Sometimes we are faced with the common misconception of smaller build volumes not being able to accommodate larger parts. On this edition of 30 on 3D, Senior R&D Engineer, Peter Montgomery, explains how to print parts larger than your printer’s build … [Read more...]
30 on 3D: Stretching the Limit with Agilus30
Agilus30 is PolyJet's toughest flexible material to date. This superior, rubber-like photopolymer is ideal for advanced design verification and rapid prototyping. In this edition of 30 on 3D, R&D Engineer, Peter Montgomery, will discuss the benefits of using Agilus30 and how it … [Read more...]
Printer Rundown: Desktop Metal Studio System
Before Desktop Metal, inexpensive metal 3D printing was nonexistent. By reducing cost-per-part by up to 20%, the Desktop Metal Studio System is the leading solution to metal prototyping and end use parts. What is the software behind the studio system? The … [Read more...]
30 on 3D: Creating Custom Fill Structures on Insight
There are several considerations when choosing an infill pattern for a print. Object strength, time, material usage, and print weight are a few examples. One of the obstacles most people walk into while 3D printing is, how to make parts as strong as possible while consuming as … [Read more...]
30 on 3D: Support Settings in Objet Studio
Something as simple as taking two seconds to change a setting in your software preferences can help save time and money on a print. For this edition of 30 on 3D, Senior Sales Engineer, Mark Dewey, explains how to change the support grid on a print and why it is more … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Additive Manufacturing Symposium
Purple Platypus, is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Additive Manufacturing Symposium June 20-21 at LACI in downtown Los Angeles. This two day event will feature industry leaders as well as numerous corporations who have been leading the charge in 3D printing. The event will … [Read more...]
30 on 3D: Color Application in PolyJet Studio
With over 360,000 different color combinations, the Stratasys J750 not only delivers incredible realism but it's also the most versatile 3D printer available. For this edition of 30 on 3D, R&D Engineer, Cameron Williams, will discuss how to apply different color values to … [Read more...]
Desktop Metal Names Purple Platypus Top-Tier Diamond Level Reseller
Irvine, CA- Today Desktop Metal, the industry’s first company to accomplish economical metal 3D printing, has named Purple Platypus their Diamond Level Reseller. The news was announced in Pittsburgh at the annual RAPID show where the company debuted their new line of … [Read more...]
30 on 3D: Next Engine 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering
Every day at Purple, we are filled to the brim with intriguing projects, procedures and pure passion for this industry. With each and every operation we aid in, there are lessons that can be gained and tips and tricks to yield. That’s why we have created, 30 … [Read more...]
Printed by Purple: Platypus Lapel Pins
The beauty of housing the largest and most advanced fleet of Stratasys machines on the West Coast is that the possibilities are endless. From intricate medical models to functional composite tooling, we’ve seen and printed it all. But every once in a while, the opportunity arises … [Read more...]