NXCMFG
Develops metal additive manufactured tooling and conformal cooling solutions for injection molding, aiming to reduce cycle times by 20-80%.
- CEO / Founder
- Jason Murphy
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $125K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC); Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Next Chapter Manufacturing develops metal additive manufactured tooling and conformal cooling solutions for injection molding. They also have a defense division (NXCMFG-DEFENSE) for advanced suppressors and a medical division (NXCMED) for surgical device solutions.
Technological Advantage
Claimed 20-80% reduction in cycle times compared to traditional tooling; enables faster production and improved part quality in plastics forming.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces injection molding cycle times by 20-80% through 3D printed metal tooling with integrated conformal cooling channels.
How They Differentiate
Focus on significant cycle time reduction (20-80%) through AM-enabled conformal cooling vs. traditional straight-line cooling.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Injection molding and plastics processing companies
Industry Verticals
Plastics manufacturing; Tooling
Competitors
Mantle Inc.; Bastech; Protolabs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Claims 20-80% cycle time reductions via conformal cooling tooling
Major Milestones
2020: Founded in Grand Rapids, MI; 2021: Established 15,000 sq. ft. microfactory in Walker, MI; 2023: Granted US patent for proprietary conformal cooling manufacturing methods
Notable Customers
New Berlin Plastics; Farsoon Technologies; Unnamed Fortune 500 injection molding companies; Unnamed motorcycle manufacturer; Unnamed defense contractors; Unnamed surgical device manufacturers