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In the Media

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3D Printer World | The Rise of 3D Printing on National Manufacturing Day

October 13, 2014 By Talena Weingartner

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Purple Platypus, located in Irvine California, opened their doors to engineering customers, students, educators, media, and the local community to demonstrate their advanced prototyping solutions, which included a Roland desktop milling machine, Stratasys 3D printers, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: #mfgday14, 3D printer world, mfg day, national manufacturing day

AIN Online | Purple Platypus Brings 3D Printing to Heli-Expo

February 26, 2014 By Talena Weingartner

AIN Online shares how the interestingly-named Purple Platypus at Heli-Expo Booth No. 3409 in Anaheim California is not exactly what one would expect to see at a helicopter convention, but the Stratasys 3D printers certainly represents the latest ground-breaking technology. Purple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: 3D Printed Helicopter Parts, AIN Online, Aviation News, HAI Convention News, Heli-Expo, Helicopter Convention

Area Development | A Frank Discussion on 3D Printing’s Evolution and Future

August 5, 2013 By Talena Weingartner

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Area Development staff editor Clare Goldsberry spoke with David Cox, president/CEO of Purple Platypus, which he founded in 2007, as an AM equipment seller and distributor for Stratasys, developer and manufacturer of FDM, Polyjet, and Objet — 3D printing technologies; and Purple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: 3D Printing Evolution, Area Development, Clare Goldsberry, David Cox

FOX | Purple Platypus to 3D Print Axe Cop Figures at Comic-Con

July 17, 2013 By Talena Weingartner

FOX is giving AXE Cop fans the ultimate interactive animation experience at San Diego’s 2013 Comic-Con event on Island Ave. between First and Second Avenues. Get up close and personal with everything AXE COP. Visit the Giant 57’ AXE COP balloon; create cutting edge animated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: 3D Printed Axe Cop, Axe Cop, Axe Cop Fans, Comic-con 2013, Fox ADHD, Fox Animation Domination High-Def

OC Register | 5 Cool Companies in Irvine, California

February 4, 2013 By Talena Weingartner

In an attempt to highlight a handful of Irvine's best and brightest businesses that may not have the largest brand name recognition, Kimberly Pierceall, a reporter for the OC Register, explains that  the city has no shortage of entrepreneurial activity.  Furthermore, she features … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: 3D Printing Irvine, David Cox, Irvine Businesses, Irvine Entrepreneurs, Irvine World News, OC Register

CBS | CSI Miami Uses 3D Printer To Solve A Crime

October 5, 2011 By Talena Weingartner

With the South Florida team of forensic investigators who use both cutting-edge scientific methods and old-fashioned police work to solve crimes, there is no wonder why our Stratasys 3D Printer would come in handy for CSI Miami. Learn how 3D printers are beneficial in the world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: 3D printed silencer, 3d printing for film, CBS, CSI Miami, forensic science, solve crimes, Stratasys 3D printer

Fabbaloo | A Purple 3D Printer for Under USD$4000

May 27, 2010 By Talena Weingartner

Fabbaloo shares how 3D Printer reseller Purple Platypus has added another item to their growing list of 3D products.  Previously, Purple Platypus marketed devices from Objet, but now they're addressing the low-cost 3D printer market by adding the BFB 3000 Panther. The Panther … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: Bits from Bytes, desktop 3d printers, Fabaloo, Panther Printers

Design News | Open Source Systems Emerge in 3D Printing

May 25, 2010 By Talena Weingartner

Design News' Doug Smock, Contributing Editor of Materials and Assembly, writes on how affordable 3D printers based on open source technologies are starting to shake up the market for systems used in rapid prototyping of early product designs. "One intriguing advance  has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: Bits from Bytes, design news, desktop 3d printers, industry news, open source systems, Panther Printers, rapid prototyping

Shapeways | A New 3D Printer From Purple Platypus Panther Bits from Bytes BFB 3000

May 21, 2010 By Talena Weingartner

The Shapeways Blog 3D Printing News and Innovation You’ve got to like alliteration loving company Purple Platypus. They have been an Objet & Netfabb reseller and now are bringing the Purple Platypus Panther to the US market. The printer prints colored ABS plastic, has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: ABS plastics, BFB 3000, bitesfrombytes, Panther Printers, shapeways

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Irvine, CA 92606
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Phone: 949.474.9222
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Phoenix, AZ 85027
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Phone:415.417.3838
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Los Angeles, CA 90013
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    16842 Hale Ave.
    Irvine, CA 92606
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      • Dyeing
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      • eviXscan Wide Range
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        • Materialise e-Stage
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    • PolyJet Photopolymers
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