Our Mission
To deliver a revolutionary manufacturing technology that will disrupt the manufacturing sector enabling products to be bought to market that were previously not commercially viable or enable products to be bought to market much faster.
We aim to do this while removing waste from the process. That waste could be from manufacturing using subtractive methods or having to dispose of tooling everytime a product is iterated. It could also be the wasted time and opportunities from taking so long in product development.
Thomas & Josh
Origins
The name Fyous is derived from "fuse to your body" and "for you," reflecting our original mission to make custom-fit footwear more affordable. Founded by Josh Shires and Tom Bloomfield, Fyous was born from Josh's invention conceived in 2019.
Our future
Polymorphic technology has limitless potential, and we are only beginning to explore its full range of applications. From manufacturing in space to custom-fit products, advanced workholding, and rapid composite moulds, the possibilities are just scratching the surface.
What, why and how?
Fyous has developed a revolutionary ultrafast mould-making system with applicability across multiple sectors. Known at Polymorphic Tooling, this solves problems around the high cost & time burden of making multiple moulds for minor product iterations, and for the secure holding of complex parts for post-processing, inspection or machining.
The “Polymorphic Forming Machine” launched in November 2024 and is now available to order. It uses over 28,000 densely packed, infinitely reconfigurable pins to create a reusable and versatile mould. Driven by CAD modelling, the positioning of the pins is accurate to within 0.1mm, and once locked in position can withstand six tonnes of pressure, making them perfect for use in vacuum forming, composite layup, composite bonding and moulding polyurethane (PU) products. Critically, once the pin tool has been used it can be reinserted into the forming machine to create a new mould shape with zero waste. There is no need to store the mould, just the 3D CAD model.
The product consists of a forming machine (the PolyMorphic Forming Machine), pin tool (the 28k PolyMorphic Tool) and 3D CAD software (PinPoint).
Sectors such as aerospace and automotive frequently need to hold large, complex, and often unique pieces for machining, so the ability to make custom tooling quickly, cost-effectively, and with zero waste, is potentially game changing. Polymorphic tooling eliminates the need for multiple fixtures, such as vices and jigs, saving time and money. The system is also perfect for creating moulds for products that demand minor customisation, and for prototyping, which can be highly costly if you go through multiple mould iterations.
Fyous is based in Sheffield and was co-founded by two entrepreneurial engineers in 2020. The team has now grown to 10 and with the launch of this exciting new machine we are keen to explore sales and partnership opportunities with leading manufacturers who can make use of this technology. The technology is applicable in virtually every sector, from aerospace and automotive to packaging and toys. The Fyous technology is patent protected and we are also open to discussing licence opportunities.