Other 28/04/2020
Inspiring cutting applications with Summa in the fight against COVID-19
In recent weeks we have seen the importance of communication in protecting people's health, and signage has proved to be indispensable. An even greater need turns out to be protective clothing against the coronavirus, such as mouth masks and aprons. All of these are applications where Summa's cutting technologies can help.
Therefore, as the coronavirus is continuing to spread across the globe, Summa wants to use its resources to help to minimize the impact of the outbreak as much as possible. With our available cutting technology, we can produce many applications to supplement shortages of protective materials against COVID-19. Together with you, and the many other inspiring solidarity projects of people, we can all contribute to overcoming these troublesome times.
Summa Demo Room transformed into a high-volume production area
To put this into practice, the Summa team is currently cutting thousands of mouth masks and surgical aprons with both Summa Laser cutters and Flatbed cutters. The project started when we found an entrepreneur with her own shop, who brought together material suppliers to take care of the cutting part, as well as a large group of over 200 volunteers for stitching the products.
The urgently needed end products are then distributed on a daily basis to local hospitals and people in the front lines, such as home care, food stores, the staff at elderly homes and so on.
You can help out too!
The possibilities with our Summa cutting technologies are endless. Besides protective materials, the demand for specific signage increased as well. Examples include floor stickers to mark a safe distance of 1,5 meters, or window stickers to inform customers how many people may enter at once, flags and postcards. So be inspired and produce your own range of applications to support your community now.
How can you contribute?
Mouth masks
Create mouth masks made out of breathable Tyvek material, strong enough for the straps to attach. Tyvek can potentially be exchanged for a woven polypropylene or polyester. A filter material needs to be put in the pocket for safety reasons. The design of these mouth masks has been approved by local medical institutions. In the download, you will find the cut file and instructions.
- Tyvek mouth masks can be cut with a Summa flatbed cutter or laser cutter.
Download: Zip file Tyvek mouth masks for stitchless use
Create mouth masks made out of cotton. The mask is made by stitching the front piece together with a copy of this piece. A filter must be put between both layers. Straps can be produced out of any material. The design of these mouth masks has been approved by local medical institutions. In the download, you will find the cut file.
- Cotton mouth masks can be cut with a Summa flatbed cutter or laser cutter
Aprons
Help out nurses and doctors by providing them with surgical aprons. For this application, you can use PUL material, a textile where a polyurethane sheet is laminated on top. Read more about this material here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyurethane_laminate
- Surgical aprons can be cut with a Summa flatbed cutter or laser cutter
Download: Cut file surgical aprons
Window Sticker
Quickly created stickers for temporarily health and safety announcements. Easy to apply and remove by the store staff themselves. Choose bright colours of vinyl to make sure they catch the eye instantly.
- Safety stickers can be cut on a Summa flatbed cutter or roll cutter
Floor decals
Create floor decals to mark in shops to help customers keep their distance. You can use floor vinyl with a laminate, specific to stick firmly to floors, so additional lamination is not necessary.
- Floor decals can be cut on a Summa flatbed cutter or roll cutter. Tip: use the Twin Workflow on your flatbed cutter.
Face shields
Create highly protective face shields for people working in very close contact with their patients. Make sure these care workers can keep giving the care their patients need, without having to expose themselves too much to risks.
- Face shield can be cut on a Summa flatbed cutter in combination with a standard or HF router or a Summa laser cutter.
Do you have other ideas to help out? Do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] to discuss. We are happy to help wherever possible. Also, if another marketing material is needed please let us know. We are here to support you wherever we can.
Let’s join forces to stay protected and healthy together!
Take care,
The Summa Team
