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Local 3D lab makes face shields for medical workers

They normally do architectural work. They've shifted to help in the COVID-19 fight.

ADA, Michigan — There's a quote attributed to Mother Teresa that goes: "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."

A lot of people and organizations are living that message right now.  And the small things one local business is doing is  being felt thousands of miles away from West Michigan.

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On the Huron South Dakota Youtbube page, a woman talks about moving back home to the small city of 13,000 people. Huron boasts the world's largest pheasant.  And now, a new supply of medical faceshields from West Michigan.

Brian Todey said, "I could have done nothing. But I wanted to do something." Tobey is co-owner of 3D labs in Ada.  

"We help with architectural designs, " he said. 

But, when the crisis hit and he saw how short the medical community was on life-saving personal protective equipment, they got designs for what they could make and got to work.

"It has four parts.  And they can throw it in the washing machine to disinfect it if they need to," Tobey said. 

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In six days, they've made 80, 20 of which, went to Huron, where Tobey's uncle just happens to be a pastor and how Tobey found out about the small facilities there that needed help.

"They want more and we're going to do that later this week," Tobey said. 

Two men in one business, doing what they can, asking nothing in return.

If you would like to contact Brian about their face shields, go to their website, 3DLabsUSA.com.  

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