‘Made In Rajkot’ machine for PPEs

Rajkot: Rajkot has made India’s first seam sealing machine used in sealing the seams of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits. The machine was launched by Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani through video conferencing on Monday.
“Hitherto, we had to import this machine from abroad, which would cost us exorbitantly and take three to four months to reach us. The machine indigenously manufactured by us would cost us 50% less than the imported one,” said Rupsh Mehta, director of Makepower CNC.
“In the first lot, 200 units at the cost of Rs 4 lakh will be manufactured,” informed Mehta.
Dr Mayank Thakkar of IMA-Rajkot Corona Task Force said that PPE kit was considered unsafe until it was 100% sealed. “Without seam sealing, the PPE kits would become exposed to coronavirus infection. With the help of the seam sealing machine, the PPE kits can be made 100% air and water proof,” said Dr Thakkar.
Rajkot entrepreneurs have already indigenously developed machine to make N-95 masks and a cost-effective ventilator.