Case Study: Rivelin Robotics achieves efficient, reliable robotic post-processing with Stratasys SAF technology

SAF Technology Increases Efficiency of Robotic PostProcessing Systems

Rivelin Robotics, based in Sheffield, England, develops robotic systems (Rivelin Netshape®) to automate post-processing for metal additive manufacturing. The company needed a compact, high‑pin-count electrical connector for its tool changer that could carry higher currents and tight tolerances; off‑the‑shelf solutions were inadequate and an initial FFF‑printed prototype required extra sealing, lacked current capacity, and was hard to maintain. To solve this, Rivelin turned to Stratasys and the H350 3D printer using SAF™ technology and PA12 material.

Stratasys printed a refined, modular connector on the H350 using SAF PA12, enabling rapid prototyping (three batches totaling 360 parts printed in 12 hours, producing four robot sets and 50 tool sets) and fine tolerances for interchangeable parts. The SAF connector integrates a flexible strain relief, supports high‑current power pins (up to 10 A) and 1 A data pins, and is epoxy‑potted for waterproofing; thanks to Stratasys’ solution it is now used across Rivelin’s robots, placed on the bill of materials for production, and has streamlined post‑processing with improved reliability and manufacturability.

Rivelin Robotics

Robert Bush

Chief Executive Officer