RAPID
RAPID was founded in 2001 by Jay Jacobs, out of the desire to get sheet metal parts from manufacturers to his customers in a timely manner. Jacobs worked in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing until 1999, when he became a manufacturer's representative. Accustomed to getting quotes in hours and parts in days from his previous employer, Jay was surprised to have to fight to get a quote in less than 2 weeks, with finished prototypes taking typically 4 to 6 weeks to reach the hands of his customers. Jay saw an opportunity to create a sheet metal shop that focused strictly on prototypes, with a desire to make quantity one. Employing the business principles of the quick turn, additive manufacturing SLA service bureau world he know, he could eliminate the delay for quotes. With dedicated machines and 3D CAD data to further streamline the process, he could eliminate long queue times. Jay found a small sheet metal shop (Russell Sheet Metal, whose owner was retiring) in Nashua, NH. With the help of his family and friends, his local bank and his and his wife's life savings, he purchased it.
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