About the RPMA


The Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing Association (RPMA) aims to stimulate the adoption and exploitation of rapid product design, development and manufacturing technologies in the UK and provide a source of unbiased information from both industry experts and university research groups.

Free Membership - Join Now

Membership of the RPMA is free and as a member you benefit from a number of high-quality events run throughout the year, addressing the latest issues in RP and RM by a strong Committee in touch with industry and other key players within it.

To register for your free membership please email: manufacturing@imeche.org

Scope of the RPMA

The scope of the Association is continually evolving to reflect the rapidly changing nature of this field and covers a wide range of topics from concept design to manufacture including:

  • Computer-aided design
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Virtual Prototyping
  • High-speed machining
  • Concurrent engineering
  • Rapid tooling
  • Collaborative Product Development
  • Rapid manufacturing
  • Design analysis techniques
  • Manufacturing simulation
  • Rapid casting


RPMA Events

The Association runs a number of paid events throughout the year. 
If you have particular topics you would like to see covered, or have a paper or article you'd like to submit for publication on the website, please send an email to manufacturing@imeche.org



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