What Rapidwerks does

Rapidwerks, Inc. is a privately held precision contract manufacturer headquartered in Pleasanton, California, specializing in micro and injection molding for the medical device industry. The company operates four core service lines — injection molding, micro molding, over molding, and tool fabrication — supported by an integrated post-molding offering that includes ultrasonic welding, clean room assembly, custom packaging, and contract forming. Its micro molding capability is built around a proprietary modular system that consolidates molding, vision inspection, Class 10K clean room processing, and blister/tray packaging into a single inline process, reducing part handling for implantable and resorbable resin components. Engineering and tooling are supported by a CAD/CAM stack including SolidWorks, Autodesk AutoCAD, SDRC-IDEA Artisan Series Modeler, CAD Key, and CAM systems (SDRC SmartCam, Master Cam, CT Esprit), with Rapidwerks participating in the SolidWorks Manufacturing Network Partner program.

The company monetizes through quote-based, project-driven manufacturing services rather than subscription or licensing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is sales-led and targeted at enterprise medical device OEMs, and it is currently hiring field sales representatives in the United States, United Kingdom, and Costa Rica to extend commercial coverage. Customer access is gated by ISO 13485:2016 (SCC accredited) certification and a Class 10K clean room environment, both of which are prerequisites for supplying components into regulated medical device production. The company has been in operation for over 25 years in the medical device industry and operates with 51–100 employees. Marketing presence is modest — company website plus LinkedIn and Facebook pages — with lead generation anchored on direct outreach rather than paid digital channels. There are no disclosed funding rounds, investors, or M&A activity in the available data, indicating an independently owned and operated business model.

Name

Rapidwerks

Legal name

Rapidwerks, Inc.

Website

https://rapidwerks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rapidwerks is a precision micro and injection molding contract manufacturer serving medical device OEMs, offering integrated molding, Class 10K clean room processing, vision inspection, and packaging under ISO 13485 certification from its Pleasanton, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

akta.pro primary industry

Precision & Micro Injection Molding (IMANAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insert & Overmolding (Metal/Plastic, Multi-Material) (IMANAFAI), Rapid Tooling & Prototype Molds (Additive) (IMAAAFAD)

Keywords

• Precision injection molding
• Micro molding services
• Medical device manufacturing
• Over molding services
• Tool fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Injection Molding Services: Precision injection molding services for medical devices including single cavity and multi-cavity tools. Supports engineered resins for implantable permanent or resorbable implants as well as common resins like ABS, PC/ABS, and Nylon.
2. Micro Molding Services: Specialized precision micro molding technique for micro miniature components. Integrated with inspection and packaging for complete turnkey solution.
3. Over Molding Services: Precision insert and over molding services allowing addition of plastic geometry around metal structures, creating connectors and protective housings.
4. Tool Fabrication Services: Engineering and tooling fabrication using state-of-the-art CAD technology to design, evaluate, and fabricate tooling for finished products.
5. Post Molding Services: Additional services including general machining, general assembly, custom packaging, ultrasonic welding, contract forming, clean room assembly, and semi-automatic assembly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rapidwerks provides contract precision injection molding and micro molding services primarily for medical device manufacturers, producing close-tolerance plastic components including implantable permanent or resorbable implants, metal-plastic over molded assemblies, and custom micro miniature parts. Operations are supported by in-house tool design and fabrication using CAD/CAM software, and run inside a Class 10K clean room under ISO 13485 quality management.

Product overview

Rapidwerks is a precision manufacturing company offering a unified suite of molding and tooling services for the medical device and industrial sectors. The portfolio comprises four interconnected core offerings: Injection Molding (standard precision molding), Micro Molding (specialized technique for micro miniature components with built-in vision inspection and packaging), Over Molding (insert and over molding for adding plastic to metal structures), and Tool Fabrication (custom tooling design and creation using CAD technology). The company provides complementary post-molding services including assembly, ultrasonic welding, clean room assembly, and custom packaging, all supported by ISO 13485 quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Injection Molding

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of handling and potential part damage through integrated inline process
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SolidWorks (Dassault Systèmes)coreTechnology or IntegrationRapidwerks is a proud member of the SolidWorks Manufacturing Network Partner program. This partnership provides access to SolidWorks' premier CAD software technology for design, evaluation, and tooling fabrication, enabling the company to deliver finished products using world-class design tools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MTD Micro Molding: MTD Micro Molding specializes in precision micro injection molding for medical devices, including micro implants and minimally invasive surgical components. Directly comparable to Rapidwerks in product category, target customer base (medical OEMs), and micro-scale manufacturing focus.
• Kaysun Corporation: Kaysun is a precision injection molding and contract manufacturer focused on medical devices, offering micro molding, insert molding, and assembly in clean room environments. Directly comparable to Rapidwerks in medical-focused contract molding services.
• Makuta Micro Molding: Makuta Micro Molding produces ultra-precision micro molded components for medical devices, microelectronics, and aerospace. Highly comparable to Rapidwerks as a micro molding specialist serving medical implant and minimally invasive device applications.
• Accumold: Accumold is a leading micro molding company serving medical, microelectronics, and micro-optics markets with tolerances down to microns. Closely comparable to Rapidwerks in precision micro molding technology, medical device focus, and emphasis on demanding tolerance applications.

Broad incumbents

• SMC Ltd. SMC Ltd. is a vertically integrated medical device contract manufacturer offering molding, assembly, and packaging services. Comparable to Rapidwerks in medical-focused contract manufacturing but operates at much larger scale with global facilities.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: West Pharmaceutical Services is a global manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and medical devices, including precision molded elastomer and plastic parts. Comparable to Rapidwerks in precision medical component manufacturing but at much greater scale and with broader pharmaceutical packaging focus.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Spectrum Plastics Group is a large medical plastics contract manufacturer offering precision injection molding, micro molding, and extrusion for medical devices. Comparable to Rapidwerks in medical molding focus but with significantly broader scale, multiple facilities, and integrated services.
• Tegra Medical: Tegra Medical is a medical device contract manufacturer providing precision molding, machining, and assembly. Comparable to Rapidwerks in medical device manufacturing but with broader capabilities including metal components and finished device assembly.
• Integer Holdings: Integer Holdings is one of the largest medical device contract manufacturers, offering precision components, molded plastics, and finished device assembly. Comparable to Rapidwerks in medical plastic component manufacturing but operates as a global tier-1 supplier with extensive resources.

Emerging players

• Micro Precision Plastics: Micro Precision Plastics specializes in tight-tolerance injection molding and micro molding for medical and industrial applications. Comparable to Rapidwerks as a smaller specialist in precision plastic molding serving demanding medical and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rapidwerksinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rapidwerks-inc-/about

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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