Q5D Unveils Five-Axis Laser Metallisation System for High Precision 3D Electronics
Bristol, UK, January 22, 2026: Q5D, a manufacturer of robotic cells for product electrification, has introduced a laser-assisted selective metallisation process that enables high-precision, high-speed creation of conductive tracks onto large, complex three-dimensional (3D) substrates. The substrates may be polymers or one of a wide range of other materials including ceramics and specialist aerospace dielectrics. The system delivers precision, speed, and flexibility in the manufacture of products such as wireless antennas, radio frequency selective shielding, capacitive touch elements and sensors. [...]
PRODUCTRONICA PREVIEW: Q5D to demonstrate wiring automation robots that cut labour by 80% and support manufacturing onshoring at Productronica 2025
Bristol, UK, October 7, 2025, Productronica, Messe Munchen, November 18-25, Booth B4.159: Q5D, a manufacturer of robotic cells for product electrification, will demonstrate how its wiring robots automate the manufacture of complex wire harnesses for automotive and industrial applications. Using a 5-axis additive manufacturing process, the robots assemble wiring directly onto product components - like vehicle headliners - integrating bare or insulated wires, securing them in place, and terminating connections automatically, all guided by CAD-derived instructions for high precision. This [...]
Q5D picks up the Manufacturing Innovation prize at the Robotics and Automation Awards
Chris Elsworthy, CTO, and Simon Baggott, CMO, received the Manufacturing Innovation award at the Robotics and Automation Awards ceremony in London last night (6th November). A prestigious panel of judges selected the CY1000 wiring automation robot as a technology that "exemplified the power of technology to transform businesses, improve efficiency and create new possibilities for growth in diverse fields." It's another significant endorsement of Q5Ds technology and its potential to transform wiring harness cost, weight, durability and electrical performance.
Q5D opens Technical Assessment Centre to help customers implement wiring automation
Bristol, 14th March 2024 – Q5D, a manufacturer of robots for wiring automation, has opened a customer Technical Assessment Centre (TAC) at its Portishead, Bristol, UK facility. The TAC is designed to help customers with feasibility studies, design for manufacturing, and prototyping as they transition from traditional wire harnesses to full automation. It has already attracted several major automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers into that sector, some with projects running into 2025. Q5D’s CY1000 robot cell automates the addition of electrical wiring [...]