Luphra
Luphra is developing an AI platform that converts part CAD files into mold designs and auxiliary tooling for manufacturing. The workflow guides users through manufacturability review, core and cavity geometry development, and engineer validation, aiming to reduce repetitive engineering work. The company is currently defining design pilots with tooling teams to refine its approach.
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Mold design for injection molding and similar manufacturing processes is a highly specialized, labor-intensive task that depends on experienced engineers' judgment. Tooling teams face repetitive work in translating part CAD into mold geometry, cooling systems, ejection mechanisms, and auxiliary tooling, which slows the path to production and consumes significant engineering time.
Solution
Luphra is building an AI-powered platform that turns part CAD into mold designs and auxiliary tooling. The workflow starts with an engineering brief containing geometry, material, production volume, and critical requirements, then automatically identifies manufacturability issues such as wall thickness, draft, and undercuts. The platform generates core and cavity geometry, cooling, ejection, and auxiliary tooling options for engineers to explore. Engineers review proposals, make decisions, and validate results against their shop's specific standards and current processes, allowing them to compare time and quality improvements.
Target Audience
Primary users are tooling teams and manufacturing engineers at injection molding shops and related production facilities who need to reduce repetitive mold design work and accelerate time to production.
Features
- AI-driven conversion of part CAD into mold designs and auxiliary tooling proposals
- Automated manufacturability review covering wall thickness, draft angles, and undercuts
- Exploration of core and cavity geometry, cooling systems, ejection mechanisms, and auxiliary tooling
- Engineer-in-the-loop validation workflow that compares design quality and time against existing shop processes
- Designed to accommodate each tooling team's unique standards, equipment, and ways of working