Voxel Innovations is a contract manufacturer utilizing pulsed electrochemical machining (PECM) to produce high-quality metal components with minimal surface roughness and no thermal stress. This technology enables the efficient machining of intricate features in tough materials, addressing the challenges of precision and surface integrity in various industries, including aerospace and medical.
Funding
$8.3M 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
Conventional machining methods struggle to efficiently produce intricate metal components with high precision, minimal surface roughness, and without inducing thermal stress, especially when working with advanced or difficult-to-machine materials. This can lead to limitations in design complexity, increased manufacturing costs, and compromised material integrity.
Solution
Voxel Innovations is a contract manufacturer specializing in pulsed electrochemical machining (PECM) to create high-quality metal components. PECM is a non-contact, non-thermal process that allows for the creation of complex geometries with superior surface finishes (Ra as low as 0.005-.2 μm) and no heat-affected zones or burrs. The PECM process is capable of machining multiple features simultaneously or multiple parts in parallel, achieving high throughput even in tough or hardened materials. This makes it suitable for applications requiring tight tolerances, pristine surfaces, and stress-free machining of advanced materials like superalloys and refractory metals.
Target Audience
Voxel Innovations serves industries such as aerospace, medical, energy, defense, and industrial, focusing on manufacturers requiring high-precision metal components with demanding material and surface finish requirements.
Features
- Non-contact, non-thermal material removal process, eliminating thermal stress and mechanical deformation
- Ability to machine complex and intricate features with high precision and repeatability (under 10 μm)
- Superior surface finishes (Ra as low as 0.005-.2 μm) comparable to electropolishing, achieved in a single step
- Capable of machining multiple features simultaneously or multiple parts in parallel for high-volume production
- Suitable for a wide range of conductive metals, including advanced materials like superalloys, metal matrix composites, and refractory metals
- No tool wear, ensuring consistent part quality and reducing tooling costs
- Ability to create thin-walled structures (down to 10-100 micrometers) and high-aspect-ratio features
- Can be used as a secondary finishing operation for additively manufactured parts to improve surface finish and dimensional accuracy