Gent Machine is supporting the effort to move ventilators into hospitals ASAP. We received an order to produce a brass fitting for a ventilator just over a week ago. Gent Machine was able to start production in 7 business days due to the support of our great suppliers and employees. Our typical lead time from order to production is 6-8 weeks. A shout out to the following vendors who helped expedite this process.

• Admiral Metals in MA who supplied us the 11/16” hex brass bars
• Jergens in Cleveland supplied us with special taps by North American Tool
• Davon Tool in Perry, OH ground the special drills
• LCM Tool in CT made the form and shave tools
• And Thread Check in NY made the special thread gauge in just one day

Although not very complex, this part required five vendors to ensure this was a top priority in their organization. Finally, thank you to our employees who are at Gent Machine to receive the raw materials and tools, set up the machine, run the parts, wash the parts, and pack the parts to be shipped out the door. This brass fitting is but one of a few hundred parts that go into producing a ventilator, so this process is being repeated by hundreds of suppliers around the USA. It is amazing what can be done when everyone works together with a single purpose. A big THANK YOU to all the healthcare workers on the front line who put their lives at risk more than anyone. You are being supported across the country by American Manufacturers who are essential to fighting COVID-19.