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We are CNC machinists. We CNC machine parts that will be manufactured by other processes once they are in mass-production,... Continue reading
Fast turnaround is crucial in product development which is why we offer a fast CNC Express service to turnaround parts... Continue reading
Our staff recognition initiative celebrates staff who go over and above. Each month we crown a new 'star of the... Continue reading
Every 3D printing technology has its advantages and disadvantages. We take a detailed look at PolyJet to see when this... Continue reading
With sun lotion, hats and copious amounts of water in tow, the Prototype Projects team headed over to Church Farm... Continue reading
We are model makers. It is the fusion of skills, techniques and technologies to produce high-quality 3D representations of objects.... Continue reading
Temporary construction structures pose many dangers. LUMA-iD worked with Prototype Projects to develop the Buddy range using silicone tooling... Continue reading
When to choose SLA over other 3D printing technologies is a question we are often asked. SLA is one of five... Continue reading
Is it possible to mimic production parts that will be injection moulded or die cast using CNC Machining? Our latest... Continue reading
Justin Pringle, Managing Director of Prototype Projects, talks with Sadie Moden, Marketing Manager about professional Model Making. They discuss what... Continue reading
In 3D printing, parts are built layer by layer. Depending on the process, this can result in a part whose... Continue reading
Meet Adam Sharkey our passionate, hardworking & adventurous Senior Sales Advisor who has gone from strength to strength since he... Continue reading
Vacuum casting is an invaluable process for prototyping and low volume production. It is commonly utilised during most phases of... Continue reading
In an age where one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year, we... Continue reading
Prototype Projects is unusual in that, unlike the majority of prototyping bureaux, we offer everything in-house, incl 3D printing, CNC... Continue reading
We are delighted to have, once again, secured a successful ISO 9001 Re-certification Audit. We are continually learning and growing... Continue reading
Professional model making is a world apart from the Airfix kits and Hornby railways of your childhood (or adulthood). Check... Continue reading
Seeing the transformation of a block of material into a CNC machined prototype part is greatly rewarding for Lead CNC... Continue reading
Meeting the need for speed in CNC Machining is something we are very proud to deliver. But how do we... Continue reading
It's important to understand what to expect from 3d printing, otherwise your expectations may not quite match the reality. Cost,... Continue reading
Come and see our prototyping facility. Take a tour around our CNC department and 3D Printing Suite. We’ll be happy... Continue reading
Whether to buy a 3D printer or outsource your 3D printing depends on many factors. It is vital to consider... Continue reading
Our trademark could easily be seen as a statement that says that we make 3D parts and it’s easy for... Continue reading
Metal 3D printing offers huge advantages in some circumstances, whether in prototyping and production, but is this technology a (3D... Continue reading
Justin Pringle talks to Sadie Moden about the finishing options available for 3D printed prototype parts. They discuss SLS, SLA,... Continue reading
Vacuum casting is an established prototyping technology that has been around longer than 3D printing. It remains a valuable option... Continue reading
Talking improves quality, saves time and cuts costs, when it comes to the earlier stages of the product development cycle.... Continue reading
In any business, there is always an unsung hero or two. For Prototype Projects, Vikki Pringle is one such hero.... Continue reading
In recognition of meeting and surpassing the company values, especially those that Gary Turner prized above all: Accountability, responsibility... Continue reading
Here at Prototype Projects, we are surrounded by technology, and we are acutely aware that our customers utilise cutting-edge... Continue reading
Machine builders in the UK are under pressure to reduce lead times, deliver machines with higher throughput... Continue reading
3D printing is almost ubiquitous in the world of product development, playing a key role in the production of concept... Continue reading
It is one of the most popular and versatile technologies we offer. In addition to being popular for the production... Continue reading
Tim Rowell is the last remaining PP original. Having joined the company at the tender age of 21, in 1994,... Continue reading
CNC milling and turning are versatile, cost-effective and accurate, yet the possibilities for CNC machined parts... Continue reading
Hannah Game takes her role as Sales Manager very seriously. She is passionate about Prototype Projects and she knows that... Continue reading
A key question when designing any production part is what material to use, then the follow-on question is what material... Continue reading
If you’ve read some of our earlier articles, you will know that Ian Reinemann’s career with Prototype Projects started in... Continue reading
