The startup has developed a non-thermal metal 3D printing technology that utilizes electroplating, eliminating the need for metal powders, vacuum chambers, and lasers. This process reduces manufacturing costs and enhances material quality while allowing for safe disposal of used salt cartridges.
Funding
$76.1M 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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Product
Problem
Traditional metal 3D printing methods often rely on expensive metal powders and high-temperature processes, leading to increased manufacturing costs and environmental impact. These methods can also introduce thermal stresses, limiting the range of compatible substrates and applications.
Solution
Fabric8Labs offers Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), a room-temperature metal 3D printing technology that utilizes a water-based feedstock composed of widely available and low-cost metal salts, similar to electroplating chemistries used in PCB and semiconductor manufacturing. ECAM employs a microelectrode array printhead with millions of individually addressable pixels to build parts at the atomic level, enabling micron-scale feature resolution and complex internal geometries without post-processing. This electrochemical approach allows for direct printing onto temperature-sensitive substrates like PCBs and silicon, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to alternative additive technologies. The resulting parts exhibit high purity and structural integrity, suitable for demanding applications in thermal management, wireless communications, and power electronics.
Target Audience
The primary customers are manufacturers in electronics, wireless communications, power electronics, and medical devices seeking high-resolution, high-purity metal components with complex geometries and minimal environmental impact.
Features
- Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) process operating at room temperature
- Utilizes a water-based feedstock of low-cost metal salts
- Microelectrode array printhead enabling micron-scale feature resolution
- Capable of printing complex internal features and high-purity materials
- Direct printing onto temperature-sensitive substrates such as PCBs and silicon
- Achieves 99.95% pure copper for optimal thermal and electrical performance
- Real-time, pixel-by-pixel quality monitoring during manufacturing with 3D Imap
- Digital fingerprint for each part, providing traceability and compliance verification