The Technology
Traditional additive manufacturing methods such as 3D / 4D printing, Selective laser sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), Digital light process (DLP) and Volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM) are powerful tools for prototyping, but they’re limited by slow build speed and inhomogeneous mechanical properties as the polymerization is done for each voxel (volumetric pixel) individually or layer-by layer. These limitations make them ideal for prototyping, but impractical for large-scale, high-throughput production—especially when compared to molding or CNC techniques.
Mold-less Molding introduces a revolutionary paradigm shift. This method enables the fabrication of complex, volumetric structures without molds or traditional supports, using a process that is uniquely suited for zero-gravity environments or neutral buoyancy systems
A fluidic raw material—the “ink” of the system—is introduced into a shaping medium. This medium may be a vacuum or a viscosity-matched fluid that contains predefined boundary conditions: frames, scaffolds, meshes, or wireframes that guide the material into its final form. Once the fluidic material fills the desired volume, it is polymerized instantaneously, locking the structure into a solid, uniform, 3D object.
Advantages
- True free-form design not limited by build platform or gravity
- Scalability for both small, intricate parts and large structural elements
- Quick
- Allow printing large object with no size restriction
- High surface quality
Applications and Opportunities
- Large batches of products for aerospace, medical devices, etc.
- Construction
- Space structures and equipment
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