Anyone working in healthcare is at risk of a needlestick injury. Research shows that needles account for hundreds of thousands... Continue reading
3D printing may be the fashionable face of prototyping but CNC machining remains the better technology for many components... Continue reading
During the development of a medical or drug delivery device there comes a point when prototypes need to come... Continue reading
School days for Evari Bikes owner and managing director, Craig McDonald, were sketch days; his schoolbooks were full... Continue reading
Running a family business can be all-consuming but, at the same time, incredibly rewarding. Here’s the journey of Justin Pringle... Continue reading
As our company name suggests we make prototypes. Mostly, the numbers we make are small – one or two offs... Continue reading
If you need CNC machined parts fast, follow our 7-step guide to our Express service. If your part doesn’t meet... Continue reading
It’s incredible to think that on this day – 8th July – in 2016, our 3D Printing suite was opened... Continue reading
Whether you’re new to the industry, you’re trying to get to grips with some of the terms used on our... Continue reading
If you’ve ever watched How It’s Made or BBCs rendition with Greg Wallace, Inside The Factory, then you might already... Continue reading
In an age where one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year, we... Continue reading
A long-standing client of Prototype Projects, The Technology Partnership (TTP) was founded in 1987. Within a matter of years... Continue reading
As Lewis Hamilton races round the track, winning yet again for Mercedes, it’s clear he’s one of the best –... Continue reading
Prototype Projects has a long history of employing apprentices since it was established in 1980. Our General Manager, Gary Turner,... Continue reading
With the prospect of a long 2020 summer, without GCSE exams and an end of school celebratory ball, 16-year-old Oscar... Continue reading
Working as a united team, we have developed a set of values for all of us at Prototype Projects to... Continue reading
When we think back to 2001, we remember some incredible films opening in the cinema: The Lord of the Rings:... Continue reading
In 1995, the movie ‘Outbreak’ told the story of a deadly virus brought to America by an African monkey. A... Continue reading
As a reminder, here are our dispatch service levels, designed to help you meet tight timescales or economy budgets:... Continue reading
We’re so pleased that CES has been reimagined to a digital event for 2021. Many of our customers are quickly... Continue reading
We are proud to launch our new CNC Express service level which enables customers, whose parts fulfil Express criteria... Continue reading
Near the start of lockdown, we noticed that one of our customers, Cambridge Consultants, was running a STEM challenge for... Continue reading
HomeNews & ArticlesNews & Articles We're delighted to launch our new Zoom With Us service which is aimed at enabling... Continue reading
It’s fair to say that the lockdown months were exceptional in how businesses able to remain open, such as ours... Continue reading
We are working hard to develop the service level we can offer from our CNC facilities by expanding our team... Continue reading
Over the past few years, we have worked hard to grow our CNC team to meet customer demand. The team,... Continue reading
We invite you to take a virtual tour of our prototyping facilities in Royston, Hertfordshire. Justin Pringle, MD of Prototype... Continue reading
Following on from our Vacuum Casting video, we have pulled out the key points that Justin Pringle, MD of Prototype... Continue reading
We are often asked how the Vacuum Casting process works so we have pulled together a video to explain the... Continue reading
At the start of 2020 (it feels like a lifetime ago now!), we shared the first of our ‘celebrating 40... Continue reading
It’s more than a month since we celebrated our CNC Team’s work on the Ventilator Challenge on behalf of some... Continue reading
In this final team-focused article, we look at how Justin and Vikki Pringle have embraced a longer-term way of working... Continue reading
In our last updates, we have celebrated our CNC and Sales teams who have risen to the Ventilator Challenge in... Continue reading
In our last updates, we have celebrated our CNC and Sales teams who have risen to the Ventilator Challenge in... Continue reading
In our last update, we celebrated our CNC Team who have risen to the Ventilator Challenge in the face of... Continue reading
We know we’re not alone in the ongoing struggle that COVID-19 presents from a health, work and life perspective... Continue reading
We are celebrating our 40th anniversary, and so we are going to look back through the past four decades... Continue reading
The use of clear materials in prototyping changed the way designers approach designs for lights, headlamps, reflectors... Continue reading
Prototype Projects was established in 1980 by Dennis McFetrich; the primary focus of the business was model making... Continue reading
Prototype Projects was established in 1980 by Dennis McFetrich. In 1999, A G Pringle Ltd bought the company... Continue reading
The ‘guides and whitepapers’ section is new! We have just published our first guide: Applications and design tips for Selective... Continue reading
