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3D Printing Trends: Q2 2019

April 8, 2019 By Talena Weingartner

Prediction: Software expansions will allow for ease of 3D prototyping. Advancements in 3D printing have streamlined the prototyping process, making it easy for companies of any size to create a perfect prototype before the production process begins. PolyJet 3D printing on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Desktop Metal, FDM, FDM Technology, Metal 3D Printing, PolyJet, polyjet material, PolyJet Technology

2017 Operation Santa Claus Toy Drive

December 1, 2017 By Talena Weingartner

This year Purple Platypus will be hosting a toy drive for Operation Santa Claus. Since 1962, Operation Santa Claus conducts a gift drive and distributes toys to children who are abandoned, neglected, abused, or placed in foster care. Last year, Operation Santa Claus distributed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Desktop Metal, Diamond Level Reseller, Metal 3D Printing, Stratasys

Printer Rundown: Desktop Metal Studio System

August 11, 2017 By Talena Weingartner

    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...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, Desktop Metal, Irvine 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing, Studio System

2nd Annual Additive Manufacturing Symposium

June 12, 2017 By Talena Weingartner

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...]

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Desktop Metal Names Purple Platypus Top-Tier Diamond Level Reseller

May 11, 2017 By Talena Weingartner

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...]

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