Rapid Fusion has signed a partnership agreement with Aivox to expand its LFAM systems into the Italian market. The companies will work together to demonstrate the Rapid Fusions’ products to customers in architecture, fashion, medtech, and naval sectors in northern Italy. The Zeus robotic system will be installed at Aivox’s lab in Monza for live demonstrations, customer trials, and product development support. The installation will support projects by Aivox’s team of 15 engineers, with discussions underway with potential customers.
“This is a very exciting moment for our business and takes us into a new European territory that is on the verge of really embracing large format additive manufacturing and all the speed, quality and design flexibility it gives you,” explained Jake Hand, founder and CEO of Rapid Fusion.
“Having Aivox on board is a massive coup. It is one of Italy’s leading innovation consultancies and a company that thrives on delivering new solutions to real-world engineering problems.”
He continued: “The facility in Monza also has an amazing development lab that acts as a prototyping/new product introduction nerve center for clients. This is a fantastic environment to initially house Zeus and our other solutions as the relationship develops.”
Aivox and Rapid Fusion began discussions last year on developing custom LFAM systems using the PE320 extruder. After reviewing Rapid Fusion’s 3D printing systems at its Exeter demonstration center, the companies agreed to become partners. Aivox will integrate Zeus, Apollo, Medusa, and Cerberus, a containerized system for remote locations, into large-format additive manufacturing solutions for industrial customers.
Jake went on to add: “Aivox’s team has extraordinary technical knowledge and can provide full end-to-end bespoke hardware and software solutions. They also have great industrial DNA from being part of the LITIX Group.”
“We believe there is a €1m opportunity by the end of this year and – from there – who knows? The potential is huge in Italy for our technology.”
Aivox CEO Francesco Perego supported: “Our approach is to work at the intersection of design, software and manufacturing, which gives us a fantastic opportunity to identify and embed Rapid Fusion’s solutions into our work and with customers in Italy.”
Fellow CEO Matteo Lomaglio continued: “Traditionally there has been slow adoption of 3D printing in our market, but this is changing, and we believe this is the right time to help educate the market and demonstrate what can be achieved with LFAM.”
He concluded: “Speed, repeatable quality, ease of iteration and an increasingly wide material portfolio has seen it move from a prototyping to a powerhouse of manufacturing.”
Source: Rapid Fusion
About Rapid Fusion
Rapid Fusion, established in 2023 and based in Exeter, UK, develops large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems for polymer-based applications. Its product portfolio includes pellet extrusion hardware and robotic 3D printing systems such as Apollo, Medusa, and Zeus, which are designed for high-speed, high-temperature printing. These solutions are used in aerospace, automotive, construction, marine, energy, and design sectors. The company manufactures its equipment in the UK and operates a 5,000-square-foot demonstration facility at Skypark for product trials and customer engagement. The company has received support from Innovate UK to expand its product capabilities and market reach. Its technology focuses on scalable, efficient production of large polymer parts using pellet-based 3D printing integrated with industrial robotics.
About Aivox
AIVOX is an engineering and technology company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Milan, Italy. The company develops automation solutions that combine design, software, and manufacturing. It provides services in computational design, process automation, and digital fabrication, including CNC machining and 3D printing. AIVOX also develops custom software tools for manufacturing and design workflows. It serves industries such as manufacturing, architecture, art, and industrial engineering. Its customers include industrial firms, design studios, and research institutions. The company collaborates with partners and academic organizations on engineering projects. AIVOX operates with a team focused on robotics and automation development.