Fyous utilizes polymorphic moulding technology combined with 3D scanning to create custom footwear for healthcare applications in under 20 minutes, significantly reducing production time and costs. This process eliminates the need for traditional mould storage and minimizes material waste, addressing the inefficiencies of conventional custom footwear manufacturing.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional manufacturing of custom footwear and other molded products relies on storing physical molds, which requires significant space and generates material waste. Creating custom tooling for low-volume production runs is also time-consuming and expensive, limiting the feasibility of personalized products.
Solution
Fyous offers a polymorphic molding technology that uses a reconfigurable pin-based tooling system to rapidly create custom molds. The system combines 3D scanning with proprietary software to calculate pin positions, enabling the production of custom footwear and other parts in under 20 minutes. This approach eliminates the need for physical mold storage, reduces material waste, and accelerates the production of custom-fit products. The reconfigurable tooling can be reset and reused for an unlimited number of geometries, making it suitable for various applications, including orthotics, workholding, and composite forming.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers of orthotics, custom footwear, and other molded products, as well as companies involved in post-processing of 3D printed metal parts.
Features
- Polymorphic tooling system with automated, rapid shapeshifting capabilities
- PinPoint software for calculating pin positions from 3D models
- Forming machine that configures the polymorphic tooling in minutes
- Reconfigurable tooling that can be reset and reused for unlimited geometries
- Zero-waste process with 100% reusable pin tooling
- Capability to create parts 14 times faster than 3D printing
- Suitable for vacuum forming, PU casting, workholding, and measurement applications