This company develops technology to optimize manufacturing processes by addressing material and energy waste. They offer solutions across various industries, including automotive and drone systems, utilizing advanced design and digital twin capabilities. Their focus is on creating more efficient production methods for complex components.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional manufacturing methods in the automotive and transportation industries often lead to significant material waste, high energy consumption, and complex supply chains, contributing to a large carbon footprint. The reliance on numerous parts increases complexity, costs, and the risk of defects, while processes like casting and metal stamping are energy-intensive and generate excessive waste. Companies face increasing pressure to adopt more sustainable and resource-efficient production methods to reduce their environmental impact.
Solution
STILFOLD offers a technology that utilizes curve folding with origami principles to provide a sustainable and resource-efficient alternative for manufacturing components. Their approach reduces weight and waste by applying proprietary software (STILWARE) and hardware (STILTOOL) to simplify the manufacturing process. The STILWARE software designs 3D shapes from 2D sheets by folding them along curved lines optimized for strength, material use, and sustainability. This data is then transformed into CAM instructions for automated folding and forming of sheet metal parts using STILTOOL. STILFOLD also offers STILWORKS, which enables local manufacturing and production within existing ecosystems, with the ambition of fully equipped modular production cells in relevant and remote locations.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes automotive and transportation companies seeking sustainable, cost-effective, and resource-efficient manufacturing solutions to reduce their environmental impact and improve production processes.
Features
- STILWARE: Intelligent software designs 3D shapes from 2D sheets using curve folding optimized for strength and sustainability.
- STILTOOL: Automated folding and forming hardware transforms STILWARE data into CAM instructions for optimal sheet metal part fabrication.
- STILWORKS: Flexible solutions enable local manufacturing and production within existing ecosystems.
- Reduction in weight by up to 40%.
- Reduction of components by up to 70%.
- Lower material costs by up to 20%.
- Reduction of CO2 emissions by up to 75%.