Wren Turbines approached REACT to produce low cost, complicated tooling components for investment casting tools. SLA tooling halves were inexpensive compared to traditional methods and much quicker to produce. From the initial 2D drawings supplied by the organisation 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) data was produced and checked. Then 3D CAD tooling halves were produced and from this SLA components created. Wren fitted these Direct AIM models into aluminium tools, and was able to produce very high quality wax patterns for investment casting purposes. The tooling has exceeded the expected quality of the product, and has produced successful castings. A number of tools have now been manufactured by the same route with the same success. "Without REACT there would not have been a viable product to sell - there might not even have been a Wren Turbines! The accuracy of the components produced at REACT has undoubtedly increased the efficiency of the engine and we are indebted to the centre for its support."

Ecostar design, develop & manufacture products for pain relief. They approached REACT to help re-launch one of their existing products and needed assistance with its design. They wanted to reduce the number of components within the existing product whilst integrating good aesthetic design. From the initial 2D sketches provided by Ecostar, React produced a number of 3D CAD designs. The best one was selected and then an SLA model was produced for evaluation purposes. Once slight modifications and improvements had been made these were sent to a 3rd party tool maker where main tooling inserts were made using a laser machining method. As a result of the project the product is now easier to manufacture and assemble saving time and costs and is much more aesthetically pleasing. They sold more in two months than they had in the twelve months previously. "Without the quick turnaround provided by REACT staff and their associates, we would have had significant production delays and lost valuable time in our product launch to the marketplace."