as well as a community of 300 makers, doctors, etc.<\/p>\n

Ferrovial is also participating in a group at the Ja\u00e9n Technology Park using 3D printing to make personal protection equipment<\/a> such as masks and face shields.<\/p>\n

Ferrovial continues to deliver its services, which are classified as essential, after the declaration of the state of alarm due to the coronavirus pandemic. These critical services include ambulance transport, hospital maintenance and cleaning, street cleaning, and waste collection and treatment, all of which are essential for day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n

Workplace measures taken by Ferrovial include work flexibility, remote working, travel freeze and providing appropriate protective equipment for the employees who require it.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0construction and services, Ferrovial said it is reorganising work while fulfilling all health and safety requirements. In some cases, work has been halted and contracts suspended, depending on the local situation.<\/p>\n

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Once the relevant authorizations pass, we will be able to supply 300 to 400 masks a day collaborating with various companies through 3D printing. pic.twitter.com\/Xgl1yaNf4I<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ferrovial (@ferrovial) March 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n