The startup produces carbon-reinforced composites using a proprietary technology that enables the continuous printing of fiber composites with various matrices. This approach enhances mechanical performance across industries, addressing the need for stronger and more durable materials in manufacturing applications.
Funding
$660K 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
3D printed parts often lack the mechanical strength and lightweighting performance required for demanding applications across various industries. Traditional additive manufacturing processes may not adequately address the need for stronger, more durable materials with optimized fiber placement.
Solution
Reinforce3D enhances the performance of 3D printed parts through its patented Continuous Fiber Injection Process (CFIP). CFIP is a post-process technology that reinforces parts with continuous fibers, such as carbon fibers, by injecting them along with liquid resin into tubular cavities within the printed part. The resin, once solidified, acts as a mechanical interface between the fibers and the part, improving mechanical properties and enabling lightweighting. This approach allows for fiber placement in complex trajectories, reinforcement of parts made from various AM technologies and materials (including plastics, metals, and ceramics), integral joining of different parts with fiber continuity, and efficient manufacturing of large, multi-material structures.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, health, and construction industries seeking to enhance the mechanical performance and reduce the weight of their 3D printed parts.
Features
- Post-process reinforcement of 3D printed parts with continuous fibers
- Continuous Fibre Injection Process (CFIP) technology
- Ability to place fibers in complex trajectories, including between printing layers
- Compatible with various AM technologies and materials (plastics, metals, ceramics)
- Enables integral joining of different parts with fiber continuity
- Suitable for manufacturing large, multi-material, and multi-process structures
- DELTA machine automates the CFIP process for industrial production and prototyping
- Collaborative project structure with dedicated AM applications engineer
- Topology optimization methodology for optimal fiber distribution
- Finite Element Method (FEM) validation for design refinement
- Prototype testing in the laboratory to validate part performance
- Economical viability analysis (OPEX and CAPEX) for the developed solution