Ford partnering with GE, 3M to build ventilators, respirators, face shields Ford partnering with GE, 3M to build ventilators, respirators, face shields March 24, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment The automaker said it will use fans from the seats of F-150s and portable battery packs to build up to 1,000 respirators per month. It’s also planning to make 100,000 face masks per week and to help with an undisclosed number of ventilators.