3D printing has helped people, businesses and innovations in ample ways with its versatility. Some use 3D printing to nurture their inner entrepreneur, businesses use it for prototyping and hobbyists indulge in 3D printing to hone their creativity. Now it is time for a new era for visually impaired people. 3D printing can empower education and development of visually impaired …
Cleopatra’s offering to Antony – Are we the first to see it after 2,000 years of despair?
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, …
Record high traffic through Custom Prototype’s front door, could their prices simply be too low?
Due to Custom Prototypes cheap 3D printing services, we have been experiencing a lot of increased traffic to our studio. While most of our traffic is handled through phone calls, e-mails or meetings, sometimes the traffic comes right through the front door (without even leaving their vehicle). The word on the street has somehow spread that our overnight 3D printing …
Power boosting Canadian EV Companies with 3D printing.
With the vision of forming a truly Canadian domestic OEM, AK International Motor corporation was founded in 2012. Being Canada’s first multi-brand Automotive OEM, AK motor has initiated its first Electric vehicle (EV) project. The EV has been named Maple Majesty and Custom Prototypes has been contracted to produce the first model prototype of this EV using SLA 3D printing …
A day with Students from the colorful city of Guanajuato, Mexico.
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 …
Lack of bike storage in Toronto? The issues and how the University of Toronto plans on solving it
As winter finally comes to an end, people all over Toronto have resorted back to cycling as their primary mode of transportation. The city has seen a huge increase in cyclists year after year and has voiced their concerns for safe sufficient parking and storage in certain areas of the city. One of these effected areas is Harbord Village where …
Discussing 3D Printing with Canadian Plastics
When it comes to learning about the latest news and innovations in the world of plastics, Canadian Plastics is the place to go. The experts at Canadian Plastics explore new topics daily on the latest trends in the industry and export these ideas through their online articles, podcasts and magazine. Recently publishers at Canadian Plastics reached out to Custom Prototypes …
Niagara college students introduced to 3D Printing Technologies
3D printing is a transpiring technology that is persistently growing and gaining attention globally in a variety of fields. On February 22nd, Theo Athanasiou, Professor at school of media studies, Niagara College, led a team of his students to Custom Prototypes with the aim of diving deep into the world of 3D printing and exploring its applications in product development …
Expensive vs. Cheap 3D Printing, Why the Big Difference?
Today 3D printing is one of the most rapidly growing technologies Efforts in the tech industry have made cheap 3D printing a possibility. In the past five years the hunt to develop an affordable 3D printer has become a popular endeavor. n n Now the question arises, why does the cost of these 3D printers fluctuate so much? There are …
Reopen Safely with the COVID Hood
Does social distancing got you feeling down? Are you ready to transition from having drinks on the driveway to having drinks awkwardly at a restaurant? In challenging times like these I think we are all eager for a little more social interaction. Efforts are being made to slowly start getting back to the old times, times where you didn’t rely …