Education & research
Empowering research & innovation with open material freedom and small-batch development tools.
Empowering research & innovation
Enhance your innovation and research capabilities with the Raplas materials development kit (MDK). The MDK allows for small batch testing in house with the user-friendly application on our machines.
The ability to change print parameters and use small amounts of resin creates new opportunities for experimentation and research. Using a Raplas MDK, investigate unchartered territories, opening the door for new applications, properties, and behaviours.
Fine tune your material formulas to revolutionise fields ranging from engineering to biomedicine to environmental science and beyond – creating opportunities to forge collaborations with leading industry partners and chemical manufacturers.
Ideal for education and labs
- Fast iteration for coursework, prototypes, and research projects
- Adjustable print parameters for teaching process control and optimisation
- Small-batch resin use to reduce cost and waste during experimentation
Open source materials
Raplas machines are fully open source, enabling the use of any resin that cures at 355nm. This gives educators and researchers the freedom to explore a wide range of materials, compare formulations, and tune performance for specific learning outcomes or applications.
Teach material science with real-world constraints: cost, safety, mechanical performance, and curing behaviour – without vendor lock-in limiting what students can test.
MDK+ for education
MDK+ brings full Raplas precision to a compact 10-litre build system – ideal for teaching labs, student projects, and research teams who need faster iteration, lower resin costs, and reliable results without committing to full-vat volumes.
Material freedom for learning
- Any 355nm-curing resin
- No vendor lock-in
- Compare formulations and outcomes
- Ideal for teaching and R&D
Ready to upgrade your production?
Get in touch with our team to discuss custom configurations and pricing tailored to your business needs.