Below is a press release from State Representative Dave Robertson:
WILMINGTON, MA — Massachusetts is strong. Why? Because of our citizens. In case you missed his recent address, Governor Baker and his team of experts announced that they believe mid-April will be the peak of our expected viral wave. This will stress our hospital systems in ways that we’ve never before experienced. Luckily for Massachusetts, we have the absolute best of the best when it comes to doctors, nurses, and first responders. However, we have a need to arm these individuals with the tools they need to keep us all healthy and safe.
According to MEMA, the following manufacturing capabilities are being sought, with specific subcategories or types below, in order to provide our health care networks with the tools and materials they need.
3D Printing
- FDM/FFF/Extrusion
- SLA/DLP/photopolymerization
- SLS/MJF
- Material Jetting / Polyjet
- Metals: SLM/DMLS/L-PBF, Binder Jetting
Machine Fabrication and Cutting
- CNC Machining – 3-axis
- CNC Machining – 5-axis
- Laser cutting
- Water-jet cutting
- Die – cutting
Injection Molding
Thermoforming
Masks and Fabric
- Melt-blown fabric production
- Spunbond fabric production
- Mask conversion machinery
If you do not have access to these machines but have experience in the following materials or production of materials you can still help as well:
Rigid polymers
Flexible polymers (elastomers, rubber)
Metals
Glass
Woven fabrics
Non-woven fabrics (meltblown)
Non-woven fabrics (spunbond)
In addition, the Commonwealth asks those with or who are aware of locations with sterilization equipment types including Gamma, Electron Beam, Ethylene Oxide and more or TSI-8130/TSI-8130a or similar media-testing apparatus to please immediately provide your contact information for assistance.
Lastly, there is also need for anyone with experience and capacity regarding the fabrication of electronic components, such as PCBs, arduinos, cabling, etc.
If you fit any of these categories and want to aid the effort, alongside our doctors, nurses, and EMTs, please reach out so that you can be coordinated. COVID-19 is a serious threat to public health — but together we can be just as serious in our response. One day soon, Massachusetts will look back, with pride, at what we all did to create light in a very dark time.
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