HP successfully produces ventilator parts to support COVID-19 treatment in India

HP Inc announces another milestone in enabling the frontline workers and communities to respond to the challenges of COVID-19 through 3D printing. The company in partnership with Redington 3D in India has successfully produced 120,000 ventilator parts for AgVa Healthcare. As part of this initiative, 12 categories of parts have been 3D printed, to manufacture 10,000 ventilators. These ventilators are being deployed across India for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The parts include inhale and exhale connectors, valve holders, oxygen nozzles and solenoid mounts among others. Since these components have complex designs and fine tolerances, it would have taken 4-5 months to manufacture these quantities using the conventional process. With HP 3D printing technology, these parts were printed in just 24 days.

Till date, HP and partners have produced more than 2.3 million 3D printed parts. As part of this initiative, HP has ramped up its 3D printing team and global Digital Manufacturing Partner Network to design, validate and produce essential parts for medical responders and hospitals.“In these unprecedented and difficult times, HP remains committed to serve the community and those impacted by the ongoing health emergency,” said Rajat Mehta, Country Manager, 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP India Market. More than 2.3 million parts have been produced by HP and its partners and customers around the world. Some of the first applications being validated and produced include: Hands-Free Door Opener, Mask Adjuster, Face Shields, Field Ventilator, FFP3 Face Masks, so on.