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Machine and Fabrication Shop Destroyed by Hurricane Michael Needs Your Help to Rebuild
Maritech Machine is reaching out for help
By Core Jr - Oct 22, 2018
Over the summer we wrote about Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing platform (and, full disclosure, a Core77 advertiser) that helps industrial designers get instant quotes. Now Xometry is trying to help out a supplier of theirs, Maritech Machine, whose Florida-based shop was destroyed by Hurricane Michael last week.
Enter a caption (optional)Following the loss of their facility Maritech Machine, which is a woman-owned precision machine and fabrication shop, is reaching out for help through the Xometry Manufacturing Partner Network to get up and running again. Xometry has set up a GoFundMe for the company--and agreed to match the donations up to $5,000. If you've got a little scratch to spare, please consider pitching in here!
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