Massivit extends RapidWings tooling services to North America

Massivit has begun to offer its RapidWings composite tooling services in North America through a collaboration with Artek, a manufacturing and design firm in Portland, Oregon. The service will provide on-demand large-format tooling, prototyping and demonstrations for aerospace and defense customers at Artek’s facility.

Massivit said that the service was designed to shorten tooling lead times from months to days, and help A&D manufacturers clear production backlogs. It also continues to evaluate further RapidWings opportunities in North America.

The operation will rely on Massivit’s Cast-In-Motion (CIM) technology, which pairs additive manufacturing with dual-component materials co-developed with Sika to produce large isotropic molds, masters, jigs, fixtures and mandrels. CIM cuts tooling time by up to 90%, and its autoclave-ready molds can withstand hundreds of cycles.

“Our collaboration with ARTEK expands the availability of RapidWings tooling services in North America and complements the broader growth strategy of the RapidWings platform, including initiatives previously launched in Europe,” said Yossi Azarzar, Chief Executive Officer of Massivit. 

“U.S. military branches, OEMs and defense contractors are striving to clear production backlogs caused by surging demand that outpaces legacy manufacturing capabilities. RapidWings is transforming Aerospace and Defense infrastructure across multiple regions, allowing both governments and industry to accomplish sovereign, autonomous production at the point of need.”

“The ability to produce isotropic tooling in an additive manner allows for a faster and more efficient approach to tooling. We are excited to be a part of Massivit’s RapidWings expansion, supporting US manufacturing to reduce lead times and accelerate companies’ ability to develop and innovate,” added Sam Reiser, Chief Executive Officer of Artek LLC.