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New Intern Goes From Printing Model Trains to ProtoCAM Products

June 21, 2018
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    • “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
    • "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
    • "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 is pleased to welcome Nolan Kacsur, who will be joining ProtoCAM for the summer as one of our interns. Kacsur, along with our marketing intern, Ashley Jordan, is taking part in Governor Tom Wolf’s State Local Internship Program (SLIP), which provides for summer internships with local employers across Pennsylvania. He has come to ProtoCAM to learn more about the aspects of engineering within the 3D printing field. Screen Shot 2018-09-20 at 10.27.14 AM

Kacsur grew up in Alburtis, Pennsylvania. Early on in his high school career at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI), he became interested 3D printing. By being exposed to different levels of engineering, his love for manufacturing 3D parts grew. With the knowledge he gains from ProtoCAM, Kacsur hopes to work with all the different machines involved in 3D printing in a future career.

Our second summer intern is delighted to be thrown into a industry he has previously only participated in as a hobby. At home, Kacsur works with his personal 3D printer (a FlashForge 3D printer). He uses this machine to build the parts for his personal hobby of train modeling. “Most people won’t know [the final product] is 3d-printed after you finish them and paint them up,” Kacsur says with a laugh. Kacsur also enjoys photographing landscapes and trains, and editing these photos in his spare time.

Currently at ProtoCAM, Kacsur is learning about urethane casting, as he assists both our finishing technicians and our Vice President of Additive Manufacturing, Ed Graham in day-to-day operations. Throughout his internship, Kacsur will learn the basics of all the finishing areas and printers that ProtoCAM offers. So far, he finds that the most interesting job he has experienced at ProtoCAM is working with CAD drawing programs and setting up the machines, but he is excited to learn more.

We are elated to have Kacsur here with us over the summer for this beneficial learning experience, and can’t wait to help him achieve his goal of learning the many layers that make up the 3D print process.

To learn more about the SLIP program and the students it benefits, visit https://www.governor.pa.gov/pennsylvania-investing-2-8-million-expand-summer-internship-programs/.