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NYC Partners With PrintParts To Fight COVID

  • Posted by Robert
  • On May 3, 2020
    • 3 likes
Join us for an update on COVID-19. Posted by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday, May 3, 2020   We are proud to announce that Print Prints is ramping up production of 3D printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs to support NYC in COVID-19 testing efforts. Print Parts is producing the NP test swab design that was

Additive Community Responds to COVID-19

  • Posted by Robert
  • On March 28, 2020
    • 2 likes
At the time of writing this post, there are over 103,321 cases of COVID-19 across the US and over 657,434 cases globally, with a total of 30,420 deaths around the world. If you haven’t seen already, the additive manufacturing industry and 3D printing community has stepped up to the challenge and fight COVID-19 by 3D

Additive Manufacturing for the Defense Industry

  • Posted by Robert
  • On February 19, 2020
    • 2 likes
As 3D printing and additive manufacturing become more widespread, it was only a matter of time before the defense industry — meaning the U.S. military and other contractors who work with the military — showed interest in 3D printing capabilities. The benefits of 3D printing for the defense industry are numerous, and PrintParts works with

Stereolithography Explained

  • Posted by Robert
  • On January 11, 2020
    • 3 likes
Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing has been around for years but the machines were previously too expensive to scale and mostly too complicated for the average person to use. With the recent developments and advancements in SLA, the machines have become more cost efficient and are much easier to use. Formlabs is a great example of

How to Choose a 3D Printing Service

  • Posted by Danielle
  • On November 9, 2019
    • 1 likes
3D printing seems inhibitive for those of us who lack more advanced knowledge of manufacturing. Manufacturing to me involves carving and plaster molds.  However, a quick google search for manufacturing processes convinced me that 3D printing is the number one option for nearly all parts. Apparently, those of us left in the 1970s have a

Advanced Materials: The Future of 3D Printing

  • Posted by Robert
  • On September 23, 2019
    • 2 likes
The 3D printing industry is evolving at a rate unseen in nearly any other industry today. As the technology becomes more powerful, more efficient, and more affordable, companies everywhere are pushing the limits of what 3D printing technology is capable of achieving. One major trend that the industry is moving towards more and more each

Additive Is Transforming Production

  • Posted by Robert
  • On July 13, 2019
    • 2 likes
Now that people can easily purchase consumer-grade 3D printers at an affordable price range, 3D printing technology is making waves across different home-based creators. However, these complex machines aren’t just the obsession of tech-junkies and hobbyists, they’re transforming how manufacturers deal with making prototypes, designs, and creating the final product. As 3D printing technology becomes

3D Printed Jigs and Fixtures

  • Posted by Brandi
  • On June 24, 2019
    • 3 likes
Jigs and fixtures are a core component for manufacturing lines. Jigs are customized to control and maneuver a tool or piece during production operations. Fixtures, on the other hand, hold a tool in a fixed location. Together, they speed up the repetitive production process without compromising on reliability. However, producing the jigs and fixtures themselves