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Part of the Month: Football Helmet

March 1, 2023 By Talena Graham

3d printed football helmet

Our March Part of the Month was chosen by Matthew DeGroat, Purple Porcupine’s Service Bureau Manager. I was excited for our part selection meeting for two key reasons:Matt has been at Purple for over a decade, he’s seen how much different technologies have grown, and he knows an … [Read more...]

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Love Letter To The J55 Prime

February 14, 2022 By Talena Graham

https://youtu.be/DokGfUhZsJ0My Darling J55,You spin me right ‘round, baby, right ‘round like a record, baby right ‘round, ‘round, ‘round!Never wavering or going back and forth in the x and y, your love goes ‘round. When I am with you, I see the world (and my prototypes) in … [Read more...]

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Love Letter To The H350

February 14, 2022 By Talena Graham

https://youtu.be/TNIhGZi5hd4My dearest H350,As I swipe right through our photos of last summer, I’m reminded of the first moments that I experienced your warmth as you gracefully moved back and forth, preparing your bed of powder. The intense heat that followed solidified the … [Read more...]

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Love Letter To The F900

February 14, 2022 By Talena Graham

man looking into a F900

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_ofpW3yL88Oh, Fortus 900, how I love you so!First, you are big, sexy, and bold! Of all the Stratasys FDM 3D printers, you are the fastest and can print huge parts. At the same time your ball screws make you extremely accurate and precise. Your hot … [Read more...]

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Love Letter To The W7500

February 14, 2022 By Talena Graham

WRAP upright

https://youtu.be/HUINEkfALGYTo my one true love, the W7500,While you may just be a young printer, there is still much to love. There are so many fantastic features and abilities you have, and it is but a small matter of time until the whole world will know of your … [Read more...]

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Love Letter To The F370

February 14, 2022 By Talena Graham

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing some of the 3D printer love letters that get sent to us by Stratasys machine operators. This one comes from a songwriter, who has reprised the classic L-O-V-E (L Is For The Way You Look At Me) to honor the F370.L is for the latest … [Read more...]

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The WRAP Technology Solution: Sustainable Resin Disposal

January 10, 2022 By Talena Graham

Background Ultraviolet and electron beam-curable resins have become common manufacturing materials, used across many industries. This is largely due to the global adoption of additive manufacturing. UV/EB resins can be instantly transformed from liquid to solid state, when … [Read more...]

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30 on 3D: The Stratasys Origin One

December 3, 2021 By Talena Graham

https://youtu.be/LRrbyrYtQ7c On this edition of 30 on 3D, Senior Sales Engineer, Mark Dewey, covers the Stratasys Origin One. The Origin One is the newest machine to arrive at the Purple HQ. Our team is incredibly excited to have the Origin One in-house. Its advanced … [Read more...]

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30 on 3D: J35 Pro

November 4, 2021 By Talena Graham

https://youtu.be/fDa36Olu9AI On this edition of 30 on 3D, our Sales Operations Manager, Mia Stelling, covers the new J35 Pro. The J35 Pro rounds out Stratasys’ PolyJet lineup – it’s an affordable, office-friendly, compact 3D printer, that packs a big punch. With … [Read more...]

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30 on 3D: F370 vs Fortus 450mc

October 20, 2021 By Talena Graham

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbn97W43iCs On this edition of 30 on 3D, we’re going to be covering the differences between the F370 and Fortus 450mc. While both are FDM 3D printers from Stratasys, each are geared toward different applications. The F370 enables users to … [Read more...]

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