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Additive Manufacturing for Rotech

Rotech Additive Manufacturing case study

Rotech Machines, founded in 1997, is a leading UK coding and marking solutions provider to the packaging industry. Rotech’s coding systems range from fully-customisable machines to their entry-level sleeve coder – the RF Lite, launched in May 2016.

Using their expansive industry and application knowledge, Rotech design and build their systems in-house.

Additive Manufacturing for Rotech

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In May 2016, Rotech saw two milestones in its business development.

Firstly, the company launched its RF Lite printer, a simple but effective coding solution for companies wanting to automate their date coding process.

Secondly, Rotech rebranded from blue to orange, and the company wanted to incorporate their new, striking, brand colour on its systems. Historically, Rotech used aluminium material which was coloured in anodised blue for its machines; when the brand changed to the orange, it soon became apparent that anodised orange was closer to bronze.

As such, Rotech established a relationship with Prototype Projects to make the coloured parts of their machines using Additive Manufacturing. One advantage of this was that the parts could be etched with Rotech’s logo in the corporate font.

Because the parts were printed using SLS technology, they could be dyed orange using Prototype Projects’ dyeing technology. Not only were the parts now colour-matched to Rotech’s brand, but the parts were much cheaper to produce than the aluminium parts.

Rotech’s Design Engineer, George Wallis-Smith said:

“The quality of these AM parts from Prototype Projects is incredibly high. When we initially looked for an additive manufacturer to make these parts, it also soon became apparent that Prototype Projects is the only company delivering SLS dyeing to such a high level within the UK.”

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Fast turnarounds and great customer service

As well as delivering high quality AM parts for Rotech, it is Prototype Projects’ customer service and fast turnaround that means Rotech continues to use the 3D printing bureau. George Wallis-Smith said:

“They are incredibly fast at every stage of the process; from quotation, to printing, to delivery. This is invaluable to us.

“Justin and Gary also provide us with technical input and support. They’re not sales men; in other words, we can throw ideas over to them and they give us an honest appraisal of whether that idea could work – if it won’t work, they work with us to develop an idea that will work. They put the customer first, and that’s why we use them.”

Manufacturing for Rotech

Rotech’s apprentices ‘take the tour’

When Rotech employed two apprentices, the company believed it was important for them to understand how every element of the business works and so they contacted Prototype Projects to enquire if they could take the tour of their premises.

When talking about the tour with the apprentices, Rotech’s George Wallis-Smith said:

“Prototype Projects welcomed our apprentices, and myself, to their premises. We all really valued that opportunity; it was great to see the 3D printing suite in action, and to better understand the AM processes and technologies available. It’s a great facility.”

Ready to start your next prototype project?

Prototype Projects is a UK-based prototyping bureau delivering high-quality prototype parts in fast turnaround times.

We offer a next day dispatch service for SLA, SLS, FDM, Polyjet and DLP 3D printed parts. Use our My 3D AM service for online SLS and SLA 3D printing instant quoting and ordering for additive manufacturing. We also offer CNC machining and CNC milling, Vacuum Casting and Laser Cutting services.

Contact us on 01763 249760 to discuss your next prototype project.

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