Purple Porcupine 3D printing has officially expanded to Pittsburgh, PA! We chose The Steel City for a specific reason, to share our expertise in 3D printing while delivering the same high-quality service for 3D printed parts as our customers in Southern California and … [Read more...]
FDM Part Orientation
Explanation of XY- and Z-Tolerance FDM 3D printing builds a part by depositing individual layers at a specified resolution. These parts are subject to two tolerances (XY- and Z-). The XY-planes are the planes parallel to the build platform. The Z-direction is the direction of … [Read more...]
3D Printing Tooling: CNC Machining Fixtures
CNC machine fixtures lead to a significant reduction in setup times for CNC operators, increasing overall throughput. This is particularly useful when dealing with unconventional geometries and performing machining operations that require multiple setups or CNC programs for … [Read more...]
3D Printing Tooling: Drill Guides
Tooling is an incredibly common 3D printing application, for good reason. Whether you’re looking to create parts for manufacturing, assembly, or inspection, we can help. Purple Porcupine’s typical lead time is 3-5 business days, meaning your custom part can be designed, printed, … [Read more...]
3D Printing Tooling: Welding Fixtures
If you’ve worked with welding in the past, you know that it is one of the most expensive manufacturing processes. With skill and training required for high-quality welds, projects become increasingly costly when they are required to meet an industry specification. 3D printing … [Read more...]
3D Printing Tooling: Inspection Go/No-Go Gauges
Tooling is an incredibly common application for 3D printing, be it for manufacturing, assembly, or inspection. Tooling components are most often produced in low volumes, making them a great candidate for 3D printing. Purple Porcupine’s typical lead time is 3-5 business days, … [Read more...]
3D Printing Tooling: Hardware Assembly Templates
Tooling is an incredibly common application for 3D printing, be it for manufacturing, assembly, or inspection. Tooling components are most often produced in low volumes, making them a great candidate for 3D printing. Purple Porcupine’s typical lead time is 3-5 business days, … [Read more...]