In Safe Hands

Engineers at JLR’s Gaydon site have used advanced manufacturing expertise to design and 3D print a glove which reduces muscle fatigue and is also be flexible and comfortable enough to wear during an eight-hits shift.

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Engineers from Jaguar Land Rover are working on the next generation of protective workplace clothing – a lightweight 3D-printed glove which could help better protect employees from the threat of a musculoskeletal disorder.

The 3D glove is designed for people working on the production line, for example those required to fit clips or fasteners into the chassis during assembly of Jaguar and Land Rover’s luxury vehicles.

Musculoskeletal disorders, which include more than 100 different types of conditions, make up around 30 percent of all workplace injuries that result in time off and account for a third of the money paid in compensation to employees. Musculoskeletal disorders affect an estimated 10 percent of the global population, rising to as much as 40 percent in certain industries.