Renesas Electronics Creates Open-Source Ventilator System Reference Design to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
TOKYO, Japan, April 16, 2020 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced a new open-source ventilator system reference design that customers can use to swiftly design ready-to-assemble boards for medical ventilators. Many regions are experiencing a critical shortage of ventilators as COVID-19 infections continue to rise...
Read More »Renesas Electronics Creates Open-Source Ventilator System Reference Design to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
TOKYO, Japan, April 16, 2020 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced a new open-source ventilator system reference design that customers can use to swiftly design ready-to-assemble boards for medical ventilators. Many regions are experiencing a critical shortage of ventilators as COVID-19 infections continue to rise...
Read More »GM Begins Ventilator Production At Indiana Parts Plant
Less than a month after holding its first talks with ventilator company Ventec Life Systems about making the much-needed devices, General Motors Corp. GM said production had begun at its plant in Kokomo, Indiana. The Ventec V+Pro units are being produced under GM’s $489.4 million contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contract calls for GM to provide 30,000...
Read More »GM Begins Ventilator Production At Indiana Parts Plant
Less than a month after holding its first talks with ventilator company Ventec Life Systems about making the much-needed devices, General Motors Corp. GM said production had begun at its plant in Kokomo, Indiana. The Ventec V+Pro units are being produced under GM’s $489.4 million contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contract calls for GM to provide 30,000...
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Understanding Food & Beverage Lubricants
The term "food-grade lubricants" may sound like another name for food oils such as cooking spray, salad dressing, lard, or canola oil, but it actually refers to lubricants that are safe for use in food processing equipment.
Read More »GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government
Auto giant General Motors will build 30,000 medical ventilators for the national stockpile, at a cost of $489.4 million, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. The contract was issued under the Defense Production Act, meaning the automaker is obligated to give it priority over other orders. GM previously indicated it would mass produce ventilators whether or not it was...
Read More »GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government
Auto giant General Motors will build 30,000 medical ventilators for the national stockpile, at a cost of $489.4 million, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. The contract was issued under the Defense Production Act, meaning the automaker is obligated to give it priority over other orders. GM previously indicated it would mass produce ventilators whether or not it was...
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Medtronic Is Sharing Its Portable Ventilator Design Specifications and Code for Free to All
Healthcare and biomedical engineering company Medtronic was in the news recently because Tesla CEO Elon Musk had discussions with the company about the automaker’s potential plans to build ventilator hardware in order to address the COVID-19 crisis. Today it’s doing something potentially far more impactful. Medtronic is making available to anyone the full design specifications, produce...
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Medtronic Is Sharing Its Portable Ventilator Design Specifications and Code for Free to All
Healthcare and biomedical engineering company Medtronic was in the news recently because Tesla CEO Elon Musk had discussions with the company about the automaker’s potential plans to build ventilator hardware in order to address the COVID-19 crisis. Today it’s doing something potentially far more impactful. Medtronic is making available to anyone the full design specifications, produce...
Read More »Coronavirus Prompts Ford, GE Healthcare Partnership to Produce 50,000 Ventilators in Michigan
Ford Motor Company announced on Monday that it will partner with GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days at its plant in Michigan. Ford will also produce up to 30,000 additional ventilators per month as needed. GE Healthcare will license the design of ventilator manufacturer Airon Corp's Model A-E ventilator, which uses a design that operates on air pressure without the need...
Read More »Coronavirus Prompts Ford, GE Healthcare Partnership to Produce 50,000 Ventilators in Michigan
Ford Motor Company announced on Monday that it will partner with GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days at its plant in Michigan. Ford will also produce up to 30,000 additional ventilators per month as needed. GE Healthcare will license the design of ventilator manufacturer Airon Corp's Model A-E ventilator, which uses a design that operates on air pressure without the need...
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How SpinSelect Can Save You Time and Money
Thanks to the unique SpinSelect™ Multi-Pocket selectable quick change tool holder, it's time to rethink the range, complexity and volume of parts that your lathe can produce. Our Spin-Select™ tool was created to increase productivity and consistency by decreasing downtime associated with lathe cutting tool and insert setups or changeovers. This product is a game-changer for the industry and we're pleased to show you why.
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