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MachinableWax.com

MaterialsTraverse City, MI, USAFounded 2010· One of 961 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures advanced machinable wax formulations for precision lost wax casting, prototyping, and CNC machining, including wax filament for 3D printing to enable investment casting and dental CAD/CAM applications.

CEO / Founder
John Schneider
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Bootstrapped

Technology & Products

Key Products

Wax blocks; Wax cylinders; Wax filament for 3D printing; Pelletized bulk wax; Dental CAD/CAM wax disks; Rigidax tooling wax

Technological Advantage

Claimed: Advanced polymer blending for superior hardness and machinability. Verified: Material properties documented in technical data and academic studies for additive manufacturing use.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides high-hardness, recyclable wax that machines faster than polyurethane or metals with exceptional detail retention, reducing material costs and enabling safe, dust-free prototyping and investment casting workflows.

How They Differentiate

Offers 6 specialized formulations with MicroFine processing for high-resolution detail, emphasizes chemical safety and in-house production, and provides cost-effective pelletized bulk options vs. competitors' pre-formed blocks.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

CNC machinists, jewelers, dental labs, foundries, educators, and prototyping shops

Industry Verticals

Jewelry; Dental; Aerospace; Automotive; Education; Prototyping

Competitors

Freeman Manufacturing; Westech Wax Products; Inventables

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Company has developed an entirely new line of machinable wax over the past year, taking advantage of several new materials that have just become available

Major Milestones

Founded in 2005; Developed proprietary machinable wax materials for additive manufacturing and CNC machining; Expanded product line to include various wax formulations for 3D printing and prototyping applications; Gained recognition in the AM industry for specialized materials used in mold-making and tooling