Rapid Manufacturing Technology

Rapid Manufacturing Technology, known as RMT, is a CNC machine shop in Broomfield, Colorado. CNC means computer controlled cutting of metal parts. The shop works on prototype and production jobs for aerospace, research and defense customers. The company says it has more than 25 years of manufacturing experience.

RMT says it focuses on space flight hardware. It also does prototype work and volume production. It machines parts and assemblies made of difficult, light alloys with thin walls. These parts need careful fixturing, which means holding the part steady while it is cut. The shop says it knows how to handle tight tolerances and tricky shapes.

For prototypes, RMT works on engineering models where function and proof of concept matter most. The shop says its experience helps predict errors that could harm later test results. For volume production, it stresses a high standard of looks, precision and detail.

The company designs and builds its own tooling and fixtures. This includes production fixtures, end of arm tooling for automation and inspection fixtures for customer specific processes. RMT says doing this in house saves lead time and cost.

RMT offers dimensional inspection services. It supplies first article reports, AS9102 reports and partial layout reports. These use a coordinate measuring machine, called a CMM, and a lab that is calibrated to traceable standards. The shop can also run receiving and final inspections and gage R and R studies.

The company says quality starts early, in the design phase. It plans each project with care before cutting begins. It also gives advice on design and material choices that can lower cost. One team member is described as an expert in five axis, mill turn and multi path machining who studied mechanical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.

The RMT website has pages on its services, its team and a quote form. Customers can upload files, including zipped CAD files, with a request. Parts are made in Broomfield, Colorado.