I recently attended Formnext 2019 and, as I did for Formnext 2018, I thought I would share my thoughts on... Continue reading
3D printing technology DLP, is ideal for functional prototyping and very low volume production. It delivers an ultra-high print... Continue reading
Vacuum casting is used to bridge the gap between 3D printed models and the production method, which is typically injection... Continue reading
In our latest video, Prototype Projects’ Chris Lock explains the design, printing and cleaning processes used to create a 3D... Continue reading
What is PolyJet 3D Printing? PolyJet is a 3D printing process which is used for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing.... Continue reading
Ion Science, based in Fowlmere, Royston, manufacture gas detectors and gas sensors. The company has been manufacturing... Continue reading
Prototype Projects’ managing director, Justin Pringle, talks about Additive Manufacturing following a seminar he attended in June 2019... Continue reading
Elvie was founded in 2013 by Tania Boler with the mission to improve women’s lives through smarter technology... Continue reading
Harry Jones completed his Industrial Design degree with Loughborough University in June 2019. The four-year course included a work... Continue reading
Investment in 3D Printing technology has always been a priority for Prototype Projects. At the end of 2018... Continue reading
Jack Lowe is in the final stages of his BA (Hons) Product Design degree with Sheffield Hallam University. Having spent... Continue reading
According to Forbes, Sir James Dyson is worth an estimated $5.7B. This self-made billionaire turned 72 earlier this month... Continue reading
Tangerine, an international design consultancy with offices in the UK, South Korea and Brazil, was approached by Bluebell... Continue reading
Using technology from Munich-based specialists DyeMansion, we offer a consistent and repeatable SLS dyeing... Continue reading
Rotech Machines, founded in 1997, is a leading UK coding and marking solutions provider to the packaging industry... Continue reading
At Prototype Projects, we are conscious that every prototype we print is unique. As such, the dispatch options required for... Continue reading
Selective Laser Sintering is a 3D Printing technology used for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing of 3D parts... Continue reading
Prototype Projects' managing director, Justin Pringle, talks about a metal 3D printing masterclass he attended in Belgium... Continue reading
The term ‘3D printing’ could be deemed an all-encompassing one, but in the professional world of product, industrial, medical device... Continue reading
We recently introduced you to Gary Turner, Hannah Game, Ian Reinemann, Andrew Hayward and Justin Pringle. Finally, we introduce you... Continue reading
It's that time of the year again, when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) dominates the news. CES 2019 was... Continue reading
During 2018 we introduced you to Gary Turner, Hannah Game, Ian Reinemann and Andrew Hayward, we now turn the spotlight... Continue reading
I recently attended Formnext 2018, probably the world’s largest trade show for the 3D Printing industry, and what... Continue reading
A prosthetic ballet leg, allowing amputees to perform ballet like never before, has been created by Jae-Hyun An, a Pratt... Continue reading
Royston-based prototyping experts Prototype Projects has added further to its portfolio of 3D printing... Continue reading
The creation of some advertising marketing models, using modern and traditional methods, brought together... Continue reading
Prototype Projects are the UK's first print-to-product provider which delivers repeatable results for finishing... Continue reading
In this spotlight we find out about Ian Reinemann, our new CNC Manager, who is proof that apprenticeships are worth... Continue reading
Understandably, there has been an initial lack of confidence in self-drive cars. A Tesla owner was killed after the... Continue reading
Tillett and Hague Technology is a Bedfordshire-based company that provides computer vision.. Continue reading
In the United States, a three-year effort has begun to determine whether it would be safe to deliver medical supplies... Continue reading
Ian Reinemann started working with Prototype Projects on an Engineering apprenticeship in September 2011. He is part of our CNC... Continue reading
We offer a next day dispatch service on SLS parts, as well as SLA, FDM and DLP parts... Continue reading
The latest wearable technology to come to market is TROVE. Developed by experience design agency... Continue reading
Four MIT engineering graduates have developed the world's first robotic kitchen in the form of the Spyce restaurant... Continue reading
MIT researchers have developed AlterEgo, a computer interface that transcribes words the user internally verbalises... Continue reading
World leader in lighting, Philips Lighting has launched Light Fidelity (LiFi). It is a technology that uses high quality lighting... Continue reading
How Prototype Projects helped rescue an E-Type Jaguar restoration project using a bit of CAD and some 3D Printing... Continue reading
Like all technology, 3D Printing technologies – including the ever-popular SLA – have evolved over the years... Continue reading
