(Foundation Alloy: Cambridge, MA) -- Foundation Alloy, the MIT spinout reinventing the metals industry, is announcing the launch of Molyclast, a new generation of high-performance molybdenum alloys created using the company’s proprietary MetalsFIRST technology.

Molyclast alloys feature 100x finer grains than the current state-of-the-art as well as fully isotropic properties, creating advantages uniquely accessible through the MetalsFIRST platform. A simplified approach, MetalsFIRST eliminates extensive postprocessing, hazardous hydrogen gas, and embrittling contamination common in traditional molybdenum part manufacturing.

Produced faster and more cost effectively, Molyclast parts exhibit as much as 60% increases in strength compared to their closest competitors and are compatible with advanced manufacturing methods like 3D printing. The result is unmatched engineering potential and supply chain efficiency to unlock new use cases for this material class.

“With Molyclast, we’re introducing a new state-of-the-art for refractory alloys, which have long been considered the next frontier for engineering metals,” says Foundation Alloy CEO Jake Guglin. “It’s a testament to the power of our team and MetalsFIRST technology that in a year we went from first demonstration to launch—and this is just the start.”

Molybdenum alloys are prized in aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial applications for their strength, thermal, and electrical performance, as well as stability at extreme temperatures. The Molyclast family advances this standard. The groundbreaking combination of superlative properties and streamlined processing is poised to create a fundamental upgrade in mission-critical components across industries. With 100% U.S.-based production, this advancing technology is already bringing high-value manufacturing back to U.S. soil.

Molyclast is the first in a series of breakthrough alloy classes that Foundation Alloy plans to introduce using the MetalsFIRST process, which integrates advanced powder metallurgy and sintering technologies to deliver next-generation alloys without the development and production bottlenecks of the legacy metals industry.

The company is currently engaging with select partners. Interested parties can contact sales@foundationalloy.com for samples, delivery timelines, and to discuss potential collaborations.