Rapid Fluidics

Who is ready for the Solar Eclipse this evening? Our new member of the Rapid Fluidics team Alex certainly is! Producing this beautiful chip displaying the Eclipse transit🌒 A display of Rapid turnaround times on Alex’s first official week in office…more to follow of course! #solareclipse #microfluidics

Remember this? Life Model Designs / Sean Gerke Capillary model featuring a 4mm channel design manufactured by us here at Rapid Fluidics!

Rapid production of high-quality medical models and functional prototypes requires more than precision printing. It depends on selecting materials and workflows that deliver accuracy, repeatability and reliable performance. These Horizontal Connection Slides were 3D printed using our in-house sacrificial material alongside Liqcreate Bio-Med Clear resin. This combination enables complex internal geometries to be manufactured with confidence while maintaining excellent dimensional accuracy and mechanical stability. By combining advanced materials with an optimised production process, we're able to rapidly manufacture accurate medical models and functional prototypes. Accelerating customers design validation, testing and product development. Discover how Rapid Fluidics supports prototyping and scalable manufacturing: https://lnkd.in/gRKGNm_9 #3DPrinting #MedicalDevices #RapidPrototyping #Microfluidics #ProductDevelopment #Manufacturing #Liqcreate #MedTech

Scalable microfluidic manufacturing starts with rapid repeatability. Featured here - The Mayku Multiplier pressure former, enabling repeatable production. Creating a successful prototype is only the beginning. The real challenge is manufacturing microfluidic devices consistently ensuring every part meets the same high standards, batch after batch. Achieving that level of repeatability depends on more than just the design. Material selection, tight dimensional control, reliable bonding techniques and robust manufacturing processes all play a critical role in delivering devices that perform as intended at scale. At Rapid Fluidics, we help customers bridge the gap between prototype development and commercial production. From Design for Manufacture (DfM) support to process optimisation, tooling and scalable production strategies, we work with you to turn innovative concepts into manufacturable products. Discover how we’re helping customers accelerate the journey from prototype to production: https://lnkd.in/gRKGNm_9 #Microfluidics #MicrofluidicManufacturing #DesignForManufacture #Scalability #ProductDevelopment

Reliable microfluidic experiments begin with reliable flow. In our latest demonstration, we paired a Rapid Fluidics vascular chip with Blacksheep Sciences embedded pressure-control platform to show how stable, well-controlled pressure translates into consistent flow behaviour within a physiologically relevant microfluidic network. The videos captured throughout testing showed two important stages: A clear, predictable split of a single liquid stream through the vascular chip, demonstrating uniform flow distribution under stable operating conditions. The transport of 20 µm PLGA microparticles through the same network, providing a robust baseline for studying particle behaviour before introducing more complex conditions such as flow restriction, occlusion or pressure changes. For researchers developing vascular models, establishing this baseline is essential. It provides confidence that any changes observed during an experiment are driven by the biology or the test conditions—not by inconsistencies in fluid delivery. It's a great example of how high-performance microfluidic chips and precise pressure control work together to generate reproducible, meaningful data. A huge thank you to Blacksheep Sciences for showcasing our vascular chip as part of their latest case study on embedded pressure control for microfluidics. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/g_eeJzZB #Microfluidics #LabOnAChip #BiomedicalEngineering #ParticleTransport #LifeScience #ResearchTools #MicrofluidicTesting

Rapid Fluidics is officially ISO 9001 certified! This isn’t just about quality—it’s about how we show up as a development partner. ISO 9001 formalizes the systems behind our end-to-end approach: 🟦 Rapid design, prototyping, and manufacturing with various tools selected for project needs 🟦 Transition to scalable manufacturing methods 🟦 Documentation and traceability that hold up in regulated environments Behind the scenes, this certification reinforces what high-performing teams actually need: 🟦 Repeatable builds you can trust 🟦 Processes designed for scale, not just speed 🟦 A partner who can bridge development and manufacturing If you’re building in diagnostics, life sciences, or space, you need a partner who can carry your product forward. Special shout out to Martin Thompson and the team for all their hard work on this! Full Press Release can be found on our News page https://lnkd.in/enZ6bbUq

Recap of Rapid Fluidics time at Bionow #BioFocus 2026 CONFERENCE in Newcastle! Presentations and panel discussions were full of insights into both the challenges and opportunities in our region. Great to also have the opportunity to connect with such innovative life sciences community. See you next time! #bionow #lifescience #innovation #networking #northeast

You can't miss us now! Join us today at the UK Microfluidics Conference 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University! If you're attending, come and meet the team, talk microfluidics and learn how Rapid Fluidics is supporting researchers and innovators with high-performance fluidic solutions. We look forward to connecting with the brilliant minds shaping the future of the industry. See you there! #UKMicrofluidicsConference #Microfluidics #Fluidics #LifeSciences #Biotech #Innovation #RapidFluidics

A massive thank you to the team at BusinessCloud for featuring our CEO and co-founder, Paul Marshall, in their latest feature: "What I wish I’d known as a founder”. Building Rapid Fluidics over the last six years has been an incredible journey. While we are incredibly proud to have been revenue-generating from day one and to expand globally, hindsight always brings valuable lessons. In the article, Paul shares four key takeaways for fellow founders: 🎯 Know your market 📝 Define roles early 💧 Don't go chasing waterfalls 🤝 Take the right advice Every decision we have made has brought us to where we are today—delivering market-ready microfluidic solutions for the life sciences and biotech sectors. 👉 Read the full opinion piece on BusinessCloud to dive into the lessons learned: https://lnkd.in/e8fnxZfS #Entrepreneurship #Biotech #Founders #BusinessCloud #RapidFluidics #StartupLife #Leadership

Med-Tech Insights #medtechexpo is a wrap! Last week, the Rapid Fluidics team attended, connecting with innovators and businesses developing the next generation of medical technologies. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to speak with the team. We look forward to continuing our conversations. Will we be back next year? What do you think? Paul Marshall Kirsty Donaldson Christian Molla and special thanks to our social media cordinator, Calum Fairgrieve #medtechexpo2026