The term ‘3D printing’ could be deemed an all-encompassing one, but in the professional world of product, industrial, medical device design and development, and more, it doesn’t quite cut it. Why? Because professional ‘3D printing’ is much more versatile and diverse. What is stereolithography prototyping? Stereolithography, or SLA rapid prototyping, is a 3D Printing technology… Read more
We recently introduced you to Gary Turner, Hannah Game, Ian Reinemann, Andrew Hayward and Justin Pringle. Finally, we introduce you to Vikki Pringle, our Accounts Administrator and Company Secretary. Vikki Pringle | the beginning Trained in Applied Biology, Vikki used to work as a quality control lab technician for a vaccine manufacturer where she also… Read more
It’s that time of the year again, when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) dominates the news. CES 2019 was hosted in Las Vegas, just as in 2018, during 8-11 January. This year the event, which is said to set to the agenda for the year ahead, attracted 182K visitors. Here are some CES 2019 highlights… Read more
During 2018 we introduced you to Gary Turner, Hannah Game, Ian Reinemann and Andrew Hayward, we now turn the spotlight onto Justin Pringle, owner and managing director of Prototype Projects. Volvo Apprentice of the Year After leaving school Justin secured a car mechanic apprenticeship with Volvo, achieving the ‘Volvo Apprentice of the Year’ in 1989… Read more
Following on from our recent introductions to Gary Turner, Hannah Game and Ian Reinemann, we turn the spotlight onto Andrew Hayward, our Business Development Manager. It began with a mechanical apprenticeship Andrew’s career began back in the 1980s with a mechanical apprenticeship, with Honeywell Aerospace. He was incredibly fortunate to work on many fantastic projects… Read more
Prototype Projects is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, close to Cambridge, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers across the UK. Substantial investments have been made over the last few years in the latest 3D printing technology, which has enabled the business to expand rapidly, resulting in the need to strengthen the… Read more
Merry Christmas from Prototype Projects! We wish all of our customers and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from us all at Prototype Projects. We close at midday on Christmas Eve. We’ll be back at 9.00am on Wednesday 2 January 2019. Ready to start your next project? You can still request… Read more
A few words from Justin Pringle on Formnext 2018 I recently attended Formnext 2018, probably the world’s largest trade show for the 3D Printing industry, and what a trade show it was. Held at the Frankfurt Messe, it was as grand as you would expect. The annual event is organised by the same team that… Read more
A prosthetic ballet leg, allowing amputees to perform ballet like never before, has been created by Jae-Hyun An, a Pratt Institute graduate. The Marie-T: prosthetic ballet leg for amputees Branded as Marie-T (named after 19th-century Swedish ballet dancer Marie Taglioni), the artificial limb is designed to enhance the performance of amputee ballet dancers, rather than… Read more
PROTOTYPE PROJECTS PRESS RELEASE November 2018, Royston, Hertfordshire, UK Investment boosts capacity for fast SLS Rapid Prototyping & Additive Manufacturing Royston-based prototyping experts Prototype Projects has added further to its portfolio of 3D printing, rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing capabilities, with new investment in a Formiga P110 Velocis Laser Sinter System from EOS Gmbh. The… Read more
