Advanced manufacturing capability from concept hull to vessel in the water.

Rapid Fusion is a UK manufacturing technology company advancing large-format additive manufacturing, hybrid manufacturing, novel materials and intelligent software; helping marine designers, yards and operators manufacture hull sections, tooling and components closer to where a vessel is actually built, tested, or repaired.

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The Future of Marine Manufacturing Is Distributed

Long lead times and single-yard dependency slow hull development down. We shorten that distance:

Develop

Deploy

containerised manufacturing to a yard, remote site, or naval facility

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Decentralise

hull production, closer to where the vessel operates

sustain

Repair

without waiting on a shipped spare

Manufacture closer to the water. Decentralise hull production. Shorten the repair-and-replace cycle.

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From Concept Hull to Fielded Vessel

One technology ecosystem. Multiple locations. Manufacturing closer to where the vessel operates.

Early hull iteration

Apollo
Print while the design is still moving

Production-representative parts

Zeus
CNC-finished for standard-fit components

Repeat production, at volume

Medusa
Enclosed, automated fittings and brackets

Forward repair & replacement

Cerberus
Deployed to a yard, remote site or naval facility

Backed by real research:

Our work with the University of Exeter (R&D) and University of Plymouth (hydrodynamic testing) feeds directly into how we design and validate hull tooling and components.

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Fleet: One View Across Every Yard

A hull programme rarely runs from a single site; design here, tooling there, a repair happening elsewhere entirely.

  • See every machine's status and capacity, wherever it's located
  • Route a design to the home yard, a partner facility, or a forward-deployed Cerberus
  • Coordinate a distributed fleet with a coordinated system behind it

One hull design. Every yard. Capacity wherever the vessel is.

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Built for the Water

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Cerberus

Containerised manufacturing for yards, remote sites and operational locations. Combines large-format additive manufacturing, filament extrusion and CNC machining, operational within 25 minutes of arrival.
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Apollo

Our foundational platform, proven on the GenDSOM program: Apollo direct-printed a hydrofoil component from an AI-optimized hull design, with nothing lost between digital model and physical part.
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Zeus

Zeus adds CNC finishing for production-representative hull moulds and components.
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Medusa

Medusa takes it further; fully enclosed, for repeat production of fittings at volume.

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AI-assisted manufacturing intelligence, in connected or offline configurations, for remote or IP-sensitive marine applications.

Hull & Component-Specific Manufacturing

From fittings and brackets to hull sections and tooling, large-format additive manufacturing removes traditional tooling and mould lead times, supporting rapid iteration alongside hydrodynamic validation.

Proven on GenDSOM: Apollo direct-printed a hydrofoil component from an AI-optimised 32.5m crew transfer vessel hull, delivering an 11.1% reduction in annual fuel consumption against a conventional baseline.

Print Services: Need Capability Now?

No need to deploy your own infrastructure.

  • Hull tooling and moulds
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Production applications
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Or Bring the Capability In-House

Where volume or operational need justifies it, Apollo, Zeus, Medusa and Cerberus are available to purchase and operate under your own control; commissioning, training and support included, including forward-deployable Cerberus capacity.

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Building a More Resilient Marine Supply Chain

Large-format manufacturing. Novel materials. Intelligent, connected production.
From the design office to the water, manufacturing, closer to where it matters.