Strategic Additive Manufacturing for Energetic Materials

Raplas Technologies, in collaboration with BAE Systems, is pioneering a next-generation additive manufacturing platform tailored for defence applications. In February 2025, Raplas was awarded funding by the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to lead a breakthrough project: enabling the safe, unmanned 3D printing of proprietary energetic materials.

🔧 Engineered for Mission-Critical Performance

Built on the proven Raplas PR series, this secure, three-stage workflow delivers:

Controlled testing of energetic material formulations
Precision part building in a research-grade environment
Commercial-scale production using a certified Div 1 Class 1 3D printer

🧠 Intelligent Software. Safer Builds.

At the core of this innovation are two proprietary software systems:

SmartBuild™
Dynamically optimizes build strategies across zones—accelerating throughput while maintaining Six Sigma precision for energetic components.
ArmGuard™
Continuously monitors power, scanning activity, thermal output, and all critical machine functions—automatically adjusting parameters in real time to ensure operational safety.