AI-Driven Metal 3D Printing Gets Major Boost
Freeform has raised $14 million in new funding from NVIDIA’s NVentures and AE Ventures, aiming to expand its AI-powered metal 3D printing platform. The investment will support the company’s efforts to refine and scale its technology, which combines artificial intelligence with hardware-accelerated computing for real-time predictive control of the metal printing process. This collaboration also grants Freeform access to the NVIDIA Inception program, giving the company a powerful edge in metal 3D printing innovation.
Optimizing Manufacturing with Real-Time AI Process Control
Freeform’s technology addresses key challenges in traditional metal 3D printing by offering greater precision, speed, and digital verification. Its AI-driven approach enables autonomous control of the complex physics involved in the metal printing process, delivering high-performance, certified parts more quickly than conventional methods. Freeform’s platform is particularly advantageous for industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductors, and energy.
Strategic Expansion into Aerospace and Defense
The latest investment will allow Freeform to further develop its portfolio of printable materials and ramp up production. Freeform’s metal additive manufacturing technology is already being utilized by Boeing to explore ways to certify and scale parts for commercial aviation and defense. The company’s innovative approach is expected to enhance the efficiency and scalability of manufacturing across these critical industries.
Freeform: Transforming Manufacturing with AI and Supercomputing
“With NVIDIA’s technology, we’re redefining the possibilities of metal 3D printing, enabling us to produce high-quality parts faster and more accurately,” said Erik Palitsch, CEO and co-founder of Freeform. The company’s autonomous printing system is poised to lead the way in advanced additive manufacturing.
NVIDIA and AE Ventures Applaud Breakthrough Technology
NVIDIA’s Mohamed Siddeek and AE Ventures’ Eugene Kim praised Freeform’s cutting-edge technology, emphasizing its potential to set a new benchmark for metal additive manufacturing. With a focus on scalability and quality, Freeform’s solutions are expected to revolutionize industries that rely on high-performance, complex metal parts.
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