As one of the leading provider of 3D printing service, Custom Prototypes understands rapid changes in trends and technologies of manufacturing world and therefore we not only we try to keep our customers updated and informed, we are committed to create awareness and share experience with the future generation leaders in the field. In order to keep our vow we …
Our creation of Mark-Antony’s helmet has sparked a lot of conversation online & many people have asked questions regarding the helmets provenance and symbolic significance. Below is the story that inspired the production of this unique piece. It began with a vision. In 34 BCE, the queen of Egypt beseeched Isis to protect her consort, the Roman general, Mark Antony, …
Every year TCT magazine hosts an annual competition to celebrate entrepreneurs, innovators and engineers who push the envelope with their own unique application with additive manufacturing. Last year in 2017 we placed in the top 3 with our Van Gogh replica. The entire piece including the canvas and frame was 3D printed in SLA and finished fully by hand. Recently …
Back in April we kicked off the promotion of our metal 3D printed Roman helmet by uploading pictures to Imgur. Within hours the helmet began to trend eventually leading to over 150,000 views by the next morning. The viral release lead to many publications writing about the helmet resulting in a lot of traffic being drawn to our post and …
In recent weeks we had the pleasure of working with Junior Filipe, a local Toronto resident to try and help come up with a solution for his manual wheelchair. The challenge was to find a way for him to easily connect and disconnect to his scooter giving him the ability to be fully motorized. The solution was to fabricate a …
3D printing may sound like the future of 2D printing and also because these technologies possess homogeneous names, in reality, the two technologies are diverse. Printing Technologies The word “printer” is broadly associated with the machine that uses ink or laser to print content on paper. Nevertheless, not many technology enthusiasts understand why 3D printers stand better off when it …
3D printing has emerged as an invaluable tool for visually impaired individuals, offering them access to information and experiences that might otherwise remain inaccessible. Traditional modes of communication, like text, diagrams, or visual displays, often rely heavily on sight. Additionally, some objects may be too small, too large, dangerous, or fragile to handle safely in real life. By creating tangible, …
Together with the University of Toronto science team Custom Prototypes created a digital and physical model of a prehistoric animal. The fossil of this animal has been found in early 2022 in Southern Ontario, Canada. It echoed strongly among the paleontologists community around the World. This extraordinary discovery has the potential to rewrite the natural history of our planet as …