Infinitely reusable form of manufacturing unveiled by Sheffield

A Sheffield company is launching an infinitely reusable molding technology called PolyMorphic molding at this month’s RAPID + TCT event in Los Angeles.

Fyous’ technology can change in less than 20 minutes, producing zero tooling waste and making usable parts 14 times faster than 3D printing.

The technology, designed and made by Fyous co-founders Joshua Shires and Thomas Bloomfield, includes more than 28,000 densely packed needles that create the mold. Once the pins are in place, the mold can withstand six tons of distributed pressure.

Patent-pending PolyMorphic Nature Metamorphic Casting has the potential to transform the manufacturing industry by reducing tool repair waste along with faster production times compared to 3D printing and traditional mold making. By inputting a 3D CAD model, the Fyous software generates the PolyMorphic mold shape. The PolyMorphic machine then changes the mold to create the desired product. When production is complete, the PolyMorphic mold is returned to the machine, ready for the next shape change. Product manufacturing can be anything you typically use a mold for, for example, vacuum forming, foam molding, food production, or composite layering.

The Fyous team will be exhibiting at RAPID + TCT in Los Angeles, June 25-27 at the LA Convention Center at booth 2763.

Joshua Shires, founder of Fyous, said: “Our mission is to deliver revolutionary casting technology that will disrupt the prototyping and manufacturing sectors around the world.

“Using PolyMorphic casting to rapidly create precise tooling molds will reduce time-to-market for a wide range of products, plus unlock commercial viability for desired products that currently lack a cost-effective manufacturing method.

“Our mission is to provide this disruption while reducing environmental impact. PolyMorphic casting is a zero-waste technology where raw materials are conserved and molds can be used again and again. We will not only eliminate physical waste in the form of materials and tooling, but also eliminate wasted time by accelerating product development, prototyping and manufacturing efficiency.”

Thomas Bloomfield, founder of Fyous, added: “The new technology can generate products up to 14 times faster than conventional 3D printing methods, without waste. PolyMorphic casting supports a wide range of materials and processes, including casting and casting, vacuum forming and composite coating.

“This versatility makes its possible applications almost limitless. Just like when 3D printing was developed, the applications it could be used for were unknown to its inventors. The Fyous team is now undertaking this period of discovery with PolyMorphic casting, revealing potential applications for this technology at an exponential rate.”

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