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ProtoCAM in the Community: The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation & ProtoCAM

March 23, 2022
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  • Testimonials

    • “ProtoCAM's turnaround times are exceptional, and their prices compared to others are always better. There's a lot more value added in working with ProtoCAM.” — Matthew Bellenoit, B. Braun Medical
    • "The Carbon [Digital Light Synthesis] 3D printing process was the perfect half step between late-stage functional prototyping and production. Aesthetics were crucial, and unless told otherwise, no one was able to identify the product was 3D-printed. [The process] accelerated business development and helped reduce risk as we approached tooling." — Michael DiCanzio, independent
    • "Our first experience with ProtoCAM last month was excellent. Quoting was prompt, engineering emailed and we spoke on the phone about a potential issue with the geometry of the parts so there were no surprises, the service was fast and delivery quick, the printed parts were of excellent quality, and all of the staff I dealt with were courteous and professional. You guys knocked it out of the park!" — Chris Davenport, RPC
    • "As an emerging 3D modeling student at DeSales University, it was an incredibly valuable opportunity to learn more about the new innovations in 3D printing technology and how ProtoCAM couples its technical expertise with artistic value such as custom finishing to deliver a final product that exceeds the client's expectations." — Austin Kaplan, Desales University
    • “ProtoCAM's best attribute is their attention to detail and customer service. Their willingness and desire to keep in touch with me is impressive, and physical walkthroughs ensure quality standards are being met.” — Todd Frick, Versatek
    • "ProtoCAM has been most helpful in responding to our needs. Their knowledge of stereolithography and CAD, and their application of these technologies has helped us reshape our ideas to reality in the shortest possible time frame." — Kenneth Raines, B. Braun Medical

ProtoCAM was once again asked by the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, Inc. to 3D print the logos of all 32 National Football League (NFL) teams for the annual Ed Block Courage Awards Gala this year. The award recognizes one player from each NFL team for their demonstrated courage and inspiration throughout the season.

 

3D-printed NFL logo

The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the well-being of abused, neglected, and at-risk children throughout their Courage House National Support Network for Kids. Through partnership with the NFL, the Foundation cultivates awareness at each child abuse/at-risk youth facility (labeled Courage Houses) and helps to raise funds for their programs and initiatives.

Each NFL team is partnered with a Courage House in their region. Teams support their facilities in many different ways throughout the year, including hosting fundraising events, player visits with the kids, visits for Courage House at the team facilities, attendance to fundraising events, in-kind gifts for the children, autographed memorabilia donations and ticket donations, among many other initiatives.

The award presented to each specially chosen NFL player is a unique helmet with their team’s 3D-printed logo affixed. ProtoCAM printed the 32 logos for the helmets using our Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology, which utilizes fusing and detailing agents alongside diffusing energy to produce strong, highly-detailed parts. The logos were then affixed to the helmets and plated in nickel by the metal plating experts at RePliform.

The 44th annual awards ceremony for the chosen players will take place April 2-3 and will be a hybrid event featuring a virtual gala and in-person events. The players will also participate in community outreach programs, visiting local abused, neglected, and at-risk youth, including the Baltimore Ravens Courage House, St. Vincent’s Villa. These yearly awards events are meant to inspire the local youth, as well as the players, to go back to their local communities and get involved with their designated Courage Houses. ProtoCAM is thrilled to be a part of this project, which provides life-changing aid to so many deserving youth!

To learn more about the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, visit https://www.edblock.org/.

Click below to check out this year’s award winners!