Materials Innovation Technologies
Develops proprietary 3-DEP and CO-DEP processes for manufacturing complex-shaped performance composite parts using reclaimed carbon fiber and other advanced materials
- CEO / Founder
- Jim Stike
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $8.57M
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
Technology & Products
Key Products
3-DEP process; CO-DEP process; Carbon fiber reclamation services; Composite part manufacturing
Technological Advantage
Proprietary 3-DEP process achieves net-shape forming with reduced scrap and cycle times compared to traditional composite manufacturing, protected by patents and 20+ years of materials engineering expertise
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces raw material costs and scrap through net-shape forming with 3-DEP process, cuts cycle times and labor through automation, and enables customization of component properties by combining materials like carbon fiber with aramid fibers
How They Differentiate
Focus on reclaimed carbon fiber and proprietary 3-DEP process for net-shape composite parts, unlike traditional composite manufacturers using manual layup or injection molding
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Fortune 100 companies, national labs, university consortiums, US governmental agencies in aerospace, automotive, defense, mass transit, and recreational sporting goods
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Defense; Mass Transit; Recreational Sporting Goods; Marine; Medical
Competitors
Central Standard; Alberts Biomechanics; Element Product Design
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company has 6 employees, received a Department of Energy SBIR Phase I grant of $100,000 in August 2005 for proof of concept, and has a total SBIR/STTR funding of $2,858,699 with a recent Phase II award of $499,159 for 'Long Fiber Thermoplastic Composites from Recycled Carbon Fiber'.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2004; Developed 3-DEP process for composite manufacturing; Partnered with IACMI on carbon fiber project; Secured SBIR grants for natural fiber composites research