Mitchell, 28, launched RYSE 3D from his mum’s garage and is now a world-leading tech innovator (Image: SWNS)
A world-beating company started in a garage has been honoured by King Charles for its innovation.
RYSE 3D was founded by graduate Mitchell Barnes in 2017 and provides production components to some of the automotive world’s most exciting current and future vehicles with clients including Lotus and Aston Martin.
It is now involved in 23 hyper-car projects, providing parts ranging from heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to brake ducts and wing mirror vision systems for next generation vehicles. It will turnover £5m this year with 40% of its work exported.
Mr Barnes, 28, said: “Our mission is to lead the world in 3D printing and the development of technologies that are scalable and cost effective. We are changing perceptions that this form of manufacturing should only be used to prototype or sample parts in the process.”
Mr Barnes initially started the business during his final year at university setting up shop in his mum’s garage in Warwickshire.
This week he recieved the award from Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire Tim Cox, alongside his proud mum Corina and grandparents May and John.
He said: “Our ability to optimise parts and use 3D printed production components to replace costlier alternatives has opened doors with some of the world’s biggest automotive names.
“This has been some journey. From replacing my mum’s washing machines in the garage with a few DIY 3D printers to creating models at university, to setting up a world class 3D printing factory in Warwickshire and winning one of the hardest to achieve business awards in the world.
“We pride ourselves on disrupting the marketplace and this has seen us win a string of new contracts across the world.
“The King’s Award for Innovation. will help reinforce this international expansion and will certainly open new doors for us.”
Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire Tim Cox presents the prestigious award (Image: RYSE 3D)
Its manufacturing technologies use materials like plant-based engineering grade nylon that is made from 100% castor beans. This offers a long service life and fits perfectly with the company’s eco-conscious strategy. Parts can be as small as 1mm x 1mm.
The company’s 3D printed moulds allow UK manufacturers to compete with low-cost overseas operators and few personify the post- optimism flowing through Britain.
Mr Barnes said: “This has been some journey. From replacing my mum’s washing machines in the garage with a few DIY 3D printers to creating models at university, to setting up a world class 3D printing factory in Warwickshire and winning one of the hardest to achieve business awards in the world.
“We pride ourselves on disrupting the marketplace and this has seen us win a string of new contracts across the world.
“Forty per cent of our work is now going overseas and this figure is set to grow, with interest coming from five different continents.
“The King’s Award for Innovation will help reinforce this international expansion and will certainly open new doors for us.
“The profile is like no other and we have seen huge interest from new and existing clients in the US.”