What can you expect from 3D printing?
In an ideal world, a 3D printed part would be a dimensionally perfect representation of the designed part, have identical material properties, and producing it would take no time and cost nothing. But the world is not perfect (far from it, at times), so what can you expect from 3D printing?
Is metal 3D printing right for my part?
From time to time, customers ask whether Prototype Projects Ltd offer metal 3D printing of prototype parts. They are usually already aware of the team's capabilities in 3D printed plastic parts, CNC machining, laser cutting, vacuum casting and model making, but maybe they have designed a part that they think is a candidate for 3D printing in metal.The simple answer is no, Prototype Projects Ltd…
Finishing options for CNC machined prototype parts
CNC milling and turning are versatile, cost-effective and accurate, yet the possibilities for CNC machined parts expand even further when additional finishes are considered. What are the options? While that sounds like a simple question, the answer is complex because there are so many factors to consider.
Prototype Projects delivers an express CNC service to support product development
The challenge: deliver an Express service for CNC machining to support the fast-paced world of product development. How did Prototype Projects deliver its three-day dispatch CNC service?
NeedleDock prevents needlestick injuries in an eco-friendly, sustainable way
NeedleDock was developed to address the significant number of accidents that are caused as a result of needle disposal. These often unreported incidents present substantial risks to healthcare workers. With CAD designs finished and intellectual property secured, Prototype Projects was approached to 3D print and dye NeedleDock.
CNC machining for prototypes
Although 3D printing may be the fashionable face of prototyping, CNC machining remains the better technology for many components. Prototype Projects explores how...