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The '''CRP Group''' is an Italian industrial group specialising in additive manufacturing,<ref>[http://www.electricautosport.com/2015/09/energica-the-ferrari-of-electric-motorcycles/ "Energica, the Ferrari of electric motorcycles"]. ''Electric Autosport'', By Tim Biesbrouck – 2 September 2015</ref> Rapid Prototyping and high precision machining services in the motorsport,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/technology/technology-transfer-3d-printing-from-racing-to-automotive/|title=Technology transfer: 3D Printing from racing to automotive|publisher=Race Car Engineering, 12 February 2013|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> automotive,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engineerlive.com/content/17377|title=Rapid manufacture cuts time for intake manifold design|publisher=EngineerLive, 21 February 2013|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105163806/http://www.engineerlive.com/content/17377|archive-date=5 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> space,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/7-ntb/tech-briefs/manufacturing-and-prototyping/16962|title=Additive Manufactured Propulsion System (AMPS) for Small to Micro Cubical Satellites|publisher=NASA Tech Briefs, 1 August 2013|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> boating, design, medical and UAV sectors. In the automotive sector, CRP Group has been building electric motorcycles since 2014 through the start-up Energica Motor Company, a member of its group.

In 2015, CRP Group consists of CRP Technologies, CRP Racing, CRP USA, Energica Motor Company, CRP Engineering, CRP Meccanica<ref>{{cite web|url=http://3dprint.com/19214/kepler-motion-3d-printed/|title=Kepler Motors MOTION Supercar Features 3D Printed Cast Titanium Upright by CRP Group|website=3D Print.com, 14 October 2014|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> and CRP Service.

In January 2021, CRP Meccanica became Italy's exclusive distributor of the [https://velo3d.com/products/ Sapphire] [[Physics:Selective laser melting|SLM]] metal 3D printing system, a "full-stack solution", in agreement with the American company Velo3D.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-18 |title=CRP Meccanica brings to Europe the Metal 3D Printing of VELO3D |url=https://www.crp-group.com/crp-meccanica-exclusive-distributor-velo3d-metal-am-3d-printes/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=CRP Group a unique partner for high-technology |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==History==
The CRP Group was founded in 1970 as Roberto Cevolini & C. snc. Established by Roberto Cevolini, the company was a supplier of contract machining services, mainly in the motorsport sector and in the manufacture of components for F1 racing cars.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2014/10/34k-electric-italian-superbike-style-top-power/ "$34K Electric Italian Superbike Has Style on Top of Power"]. ''Wired'', Alexander George, 13 October 2014.</ref> In 2000, in association with Team Minardi, on the Minardi M02 the company introduced the first F1 gearbox manufactured by [[Chemistry:Titanium|titanium]] rapid casting,<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/11176601/Energica-Ego-review.html "Energica Ego review"]. ''The Telegraph'', Roland Brown, 26 October 2014</ref> a solution later also adopted by other teams.

By 2002 Roberto Cevolini & C. had grown to employ more than 50 people and a new in-house technology department was created: CRP Technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deskeng.com/de/the-last-striking-innovations/|title=The Last Striking Innovations|website=Desktop Engineering, 1 February 2008|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105134945/http://www.deskeng.com/de/the-last-striking-innovations/|archive-date=5 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> This company division was led by Roberto's son Franco Cevolini, a materials engineering specialist who branched out into the research and development of rapid prototyping materials and technologies, creating the Windform<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/industry/crp-launches-windform-gt/|title=CRP launches Windform GT|website=Race Car Engineering, 8 March 2012|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> family of materials.

In 2003 CRP Technology was incorporated as a company, also including Roberto Cevolini & C. within its organisation. Its core business continued to be high precision machining, additive manufacturing and the worldwide distribution of the Windform materials.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

In 2006 the company initiated CRP Racing, which raced its 125 motorbikes in the Honda Trophy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londonbikers.com/news/9762/crp-racing-wants-results-in-the-next-honda-trophy|title=CRP Racing wants results in the next Honda Trophy|website=London Bikers, 7 September 2008|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203124622/http://londonbikers.com/news/9762/crp-racing-wants-results-in-the-next-honda-trophy|archive-date=3 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Italian Motorcycle Road Racing Championship (Campionato Italiano Velocità),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.civ.tv/articolo.asp?id=636|title=CRP Racing e Stirpe alla terza tappa del CIV|website=CIV, 16 June 2010|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708212706/http://civ.tv/articolo.asp?id=636|archive-date=8 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> with young riders recruited by the technical staff who took also part in MotoGP.

In 2009 CRP Racing began building an electric racing motorcycle, the eCRP,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/italys-crp-racing-to-build-motorcycle-for-ttxgp-race-series/|title=Italy's CRP Racing To Build Motorcycle For TTXGP Race Series|website=Road Racing World, 26 November 2009|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> which competed in the TTXGP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.technologicvehicles.com/en/green-transportation-news/953/ttxgp-euro-e-crp-and-brannetti-take-away-the-silverstone-opening-stage|title=TTXGP EURO: e-CRP and Brannetti take away the Silverstone opening stage|website=Technologic Vehicles|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-date=5 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105022208/http://www.technologicvehicles.com/en/green-transportation-news/953/ttxgp-euro-e-crp-and-brannetti-take-away-the-silverstone-opening-stage|url-status=dead}}</ref> and e-Power<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/750/10415/Motorcycle-Article/Shelina-Moreda-to-Race-eCRP-Bike-at-Laguna.aspx|title=Shelina Moreda to Race eCRP Bike at Laguna|website=Motorcycle USA, 30 June 2011|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-date=24 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724100843/http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/750/10415/Motorcycle-Article/Shelina-Moreda-to-Race-eCRP-Bike-at-Laguna.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> championship, winning the European Champion,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/bike/news/ttxgp-crp-racing-win-series-championship/|title=TTXGP: CRP Racing win series championship|website=Motorsport.com, 9 October 2010|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304210906/http://www.motorsport.com/bike/news/ttxgp-crp-racing-win-series-championship/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Vice-World Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/762/8242/Motorcycle-Article/TTXGP-Season-Finale-at-Albacete.aspx|title=TTXGP Season Finale at Albacete|website=Motorcycle USA, 21 October 2010|accessdate=2015-01-29|archive-date=25 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025090147/http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/762/8242/Motorcycle-Article/TTXGP-Season-Finale-at-Albacete.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> title of TTXGP.

CRP USA was founded in USA in 2008. CRP USA provides an additive manufacturing and 3D printing service and distributes the Windform materials on the American market. CRP USA is based in North Carolina. CRP USA constructs parts using the Windform materials for the space,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalworkingworldmagazine.com/windform-3d-printing-materials-launched-into-space/|title=Windform 3D Printing materials launched into space|website=Metalworking World Magazine, 13 June 2014|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> motorsports,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tctmagazine.com/prsnlz/science-and-tech/additive-manufacturing-hypercar/|title=Kepler Motors and CRP have brought titanium uprights to road|website=TCT Magazine, 14 October 2014|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> entertainment, automotive and defence industries.

In July 2010, CRP Technology created three new companies: CRP Engineering, CRP Meccanica <ref>{{cite web|url=http://3dprint.com/19214/kepler-motion-3d-printed/|title=Kepler Motors MOTION Supercar Features 3D Printed Cast Titanium Upright by CRP Group|website=3D Print.com, 14 October 2014|accessdate=2015-01-29}}</ref> and CRP Service.

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== External links ==
*[http://www.crp-group.com/ Official website]

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