Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing | CNC Machining | Traditional Low Volume Manufacturing
Paragon Rapid Technologies is in the business of delivering low- to mid-volume manufacturing services to thousands of customers across the UK, Europe and the world. We’ve been helping customers reach their markets faster with applications advice, materials expertise and development collaboration since 2003.
3D Printing for Production. Polymer additive manufacturing solutions for tool-free, volume production of end-use parts.
Traditional, low volume methods. Cost-effective prototyping, and production and assembly of finished, end-use parts.
Quality engineered solutions for production of precision machined parts, tooling and bespoke gauging.
Bringing design to life since 2003
We are one of the UK’s leading product development and production support companies. An asset to your supply chain offering additive manufacturing, CNC machining and rapid manufacturing services. Quality assured inventory on demand.
We help inventors, innovators, designers, developers and engineers achieve perfection. We help deliver millions of products into their intended markets – quickly and efficiently.
To put our clients ahead of their competition, we invest in the latest technologies. We support them with research and development, with design, and with exceptional levels of customer service. We’re competitive on price and we’re flexible when they need us to be. We make sure our clients are happy. Time after time.
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INDUSTRIES
High performance prototyping and manufacturing services with expertise across industries
Streamline innovation and production to bring your products to market, faster
Turn your imagination into tangibles. Props and modelmaking for stage and screen.
Above-board, cockpit and below deck design engineering solutions and production parts
Enable product portfolio optimisation and protection plans revitalisation
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Latest news, events and case studies
Reaction Injection Moulding (RIM): Beyond Automotive
RIM, or Reaction Injection Moulding, is a low volume manufacturing process used to produce high-strength, lightweight, and complex parts made of polyurethane or other thermosetting polymers. Commonly associated with the automotive industry; but it can be very useful for manufacturing parts for other sectors, too.
Case Studies: Using HP MJF Additive Manufacturing in Automotive Engineering
The use of MJF in automotive applications with HP and Production Partners
The Apprentice Paragon Edition – Megan Thomas, You’re Hired!
My name is Megan and I am proud to have successfully completed an apprenticeship in Engineering Operations at Paragon Rapid Technologies. The apprenticeship was conducted in collaboration with City and Guilds through Middlesbrough College.
Vacuum casting: bringing Industrial Products to market faster and for less
Involving the use of silicone moulds and polyurethane resins, vacuum casting offers several advantages for industrial product manufacturing, including the ability to produce complex and highly detailed parts; a wide range of material options; cost-effectiveness for low-volume production; and relatively short lead times compared to traditional manufacturing methods.