Australian artist, Michael Candy, has developed a way of saving declining bee populations that are facing man-made challenges such as... Continue reading
For over 35 years Prototype Projects has helped its clients to get the most out of rapid prototyping. The Hertfordshire-based... Continue reading
We offer rapid prototyping and 3D printing solutions and a range of finishing levels and dispatch options. Choose... Continue reading
I headed out to the US to the CES 2018 show in early January to see the latest technological developments... Continue reading
Presented at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas, the Sgnl smart watch allows users to receive calls through their... Continue reading
Rapid prototyping using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is very popular among design engineers working in many sectors including medical, architectural... Continue reading
Prototype Projects has announced a major new investment in four state-of-the-art ProJet SLA 3D... Continue reading
It is not uncommon to be confused by all of the prototyping technologies available, but we pride ourselves in making... Continue reading
Kathryn Baldrey-Chourio started Nana’s Manners in 2013 with her husband Chris, shortly... Continue reading
Here at Prototype Projects we’re regularly asked, by all types of clients, questions like: “Should I go with... Continue reading
We’ve pulled together a brief behind-the-scenes video to show you our SLS prototyping service. Take a look… Continue reading
We’ve pulled together a brief behind-the-scenes video to show you our SLA prototyping service which includes dedicated medical device prototyping... Continue reading
We've pulled together a brief video to show what happens when we receive your files through to the finished prototype... Continue reading
Prototype Projects mark 35 years by opening a new specialist 3D Printing suite. The launch of a new specialist 3D... Continue reading
We are frequently asked for tours of our prototyping facilities, here in Royston. Not only can visitors see what we... Continue reading
The growth the city is currently enjoying has been nurtured over years and decades, and depends not just on a... Continue reading
Justin Pringle unpicks the jargon around additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and 3D printing... Continue reading
A tool is produced from a 3D-printed master, usually using SLA – so there’s no need for expensive hard tooling... Continue reading
Royston-based prototyping experts Prototype Projects has embarked on a new era with the opening of a brand new specialist rapid... Continue reading
Over the years, we’ve written a lot about SLS – Selective Laser Sintering, also called Laser Sintering – as a... Continue reading
3D Printing is hardly ever out of the news these days. Any search on Google News for the broad term... Continue reading
In this article we’ll take a look at the hype versus the reality to shed some light on the question... Continue reading
In this quick round up of a few choice articles from the world of 3D Printing, we’ve scanned the pages... Continue reading
SLA prototyping is one of the most – if not the most – popular of all prototyping technologies and processes,... Continue reading
Its main benefit is its ability to produce parts comprised of two or three different materials on the same machine,... Continue reading
Prototype Projects is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at Respiratory Drug Delivery 2016 in Phoenix... Continue reading
Over the last few years as 3D Printing has crossed the divide from niche business manufacturing and prototyping applications into... Continue reading
Having previously met the Rapid Prototyping Team and the CNC team, it’s time to pull back the covers and meet... Continue reading
In the report, Gartner shows that 3D printing has expanded much faster than expected and so for the first time... Continue reading
Tonejet Limited develops digital printing solutions and equipment for the packaging market, utilising its own patented... Continue reading
Tracca UK Ltd was co-founded by Toby Mills in 2014 to produce GPS tracking collars for domestic pets... Continue reading
Our CNC team comprises of three. The team fulfil all CNC requirements. Read on as we introduce you to our... Continue reading
Our Rapid Prototyping team is comprised of seven members. The team fulfil most rapid prototyping part requirements using... Continue reading
When it comes to finishing of 3D printed parts for either prototypes or manufacture, a small number of coloured materials... Continue reading
While it is typically used to produce highly accurate polyurethane prototype parts, the great popularity of vacuum casting can be... Continue reading
You’re a product, technology or engineering designer. Your current prototyping bureau has let you down, or can’t offer an overnight... Continue reading
This prototyping infographic on prototyping process popularity shows how demand for our services changed from 2013 to 2014... Continue reading
With clients across a broad range of industry sectors and geographies, 42 Technology helps companies progress from the early stages... Continue reading
Visit our SLA page to find out more about this 3D Printing service. Contact Prototype Projects on 01763 249760 or click... Continue reading
