A string of orders for its Apollo, Zeus and Medusa additive manufacturing platforms have taken Rapid Fusion's revenues above 2 million USD for the first time in its three-year history, according to the company.
Rapid Fusion says the successful adoption of its three products sets the company up well for the launch and roll-out of its Cerberus platform.
Unveiled at Formnext 2025, Cerberus is a containerised additive manufacturing capability designed for 'rapid deployment, rugged operation, and uncompromising performance.' It is intended for use in isolated areas, from arctic oil platforms and desert forward bases to disaster zones and remote construction sites.
The deployable hybrid manufacturing system is said to provide access to a build volume of 1200mm3 with a pellet throughput of up to 17kg per hour and 3kW of continuous spindle power. The system also offers bulk material compatibility so any local polymers can be used, benefits from dual independent heads to ensure zero downtime, and operates up to 500°C for advanced composite production.
Jake Hand, Founder of Rapid Fusion, commented: “There have been a lot of disruptors entering the 3D printing world and promising to print lots of one-off, unrealistic products that don’t really make commercial sense. We’ve instead looked at how we build our solutions so they are 100% focused on creating usable manufacturing parts that will go into automotive, aerospace and, increasingly, into military and life-saving applications.
“That’s what has really paid off for us and helped us to grow in what has been a very challenging time. Our core robotic systems - all designed, developed and built in the UK - have enjoyed strong sales, and now Cerberus promises to be the game-changer. With our expansion plans beginning to materialise this year, we are in an immediate position to create five new engineering, design and software roles, with a further four jobs required by the end of 2026.”
Martin Jewell, Chief Technical Officer at Rapid Fusion, added: “We thought it was going to be popular, but the response at Formnext and what has followed has been phenomenal. They fact that we can deploy such a high-quality hybrid manufacturing system in just 25 minutes is unheard of, and we’re currently in negotiations with several organisations keen to be among the first purchasers of this technology.
“Parts can be made on our system for rescue drones, safety-critical parts for oil and gas, vital medical equipment in disaster zones and replacement bits for vehicles operating in some of the most demanding terrains in the world. There has even been talk of creating dedicated manufacturing cells that will accelerate the scale-up and delivery of Cerberus.”
Rapid Fusion is also looking to expand its manufacturing space over the next twelve months.
