Martinsville Machine Works, Inc. - History

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Martinsville Machine Works, Inc.
Martinsville, VA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jan 3 2026 5:34PM by krucker
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The Martinsville Machine Works, Inc. was founded in 1946 by Dick and Ed Critz in 1946 to provide custom machine work, design, and fabrication services. Of interest to this site, the company manufactured some woodworking machinery, including an edgeshape sander.

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