Prototyping medical devices for patient contact
Prototype Projects outlines its medical device prototyping capability.
Cambridge partners help to take 3D model to award-winning E-Bike in record time
When Craig McDonald saw the first iteration of E-Bikes in 2012, he began sketching. A few designs, some CNC machining and an award later, the first Evari bike is set to hit the market.
Driving vision: from strategy to delivery
Running a family business can be all-consuming but, at the same time, incredibly rewarding. Here’s the journey of Justin Pringle whose career has seen him develop from a Volvo apprentice to become the owner and managing director of Prototype Projects.
Prototype Projects produces over one million parts for the DnaCartridge
Prototype Projects says: "We make prototypes but when a customer needed a boost in production, we delivered the goods. We've now produced over 1,000,000 parts which, given our remit as a prototyping company, is something of an achievement!"
Prototype Projects clebrates the fifth anniversary of its 3D Printing Suite
On this day – 8th July – in 2016, Prototype Projects' 3D Printing suite was opened by local MP, Sir Oliver Heald. The 2,000 sq. ft. 3D Printing suite more than doubled the overall size of the firm's facilities in Royston; it also extended its range of services and its capacity.
Prototype Projects produces a point of care diagnostic device for TTP
After considering several alternative prototyping bureaus at various price-points and quality levels, The Technology Partnership (TTP) engaged Prototype Projects who, using their high-quality, industry-standard SLA machines, produced exceptional prototypes.
Caring for the mental health of staff
In an age where one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year, the team at Prototype Projects knows that caring for mental health is just as important as caring for physical health in the workplace.
Product development is not so different to Formula One racing
Product development is not so different to Formula One racing really. It's not all about the driver, it's about the team's journey, together.
An apprentice's journey to team manager
Prototype Projects has a long history of employing apprentices since it was established in 1980. Its General Manager, Gary Turner, was the firm's first ever apprentice at the age of 16 and he is still there over 40 years later, now passing on his knowledge to other colleagues and apprentices.
Professional prototyping encourages lockdown STEM student
GCSEs cancelled and an extra long summer was the unexpected reality for students in 2020, but how did 16-year-old Oscar Moden fill the void? With a STEM challenge from Cambridge Consultants and a prototyping invitation from Prototype Projects, of course!
A few words from Justin Pringle on Formnext 2018
Justin Pringle of Prototype Projects recently attended Formnext 2018, probably the world’s largest trade show for the 3D Printing industry. He says: "What a trade show it was."
Prototype Projects invests further in 3D printing with new SLS technology acquisition
Investment by Prototype Projects boosts its capacity for fast SLS Rapid Prototyping & Additive Manufacturing.
Collaboration yields 3D print models for Milk & More
The creation of some advertising marketing models, using modern and traditional methods, brought together up-to-date 3D design with cutting edge 3D printing technologies and long-established model-making skills.
The UK’s first print-to-product provider
Prototype Projects is the UK’s first print-to-product provider which delivers repeatable results for finishing and dyeing.
Prototype Projects introduces new CNC Manager, Ian Reinemann
In this spotlight Prototype Projects introduces Ian Reinemann, its new CNC Manager, who is proof that apprenticeships are worth their weight in gold.
Case study: Prototyping a bespoke control system part for an agriculture machine
Tillett and Hague Technology make control systems for agriculture machines. The work is highly specialist which means the company needs to build the systems from scratch. Parts required to work with the systems are not commercially available. Generally, the projects require electronic parts to be developed but, for this particular project a mechanical part in the form of a spray nozzle was needed.
Apprentice engineer passes with distinction
Prototype Projects' apprentice, Ian Reinemann, has passed his BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Distinction.
Prototype Projects invests £100K in new SLS dyeing and texturing technologies
Royston-based prototyping experts Prototype Projects broadens its 3D printing, rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing service capabilities once again with its latest round of technology investment.
Prototype Projects team spotlight: Gary Turner, General/Technical Manager
Meet Gary Turner, the man who started his work-life with Prototype Projects as a boy.
E-Type Jaguar restoration project uses 3D printing
Prototype Projects helped rescue an E-Type Jaguar restoration project using a bit of CAD and some 3D printing ingenuity...
Prototype Projects' ISO 9001:2015 certificate renewed
Following a recent Surveillance and Transition visit from Lloyds Register, Prototype Projects is pleased to confirm that its ISO 9001:2015 certificate has been renewed for another year.
Hannah Game is appointed Prototype Projects' Sales Manager
Hannah Game joined Prototype Projects in 2010 as Sales Co-ordinator and was responsible for placing orders, preparing dispatch paperwork, chasing quotes and being the first point of contact for our customers. She’s also well known (within Prototype Projects anyway) for not loving having her photo taken!
Getting to grips with the Projet Build Modes
Prototype Projects Ltd recently replaced its old Viper SLA machines with new Projet 3D printers. Here, the company looks at the build modes of these SLA machines. The terms normal res and hi res are a thing of the past, instead it's UHD and XHD.