Benefits of using 3D printed sand moulds to develop cost-efficient casting prototypes
Dr. Raphael Schlup (PhD)
Value and Cost Engineering Expert (Design to Cost / Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) / New Product Development / Entrepreneurship / Innovation Management / Founder / PhD
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:
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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.
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1 个月Any thoughts on how it impacts smaller manufacturers?