Protoprint's focus is on technical design, prototyping, and functional end-products. I have designed and printed products such as bike parts, adapters, and spacers, battery packs, car cell-phone stands and brackets, and sink drain catchers.
I have added a super-high resolution SLA printer that allows me to produce plastic models with incredible detail.
The following plastics are available:
PLA - the "hobbyist's plastic", PLA is excellent for items that require high detail, and are not functional/structural, such as figurines or models.
ABS - a strong, somewhat flexible plastic. Good for products that require strength and durability, such as clips, snaps, cases, enclosures, etc.
PETG - a very strong, robust plastic, similar in strength to ABS, but stiffer. If you require a product with high strength and tight tolerances, choose this plastic.
TPU - a strong, flexible plastic, similar to a hard rubber. Suitable for gaskets, drain catchers, seals, etc. The higher cost in this plastic comes from the much more time-consuming process in printing it.
