At Purple, we have over 25 3D printers in-house, each fitting a specific customer need, from concept prototypes to functional parts. We recently added another technology – Stereolithography – and I’m incredibly excited about the value it’s adding for our Purple Porcupine … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]