Breakthrough Technology to Transform Manufacturing

    ALEXANDRIA, Va.--May 30, 2001--

    New way to manufacture everything from autos to human replacement
    parts Uses existing factories, lowers energy costs, makes products
    cheaper

    Lower energy bills, a cleaner environment, and more affordable products are the promise of a new manufacturing technology revealed today by UniStates Technology Corporation. The manufacturing system is the third in a suite of technological breakthroughs announced by UniStates in as many years. The earlier breakthroughs are the design and engineering companions of the manufacturing technology announced today. "We have added the `third leg' to create a stable suite of technologies that we expect to rapidly change the way most things are made, from automobiles to human replacement parts," said Charles R. Owens, the CEO of UniStates and inventor of the technology suite called Reflexive Materials Technologies(TM), RMT(TM).
    RMT technologies are for designing and making products from porous materials that are lighter, yet stronger, and more durable than ordinary materials. The rapid manufacturing technology(TM) announced today is a major breakthrough because it installs any number of pre-programmed pores, or voids, in products at the same time the products are being made. The voids are created in situ, during the manufacturing process, and each void is placed precisely in a predetermined location in a product to assure its superior performance. No other technology can achieve this at costs that allow lower prices for finished products. Manufacturing costs are lower because the RMT process requires little or no human involvement and is continuous, from input of the raw material to output of the finished product.
    The voids are inside RMT products, so everything from cars and planes to roads and buildings look the same, but are lighter and perform better. RMT requires at least 5% to easily 50% less material to make products and build structures that outperform today's versions. Each RMT void can have a predetermined size and shape, and can be filled (with a material of choice) or unfilled (empty). The voids also can be closed or open, or a mix, and can contain sensors and actuators. Voids can be installed in metals, plastics, ceramics, and biomaterials. The new RMT rapid manufacturing technology(TM) is not a foaming or an additive manufacturing system. It takes an entirely different approach. Through simple modifications, the RMT rapid manufacturing technology can be incorporated into current manufacturing facilities at any scale with modest capital investment. Owens said UniStates is involved in licensing and venturing discussions with industry and welcomes inquiries to Matthew J. Mallow or Stuart D. Levi at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York City.
    An introduction to the RMT technology suite is on the World Wide Web at http://unistates.com.