Design for manufacture and supply chain management will be the first tasks, whilst Applied Automation experts will also create a dedicated assembly line and testing area at its facility in Plymouth. This new technology is expected to generate more than £5m of revenue from first year sales and could create up to ten jobs. “We are fantastic at innovating and developing
new technology that is changing the way companies adopt additive manufacturing,” explained Martin Jewell, chief technical officer of Rapid Fusion. “However, we are not set-up
to manufacture the solutions we create in low to medium volumes, which is where our relationship with Applied Automation really comes into its own. Our initial robot systems – Apollo and Zeus – have been developed in partnership so it made perfect sense to give Paul and his team the opportunity to build Medusa. “The aim is to take some of the early
production costs out of the equation by streamlining design for manufacture and then developing an assembly line that will take just six weeks – fromstart to finish – to build each model. This gives us a great opportunity to be first to market and live on shopfloors by March 2026.” The gantry-style machine combines pellet
extruder, filament and a CNC machining tool to provide a single-source solution for large moulds and tooling that is typically used by aerospace, automotive, marine and construction companies.
TECHSiL is committed to delivering value responsibly and playing
its part to create a more sustainable future. Over five years ago TECHSiL radicalised how its waste was dealt with, and announced no waste from its site ends up in landfill. This tree planting program is another step in its commitment to sustainability, a further investment in climate positive action. As part of Diploma PLC, TECHSiL is part of a much wider plan which includes Group targets to see a 50% reduction in direct emissions by 2030 and a 30% reduction in supply chain emissions. Working with Ecologi, TECHSiL
is helping to support projects which benefit local people, nature, restore habitats, and support local livelihoods, with reforestation projects from the UK to Australia to Senegal and the Appalachians. So, if you are looking for any
adhesives & sealants and want your purchase to do some good – visit
www.techsil.co.uk to place your order and plant a tree!
AI and Siemens motion control technologies have been integrated into the design, with the system boasting a 1.2m3 volume build and ability to move at 1200mm per second.
The iF Design Award, established over 70 years ago, is one of the most
respected design competitions worldwide. It is judged by an independent panel of experts who assess thousands of entries each year based on criteria such as functionality, user experience, sustainability, and relevance to current societal and industrial challenges. In 2025, the jury evaluated around 11,000 submissions from 66 countries.
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