PolyMorphic Molding: Reusable Manufacturing Produces Parts 14x Faster than 3D Printing with Zero Waste
Fyous has launched the world's first, infinitely reusable molding technology -- PolyMorphic molding. Fyous' technology can shapeshift in under 20 minutes, producing zero tooling waste and making usable parts 14 times faster than 3D printing, according to the company.
The technology, devised and engineered by Fyous' co-founders Joshua Shires and Thomas Bloomfield, features more than 28,000 densely packed pins that create the mold. Once the pins are in position, the mold can withstand six tons of distributed pressure.
Fyous' mission is to deliver a revolutionary molding technology that will disrupt prototyping and manufacturing sectors worldwide. [Photo: Fyous]
Metamorphic by nature, patent-pending PolyMorphic molding has the potential to transform the manufacturing industry, reducing the waste generated through tooling amends, coupled with the faster production times compared to 3D printing and traditional mold-making.
By inputting a 3D CAD model, Fyous software generates the PolyMorphic mold shape. The PolyMorphic machine then shapeshifts the mold to create the intended product. On completion of production, the PolyMorphic mold is returned to the machine, ready for the next shapeshift. Product manufacture could be anything you typically use a mold for, e.g. Vacuum forming, Foam casting, food production or composite layup (to name a few).
Joshua Shires, founder of Fyous, says: "Our mission is to deliver a revolutionary molding technology that will disrupt prototyping and manufacturing sectors worldwide.
"Using PolyMorphic molding to rapidly create accurate molds for tooling will reduce time to market for a huge array of products, plus unlock commercial viability for desirable products which currently have no cost-effective manufacture method.
Using Polymorphic Molding to rapidly create accurate molds for tooling will reduce time to market for a huge array of products. [Photo: Fyous]
"Our mission is to deliver this disruption while reducing environmental impact. PolyMorphic molding is a zero-waste technology where raw materials are conserved and the molds can be used again and again. We will remove not only physical waste in the form of materials and tooling, but also remove wasted time by accelerating product development, prototyping and manufacture efficiencies."
Thomas Bloomfield, Fyous founder, says: "The new technology can generate products up to 14 times faster than conventional 3D printing methods, with zero-waste. PolyMorphic molding supports a wide array of materials and processes, including molding and casting, vacuum forming, and composite lay-up.
"This versatility makes its possible applications almost limitless. Much like when 3D printing was developed, the applications it could potentially be used for was unknown by its inventors. The Fyous team is now undertaking this period of discovery with PolyMorphic molding, uncovering potential applications for this technology at an exponential rate."
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