ABOUT US
Cambridge Rapid started in a small unit in Saffron Walden, Essex in 1987. Over a period of thirty years the company expanded and by the end of 2018 was located in three interconnected units on the Shire Hill Industrial Estate.
In 2019, the company relocated to Haverhill in Suffolk, supported by a Suffolk Growth Fund grant. The new factory was a single building and the company invested in both laser technology and a new folding machine with full offline programming. This enabled the company to substantially increase its capacity which allowed shorter lead times to be introduced.
The company serves many customers from a variety of industries, including scientific, laboratory, furnace, communication, and motor to name just a few.
Our expert knowledge of the processing of stainless steel means that we work in all grades including high-temperature variations, but we also work in mild steel and aluminium.
With new technology and full offline programming, it means components can be processed from models which allows reduced programming costs and increased accuracy as they are manufactured as they are designed.
Steve and Esther lead a multi-skilled workforce dedicated to serving its customers. Lean engineering has been introduced, along with visual management throughout the factory.
Continuous improvement is embedded in the ethos of the company, and we invest not only in the technological advances that improves our customer products but also in our staff who all put our customers first.