The Rapid Center
Get Help With Your Engineering Project
ENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS
How it Works
Under the guidance of a mentor, student teams begin projects in August and complete them in May. As a project sponsor, you will get to know the students, be directly involved with the team鈥檚 work on your project, and may just find your next great employee.
Cost
Sponsorship fee plus the cost of materials and required travel expenses
RAPID CENTER PROJECTS
How it Works
Our team of full-time engineers work year-round on projects that support aerospace, biomedical, consumer product, automotive and other industries. Your Intellectual Property is protected under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), and you retain full IP ownership at project completion.
Cost
Quoted as a fixed, flat-rate cost
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鈥淭he Rapid Center saved us time and money, advancing our project in just a few months from a student prototype to a device ready to take to the manufacturer. Their team is phenomenal 鈥� approachable, knowledgeable, and efficient. I highly recommend them for any engineering needs.鈥�
Dr. Kashif Mazhar
ExcelENT Founder and CEO
An Innovative Partner
Our team of full-time engineers work year-round on projects that support aerospace, biomedical, consumer product, automotive and other industries. We partner with inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies to assist with everything from product design to advanced testing. Do you need engineering support? Contact us to explore the possibility of sponsoring an engineering capstone project or getting help directly from our engineers.
Engineering Services
Mechanical and Electrical CAD, fabrication, and testing
Inspection of existing electrical or mechanical technology for analysis, visualization or manufacturing
Plastic and metal
Evaluation and reporting
Support and assessment liaison services between clients and industrial partners
On- and off-site classes and workshops
- Collaborative Innovation: We help businesses refine existing products, develop new ones, and improve processes.
- Applied Research & Development: Our dynamic environment specializes in additive manufacturing, prototyping, and testing.
- Industry Partnerships: We work with companies throughout the Southeast and beyond, removing obstacles to product commercialization and process improvement.
- Engaged Learning: The Rapid Center also serves as a hands-on learning environment for students in the 蘑菇短视频College of Engineering and Technology by facilitating engineering capstone projects. Students collaborate with mentors and industry partners to solve real-world challenges while gaining practical experience
- Match prototyping methods to advance development stage and requirements
- Evaluate form, fit, and function with rapid prototypes
- Field-test functional prototypes to help prevent costly tooling mistakes
- Verify specifications using contact and non-contact metrology equipment
- Optimize manufacturing methods with input from our experts
- Provide advice on intellectual property issues and agreements and more
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