Wabtec and Tronix3D Partner to Provide PPE for Local Health System
April 09 2020 - 2:03PM
Business Wire
Partnership slated to deliver 1,000 face
shields to Excela Health this week; will produce approximately
5,000 shields over coming weeks.
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) and Tronix3D are partnering to
provide much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for Excela
Health, a leading health system provider of advanced medical care
in Pennsylvania. The partnership is leveraging additive technology
to produce 1,000 face shields for the hospital this week, which are
critical for frontline healthcare workers responding to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
“As a 150-year-old member of the greater Pittsburgh community,
we have a responsibility to support our first responders during
these unprecedented times by allocating resources to combat
COVID-19,” said Rafael Santana, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Wabtec. “Wabtec and Tronix3D are applying rapid
innovation and advanced additive technology to produce critical PPE
quickly for hospital staff at this time.”
The two companies designed the PPE for fast and easy assembly to
facilitate expedited delivery to healthcare workers. Wabtec and
Tronix3D are leveraging resources throughout Western Pennsylvania
to produce the face shields in large quantities. Tronix3D’s team in
Mt. Pleasant, PA used its 3D printer to build the headgear
assembly, which easily snaps onto the clear plastic shields cut at
the Wabtec’s Innovation labs in Erie, PA. Both companies are
donating labor to produce the face shields. Following the first
batch of 1,000 face shields, Wabtec will assemble the PPE over the
coming weeks at its Grove City, PA plant.
“This partnership is an excellent opportunity to use additive
technology for the betterment of our communities in this time of
crisis,” said Buck Helfferich, President of Tronix3D. “By working
with Wabtec, we can quickly provide local healthcare workers the
equipment they require to safely care for those in need.”
Wabtec and Tronx3D plan to produce up to 1,000 face shields a
week to support Excela and other local first responders. Both
companies are speaking with healthcare organizations throughout the
region to assess their needs for PPE as they work to treat
patients.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment,
systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and
transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective
experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport,
the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological
innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling
the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on
performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions
that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a
comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a
broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including
Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly
engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail
transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of
components for buses and all train-related market segments that
deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its
industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail
and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and
industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in
facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website
at: www.WabtecCorp.com.
About Tronix3D
Tronix3D is the greater Pittsburgh area’s first high-volume,
3D-printing contract manufacturer. Based in Mt. Pleasant, PA,
Tronix3D offers prototype, pre-launch, and production services in
polymers and metals. Tronix3D serves both private and public
sectors. The company is ITAR Registered, NIST 800-171 Compliant,
and Joint Certification Program (JCP) Certified. The company is
fostering career development in the additive industry through its
partnership with the Westmoreland County Community College’s
Advanced Technology Center. Visit the company’s website at:
www.tronix3d.com.
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