DeepForm provides a patented fold‑flow metal forming technology that replaces traditional stamping, delivering up to 90% material utilisation and reducing waste and CO₂ emissions by up to 40%. The system integrates as a drop‑in tool within existing press lines, requiring only a single tool change while maintaining automotive‑grade quality and enabling high‑volume production for OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers across automotive, heavy‑goods, and packaging sectors.
Funding
$5.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Conventional metal pressing processes generate large amounts of material waste and high CO₂ emissions, leading to elevated production costs and difficulty meeting sustainability targets in high‑volume manufacturing.
Solution
DeepForm offers a patented fold‑flow metal forming technology that replaces traditional stamping with an optimized, data‑driven process. By using advanced simulation and precise tool design, the system folds and shears sheet metal to achieve up to 90% material utilisation, dramatically reducing waste and embodied carbon. The technology integrates as a drop‑in tool within existing press lines, requiring minimal changes to current workflows while delivering high‑quality parts that meet automotive and industrial standards. Its scalable architecture supports full‑volume production across sectors such as automotive, heavy‑goods vehicles, beverage cans, and other sheet‑metal applications, enabling manufacturers to lower per‑part costs and advance toward net‑zero goals.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers in the automotive, heavy‑goods vehicle, and packaging sectors that require high‑volume sheet‑metal components with reduced waste and lower carbon footprints.
Features
- Patented fold‑flow process that folds material into a “beak” shape and shears it to form parts, achieving up to 40%–90% material utilisation
- Data‑led material behaviour modeling and advanced simulation for optimal tool geometry and reduced scrap
- Seamless integration with existing press equipment, requiring only a single tool change and no major line redesign
- Scalable design suitable for high‑volume production across multiple industries, including automotive, heavy‑goods, and packaging
- Precision forming that meets established automotive and industrial quality standards
- Embedded cost‑saving benefits through reduced material, scrap handling, and operational expenses
- Sustainability impact with significantly lower embodied CO₂ and support for net‑zero manufacturing targets
- Collaborative development framework that works with OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers to validate performance in real‑world production environments