Rapid Fusion is set to open a state-of-the-art 3D printing robotics demonstration center this month, riding a 25% increase in sales momentum.

The tech innovator recently secured a £750,000 investment, which has fueled the development of two new additive manufacturing platforms and enabled the creation of a dedicated facility in Exeter to display its cutting-edge solutions.

Occupying a 5,000 sq ft space at Skypark, the facility will showcase the company’s Apollo cell alongside its newest innovation, ZEUS. ZEUS uniquely integrates a 3D printing robot with a CNC milling tool, offering clients a comprehensive solution for producing larger molds.

The company is also investing in talent. Before Christmas, a LFAM robotic print engineer was brought on board, and additional hires in engineering, deployment, and software leadership are expected soon.

Jake Hand, the founder of Rapid Fusion, noted that the previous year exceeded expectations, with revenue surpassing £1.7m from their additive manufacturing platforms. He observed a clear market trend towards larger-scale printing and more complex geometries, a shift not only seen in the automotive and aerospace sectors but also in maritime and construction. He highlighted an exciting agreement with Italian firm Nanoo as a testament to this trend.

With growing interest in their technology, Rapid Fusion designed the new demonstration center as a hands-on space where visitors can observe the cells in action. The facility will also offer prototype trials to demonstrate the speed, precision, and dependability of their systems.

Rapid Fusion is rapidly establishing itself as a global leader in additive manufacturing, with all its platforms designed, built, and assembled in the UK—bolstered by its recent ‘Made in Britain’ certification. The Apollo cell, launched last year, has already attracted significant attention for its ability to operate nearly 200 times faster than traditional FDM printers.

Soon, the company will officially release ZEUS, a hybrid system that merges 3D printing with CNC milling, delivering an all-in-one solution for customers.

Hand emphasized the company’s commitment to innovation, mentioning that their team is also developing a new algorithm to eliminate stringing between parts when printing multiple objects on the same toolpath—a breakthrough that has already received overwhelmingly positive feedback.