Earlier this month it was Lamborghini that joined the fight against the spread of COVID-19 by making face masks and medical shields, and now it’s Ferrari’s turn to lend a hand as production on respirator valves and fittings for protective masks has commenced in Maranello.
Like Lamborghini’s medical supplies, Ferrari also chose to brand their products, although at this point it’s probably more about national pride than marketing.
These thermoplastic components are being made using additive manufacturing tech, in the same department where Ferrari usually builds its car prototypes.
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Some of the valves were developed by Mares, a diving equipment manufacturer, tailor-made to fit specific masks that can help patients suffering from respiratory failure. Meanwhile, other fittings are being supplied to Solid Energy, who will use the materials to transform Decathlon snorkel masks into protective gear for healthcare workers.
Ferrari plans on making several hundred items of equipment within the next few days, and will distribute them in coordination with Italian Civil Protection to various hospitals such as those in Bergamo, Genoa, Modena and Sassuolo, as well as to health workers in the town of Medicina, near Bologna.
As far as restarting production on its passenger vehicles, the Italian carmaker has had to push back plans that once saw them getting back to business on April 14.
The latest plan is to resume manufacturing on May 3rd, although that date could also be skipped if such activities will not be in accordance with Government guidelines.
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