NJII purchases DMC-3 from Foundry Lab

Foundry Lab has won its first customer, the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII). Together with the U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center, a technology for fast, cost-efficient metal casting is being used as part of the COMET initiative.

Foundry Lab’s technology, Digital Metal Casting (DMC), makes it possible to produce high-quality metal parts within one day. Unlike traditional foundries, which require elaborate molds and long processing times, the system uses automated processes that eliminate the need for expensive equipment and manual handling of molten metal. This significantly shortens production cycles, especially in industries with high demands for precision and fast delivery times.

Thomas Murphy, Director of Defense Manufacturing Technology at NJII said, “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Foundry Lab to reshore metal casting and aid the limited foundry/casting houses in the U.S. There are many casting applications for our partners and a key element is energizing a new workforce that has limited, hands-on experience with casting. We pride ourselves on being in the early adopter program to bring Foundry Lab’s technology to the Northeast and our partners.”

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With the successful launch at NJII, Foundry Lab expects growing demand from other industries. The combination of speed, efficiency and sustainability makes DMC technology a promising solution for modern manufacturing needs.

“The defense team at NJII is an ideal partner as they’re pushing forward the boundaries of what’s possible in additive manufacturing and have a long history of fostering advanced innovation. Together, we’re setting a new standard for speed and efficiency in metal casting,” says David Moodie, founder and CEO of Foundry Lab.

“The ability to create cast metal parts so quickly is a game-changer in the defense sector where agility, streamlined production, and rapid creation of replacement parts – especially on site – are essential. This is about empowering engineers and casting teams to work faster, innovate more freely, and eliminate bottlenecks that once slowed timelines,” adds Moodie.

“Digital metal casting is about more than just speed,” believes Moodie. “It’s about rebuilding the backbone of metal casting in the United States, empowering businesses to innovate without waiting months for cast parts, to experiment without high costs, and to ultimately deploy this new technology at scale for production, increasing efficiency and sustainability. We’re thrilled to see this vision come to life with NJII.”