3D Printing Suite facility
It’s incredible to think that on this day – 8th July – in 2016, our 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 our facilities in Royston; it also extended our range of services and our capacity.
Five years later, our company has continued to grow and expand both its offering and its capacity. In 2020 we quietly celebrated our 40th anniversary as the country, indeed the world, was catapulted into the pandemic.
Since opening the suite, we have invested in additional SLS and SLA machines as well as a Figure 4 machine, which delivers ultra-high print speed along with the quality and accuracy our customers have come to expect from Prototype Projects.
CNC Express launch
Our 3D Printing offering is complemented by our CNC machining department. Headed by CNC Manager, Ian Reinemann, we expanded our team to enable us to run a two-shift work pattern. This enabled us to launch our CNC Express service level in 2020, benefitting our customers with 3-day dispatch. The CNC Express service level sits alongside our 3D Printing Express service level which offers next day dispatch for customers.
The future
As we all adapted to the ‘new normal’, as it was called, in 2020, our management team adopted a much more strategic approach to the business.
Justin Pringle, owner and MD of Prototype Projects, said:
“It’s a very exciting for us all at Prototype Projects. As a team, we have developed an ambitious 10-year business plan which will see Prototype Projects expand and grow as never before. We are in close discussions with a number of strategic partners to enable us to realise our vision and, as key milestones are reached, we look forward to sharing news of the latest developments with our customers.”
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Next day dispatch: we offer a next day dispatch service for SLA, SLS, FDM, Polyjet and Figure 4 3D printed parts. All final data for our Express Service Level is required by 4.30pm to guarantee next working day dispatch.
Other service levels: we also offer Standard (3-day dispatch) and Economy (8-day dispatch) service levels.
Quote requests: we process all quote requests and orders between 8.00am and 5.00pm on business days. Quote requests received between 8.00am and 4.00pm are usually responded to on the same day. This does, however, depend on the complexity of the requirement. Quote requests received after 4.00pm will be responded to on the following business day.
Express service level: for CNC Machined parts for dispatch in 3 working days, subject to criteria. All final data for our Express Service Level is required by 4.30pm to guarantee dispatch in 3 working days.
Other service levels: we also offer Standard (7-day dispatch) and Economy (12-day dispatch) service levels.
Quote requests: we process all quote requests and orders between 8.00am and 5.00pm on business days. Quote requests received between 8.00am and 4.00pm are usually responded to on the same day. This does, however, depend on the complexity of the requirement. Quote requests received after 4.00pm will be responded to on the following business day.
To request a quote for any of our other technologies/services, such as Vacuum Casting, Model Making and Laser Cutting, please complete this contact form.
