VPI MANUFACTURES FACE MASKS AND VENTILATOR PARTS
Following its switch from manufacturing turntables to hand sanitiser, VPI has now also started producing face
masks and supplying 3D printed parts for ventilators.
masks and supplying 3D printed parts for ventilators.
To create the face masks, the team took the clear plastic covers from VPI brochures to use as visors and then
applied packaging foam as forehead strips. Ingeniously, VPI’s designers have used turntable drive belts as
headbands. Over 100 face masks have been delivered to local hospitals.
applied packaging foam as forehead strips. Ingeniously, VPI’s designers have used turntable drive belts as
headbands. Over 100 face masks have been delivered to local hospitals.
VPI turntables are renowned for their 3D printed tonearms and the company has now turned to its local 3D
printing partner to create specialist parts for hospital ventilators. However, to create additional products to help
medical teams, VPI needed clear plastic. Sadly, plastic is currently in very short supply and cynically over-priced,
so, the company president, Mat Weisfeld, appealed to his suppliers for help in providing plastic. His appeal was
hugely successful and the clear plastic he received has allowed VPI to create intubation hoods for its local
hospitals.
printing partner to create specialist parts for hospital ventilators. However, to create additional products to help
medical teams, VPI needed clear plastic. Sadly, plastic is currently in very short supply and cynically over-priced,
so, the company president, Mat Weisfeld, appealed to his suppliers for help in providing plastic. His appeal was
hugely successful and the clear plastic he received has allowed VPI to create intubation hoods for its local
hospitals.
Mat Weisfeld, commented, ‘I am proud of the efforts of both the VPI team and its partners in manufacturing vital
medical equipment. When I delivered the hand sanitiser and face masks to one of our local hospitals, I was truly
humbled by the senior medic I met who was totally delighted with what we were able to supply. At VPI, we’ll
continue to do our best to help who we can during this difficult time.’
medical equipment. When I delivered the hand sanitiser and face masks to one of our local hospitals, I was truly
humbled by the senior medic I met who was totally delighted with what we were able to supply. At VPI, we’ll
continue to do our best to help who we can during this difficult time.’
