Rapid Fusion Launches 3D Printing Robot Demonstration Center
The center will house the Apollo cell and Rapid's latest ZEUS creation, which combines a 3D printing robot with a unique CNC milling capability
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A state-of-the-art 3D printing robot demonstration center, unveiled this month by Rapid Fusion, aims to build on a 25% increase in revenues.
The 5,000 sq ft unit will house the firm’s Apollo cell and its latest ZEUS creation, which combines a 3D printing robot with a unique CNC milling capability — providing customers with a turnkey solution for larger molds.
Jake Hand, founder of Rapid Fusion, says, “2024 was a very good year for us, with revenue surpassing £1.7m on our additive manufacturing platforms … that was way above expectation. There is a definite move in the market towards larger printing and more complex geometries and we’re not just seeing that from automotive and aerospace, but maritime and even construction where we’ve signed an exciting deal with Italian business Nanoo.”
He continued: “With interest in our technology growing rapidly, we wanted to create a demonstration centre that people could visit and see the cells in action. We can even do a few ‘prototype’ trials to prove the speed, accuracy and reliability of our solutions.”
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