Benefits of using 3D printed sand moulds to develop cost-efficient casting prototypes
(Source: https://www.voxeljet.de/3d-druckloesungen/casting-sandguss/)

Benefits of using 3D printed sand moulds to develop cost-efficient casting prototypes

In a dynamic marketplace, the ability to find new ways to innovate and reduce product costs is a clear competitive advantage for an industrial organisation. Even if the speed of the development and validation process can be increased to reduce the time to market (T2M) of a new product development initiative. One interesting innovative solution is the use of 3D printed sand moulds for the development of castings. By using 3D sand moulds for the validation process, a company can achieve a non-recurring cost (NRC) reduction of around 95% compared to using metal or wooden moulds during the prototyping phase. The exciting potential of this innovative approach is further demonstrated by Tesla and its growing supplier base of 3D printing sand casting companies such as Hetitec OY, voxeljet or Christenguss AG.

What are the benefits of using 3D printed sand moulds for casting parts?

The benefits of a 3D printed sand casting mould are as follows:

  1. Cost-effectiveness: 3D printing reduces the need for expensive tooling and moulds, making it a cost-effective option for prototyping.
  2. Speed: The process allows for rapid production of prototypes, enabling faster iterations and faster time to market.
  3. Customisation: It allows for easy customisation and modification without the need for costly retooling.
  4. Material efficiency: 3D printing minimises material waste by using only the material required to produce the prototype.
  5. Complex geometries: It can produce complex and intricate designs that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.
  6. Improved collaboration: Tangible prototypes facilitate better communication and collaboration between design teams, stakeholders and customers.

These benefits highlight the opportunities that a company's continuous search for innovative and cost-effective technologies and solutions can bring in terms of reducing manufacturing costs and speeding up the development process. The ability to use 3D printed sand casting moulds instead of traditional metal moulds in an early prototyping phase underlines the potential to reduce development costs for an industrial company in a new product development initiative. Such examples emphasise the importance of establishing a cost-focused mindset in an organisation by applying cost engineering approaches to gain and develop cost insights in the future.

Below is a full list of casting suppliers offering 3D printed sand casting moulds.

  1. Hetitec OY
  2. voxeljet
  3. Christenguss AG
  4. Speed 3D Mold
  5. Fonder Shell
  6. Howell Foundry
  7. GF Casting Solutions
  8. Kore Mart
  9. Laempe M?ssner Sinto
  10. Farrar Corporation

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