Every year at this time we try to put our skills to work to bring some smile on the face and spread the Christmas spirit. So, when we got this request to make a better wheelchair break we took the challenge with delight. The high end, titanium wheelchair looks cool and is well engineered. However, the breaks, seem to be …
Recently a teacher from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired contacted us after discovering a past project we had previously 3D printed Van Gogh’s Starry Night. (Link Here) This project received a lot of recognition and went on to win a couple awards having demonstrated a unique application for the technology. After seeing our project, Leslie, a …
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa. The Vaughn Sawchuk foundation, an organization providing support and contribution to the families of the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU) at The Stollery Children’s hospital. The foundation was started in the memory of Vaughn sawchuk by his parents. Vaughn was diagnosed with a …
Over the last year we have been exploring the use of 3d printing technology in producing Side Force Generators (SFGs) for the extreme 3D aerobatic model planes. The SFGs on those planes are generally a flat piece of balsa or foam attached to the end of the wing. Generally, they deliver two benefits to the functionality of the model plane. …
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 …
1. Good customer support. For a lot of people many questions can arise when going through the process of having something 3D printed, especially if it is your first time. Choosing a company that gives advice to your specific project will grant you possible insights on things you may otherwise would not have considered. (SLA vs FDM 3D Printing From …
The first time you watch a show on Amazon or Netflix, you possibly just want to be swept away and get caught up in the enthralling adventure. It is only later when it hits you and you start wondering in your head, that you start to cerebrate about it on different levels. You start thinking about the various objects, weapons …
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 …
Most of us have experienced it, that awkward moment of listening to someone brag about their revolutionary idea that is going to change the world. While dreaming is never a bad thing, it is all too common for one to fall in love with their own idea. (Product Prototype from Custom Prototypes in Toronto, ON) But what if this isn’t …
Covid-19 has changed our way of living and so our way of playing but this spring, let this viral outbreak not stop us from living to the fullest. This season, we retain our focus on Golf and why not? Golf is one of the top ten sports played in Canada. (Golf cart passenger divider) To ensure the safety of golfers …