About Rolatube
Rolatube is the world’s only volume manufacturer of Bi-stable Reeled Composite products, delivering exceptionally lightweight and compact structural solutions to a wide range of applications.
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ABOUT US
The Bi-stable Reeled Composite (BRC) concept was originally created in 1997 by Andrew Dayton-Lovett who was working in London as an industrial designer. Rolatube was established as a business to commercialise the invention.
As we invented the BRC concept, we had to develop products and scalable manufacturing processes from first principles, so considerable investment was made into the business before any sales were made.
Our first commercial application for BRC’s was for deploying inspection cameras into nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities, where the compact nature, reliability and tolerance to radioactivity made BRC’s an easy choice for engineers faced with access constraints.
From that early starting point, we have developed our understanding of the technology and now make BRC’s for a wide range of applications and markets.
Based in Lymington, United Kingdom, 95% of our sales are exports, and continue to grow strongly. We sell our technology into an increasing range of global markets, either as stand alone systems, or as separate BRC components that are then engineered into finished products by our customers.
All Sales, Management, R&D and Manufacturing is undertaken within our Lymington facility, and we primarily use local distributors as our route to sales in export markets.
To protect the business, we have created a strong suite of Intellectual Property that covers our product technology, our manufacturing art and our applications.
Now employing over 55 people, we are a modern, energetic and high performance business, determined to continue growing the business through professionalism and partnership.
We truly believe that the journey for Rolatube, and the BRC technology we are creating, has only just begun.
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS
Some of Our Applications
Defence
Emergency Services
Industrial
Consumer Goods
Nuclear Inspection
Space Systems
Transport Inspection
Robotics
GOT A CUSTOM PRODUCT?
We know that Rolatube offers a unique technical solution that design engineers cannot obtain from anywhere else in the world. We invented the Bi-stable Reeled Composite technology, so we know what it can and what it can’t do. We always want to hear from organisations that think the Bi-stable Reeled Composite can solve their technical challenges on a specific project, or can offer a unique competitive advantage to what they provide to their market.
If you think you could benefit from the use of Bi-stable Reeled Composites, either in a specialised project or a high volume longer term product, then we would like to hear from you for an initial “no obligation” discussion. We are very comfortable doing this under an NDA arrangement if required.
Our Technology
Revolutionary Composites, Unmatched Performance
At the core of every Rolatube product is our Bi-stable Reeled Composite (BRC) technology, a patented material that rolls compactly for storage yet extends instantly into a temporary rigid, high-strength structure.
Originally developed for nuclear facility inspection, this disruptive technology has been adopted in defence, aerospace, energy, industrial and retail sectors, where traditional solutions fall short. The unique combination of low weight, compact stowage, rapid deployment/recovery and no moving parts provides unmatched efficiency and reliability in the field.
From deployable booms in space to lightweight tactical structures on the ground, Rolatube continues to redefine what’s possible in modern composite engineering. As the only manufacturer of this technology worldwide, we’re committed to exploring new applications and partnering with organizations that demand cutting-edge solutions.
Work With Our Technology
If you believe that our Bi-Stable Reeled Composite technology can help your organisation achieve its objectives, then we would very much like to hear from you. In the first instance we would suggest that you contact us via our enquiries page on this website, and we will then put you in touch with the right people on our team to discuss your requirement
