Eaton Applies Additive Manufacturing to Donate Face Shields
Helping hospitals fight COVID-19
CLEVELAND — In the global fight against COVID-19, health care workers need immediate access to personal protective equipment (PPE). Power management company Eaton is leveraging expertise in additive manufacturing and its partnership with Cleveland’s Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET) to rapidly develop face shields for hospitals. The first batch of face shields made at Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Southfield, Michigan, were already donated to hospitals in Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Michigan.
“What matters most is the ability for our health care system to respond to the crisis at hand, and Eaton can help,” said Michael Regelski, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Electrical Sector at Eaton. “From delivering critical supplies to ensuring always-on power for essential electrical systems, we’re supporting our communities and the health care industry during this crisis and in everyday circumstances.”