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Mid-2021 Review: Celebrating ProtoCAM!

We’re midway through 2021, and we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished so far, and where we’re headed in the second half of this year! As we entered into 2021, we moved forward with new hopefulness and a mind to innovate for the future after a tumultuous 2020. Throughout the…

Celebrating World Environment Day w/ Environmental Accountability at ProtoCAM

World Environment Day is June 5th, 2021, and we’re celebrating the positive impact the additive manufacturing industry and ProtoCAM are contributing to our environment and world sustainability. World Environment Day has a focus on preserving natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can help restore the world’s ecosystems, rather than just mitigation or…

ProtoTip: Rapid Prototyping at ProtoCAM

At ProtoCAM, our slogan is “Excellence in Additive Manufacturing”…but did you know that it was formerly “Excellence in Rapid Prototyping“? While our focus has shifted alongside the industry towards rapid production and manufacturing, we also offer our high-quality rapid prototyping services to meet just about any industry or product requirement. Need a prototype part or…

National Dinosaur Day: A DINO-mite ProtoCAM Showcase

National Dinosaur Day is May 15th, but here at ProtoCAM, we’re always having a roaring good time! In fact, we’ve got a couple of old bones right here at ProtoCAM! With their years of expertise in the additive manufacturing field, Ron Belknap, our CEO and Founder, and Ed Graham, ProtoCAM’s Vice President of Additive Manufacturing,…

Highlighting Women in Additive Manufacturing: Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating by highlighting woman professionals in additive manufacturing (AM). The National Women’s History Alliance, which selects and publishes the yearly theme for Women’s History Month, named the theme of 2021, “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced.” Here at ProtoCAM, we strive to give women an…

Celebrating Diversity and POC in the Additive Manufacturing Industry

Here at ProtoCAM, we’re taking a moment to highlight the impact people of color have had in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing industries, as well as how these industries are working to combat systematic racism. Now more than ever, we must reflect upon the history of people of color and resolve to make the future…

2020 Year in Review

Here comes 2021! Most of us are probably ready for the promise a new year brings, this year more than ever…but here at ProtoCAM, we’re always reflecting on what we’ve done in the past to improve upon what we produce for the future; it’s part of our ProtoCAM Distinction and our continuous improvement efforts in…

Revolutionizing the Way We Create & Consume Food with 3D Printing

(Courtesy of My Modern Met) The holidays are all about food, family, and fun, but let’s be honest… sometimes all we want is the food! Food is something that’s universal and brings us together, no matter where we are or who we’re with. It’s the great unifier that helps us to feel close during the…

ProtoTip: Engineering & Design Solutions via Materials for 3D Printing

At ProtoCAM, we offer several liquid, filament, and powder-based 3D printing processes to meet your prototyping and small-batch production requirements. Within our 3D printing and additive manufacturing processes, we utilize a variety of materials with unique qualities to bring your unique 3D project to life. Our 3D polymer printing processes offer solutions utilizing both thermosetting and thermoplastic materials to…

Innovative Medical Devices for Veterans via 3D Printing

Each year, we celebrate Veterans Day to honor all of those who have served our country, both those still living and those who have passed. On this day, we not only thank veterans for their sacrifices, but also acknowledge the great innovations being made to better serve our veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…