PrintFoam specializes in additive manufacturing using foamed materials to produce lighter and more cost-effective 3D-printed parts. Their proprietary materials and technologies cater to industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction, offering solutions for weight reduction and material efficiency.
Funding
$225K 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
Traditional 3D printing methods often result in parts that are heavier and more expensive due to material usage and the need for support structures. Existing lattice structures used for lightweighting do not always replicate the innate material performance of foams.
Solution
PrintFoam provides additive manufacturing solutions using foamed materials, enabling the production of lighter, more cost-effective 3D-printed parts with improved compressive properties. Their patented hardware and materials solutions facilitate high-throughput 3D printing of large foam objects, incorporating bubbles into the 3D printing resin to drastically reduce part weight and material costs. The technology employs novel optical systems to achieve high spatial resolution, allowing for intricate and complex features without requiring support structures. PrintFoam's photoresins allow for variation of the matrix properties of foam porosity, and the hardware's ability to print high-viscosity resins results in superior material performance compared to other photopolymer 3D printing technologies.
Target Audience
The primary customers are manufacturers in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and construction who seek lightweight, cost-effective 3D-printed parts with tailored material properties.
Features
- Proprietary hardware and materials for 3D printing of foamed parts
- Photoresins that allow for variation of the matrix properties of foam porosity
- High spatial resolution enabled by novel optical systems
- Ability to print high-viscosity resins, leading to superior material performance
- Tuned EM/RF, thermal, acoustical, and mechanical performance through the use of ceramic, metal, glass/polymer fillers
- Three printer models: Foam100 (sample scale), Foam300 (prototype scale), and Foam1200 (production scale)
- Rapid print times: All printers can fill the entire build volume in approximately 15 minutes
- Services offered for objects produced on the Foam100 and Foam300 printers