Etihad Airways reported that it started distributing protective masks, which were designed and manufactured in cooperation between the Etihad Airways Medical Center and Etihad Engineering Company, to the Health Authority in Abu Dhabi, to distribute them in turn to the medical teams working in the emirate, in preparation for distributing them to the medical teams in the country. To provide maximum protection against the emerging corona virus.
Khalil Larry, Director of Innovation at the Union Engineering Company, said in press statements, “1000 protective masks were produced as a first stage through the company’s 3D printer, which is the latest approved technology, according to the highest standards in the aviation industry, which are being used in manufacturing Some aircraft parts. ”
Larry explained that «the new mask provides complete protection about 180 degrees, which is made from recyclable materials, and that the front piece in the mask can be changed and replaced, as it is easy to remove and install», indicating that the mask can be sterilized and used more than once.
He added that "the printer, which is very accurate, can manufacture 136 pieces of protective masks every three days on average," noting that production will continue on demand.
He added that «the design and production of the mask comes in the framework of efforts to provide additional safety conditions for medical personnel, who are in direct contact with the injured, as the masks provide an additional layer of protection for health professionals working in medical centers across the Emirates.
For his part, head of the design department at the Engineering Union, Ahmed Abdel-Qader Al-Raja’i, said, “The new face mask was specially designed for the medical crews in the country, and there is no current approach to use it for travelers.”
He pointed out that «Etihad Airways», the first airline to produce some parts in the aircraft using 3D printing in 2017.
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