# Foundry Lab

> Foundry Lab combines printed ceramic molds and microwave furnace technology to make functional cast metal parts without conventional hard tooling. Its Austin-based FoundryLab Direct service targets prototypes, short production runs and sustainment work for defense, aerospace, automotive and industrial customers; its DMC systems also support in-house casting.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Austin, United States
- **Founders:** David Moodie (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Digital Metal Casting (DMC), DMC-3, FoundryLab Direct
- **Notable:** Reported aluminum brake shoes cast from CAD in under eight hours in 2021., Public debut at Formnext 2022., Opened Fremont, California demonstration facility in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Digital Metal Casting (DMC)** — A process combining digital mold generation, printed heat-resistant ceramic molds, metal feedstock and a proprietary microwave furnace; designed to preserve casting material properties.
- **DMC-3** — Commercial digital metal casting system launched in the US in June 2024; NJII announced a purchase in November 2024.
- **FoundryLab Direct** — On-demand casting service currently promoted from Austin; customers submit CAD files and specifications for design review, manufacture and delivery, with no minimum order and an advertised 72-hour turnaround.

## Achievements

- Reported aluminum brake shoes cast from CAD in under eight hours in 2021.
- Public debut at Formnext 2022.
- Opened Fremont, California demonstration facility in 2023.
- Demonstrated cast-in steel pins for Eaton in 2023.
- US commercial DMC-3 launch in June 2024 and NJII purchase announced in November 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — David Moodie featured in an NZVC TechMates episode on defense technology and sovereign capability.
- **2025-07** — SEC Form D disclosed US$9.693 million sold in an A-1/A-2 preferred-stock offering to ten investors; this is a filing snapshot, not a confirmed final close.
- **2025-03** — David Moodie discussed the company’s microwave origins and manufacturing strategy on TechMates.
- **2024-11** — NJII announced its DMC-3 purchase.

## Links

- Website: https://foundrylab.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundrylab
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/FoundryLab_

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