#3DExpress: LFAM Robotic Printing Continues to Grow in UK With Rapid Fusion Center

It’s time once again for the #3DExpress! This time, see how large-format robotic additive manufacturing continues to take the world by storm with the unveiling this week of a new 3D printing center by Rapid Fusion. Then, learn more about COBRA’s new 3D printed golf club, and be sure to register for RAPID + TCT if you want to see it in person and maybe even win your own. After that, Daimler is teaming up with 3D Systems to facilitate the 3D printing of spare parts while RTFKT, Nike’s digital studio, is working with Zellerfeld on 3D printed shoes. Last but least, check out the world’s first 3D printed macaron! The perfect blend of tradition and innovation. Happy reading and have a great weekend!

Rapid Fusion Continues to Grow with 3D Printing Robot Demonstration Center

Robotic additive manufacturing continues to have its day in the sun. The latest proof of this comes from UK-based Rapid Fusion, which announced this week that it will be unveiling a state-of-the-art 3D printing robot demonstration center as it aims to take advantage and build upon a 25% increase in revenue. Rapid Fusion, built out of British service provider Evo3D, has been quite busy in the past year, completing a £750,000 investment drive that allowed it to create two new additive manufacturing platforms and build this facility in Exeter to show its solutions. The 5,000 sq ft unit will include the Apollo cell as well as the soon-to-be revealed ZEUS, showing the benefits of LFAM robotic printing. Jake Hand, founder of Rapid Fusion, confirmed, “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. With interest in our technology growing rapidly, we wanted to create a demonstration center 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.”

Photo Credits: Rapid Fusion

New Golf Clubs Made With Additive Manufacturing

Do you remember COBRA Golf’s LIMIT3D clubs? Introduced last year, these are irons designed on a powder-bed laser fusion machine whose design has been optimized thanks to nTop. The integration of lattice structures has reduced the weight of the clubhead by 33%. This week, the company announced the launch of a new range next March: christened COBRA TOUR, it will include several clubs, also designed using the DMLS process. The aim is also to offer better weight distribution for quality performance. We’ll be sure to keep you posted on the launch!