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Quickparts, one of North America’s largest providers of custom designed parts, ranging from rapid prototyping to plastic injection molding, was recently spotlighted in an informational video released on the engineeringtv.com website.While at the Pacific Design and Manufacturing show held last week at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, Ken Korane with Machine Design Magazine visited with Brian Ford of Quickparts to discuss the wide variety of custom manufacturing solutions provided by Quickparts.  In the video, the two take a look at some sample parts and discuss some common concerns of customers looking for custom manufactured parts, including speed, cost, accuracy, and expectations.

View the full video here:

“We were very happy that Quickparts was selected as the featured company for this video,” said Patrick Hunter, VP of Sales and Marketing for Quickparts.  “Our experience has been that many of our customers continue to find good value in informational videos, and we often receive requests for video content.  This is a great opportunity for us to showcase some of our capabilities.”

Quickparts (http://www.quickparts.com), one of North America’s largest providers of custom designed parts, ranging from rapid prototyping to plastic injection molding, was recently involved in the prototyping and development of a brand new and creative iPad accessory, the PadPivot.

Labeled as “the ultimate lap and desk stand for your pad, tablet, or e-reader,” the PadPivot was created by Canadian inventor Bernie Graham in collaboration with Seattle based industrial designer Jim Young.  It features hands-free positioning on a user’s lap, and provides adjustable angles and positioning on a desktop. The ingenious hinged design allows PadPivot to then fold up to be small enough to fit in a pocket, purse, or bag, making it the most versatile and unique stand in the marketplace.

PadPivot is compatible with most tablet devices like the iPad, Blackberry Playbook, and Samsung Galaxy Tab, along with book readers like the Kindle and Nook.  More information is available at www.padpivot.com, including an informative promotional video and pre-order information.

“Quickparts is very happy to have been involved in the development of the PadPivot,” said Patrick Hunter, VP of Sales and Marketing for Quickparts.  “The market for tablet devices and their accessories is exploding and evolving.  The PadPivot is one of many new products we help launch every day, which is what makes our business exciting.”

3-D printing makes the New York Times!   I read this article today and thought it was informative to both a newcomer as well as an industry veteran.   Good info on the development of the market for affordable 3-d printers.   A great read for those involved in rapid prototyping. 

The Wow Factor of 3-D Printing

Enjoy.

Check out this article released today by Desktop Engineering.  It’s really informative and perfect for a forum like this.   A good summary of the last 20 years or so, along with a focus on what has been happening lately.   Some great information and images. 

Evolution of Rapid Technologies

Also – if you’re looking to learn even more about rapid prototyping, take a moment check out the Quickparts Learning Center.