This year’s CES in Las Vegas was living proof that new technologies are emerging on an almost daily basis. Yet... Continue reading
Design Technology International’s founder and managing director, John Hawker, began his career in London... Continue reading
For years, Tony Chau had been looking for a single, multifunction flash modifier to achieve the atmospheric... Continue reading
A welcome addition to our services is our Trotec® Speedy400 Laser cutting machine. The Trotec allows us to offer a... Continue reading
Vacuum casting is used for rapid production of small numbers of highly accurate polyurethane resin parts with characteristics... Continue reading
Prototype Projects is constantly looking for ways to improve on and broaden its range of prototyping services... Continue reading
VisionAid International’s mission is to produce products and software that make reading a pleasure... Continue reading
In recent newsletter bulletins we have focused heavily on Prototype Projects 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing capabilities using... Continue reading
A lot of simple prototype parts can be manufactured on a single machine using a single process. If it’s an... Continue reading
Prototype Projects is recognised widely for our 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing capabilities... Continue reading
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping process used for the production of 3D parts with complex... Continue reading
Use of the term 3D Printing by some manufacturers and media is increasingly causing unwanted confusion in the professional world... Continue reading
Prototype Projects now offers a new plastic material from 3D Systems called Accura ClearVue for use in SLA prototype production.... Continue reading
Prototype Projects is pleased to announce that it has provided advanced prototypes of the new Orion Enuresis Monitor to product... Continue reading
Last month we wrote about the various options and possibilities on offer for finishing your prototype part, ranging from manual... Continue reading
Like all the prototyping services offered by Prototype Projects, Vacuum Casting is a highly versatile... Continue reading
Your prototype part can be finished in a range of ways depending on the prototyping technology used to create it.... Continue reading
Vacuum Casting is one of the most versatile of all prototyping processes because of the range of properties that can... Continue reading
Major engineering design and additive manufacturing exhibitions will be happening in the next few months attracting product... Continue reading
It is ideal for rapid and cost-effective production of single or short run parts with complex geometries and a high... Continue reading
One of the big questions facing product design agencies, engineering design companies and indeed manufacturers with their... Continue reading
Whenever new tools, technologies, processes and techniques come along (like, for example, 3D printing) things can go one of two... Continue reading
The product design and development process demands the use of a vast array of digital and physical tools... Continue reading
Royston-based industrial prototyping expert Prototype Projects is following up capital investments earlier in 2013 with... Continue reading
Our £60,000 investment means that we have now taken delivery of two new Hardinge GX480 CNC Milling machines... Continue reading
In the previous two posts in this series we have looked at the origins of 3D printing and where we... Continue reading
In our previous post, we looked at how 3D printing originated as rapid prototyping (RP) and took root across industry... Continue reading
3D printing is a hot topic right now. As mainstream media pick it up, and the hype and attention increase,... Continue reading
With an infinite range of requirements for part characteristics, accuracy, thermo mechanical properties and finish, how can Design Engineers be... Continue reading
Whatever your definition, the people at Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) are qualified to answer. They’re one of the UK’s... Continue reading
We are delighted to share our fresh new corporate look with you which includes a new logo, refreshed website and... Continue reading
With oil and gas prices soaring, Britain is leading the world in the move towards ‘Smart Energy’ – the use... Continue reading
If you’re like most of our clients, you want your SLAs next day or on 2 day delivery. Either is... Continue reading
The Royston-based rapid prototyping bureau was recently appointed by product designers at buddi to manufacture a set of award... Continue reading
If you need a precise, accurate prototyping technique that is also cost effective and time-efficient, there’s only one answer... Continue reading
If you’ve ever had to make concessions on Vacuum Casting parts because your supplier can't achieve certain detail features, here’s... Continue reading
CNC Machining and Milling is a growing area for Prototype Projects, with demand for bespoke and one-off parts increasing during... Continue reading
We are frequently asked by our design and engineering clients about the range of prototyping processes we offer. More often... Continue reading
If you need low or single run production of prototype parts for concept models, presentation models or tooling masters... Continue reading
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