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Bicycle companies stepping up
I have noticed several bike companies stepping up and making or donating POE equipment to our health workers.
100% is donating 1000 pairs of sunglasses Oveja Negra are making masks Have you heard of anyone else?
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Santini stopped production of all cycling gear. They're switching to medical masks, and selling at cost of production.
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Kitsbow is making masks and shields right now!
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Bauer (hockey gear) is making face shields.
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Besides Santini previously mentioned above...:
Santini makes face masks ...3T and many of the other Bergamo-area companies are now producing medical components only, as are Ferrari, etc: 3T switches to medical equipment production (Update 27th March) I also read that in the UK many bicycle rental companies are offering free use of bicycles to any NHS personnel who request them in order to minimize their having to use crowded trains, Tube, etc. to get to and from work. These doctors/nurses/staff, across the world, how can we ever thank them enough? |
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I’m curious what’s going on behind the headlines and stories.
It’s great that all these companies (cycling and others) are stepping up to the call for help but taking on a new product introduction is a pretty complicated task involving testing, approvals, first articles, etc. Supply chain would have to bring in new approved vendors, engineering will have to understand standards and requirements for the medical industry. You’re going from one industry to a totally different one. That’s a massive undertaking. Add to all that, people now working from home, people getting sick, tending to sick family and covid-19 makes this that much more difficult. I’m just skimming the surface here. I’d expect there to be a lot of disagreeing and even arguing going on too. Not trying to poo-poo on the situation, I’m just wondering how you could get devices and even face masks made fast enough and still meet what I’d expect to be a pretty long list of requirements. |
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GM is working with Ventec to build more (not so much new) ventilators; Ford with GE; etc. Additional approvals, if any are required, will obviously be fast-tracked, priority 1. From just above: "...Santini prepared a high quality prototype that is currently being examined by the Politecnico di Milano (Milan Polytechnic) to ensure it obtains all the necessary certifications ahead...". Maybe for instance think of it as repetitive or tract housing, especially in hurricane or earthquake zones. The generic designs exist already, the specifications already exist, and locally permitted project parameters exist. Then, an event happens, and previously uninvolved (maybe even specializing in completely other types of buildings normally) building contractors, with all their expertise, equipment, supply chains, etc., step forward to build many more units at once. They are not re-designing or re-permitting, they are really mainly simply (massively in some cases) scaling up the production of the requested units asap. Or, companies that are expert in 3-D printing, etc. components, for instance for car parts, dental equipment, whatever. They can easily produce almost anything very quickly with supplied files and materials specifications; what they have is the machines, the printers, in large quantities, as well as the expertise. Last edited by Dino Suegiù; 04-01-2020 at 07:59 PM. |
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Additionally... If you're given the option of shutting down your factory and revenue dropping to zero, or changing what you produce and selling it at cost so you're able to pay staff, pay rent, pay utilities, etc what do you choose? Easy decision.
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Industry Nine
Kitsbow was mentioned but I9, Watershed Drybags and Oowee Products are pitching in too. From their site:
Four days ago we put out a message to our community looking for ways we can leverage our manufacturing capabilities to help those directly impacted by COVID-19. The response has been overwhelming. Thanks to your help, we've been able to partner with other local WNC based companies Kitsbow, Watershed Drybags and Oowee Products and are ramping up production with a goal of manufacturing 1,000,000 reusable, protective masks this month. But we still are looking to do more. At our disposal are 100+ CNC machines ready and available to assist in machining components for ventilators. Additionally, we're looking for a large clean open space for production (~20k square feet) For any contacts or leads, please continue to share them with us at theeffort@industrynine.com. |
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But will Rapha make bespoke N95 masks and sell them for $147?
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Chrome Industries
Has their custom stitchers making masks, and a 20% discount to use for your order or donate.
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Untapped Maple are giving 20% of your online sales purchase to your local bike shop. Just write the name and the address at check out.
Pretty rad.
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Ornot and Tunitas Carryall are doing masks for sale as well as donating.
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https://www.ornotbike.com/collection...ZTdhYWtUIn0%3D |
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